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

A drop-in coronavirus vaccination centre is running just minutes from the famous arch.

Two people were taken to hospital after being rescued from a severe house fire in Halesowen.

A "savage" rapist has been jailed after he followed a woman off a bus and attacked her in a park.

West Midlands Police has apologised after two of its officers were filmed conducting England fans singing a banned football chant outside a Black Country pub.

The spirit of the England football team and its diverse fan base was demonstrated as a flash mob danced through Wolverhampton.

Wolves legend Steve Bull MBE has praised England fans in the region for their support ahead of the Euro final.

Dozens of people enjoyed all the fun at the fair as Wednesbury Carnival returned following a one-year hiatus due to the Covid pandemic.

A pensioner is in hospital after suffering a head injury when he was hit by a car in the Black Country.

A Black Country nurse has the best of both worlds in the Euros final tomorrow between England and Italy.

A famous Black Country restaurant is celebrating Black Country Day by inviting customers to create their own pie.

West Midlands Mayor Andy Street was the special guest at a Black Country hospital as he heard about how staff have been loaning electric bikes during the pandemic.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor said the Met have a ‘significantly enhanced policing operation in place’ for the final.

A severe bedroom fire in the Black Country was caused by an overloaded electrical socket.

Alan Beckett will never forget where he was when England won the World Cup – because he was right there, at Wembley Stadium.

Lifelong Wolves fan Dave Bagnall will never forget Geoff Hurst's late goal which sealed England's victory in the 1966 World Cup final – because he missed it.

St George's Flags are being flown across the region ahead of England's final Euros clash with Italy.

A music producer has released a new track aimed at making people feel "happy and uplifted" following "difficult times" caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

A man stabbed to death in Wolverhampton suffered a wound which completely severed an artery in his heart, a court has heard.

A man accused of murder dealt with business-related calls on the day two men were shot in a Range Rover, to help re-establish some "normality", a trial heard.

Under current plans, those who are fully vaccinated will be able to forgo self-isolation from August 16.

Enjoying 15 minutes of fame was never part of the plan for Elliot Walker.

The ongoing absence of many office staff from town and city centres is hitting cafes hard, business owners have warned.

A machine operator accused of using his car to murder a pedestrian outside a massage parlour has told a jury he accidentally selected reverse gear and was unaware he had hit anyone.

Government plans to scrap an increase in Universal Credit will hit more than one third of households in the West Midlands, according to new figures.

The world’s first trial of a Black Country-built autonomous vehicle has been successfully completed in the Lake District.

When it comes to the race to lead Unite, the country's largest trade union, Gerard Coyne is more than happy to be considered the outsider.

Former teacher and pop art man Pete Mason has decided to put his stamp of approval on the statue of the Princess of Wales which has been unveiled by the Duke of Cambridge and Duke of Sussex.

An exciting project involving the restoration of a 500cc Sunbeam motorcycle is on offer for enthusiasts hoping to take to the road and make heads turn.

In true Boris Johnson fashion, here's a retrovision made up of two parts.

"England is our home, but our spiritual home will always be in Italy."

A Staffordshire MP has likened the current phase of the Covid pandemic to the invasion of South America by Spanish Conquistadors four centuries ago.

The success of England at Euro 2020 has seen an ale from a Black Country brewery fly off the shelves.

A lecturer in art and design has been recognised for her work and leadership by gaining a bronze award in a prestigious national competition.

The Queen of the Black Country Doreen Tipton is throwing her support behind England tomorrow night – by ordering in a pizza.

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has become the first in England to offer such support.

Tram passengers have been warned to expect delays on Saturday and Monday due to essential maintenance work.

Violence broke out on a Black Country street when a moped rider was knocked off his bike by a car.

Trains were temporarily halted between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury due to a vulnerable person on a railway bridge.

A thug who attacked a council litter warden will have his "unduly lenient" sentence reviewed at the Court of Appeal.

A West Midlands Police officer has been sacked after helping her boyfriend avoid arrest when he was wanted over a serious assault.

A Covid patient being treated in hospital has urged people not to put off having the jab – after revealing she is the sickest she has ever been.

A Black Country man accused of murdering a three-year-old girl told police he had not hit the child and if he have had done something wrong he “would have left the country”.

A junction of the M6 will now be closed next weekend after work was postponed last month.

A 16th century footbridge has been damaged by a car thief who tried driving a stolen car up it.

A striking new “landmark” apartment block featuring more than 100 flats looks set to be built on the former Walsall Police Station site.

A controversial plan to demolish a Stourbridge pub to make way for a care home looks set to go ahead despite protests from residents.

Case rates are rising sharply but the number of deaths remains at a low level.

Patients at New Cross Hospital and others run by a health trust will be able to watch England take on Italy in the Euros finals this weekend.

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

An inspection of Staffordshire's fire service is to be brought forward following a "small number of concerns" around issues including bullying, harassment and grievance.

A man who stabbed two paramedics with a knife in each hand when they arrived at his home to check on him has been locked up for nine years.

More than 1.4 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the Black Country and West Birmingham, figures show.

A man has died after his car overturned on Friday morning.

"That day, you took all that I am away from me; you took my confidence, my humour, my trusting nature, and my happiness."

Bodycam footage shows the horrific moment two paramedics were stabbed by a man carrying a pair of large kitchen knives.

Detailed plans for a new school on the former Rugeley Power Station site have been submitted to Lichfield District Council.

A town’s annual festival has become the latest musical event to be cancelled for this year.

Sutton Coldfield Town Hall is hosting a walk-in vaccine clinic this weekend.

More than 260 nurses will be taking up roles at Walsall Manor Hospital by the end of the year thanks to a number of initiatives to support and develop staff, and reduce agency reliance.

Benjamin Monk was dismissed at a fast-track disciplinary hearing – two weeks after being found guilty of manslaughter.

England’s Euro date with destiny is set to boost pubs across the Black Country and Staffordshire as final-fever grips the region.

It will be a Split Sundae this weekend when an Italian ice cream man and his English girlfriend watch the Euros final.

An England football supporter’s patriotic fandom has helped to light up a small part of the Black Country.

Pc Benjamin Monk is facing dismissal without notice at a fast-track disciplinary hearing.

A bungalow is set to be demolished to make way for 10 new homes in Hednesford.

Wolves fans are being urged to get their coronavirus vaccination outside Molineux this weekend – and be in with a chance of winning a shirt signed by the team.

A teenager has urged other to sign up for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award’s #DoIt4Youth campaign.

A Dudley man accused of murdering a three-year-old girl has “a bad temper” which “can flare very quickly” his trial has heard.

The Sutton Coldfield Community Games makes its long-awaited return this weekend after being cancelled last year due the pandemic.

West Midlands Ambulance service have issued an apology after a woman was left waiting two hours for an ambulance.

Specialist castings and engineering group Chamberlin is expected to return to profitability in its current financial year.

Plans for the future of recycling collections in Tamworth were discussed at a cabinet meeting this week.

A Sutton headteacher has spoken of her pride after her primary school was nominated for a national award.

The site of a major new rail depot in Staffordshire to the north of Wolverhampton has been bought by developers.