Youngsters could find themselves facing conditions such as curfews and restrictions on their use of social media under the orders.

Almost 70,000 people across the West Midlands have taken part in coronavirus research over the past year, new figures show.

A rider has been jailed for dangerous driving after going through a red light on his electric motorbike before crashing into a people carrier at a busy Birmingham junction.

A fantasy novel written by a woman in Wolverhampton will soon be hitting the shelves of book stores across the region.

A man who started working for McDonald's for 93p-an-hour as a part-time cleaner now employs more than 2,000 people across 20 restaurants.

Staff from a care home in Wolverhampotn are set to "go the extra mile" to help raise money for charity as part of a national campaign.

Tenpin bowling centre operator Ten Entertainment Group said strong customer demand since reopening its sites has driven sales growth and a return to profitability.

MPs today warned of the “huge catch-up job” ahead for pupils after rules on school bubbles were scrapped.

The cocktails are ready for fans to sample as the Euro 2020 clash between England and Denmark draws nearer.

The demolition of a much-loved former cinema in Stafford has been halted after it was discovered the contractor had no planning permission.

Car insurance premiums have risen in the Black Country this year, new research reveals.

Writing for the Express & Star, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP says the Government's new First Homes scheme, launched in Cannock last week, will help turn the dream of home ownership into a reality.

A former carpenter and joiner who took up painting seriously only a couple of years ago is now holding his first solo exhibition at the Museum of Cannock Chase.

Stafford's Gatehouse Theatre is set to reopen its doors to audiences once again later this month – with a new £350,000 upgrade.

A community wrestling club has been given funding to help promote better mental health.

The family feeling of a Black Country gym has been helping a boxer to enjoy training as she gets in shape.

A park is now blooming lovely thanks to the hard work of a group of young people who have been taking part in work experience tasks.

A dance group in the Black Country is looking forward to performing at a carnival this weekend after it was given the go-ahead by the council.

Jaguar Land Rover sales for the three month to the end of June were up 68.1 per cent from a year before.

Council bosses say an early review into the controversial awarding of school transport contracts has found "no initial evidence of financial wrongdoing, impropriety or non-compliance with the procurement and contract procedure rules".

Tributes have been paid to a kind-hearted and caring teenager from Sandwell who "wanted to make a difference" by joining the police force.

Residents living near rubbish tips say their lives are being made a misery by swarms of flies which have descended on their homes.

Black Country-born England wonderkid Jude Bellingham showed he had not forgotten his roots as he sought out a group of Birmingham City fans to give his shirt to after England's quarter-final victory in Rome.

The total has risen 35% in a week – but is still well below the peak of the second wave.

Mr Whitty warned that young people will be hit hard by the collection of syndromes after Boris Johnson announced plans to end restrictions in England.

West Bromwich Albion defender Dara O'Shea has called on fans to get vaccinated at The Hawthorns on Wednesday and Thursday.

A man accused of shooting dead two best friends in a Range Rover has told a jury he feared they would hurt him over tens of thousands of pounds he owed them.

Two new coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the region's hospitals – in the latest figures released by NHS England.

An amazing piece of steel artwork, constructed in Cradley Heath and which weighs in at about five tonnes, has been unveiled.

From August 16 children will only need to self-isolate if they have tested positive for Covid-19, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson told MPs.

Boris Johnson will allow pubs to open until 11.15pm on Sunday, to coincide with the Euro 2020 final.

The OBR said the extra funding pressures for the health service alone could total around £7 billion a year.

The figures came as the Education Secretary looks to replace the requirement for entire school bubbles to isolate after contact with a Covid-19 case.

Immunosuppressed and vulnerable people have said they are more likely to stay inside when masks become optional on July 19.

The Housing Secretary acknowledged that the work-from-home guidance had been tough for England’s towns and city centres.

Boris Johnson said on Monday that the Government is planning to halt the legal requirement regarding face coverings.

A petition has been launched to relocate a mobile coronavirus testing centre from a public car park used by businesses and school parents.

The Health Secretary’s statement comes after Boris Johnson promised to ditch most of England’s coronavirus restrictions.

A man has died and two ambulance staff have been injured following a crash in the Black Country.

"Have you noticed over the last two years or so, there seem to be way more pigeons around?!"

Here is a look at what is changing and when, what advice remains, and the points of contention going forward.

A huge area of green belt land could be lost in Dudley to build more than 1,000 homes in a controversial Black Country housing plan – sparking fury and concern across the town.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid will set out the proposals in the latest sign of the Government easing the burden of England’s coronavirus rules.

Three men who smuggled more than 20 million illegal cigarettes into the country have been jailed.

A man arrested in Brierley Hill has been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy in London.

A pub and entertainment venue in the Black Country is looking forward to echoing with laughter ahead of its annual comedy festival.

A new cemetery which will provide more than 5,000 burials has opened in Cannock Chase.

Ending mask wearing and social distancing will remove the very tools needed to battle coronavirus, an Midlands expert on viruses said today.

Plans to end Covid restrictions have been cautiously welcomed by MPs – who warned that rising cases were still a major concern.

A teenager who has followed her mother's advice to "always be kind" has been recognised with The Diana Award, one of the highest accolades a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts.

A southern white rhino calf has been born at West Midland Safari Park – the second birth in the last six weeks.

A justice campaigner who organised a street protest following the death of Dalian Atkinson has called for the police officer found guilty of his manslaughter to be given a severe sentence.

Crews put out a cupboard fire at RAF Cosford in the early hours of the morning.

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a father-of-five in the Black Country.

Freedom Day will come in a fortnight – but there remain significant fears about its impact.

A young man fatally stabbed his friend with a machete following an argument at a block of flats, a murder trial heard.

The police officer jailed for the manslaughter of Dalian Atkinson will face a misconduct hearing this Friday.

Pub group Marston's has appointed a new chief financial officer.

Civil engineering and infrastructure specialist Barhale has appointed Martin Brown as new chief executive.

Parcels business DPD has agreed a deal with vehicle manufacturer MAXUS for 750 e DELIVER electric vans, which will double the firm's total UK EV fleet.

Two new public space protection orders (PSPOs) could come into force in parts of Dudley later this month to tackle issues of anti-social behaviour.

A man from Staffordshire is planning to take part in a UK gumball-like rally to raise money for The Mary Stevens Hospice in Stourbridge in memory of his partner who died from cervical cancer.

MP Pat McFadden has joined organisations, charities and local councils to encourage people to take part in the Month of Community by holding a Big Lunch.

The beloved characters of Toad, Badger, Ratty and Mole from Wind in the Willows have taken over the lives of pupils at Wolverhampton Grammar Junior School.

A gold-coloured mannequin which has gained a colourful history is to be raffled or auctioned in Streetly to raise funds for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer issued perhaps his most critical response to Boris Johnson’s coronavirus plans yet.

Sajid Javid said 86% of UK adults have had at least one jab and 64% have had two.

Boris Johnson will lead a Downing Street press conference updating his plans for ‘freedom day’ on July 19.

Orders to wear face coverings and to work from home will be scrapped while limits on social gatherings will be removed.

"It's about time these restrictions were lifted and I'm looking forward to getting on with my life now."

Labour's time will not come "for a long time yet", a Staffordshire MP has predicted after latest polls showed them lagging behind the Conservatives.

Dozens of new affordable homes will replace former Stourbridge industrial buildings which have sat empty for years.

A Black Country council is at risk of going back to its "discredited days", its former leader has warned the new boss.

A man arrested over criminal damage in Stone – which affected several major businesses in the town – has been recalled to prison.

An "extensive listening" campaign has been launched by the Labour Party in Dudley after the party suffered heavy losses in the local elections.

Two new coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the region's hospitals – in the latest figures released by NHS England.

A van driver has been seriously injured in a crash with two lorries on the M6.

A leading Birmingham councillor has called for a review into a school transport contract in the city amid an investigation into the awarding of contracts in neighbouring Sandwell.

Birmingham ranks as 12th in a table of the best UK cities in which to start a business.

A serial rapist has been sentenced to life in prison for a string of attacks on five women in Birmingham.

A man has been charged with murder after the body of a father-of-five was found at a Black Country industrial estate.

This month marks 40 years since Charles and Diana were married. I was there to witness it.

There will still need to be some precautions for residents receiving visitors when restrictions are further eased, said Helen Whately.

Police and council chiefs could be handed powers to tackle anti-social behaviour across parts of the Dudley borough, if the proposals are backed.

A Black Country man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a teenager in London.

A Dutch family has adopted the grave of a fallen Cannock soldier – and is now hoping to track down his relatives to find out more about him so that his story can be told and his memory honoured.

A man drove the wrong way along an M54 slip road and then fled on foot from officers when he was stopped and arrested.