The writer of Peaky Blinders is to help deliver the opening and closing ceremonies for next year's Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

A council was put at "financial and reputational risk" by officers who selected two firms for a £22 million school transport contract despite the fact they were run by a former employee, a report by opposition councillors has claimed.

Afghan refugees fleeing the Taliban have started to started to arrive in the region as the deadline for evacuation flights looms.

Criminals in the West Midlands are among more than 60 crooks who have had their sentences increased after they were deemed to be too lenient.

The stretches of motorway where drivers in the West Midlands are most likely to be caught speeding have been revealed.

The trials and tribulations of an unprecedented school year for pupils at a Black Country academy will be laid bare in a new television documentary.

A British storm this autumn or winter is likely to be named “Dudley” after it got the thumbs up from the public in an official poll.

An MP has urged people to give their views on crime in part of the Black Country.

Unite's new general secretary has been urged to open up the union's finances to "proper scrutiny" in a bid to drive up election turnouts.

Former West Bromwich East MP Tom Watson, who served on the frontline of politics for more than four decades, has been announced as one of the main speakers at this year's Bewdley Festival.

A young businesswoman from Wolverhampton is cooking up something good to tempt the tastebuds of both customers and judges in a national competition.

Traffic was halted following a three-car collision on a busy Sandwell Road.

A appeal has been launched to help find two men suspected of an attempted robbery on a Black Country road.

Paralympic debutant Tully Kearney claimed a silver medal for Great Britain on day one of the swimming at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

A resident is urging others to join her campaign to save a 250-year-old tree under threat from being cut down in a Sutton Coldfield street.

Sutton Coldfield Rugby Club has announced its schedule of activities ahead of its 100th anniversary celebrations.

Sutton Coldfield Town talent Kobe Jae Chong has left Coles Lane for Championship side Peterborough.

Police have cordoned off a street near to a Wolverhampton city centre car park after a man's body was found this morning.

A man in his 20s died after a car crash near to Cannock and a police appeal for witnesses has been launched.

Covid-19 infection rates are now higher in Wolverhampton than any other part of the Black Country – after nearly 1,000 people tested positive in the last week.

A further seven coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the region's hospitals – in the latest figures released by NHS England.

A kitten has been taken to a Black Country vets after it was found abandoned on a train.

The policing watchdog is urging forces to address serious concerns over the use of Tasers or risk losing the trust and confidence of the communities they serve.

Around 80 firefighters tackled a fire at a disused office block in West Bromwich – in what is believed to be a suspected arson attack.

Dramatic footage of the moment the driver of a stolen Audi rammed police cars before running off has been released by police.

Sharon Graham has won the election to be the next general secretary of Unite – becoming the first woman to hold the role.

A retired salesman who stepped up his dog walking during the long days of the pandemic is now going the extra mile for a Kidderminster hospital charity.

A former 'magic' community space in Wolverhampton which has become a magnet for anti-social behaviour is to be transformed into new homes.

The Chinese group that owns Wolves saw turnover and profits rise in the first half of 2021.

A Black Country man who left his cats to starve to death has been banned from keeping animals for life following a RSPCA prosecution.

A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Birmingham.

A Staffordshire drink-driver who was almost three times over the limit when stopped by officers has been disqualified from driving.

Birmingham chiefs have apologised to the parents of children with special needs using its home to school transport, after some discovered via social media that several drivers had not undergone safety checks.

The effort to get all parts of the community vaccinated against Covid has increased at a centre in the Black Country.

A man has been charged with affray after a disorder in Walsall which saw two men suffer minor stab wounds last month.

A city’s “forgotten” war memorial is in line for a £3,000 revamp after concerns were raised over its poor condition.

A vicar received £730 to study dementia as well as help people with autism and Africans in poverty.

A Black Country MP has urged ministers to introduce a "next step guarantee" to ensure students do not miss out on career and education opportunities as a result of Covid.

An historic rape victim has opened up about her decades-long ordeal after receiving help from a support service.

People in the West Midlands are being asked for their views on online safety ahead of a new law being passed.

Returning home after a night out with a friend, Dom Allan got out of a taxi outside his home. A driver ploughed into him, throwing him 8ft into the air, before speeding off and leaving him for dead.

The country's biggest trade union is set to announce its new leader.

A man has been arrested after armed police descended on a Birmingham street.

A man has been arrested after armed police descended on a Birmingham street.

A charity music event is being held in Sutton Coldfield to raise money to help a three-year-old boy diagnosed with cancer.

A city council has appointed a new school transport provider to replace a firm embroiled in a contract scandal in Sandwell.

West Midlands Police dogs and an immunisation bus will be be among the attractions at a community event aimed at families.

A motorcyclist has been seriously injured after a crash involving a car near Kidderminster.

A police appeal for information has been launched after a series of attempted motorhome thefts across the Dudley borough.

A further 13 coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in the region's hospitals – in the latest figures released by NHS England.

A Birmingham man has been jailed for four years after he admitted manufacturing and selling fake designer clothes.

Barriers put in place to separate shoppers in some town centres during the height of the coronavirus pandemic will be removed from this week.

The number of coronavirus patients in hospital in the Black Country and Staffordshire has soared over the last three months, figures reveal.

A Birmingham MP has praised a local go-karting track for its work in supporting more than 3,500 children in care throughout the summer holidays.

Victims of a cladding scandal are concerned their applications to a Government fund are “stuck at the final hurdle” due to complications in the fine print.

The high street chain will launch a trial from 14 sites across the UK through the food and drink delivery app.

A touch of Hollywood came to the region as one of its top stars was seen while filming his new movie.

A jury trying two brothers accused of murdering their younger sibling following a family feud has been shown CCTV images of the 30-second attack in which the victim was fatally stabbed.