A rapist who sexually exploited teenage girls and threatened a 12-year-old girl into sharing indecent images has been jailed.

A restoration project at a Grade I-listed National Trust property in Wolverhampton using traditional methods and materials from the 19th century has won a conservation award.

Delighted finance bosses said a huge budget black hole facing West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) in the coming year has been plugged.

Developers seeking to build three houses at a former golf club have had their appeal dismissed. The former Staffordshire Golf Club closed in early 2022 due to financial difficulties.

St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School is a facility where students are taught with passion, professionalism, and an unending amount of community spirit.

More than 10,000 acres of West Midlands farmland were marketed for sale last year - with Shropshire proving to be the most active county in the region, according to newly published research.

Residents campaigning against plans to build 115 homes on green belt land in Aldridge are organising a peaceful protest later this month and have won support from the area's MP.

West Midlands Police has objected to plans for a West Bromwich pub to re-open after being stripped of its licence last year.

A dog who has made a profound impact on the life of a mother and daughter from Stafford will be looking to steal the show when she competes at Crufts for the second time.

Snooker's past, present and future will come together next month in Halesowen when three players take part in an exhibition.

A permanent new boss of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has finally been appointed.

Staffordshire residents will see a 3.99% hike in their tax bill for county council services from April after the new Reform UK administration’s first budget was passed.

Cabinet members have approved a 4.99 per cent council tax increase in its 2026/27 budget.

From politics and football to loneliness and everyday frustrations, our letters page today feature personal reflections and opinions on issues that matter to you.

Dudley Council’s leader has dismissed an application for 330 homes on green belt land in Kingswinford as a developer ‘trying their luck’.

Around one in three workers feel less satisfied and engaged in their job, hitting their productivity, research suggests.

Two men were arrested after disorder following a two-car collision in Tipton.

Lichfield Leisure Centre has re-opened after a short closure this morning, where a fire crew was in attendance.

Police officers have been praised after their swift action at a Sutton Coldfield property which was being targeted in an attempted break in.

Police have recovered firearms and ammunition after executing a warrant in Tipton.

An arrest has been made after a man was stabbed on a coach on the M6 Toll near Cannock.

A railway worker from Tipton whose assistance dog gets her through the day both at home and at work will be looking for further success when they return to Crufts together next month.

Planning permission has been granted to develop new facilities at the University of Wolverhampton’s Springfield Campus to house a state-of-the-art engineering hub.

This gallery brings together some of the people and moments that filled the news pages during the 1960s.

This pub's owners pride themselves on providing an excellent meal, a warm welcome and a place for dog walkers and their four-legged friends to sit and enjoy countryside views.

A Shropshire perfume shop has opened in a new home.

Major plans to reinvent a park in Bloxwich have been approved by Walsall Council’s planning committee.

From weddings to birthday parties, flowers and decor are an integral part of many celebrations, transforming blank spaces and bringing a theme together.

Looking for half-term ideas but worried about the gloomy weather forecasts? The West Midlands has indoor entertainment covered.

A refuse vehicle hire firm is looking to create an operating centre in a Bilston industrial estate.

A drug-dealing loan shark from Willenhall has been jailed after opening fire outside his own uncle's Wolverhampton home in retribution for an unpaid debt.

Sandwell Council has rejected plans to convert a former police training centre into a huge HMO.

A Staffordshire council is set to write off more than £651,352 in bad debt in just nine months. Council leaders at Tamworth Borough Council are set to meet next week on Thursday 19 February to authorise the move to write off the irrecoverable debt.

Free car parking in Dudley could be set to return if council cabinet plans are approved.

Major plans to demolish a former Birmingham police station and build new homes on the site have been recommended for approval.

Dudley councillors are gearing up for what may be the most important meeting of the year – agreeing the budget.

Young West Midlands men are hoping their own personal experiences will help others like them seek mental health help when they need it.

A 2.99% tax rise has been approved by Stafford Borough Council – despite calls to increase it by just 0.5%.

Two musicians who grew up in Bridgnorth are bringing an international rock story back to their hometown — and they’re doing it loudly.

The gender pay gap will not close for another 30 years at the current rate of progress, according to a new report.

A former music teacher from the Black Country has been struck off after forming an "inappropriate" relationship with a former pupil.

A video shows snow falling in Walsall yesterday (Friday, February 13).

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man who was found injured in Birmingham.

Black Country Britain's Got Talent star Amy Lou Smith feels "absolutely lost" after a cherished diamond was stolen from her necklace at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

Wolverhampton city centre has welcomed a 'new and improved' Greggs.

Two brothers who were part of a county lines drug network peddling crack and heroin in Wolverhampton have been jailed for eight years each.

A Wolverhampton-based company that supplies supplemental oxygen products for athletes and recreational use has announced a partnership with the Nottingham Panthers ice hockey team.

A visit from the skills minister shone a spotlight on Specsavers’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Kidderminster as the company celebrated its apprentices - some of whom are revolutionising operations.

The Sunday roast dinner is something which has become a traditional part of life for many people, whether that's as a homecooked meal or through going out to eat.

A Wolverhampton mother of three who scooped more than £20,000 on a top gameshow dedicated the win to her late father and best friend who she worked with at a popular cafe.

A planning inspector has overruled a refusal for 115 homes on Walsall’s green belt.

Bumped, shaken and often out of pocket. Potholes are causing misery for motorists across the West Midlands and leading to expensive repair bills.

Birmingham is celebrating Chinese New Year with a Chinese Market, funfair rides and a festival in Southside on Sunday, February 22 with dragons, dancing and more

A bar and grill will be allowed to keep its licence after its owner was forced to explain why he failed to call 999 after a violent brawl.

I visited Herefordshire’s half-timbered heaven recently sprinkled with Hollywood star-dust and found a real village full of beautiful buildings erected before the Bard was born and more

From broadband rip-offs and water worries to council tax hikes and potholes, your views today...

Dudley’s Conservatives launched their local election campaign with a rallying call from their group leader to grab outright control of the council.

It's set to be a busy year for a DJ who has built an events company and runs his own festival within the grounds of an historic hall.

As a young girl, Kim Nash only ever had three dreams: to become an author, to work in book publishing and to own a bookshop.

The General Synod of the Church of England has backed a diocesan synod motion from the Diocese of Worcester encouraging churches and cathedrals to explore ways of arranging flowers that are both beautiful and environmentally responsible.

Frontman of the legendary Slade and once the proud TV face of Banks’s beer, there are few Midlands Heroes as ‘Midlands’ as Neville John ‘Noddy’ Holder.

Residents in Shifnal will see their town council precept going up by over 11 per cent after councillors finally approved it.

A remarkable country estate with a high-profile past is still on the market, offering a rare chance to buy one of the region’s most distinctive homes.

Pete Sherlock’s The Mask of Merryvale Manor was a cracking post-war mystery with political rumblings and a complex narrator who seems to float outside social class lines - journalist Kirsty-Louise Card reviews.

A Cannock Chase pet dealer who illegally sold exotic birds and animals on the black market earning an eye-watering £300,000 in six years has been caged for nearly three years.

A man has been charged with running two brothels in Birmingham city centre following an investigation by a specialist police team.

The Mayor of Wolverhampton’s most recent charity 'quiz and chip' night raised an impressive £2,218.90 for four local charities following a sell‑out evening of community spirit, friendly competition, and plenty of laughs.

A man has been charged with offences including violent disorder and possessing weapons after being arrested following violent disorder in Bearwood.

Police have been spotted at the scene of a crash in Great Barr, Birmingham near the M6.

Limited-edition motorcycle takes inspiration from classic Ducati models.

A man has been jailed after a kilo of imported cannabis disguised as a yoga mat was seized in Stafford.

Two teenagers were arrested after police officers discovered a firearm and a zombie knife during a search.

It was a night of education and action for police officers, bars and patrons in Wolverhampton city centre around the dangers of spiking and ways to prevent it.

Operation Skybridge have arrested three men have been arrested in connection with vehicle crime across Birmingham.

A former officer at a prison near Wolverhampton who was involved in a plot with three inmates to smuggle thousands of pounds worth of cannabis into chocolate bars has been jailed.

Two men will be beginning long spells behind bars following an investigation into a drugs line supplying class A drugs in Cannock.

Black Country law firm Higgs LLP has today announced it has acquired Vialex Limited, a Scottish based legal business, together with its specialist employment law arm - Navigator Employment Law Limited.

A group of men are facing trial over an alleged plot to attack two Pakistani dissidents at their homes in the UK.

A boy has been left 'seriously injured' following a crash with a bus in Birmingham this afternoon (February 13).

Birmingham Light Festival has begun and its full of incredible art installations that evoke so many different emotions - here’s how my visit went

Xpeng says that it has made 20,000 changes to the second-generation G6 but is that enough to make a mark in the UK? Jack Williams finds out.

Three men have been jailed for their roles in dozens of car-key burglaries across Birmingham.

The Black Country entrepreneur who founded Poundland took a trip down memory lane to Bilston Market as he joined TV’s ‘Rich House, Poor House’, swapping his mansion for a semi detached home in Stafford - with the episode set to air this weekend...

Thousands of spectators are expected in Birmingham tomorrow as one of the UK’s largest indoor live productions and a weekend of military music, spectacle and ceremony.

From the podium to the pub in a matter of weeks, the lovely Lola is a glowing example of how quickly racing greyhounds can adjust to life as pets.

An inspirational slimmer who has maintained her 3st 12lbs weight loss for four years and nine months has reached the semi-finals of a national competition which celebrates long-term weight management.

This Valentine’s Day, Severn Trent is encouraging customers to show a little extra love to the unsung heroes of every home: the drains and pipes.

Lichfield firm Hutchings Civils & Hire Ltd has donated £2,000 to place-based community fund We Love Lichfield. It is the third business so far in 2026 to donate after Arthur Price and the Eastern Eye restaurant with Hutchings Director Elaine Hutchin...

A Stourbridge dance fitness instructor is celebrating one month in her brand-new boutique dance studio and the local community response has been incredible. Yasmin, founder of Twisted Funky Moves, recently opened her own dedicated space in Stourbrid...

Stowe Mount care home in Lichfield, operated by Crystal Care Collection, is gearing up to launch a ‘Cuppa with a Copper’ event, taking place at the care home on the first Wednesday of each month.

Professional services group Gateley has renewed its partnership with Birmingham City University (BCU) innovation centre STEAMhouse as it continues to champion the next generation of enterprise and skills development in the region.

Temperatures in the West Midlands are set to drop below freezing tonight and experts are warning that ice on surfaces could mean hazardous travel conditions.

Wolverhampton prepares for a night of high-voltage riffs as Smith/Kotzen roll into town hard rock pedigree meets blues-soaked swagger on Tuesday, February 17, as they bring their explosive live show to KK's Steel Mill.

Rugeley & District Lions Club were up bright and early in February for a special handover with Rev. Jules Smith.

Commercial property consultancy Johnson Fellows is using National Apprenticeship Week (February 9-15) to shine a spotlight on the importance of apprenticeships in creating sustainable career pathways for young people.

More families and children in Wolverhampton West will soon benefit from free, daily breakfast clubs as the Labour government confirms the next 500 schools to offer the scheme from April, including St Jude's C of E Primary Academy, putting up to £450...

Police want to speak to this man about a burglary in Handsworth in Birmingham in which cash and electrical goods were stolen

New restored 911 gets a host of mechanical upgrades.

Wolverhampton and the West Midlands is being hit by rain and snow today - but there is sunshine on the horizon