Investigators are examining the cause of a blaze which tore through the ground floor of a house in Great Barr.

Bilston-based information management company EDM Group has been sold to Restore in a £61 million deal.

John Hinch, the original drummer of Judas Priest, has died at the age of 73.

A woman has been hurt after masked attackers ram-raided a garage and stole a quad bike

A “brilliant idea” to turn a disused Netherton industrial site into a canal-side housing development has been given the green light.

A double garage that was built taller than it should have been can now be converted into a bungalow after retrospective permission was granted for the building.

An investigation into Lichfield District Council’s planned sell-off of two open spaces to an affordable housing developer has found that a cabinet decision was “unsafe” and a public consultation should have taken place before the decision was m...

Lower fares and a weekly contactless cap on buses in the West Midlands has been described as "brilliant news" by the Transport Secretary.

Drivers were told to expect delays this morning following a crash in the Black Country.

A body has been discovered in a car in an Asda car park in the Black Country after concerns were raised over a man.

The newborn infant - since named George by those looking after him - was found in a Birmingham park last week.

A stretch of one of Wolverhampton's busiest roads was closed after a crash.

Five of the 14 injured officers required medical treatment.

The Government’s target is to have offered a jab to all UK adults by the end of July.

People aged 40 and over are now being invited to book a life-saving Covid-19 jab as the NHS vaccination programme.

The jury in the trial of four men accused of murder outside a Black Country bar has been shown CCTV footage of events before the incident reviewed by a forensic video expert who has advised the FBI.

Last week's episode of the BBC police drama saw a dramatic chase and stand-off involving DI Kate Fleming, and now the Mazda has ended up on a Wolverhampton forecourt.

For the National Cold War Exhibition it's a not-so-invisible enemy which simply cannot be ignored – dust.

An in-depth look at the state of play in Staffordshire ahead of polling day on May 6.

A Black Country tattooist has explained how a chance discussion with a hairdresser led to Raul Jimenez becoming a customer.

A moggie who has been lovingly nursed back to health during a nine-month stay in charity care is now looking for a new chance at a happy life.

This month has been the frostiest for 60 years and one of the driest on record. The only thing it has lacked is April showers.

A fly-tipper who dumped broken furniture and wooden boards outside allotments in Birmingham has been ordered to pay £1,691 by a court.

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has told MPs that tougher laws, as well as treatment for drug addicts, are needed to ensure shop workers are better protected from abuse.

The Prime Minister said he will comply with ‘whatever’ the Electoral Commission wants after the watchdog launched an investigation.

Bus fares in the West Midlands are set to be slashed in a bid to help the region get "moving again" after lockdown restrictions have ended.

Mark Masefield was handed a minimum term of 20 years in prison at Birmingham Crown Court.

Steve Machin said terrorist Usman Khan, 28, told him he was wearing the large coat indoors because of the weather.

A young Stourbridge entrepreneur has turned his passion for cars into a fledgling business.

West Mercia Police is appealing for witnesses and information following reports that a couple were pushed into a canal in Stourport-on-Severn.

One further coronavirus death has been confirmed in Birmingham.

The Health Secretary said the process was quick and painless.

Overall provisional headcount stood at 137,704 in England and Wales as of March 31.

Simon Silwood pleaded not guilty to sending an offensive message to the West Bromwich Albion midfielder.

Nick Gibbs said a decision would depend on the data.

It's finally been confirmed - Stephen Graham is joining the cast of Peaky Blinders for series six.

The increase coincides with more people being encouraged to take lateral flow device tests at home.

Soul diva Beverley Knight has been added to the bill for the open-air UB40 concert at Sandwell Valley Country Park this summer.

A week-long crackdown on catalytic convertor thefts has led to a decline in offences across Staffordshire.

Photos have been released of a newborn baby boy found in Birmingham as police continue to search for his mother.

Pharmacies across Staffordshire are joining the fight against the spread of Covid-19 by offering symptom-free rapid testing.

An alleged drug dealer from the West Midlands has been charged after a major amphetamine lab was found in the region.

David Walliams has given his seal of approval to Alton Towers Resort’s newest attraction based on his novel Gangsta Granny.

Two homes less than half a mile away from each other in Stourbridge were targeted by burglars in the early hours.

Armed police were put on standby when officers were called to catch an aggressive dog on a Black Country street.

Himley Hall was forced to quickly close its gates after a flock of adventurous sheep wandered into the grounds.

A car was destroyed and a man seriously injured in a suspected drink-drive crash in the Black Country.

Male pronouns in Stafford Borough Council’s constitution are set to be replaced to make the document more inclusive for female and non-binary residents.

A car dealership in Stafford is facing enforcement action after an outside area was gravelled and used to display vehicles without planning permission.

Calls have been made for a memorial to Stafford residents who have died from Covid-19 – and community leaders have said that those who have lost loved ones to the virus and worked to help others during the pandemic should be honoured too.

A popular record fair will be one of the first events back at a music and events centre.

There is still time for people to submit comments and observations regarding a new High Court injunction to ban "car cruising" in the Black Country.

Former Prime Minister Theresa May paid a whistle-stop visit to the region to see first hand the fruits of a £9.6 million project to tackle homelessness.

The dogs which killed a great-grandmother in the Black Country have been identified as American Bulldogs, a legal breed.

We take an in-depth look at the state of play at Wolverhampton Council ahead of this year's local elections.

A teenage fundraiser has been presented with the Outstanding Young Citizen Award by West Midlands Police.

Scores of people lined a Black Country high street to pay their respects to a two-week-old baby tragically killed when his pram was hit by a car.

Police are urgently searching to find a missing 12-year-old boy.

An inquest has been opened into the death of a motorcyclist who was involved in a crash.

Pupils have been told to self-isolate after a case of Covid-19 was recorded at a school.

Police in the Wyre Forest arrested a man on suspicion of being in possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply.

Police have issued a fresh appeal for information about a woman was sexually assaulted in woodland by a man wearing a Covid mask and baseball cap.

The president of a non-league football club is urging past players to get in touch as part of plans for a special reunion.

Consumer group Which? said many travellers are already complaining about delays in receiving test kits and results.

Andy Street says breathing new life into the traditional shopping areas across the four boroughs is a key challenge as the region bids to recover from the ravages of the pandemic.

Scammers will continue to thrive across the West Midlands unless there is an immediate overhaul in the national response to dealing with fraud, a police chief has said.

The number of Uber taxis across the West Midlands is set to to increase.

A father from Bilston is preparing to cycle from London to Paris in aid of a Leukaemia charity.

A kind-hearted great-grandmother has made more than 100 memory bears for friends and family.

A new children's home in Lower Penn has gone on the market.

Businesses in Cannock, Dudley and Kidderminster are celebrating after being honoured with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the 2021 awards.

The Ladder for the Black Country is working closely with employers in the health and social care sector that are looking to take on young people as apprentices.

A request for assistance has gone out to help locate a missing boy.

One of the oldest members of a safari park's pride of lions has died.

The Education Secretary announced plans for a ‘try before you buy’ scheme to encourage more schools to convert to academies.

A £5 million training centre for the next generation of nurses and health workers has been completed and will welcome students next month.

Tributes have been flooding in for a Staffordshire Police officer after her death from breast cancer.

Almost 1,500 people in Sandwell have been tested after a case of the South African variant of Covid-19 was discovered earlier this month.

A litter picking campaign, started during the pandemic, has become so popular that residents of more than 180 streets have now jumped on board.

One further coronavirus death has been confirmed in Birmingham.

A man's body has been found in a car in the Black Country.

A 33-year-old woman has denied disposing of clothes after the alleged double murder of two men found shot in a Range Rover in the Black Country.

Walsall’s top cop has said policing the Covid regulations during the past year has created some “tension” between officers and the public.

A Wolverhampton primary is looking to expand in order to stop disappointing parents who cannot get their children into the school.

The passenger of a car that rolled "a number of times" was cut free from the wreckage on a main road near Bridgnorth.

An apprentice's success is being highlighted after she presented data at an international pharmaceutical conference.

A group of former school friends have got together with tutors and three dimensional artists to design an app to make maths fun for secondary school students.

The family of a man who was stabbed to death in Birmingham have paid tribute to him as a ‘strong pillar of the community’.

Coronavirus infection rates have increased in the majority of places across the Midlands over the past week, new figures have shown.

We take an in-depth look at the state of play in Walsall ahead of what's set to be a very close election.

Hundreds of households in the Black Country and Staffordshire were assessed as homeless or threatened with homelessness during winter, figures show.

An animal lover from Dudley is doing her bit to support pets in need this April.

A nursery is making up for lost time by offering a home from home for young children.

Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council are considering plans to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the throne in 2022.

The final piece in a massive jigsaw puzzle - with links to Shropshire and the West Midlands - has been slotted into place in Parliament.

Another round of libraries are reopening their doors.

A man from Stourport has been charged after an 85-year-old cyclist died following a collision in Willenhall last year.

More than three-fifths of doctors in the West Midlands say they are "very concerned" over the backlog of non-Covid-19 care, a survey has revealed.