The organisation responsible for protecting and promoting Stafford's heritage has been celebrating after being awarded a prestigious national outdoor learning accreditation for two of its sites.

Police are appealing for information after a man was hit with a spanner in Stourbridge.

Wolverhampton police have issued an appeal to help find Tyler, aged 15

A Black Country MP has asked for a meeting with an education minister over the state of a primary school in her constituency.

It's been his life for more than 30 years and while the owner of the iconic pie factory is looking to retire, he said he won't rush to sell the restaurant.

A Tipton paedophile whose church leaders convinced him to stop targeting children online to request sexual images has avoided jail.

Star columnists gives his views on US President Donald Trum, Boris Johnson and more

A Walsall rapist who repeatedly thwarted police for years investigating his alleged prostitution ring in Sandwell by refusing to reveal his mobile phone security code has avoided jail.

An actor from Walsall has spoken of the thrill of being able to own one of his favourite costumes from a classic TV series after winning a charity auction.

The national celebration of a food which can be part of a breakfast, served with different meat dishes or simply served on its own is set to bring customers to a butcher's shop which has won awards for producing it.

Flats and shops would replace a town centre ‘eyesore’ under new plans.

Frustrated Birmingham residents are calling for urgent action to be taken on the bins strike amid escalating fears over mounting rubbish and rats.

A Staffordshire family who lost a beloved husband and brother to a brain tumour have visited a centre which researches causes and possible cures as part of an awareness month.

At Brick Kiln Lane in Quarry Bank, issues remain unsolved since I last visited in December. 

A car park rejected by the council because it would ‘stand in the way’ of its regeneration plans will now be allowed to stay.

A Kidderminster hairdresser who was scouted as a stylist for London Fashion Week has revealed all about what it was like working behind the scenes of one of the biggest fashion runways in the world. 

Fifteen ‘high-quality’ homes could be built on a piece of grassland next to the canal in Walsall town centre.

A Wednesbury care home is hoping to deliver more than 102 cards to one of its residents on her birthday - and has appealed for the public's help to make it happen.

Police are looking for a teenager who has gone missing in Wolverhampton.

A teenager accused of murdering a 13-year-old boy in Oldbury used a friend’s phone to look for train tickets to Paris and said he wanted to die, a court has been told.

Firefighters were called to an open fire in Bridgnorth this afternoon. 

The acclaimed musical of much loved TV comedy series Only Fools and Horses is coming to Birmingham Hippodrome and its writers have given us the lowdown on what to expect

Five men have appeared in court charged with the murder of Neo Graham in Wolverhampton.

These are the grim scenes as rubbish begins to pile high on the streets, the day before binmen stage an all-out strike in the Midlands.

A Cannock singing teacher is bursting with pride after her former pupils Remember Monday made it to the Eurovision Song Contest finals. 

Shocking footage shows how a bungling trucker caused £40,000 of damage when he crashed into a Grade II-listed memorial- and then drove away.

West Midlands Fire Service has said that a derelict property is now secure following a fire over the weekend.

Staffordshire Police have  launched an investigation after a report of a man attempting to grab a girl in Lichfield.

Motorists will be diverted from a busy Staffordshire-Birmingham commuter road for two weeks due to work to install beams for a new bridge.

Police have said they are 'really concerned' for the welfare of 14-year-old Ellie-Mai, who has gone missing from Wolverhampton.

Police enquiries into the death of a mum-of-five in a Staffordshire village are ongoing.

A Brierley Hill mosque wants to build a dome and minaret, which would 'double the height of the building'.

Police have said they are 'concerned' for the welfare of a 10-year-old boy who has gone missing from the Wolverhampton area.

Entrepreneurs and innovators from across the West Midlands will be coming together for the 10th anniversary of a popular business gathering.

Police are asking for help in locating a 35-year-old man who has gone missing from Smethwick.

Police have charged a man with attempted murder after a boy was stabbed in Birmingham.

Staff at a special school in Walsall are set to strike in opposition to being taken over by an academy trust.

A Dudley man has been charged following a fatal collision in Staffordshire. 

Entrepreneurs from Dudley borough will get inspired to innovate and take their businesses to the next level at a special expo.

An investigation into suspected racial abuse of a QPR player during Saturday's fixture at The Hawthorns continues, police have said. 

Two friends from Kidderminster have spoken about how a business coaching programme helped them to build up their new business.

A road is set to be closed for three days to make way for emergency gas works.

A Birmingham man has been jailed for nine years for historic child abuse incidents in the 80s and 90s.

A new guide aims to bring more attention to the culinary delights of South Staffordshire.

Flights from Birmingham to Germany have been cancelled due to a one-day strike at more than a dozen German airports.

Police have launched an appeal for information after a 17-year-old boy was stabbed at a bus stop in Birmingham.

New funding has been secured by Staffordshire Council to allow for the implementation of electric charge points across the county.

Five men will appear in court today charged with murder following the fatal shooting of Wolverhampton man, Neo Graham.

Police have asked for help in finding a missing 15-year-old boy from Wolverhampton.

Around 40 minutes of delays remain on the M6 following a multi-vehicle collision this morning.

Multiple vehicles were seized by neighbourhood police in Smethwick last night (March 9) for an array of offences including drink driving, drug possession and driving uninsured. 

A West Midlands-based human rights activist will open an exhibition showcasing her work with migrants at an exhibition in London this month. 

'Unlocking potential today for a brighter tomorrow' is the motto at a Walsall primary school which aims to prepare its pupils for the "modern world".

Walsall Council has admitted responsibility for the crumbling brickwork along a road that was once part of a multi-million-pound highways project.

Thousands of families in need are to receive essential goods following the launch of the West Midlands’ first Multibank.

Plans for a massage therapy space in Cannock have been deferred following a request of a site visit. 

A move to open a residential home for vulnerable children will now be allowed to go ahead after the council was overruled by a government inspector.

Two people will stand trial this summer accused of drugging, robbing and killing a man in Wolverhampton.

A Bridgnorth writer is looking for local people who have memories of VE Day for a book she hopes will be published in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the occasion.

A man in his 70s has been found dead in Stafford. 

Five men have been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of Neo Graham in Wolverhampton on Tuesday.

Miuccia from Italy has been announced as our Crufts 2025 best in show winner!

Communities have attended poignant reflection services to remember those who lost their lives and suffered during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A motorcyclist has died following a crash with a car in Birmingham. 

Dudley Town Hall has announced that they will host two Wicked Sing-Along screenings next month.

A Black Country market was transported back in time for a 1940s-themed event.

Firefighters have remained at the scene overnight following a Wolverhampton fire that ripped through a scrapyard yesterday.

Mike Fisher, nicknamed ‘Ninja’, 91, plays cricket for his local team every week, and plays as a striker for his local football team three times a week - bagging plenty of goals.

One man has been arrested and another is on the run following a knife-point car-jacking in Birmingham last night.

A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the stabbing of a 15-year-old boy on Friday night.

Police have released an image of a man officers want to speak to after an attempt was made to steal a van on a petrol station forecourt.

West Midlands Police are set to reveal how they brought a murderous hammer killer to justice in tonight's episode of Forensics: The Real CSI.

West Midlands Police are continuing to appeal for a Dudley woman who has been missing for more than 25 years.

A West Bromwich Albion fan has been arrested following reports that a Queen's Park Rangers player was the target of racial abuse.

From pakoras and roti to tarka dhal and aloo gobi, Jas Dhillon is passionate about sharing her knowledge and love of Indian cuisine.

The second reading of Black Country MP Mike Wood's pub protection bill will be heard next week after it was postponed for a week.

An actress, author, podcaster, presenter and, of course, former Queen of the Jungle/Castle, Giovanna Fletcher is nothing less than a Swiss Army Knife of creativity.

The official name of a new primary school being built in Lichfield has been unveiled.

A number of Wolverhampton streets are facing temporary closures for gas pipe replacement works.

Gas and water mains repairs are being blamed for a series of road closures in the Dudley area.

It's a pub which is a proper drinkers pub, surrounded by lush countryside and which has brought back the love of the trade for the landlord.

A third of new train drivers recruited by the main provider of express services through the West Midlands are women.

Ten county council-run libraries in Staffordshire are in line for refurbishments as part of a £5m investment by the authority – and community-managed services can each apply for up to £30,000 of improvements.

It will be game, set and match if a tennis club near Wolverhampton gets the signal to install high nets to protect courts.

A Wolverhampton florist has proved she is blooming great at the job she loves after being voted number one in the West Midlands by a top wedding site.

A new budget supermarket set to open in Oldbury has applied for a licence to sell alcohol.

Maternity services at two Birmingham NHS trusts have been red-flagged for having ‘higher-than-average’ perinatal deaths over a number of years.

Fire crews are tackling a blaze at a derelict building in Willenhall.

Tonnes of rubble can be seen crashing into the back of the lorry with such force the HGV rocked on its wheels, after the driver reversed into the Grade II-listed memorial.

A prolific thief who targeted businesses in the West Midlands has been jailed.

It is starting to feel like Spring in the West Midlands this weekend where temperatures are warm and the sun is shining.

Police are searching for a teenager who is missing from Great Barr.

A man has been arrested in Liverpool on suspicion of the murder of Neo Graham who was shot dead in Wolverhampton.

Firefighters are tackling a blaze involving scrap metal at a Wolverhampton industrial estate.

A teenage boy is in hospital in a "critical but stable" condition after being stabbed.

Comedian Rob Brydon is set to bring a night of music and laughter to the West Midlands.

Police have issued a fresh appeal for help identifying three people after a stabbing.

Police have appealed for the public's help to find a teenage girl who is missing from Sandwell.

National Highways are warning motorists in Shropshire and those heading into the county to expect delays as concrete works on the M54 continue.

Mark Andrews takes a wry look at the news and events of the past week