The grandson of West Brom legend Jeff Astle was struck on the head by a thrown coin while attending Albion’s away fixture at Portsmouth on Saturday.

Metro passengers in Wolverhampton had to make alternative travel arrangements this morning after a collision caused services to stop outside the city centre.

Delays have been reported on a main road near Lye after a road collision.

Iverley View Care Home in Stourbridge is proud and honoured to have the continued support of local councillor Tony Creed for its Talkin’ Tables Community Coffee Morning, a monthly initiative designed to bring people together and strengthen local co...

Representatives from GreenSquareAccord (GSA), held an event to connect with Dudley councillors and promote a scheme which awards grant funding.

Drivers have been warned to expect delays as essential water work repairs take place on the A457 in Birmingham.

A new neighbourhood on the edge of Lichfield has reached a major milestone, with the opening of a show home on Cricket Lane.

The year has got off to a wet and chilly start, and although we’re only in early February, we’re already looking forward to warmer, sunnier days in March. along with the change in weather, the Civic in Brierley Hill promises more exciting events,...

Kevin Bruerton, from Tettenhall, and his daughter Phoebe are set to run the London Marathon. Kevin explains their motivation, in his own words.

A convicted terrorist who is running to become a local councillor in Birmingham has accepted Sharon Osbourne’s challenge to run against him

The work of commercial heating and hot water specialists, Lord Combustion, has been celebrated in a new video documenting how a local historic site and major tourist attraction is keeping thousands of visitors warm this winter.

The Heath Bookshop Literature and Music Festival have launched tickets for their 2026 event. The festival runs from the April 15 to 19 in spaces and places across Kings Health.

Emmanuel School, an independent Christian school in Walsall, celebrated 30 years of Christian education in January 2026, marking a significant milestone since the school first opened its doors on 8 January 1996.

Local community group, Bridgnorth Community First Responders, is celebrating after being awarded £8,600 in funding from the Severn Trent Community Fund to support its work responding to life threating emergencies and providing medical aid before the...

Inquests into the deaths of five babies who Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering are set to open today.

Journey back to 1970 across the region with this diverse gallery.

The opening of Dudley's £24 million new bus station has now been delayed until the autumn.

Nestled away in the Staffordshire countryside is a small village - and it's a 'truly local' community that residents adore.

Cannock Chase Conservative councillors have criticised the Labour administration’s handling of plans for the Prince of Wales Theatre, accusing it of forcing through demolition plans without proper scrutiny and against overwhelming public opposition...

A big-hearted doughnut seller in the Black Country has offered to donate a day's takings to a children's hospital to mark a young cancer patient's eighth birthday.

A Shropshire town council has released the results of a community survey where residents have outlined their priorities for the town.

A popular south Shropshire heritage show is set to return with a tractor run, aircraft displays and an iconic British fighter jet.

A Black Country landfill site originally due to have closed in 2015 has been granted an extra five years due to a shortage of rubbish.

A court has been told that social services were monitoring the parents of a two-month-old baby girl allegedly killed in West Bromwich.

A Black Country-based organic health foods retailer is targeting more than £100 million in revenue after completing one of the largest employee ownership trust (EOT) deals seen in the UK.

New trains bought to serve the West Midlands could end up being used in other parts of the country under nationalisation, a leading Conservative has claimed.

The people of Wolverhampton will be invited to have their say on the future of the city as part of the process to draw up a plan for its future development.

The region’s top cop has repeated pledges to rebuild trust and confidence in West Midlands Police in the wake of the decision to ban Israeli football fans from Birmingham.

Dudley Council is planning an inflation-busting price hike for a lifeline phone service helping vulnerable people get emergency help.

A Shropshire travel agency is celebrating its 24th anniversary, while its owner has clocked up 50 years in the industry.

Planning permission for a new £12.5m depot and taxi licensing office in Wolverhampton has been granted.

From weather warnings to moon landings and motorway manners, today's letters offer plenty of strong opinions and wry observations from our readers.

Tens of thousands of trees are set to be planted this winter in Shropshire as part of an ambitious community project to create a new wood in the county.

Dudley Council House is the new home for a historic memorial to fallen former pupils of a borough school.

A local developer has completed the purchase of a garage site with approval secured for residential development in Great Wyrley.

Net zero migration to the UK could shrink the economy and result in taxes rising to plug a funding shortfall, an influential economic think tank has warned.

A survivor of a fatal arson attack at a Wednesbury family's home has told jurors of the moment they realised the house was ablaze.

Two men are confirmed to have died following a plane crash in moorland in Greater Manchester.

A Wolverhampton charity which provides help and support for survivors of domestic abuse has received a massive funding boost.

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster said he was "shocked" by the way artificial intelligence (AI) was used to justify a ban of Israeli football fans from Birmingham.

Deloitte's latest Regional Crane Survey has revealed a significant jump in the number of schemes breaking ground across Birmingham.

From now on, fuel retailers must supply real-time data of price changes to the cost of fuel.

Wolverhampton Council has earmarked £10 million to spend on pothole repairs over the coming year.

Two Albanian burglars have been jailed for targeting properties, including the home of a former Aston Villa and Birmingham City footballer

Police have released photos of two men jailed for a total of ten years for gun offences in Wolverhampton

Two people have been arrested after a large amount of drugs were seized from a property in a Staffordshire village.

The UK’s leading touring ballet company, the Birmingham Royal Ballet will be bringing the heat of sultry Spain to their home venue, the Birmingham Hippodrome, this month with the incomparable Carlos Acosta’s stunning production of “Don Quixote....

Two men have been jailed after a gun was seized from a car in Wolverhampton at a tactical shop.

Global superstar Robbie Williams will perform at Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall on Monday (February 9), as part of his Long 90's tour - here's everything you need to know about tickets, times, setlist, where to go for food and drink, parking and more.

Residents on a street in Dudley where a man died during a house fire were left stunned by the incident.

Police are warning West Midlands people about the dangers of "Mamba" as a suspected drug dealer is arrested in Birmingham

Video and photos show the response to a light aircraft crash after the plane set off from Birmingham Airport on Tuesday and came down near a lake in Littleborough

A more phased approach to delivery of the project will be taken.

Three men were arrested after police recovered drugs and a weapon from a car and building in Dudley.

Birmingham is no longer bankrupt, the city council’s leader has said, nearly two and a half years after the government stepped in to help run it.

Residents of a 'quiet' road in Willenhall have shown their sorrow after the body of a man was discovered on a stretch of green space near their addresses.

Three people were taken to hospital following a two-car crash which left a busy Wednesbury Road closed for some time.

Four men have been charged after a police County Lines Taskforce carried out two warrants in Birmingham as part of an investigation into the supply of Class A drugs.

A new appeal has been launched by police as the search goes on to find a wanted man.

Carvers Building Supplies is proud to announce Julian Aleksandrowicz as the winner of the Driver of the Year 2025 award, sponsored by Greenhaus DAF and Treads. Julian secured the title against strong competition across the company’s fleet of driver...

A light aircraft that set off from Birmingham Airport has crashed in a field in Littleborough in Greater Manchester - latest updates

Former Rooftop Studios student Cassidy Kempton-Lindsay has been offered a prestigious professional dance contract with Royal Caribbean International, performing onboard the cruise ship Utopia of the Seas.

Time is running out for local organisations in Birmingham and Solihull to apply for a grant of up to £100k to fund capital projects to help young people under the age of 25.

Two teenagers have been arrested after police responded to reports of a knifepoint robbery in Sandwell.

The Brabus 900 Mint uses the Urus’ twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 plug-in hybrid setup, with power boosted to make 888bhp and 1,050Nm of torque.

Horrifying footage shows the moment two schoolboys plunged out of a window from the top deck of a moving bus in the West Midlands.

The body of a man has been found in Willenhall this morning.

The body of a man has been found near a primary school in Walsall this morning.

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder as part of an investigation into a shooting in Sutton Coldfield.

Emergency services are on the scene after a house fire in Dudley left one man dead and three other people needing medical assessments.

A Black Country-based firm of chartered surveyors has been instructed to handle the sale of assets of a specialist security equipment business that has gone into liquidation.

Dudley Council will deploy a drone to tackle the use of illegal off-road motorbikes across the borough.

Weather warnings for snow and ice are in place across the UK - here's the latest on the forecast for the Black Country and West Midlands

Police have arrested a man in connection with terrorism offences in Dudley.

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway is to close for five days from next week for maintenance works - dates of work here.

Businesses across Greater Birmingham held back on recruitment and investment in training during the final quarter of 2025 amid a “demanding” trading environment, according to a new economic report published today.

Following a hugely successful year, pioneering female sportswear brand, Maiden Cricket, is on the lookout for brand ambassadors in the Midlands to help drive the future of women’s cricket and empower at every level of the sport.

A teenager has been charged after police seized a large sword in Wolverhampton.

Customers who order the compact electric SUV can now save up to £1,500 off the car’s list price.

A housing development which will ultimately comprise 200 new homes has opened to the public in Streethay, Lichfield.

We are here at last! We made it through last month which seemed to have a thousand days. Now we are in shorter feathery February.

SushiDog, the bold and fully customisable sushi concept, has officially opened the doors to its first Midlands location at Birmingham Bullring. The new kiosk-style venue brings a fresh, fun and flavour packed dining experience to the city.

Eligible customers across the Midlands could save up to £390 on their water bill, as Severn Trent encourages customers to explore what financial support is available.

A man has died following a house fire in Dudley.

Five young people from a Birmingham school visited the University of Oxford last week to help encourage a love of maths among female learners.

StreetWatch has shown the power of community action, with 2025 proving to be a standout year for the neighbourhood safety initiative across the West Midlands.

January saw a string of vicious and violent criminals across the Black Country finally face justice for their crimes against local people - here's eight of the worst offenders who were jailed

The husband-and-wife at the centre of the demolition of the world-famous Crooked House pub will still be held liable, even if the company that owns the site is dissolved, campaigners say.

A drinks wholesaler based in the West Midlands has gone into liquidation

One of the Black Country’s fastest growing businesses has capped a record-year by moving into its new £8 million headquarters in Kingswinford.

A Midlands solicitor has urged victims of a cancer specialist under investigation for prescribing unnecessary chemotherapy treatment to seek legal help.

Sex workers see Walsall and Wolverhampton as ‘the most lucrative’ places to work, according to a health and social care boss.

About 2,500 householders in Wolverhampton have stopped using the council's garden-waste collection service since the charges were increased by 37.5 per cent at the start of the year.

Here, we journey back 46 years to life across Wolverhampton in 1980.

A new report has found that NHS support staff are more likely to be offered career opportunities if they work in weather areas

Organisers of a West Midland men's walking group were invited for cake and coffee with the Prime Minister to explain how their project helped member with their mental health.

Halesowen College is set to save nearly £36,000 per year and hit sustainability targets thanks to a pioneering new smart lighting solution from a Black Country firm leading the way in streamlining workplace technology.

A Dudley Liberal Democrat says his group will learn lessons after voting for a budget which left people without vital grit bins.

Your letters today...

Plans for new flats at a former Black Country police station have been unveiled