Firefighters battled a blaze at the old Sainsbury's store in Wolverhampton city centre.

Business confidence rebounded sharply in the West Midlands during the second quarter of 2021 as coronavirus restrictions were eased across the country, according to a major report released by three regional chambers of commerce.

Heaven in London will host a pop-up vaccine event on Sunday.

Regulator Ofgem said the rise in the energy price cap has been driven by surging wholesale gas prices.

A driver who overtook a caravan and smashed head-on into a motorcyclist who suffered life changing injuries told police he thought the bike was speeding, a court heard.

Mothers-to-be expecting to give birth in Walsall are facing a late change of plan as the town's midwifery-led unit temporarily shuts.

First Minister Mark Drakeford stressed that it ‘does not mean the end of restrictions and a free-for-all’.

Even more A* and A grades could be awarded than last summer amid concerns about learning disruption, expert suggests.

Dea-John Reid died in the Kingstanding area of Birmingham from a stab wound.

A new Peaky Blinders-themed bar and restaurant is ready to open its doors on Monday.

Grealish leaves Villa having made 213 appearances over the course of eight seasons, scoring 32 goals.

Drivers have been warned to expect long delays when a junction of the M6 closes for the weekend.

An "uncaring" mother and her boyfriend are due to be sentenced after being convicted of killing her three-year-old daughter, days after threatening to do so in a text message.

“I don’t know how well it will work, but it’s worth trying to get more people vaccinated.”

An explosion which killed a mother was likely sparked when she switched on her television after pierced gas canisters had filled her living room with butane.

Jack Grealish insisted he will always be a Villa fan after completing his British record £100million move to Manchester City.

A car involved in a crash where two young men died had been chased by police after an attack on a man outside a nightclub, investigators have confirmed.

Health chiefs in the Black Country will work alongside young adults to communicate the importance of coronavirus vaccines.

The final touches have been applied to a war memorial in the Black Country, completing a £10,000 transformation

A children's author has chosen Dudley's Wren's Nest National Nature Reserve as the location for his latest book.

The slow take-up in booking jabs has come despite the Government urging young adults to come forward.

A beauty parlour and treatment room is to be installed at a Walsall golf course to fix broken nails and injuries suffered during a round.

Health chiefs have warned young people in the region to get vaccinated amid a rise of long-term coronavirus symptoms in their age groups.

Tributes have been pouring in for two young men killed in a crash in Wolverhampton as their families are left "broken" by their deaths.

The family of a man killed in a house fire in the Black Country have spoken of their sadness and grief after his death.

Two men who died in a crash after a police chase on the edge of Wolverhampton have been officially named by police.

A man was seriously injured when he was stabbed in the Black Country.

Cycling legend Hugh Porter has been named as Wolverhampton's cycling ambassador a year ahead of the city hosting the Commonwealth Games cycling time trial.

A further five coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the region's hospitals, official NHS figures have shown.

The changes will come into effect from 4am on Sunday.

The Government has announced the app is being updated so fewer contacts will be instructed to isolate.

The owner of the Express & Star and Shropshire Star has died aged 79 after a period of illness.

A man has been charged with the murder of a teenager who was stabbed to death at her home in Birmingham.

Boxer Ben Whittaker has apologised for not wearing his Olympic silver medal following his heartbreaking defeat after saying he had time to reflect on his achievement.

A man has died after being found in a canal in the Black Country.

A power cut took place in a Black Country town on Thursday morning.

Conor Coady has told Ben Whittaker he is the toast of Wolves after winning Olympic silver.

Lidl GB has opened its new supermarket in Mere Green today.

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after crashing on Wednesday morning.

Spending on fixing potholes and other road repairs has fluctuated in Wolverhampton over the last five years, new figures have shown.

Shopping centres group Hammerson says rent collection is continuing to improve.

Poundland is offering bonuses and training support in a bid to recruit more lorry drivers.

Last month saw 123,296 new cars registered – the weakest July performance since before the millennium.

The Belfry is to become the home of a new golf competition run by a star of the European Tour.

The risk of a repeat of riots that scarred towns and cities including Wolverhampton and West Bromwich a decade ago is “higher than ever”, Labour said today.

August 9, 2011 – it was a date which will live in infamy. The police shooting of Mark Duggan five days before sparked mass riots across the country.

A plane spotted in the air carrying a special marriage over the Black Country has led to a successful proposal.

A kind-hearted volunteer is making a splash to help raise much-needed funds for an award-winning community hub.

A toddler has been seriously injured after being hit by a lorry in Birmingham.

A project to transform a Black Country river into a source of pride for the community has been boosted by government funding.

This summer the Ladder for the Black Country aims to recognise young people across the area who have been working hard towards apprenticeships, despite the setbacks the coronavirus pandemic has thrown them.

Former Shrewsbury and Wolves academy footballer Lee Collins took his own life after struggling with alcoholism and mental health issues, an inquest heard.

The family of a man who died after being stabbed in Birmingham have paid tribute to him – as police charge a man with murder.

A 44-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a Black Country father who was fatally stabbed.

Dozens of BT workers lined a street to pay their respects for the funeral of a Black Country colleague who died after being stabbed.

A driver overtook a van "effectively blind" and smashed head-on into a motorcyclist who suffered life-changing injuries, a court heard.

Boxer Ben Whittaker will get the chance to become the unofficial mayor of Wolverhampton after winning Olympic silver, the city's first citizen has pledged.

Vaccination experts have advised that 16 and 17-year-olds should be offered the vaccine.

A jury has retired to consider whether two men are guilty of murdering two best friends killed in a Range Rover on an industrial estate.

A further six coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the region's hospitals, official NHS figures have shown.

A trial date has been set for a man accused of killing his 15-year-old sister at a caravan park popular with visitors from the West Midlands.

Amanda Selby, 15, described by her family as ‘caring, thoughtful, liked to help others and very much loved’.

A swimmer from the Black Country has been praised for making history after she became the first black, female swimmer to represent Team GB at the Olympics.

A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a house fire left a man and a dog dead.

West Midlands MPs are hoping to spearhead changes to planning rules to help drive regeneration in the region and create jobs.

A man has died following a house fire in the Black Country.

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding have been urged by health professionals in the Black Country not to delay having their Covid-19 vaccine.

The row over Sandwell’s SEND school transport contract award to an ex-employee continued this week, with the council accused of “not having the children’s best interests at heart”.

He was a proud member of the Labour Party for 40 years.

Gavin Williamson today angrily rejected the findings of a report that claims there was a “refusal” to act as schools fell into a Covid crisis.

A Wolverhampton school looks set to increase the number of places it offers to cope with growing demand across the city.

A house fire that caused the death of a woman over the weekend was started accidentally in a lounge, fire investigators have suggested.

A woman accused of racially abusing a pub doorman on Birmingham’s ‘golden mile’ has been banned from all the entertainment area's licensed premises.