The first part of a major development at one of the region's most popular tourist attractions has taken shape.

The deck chairs were out and the smells of fine food were in the air at a unique outdoor cinema experience.

Two Black Country friends have taken to the roads to raise funds for research into a major nervous system disease.

An appeal has been launched for help locating a man missing more than a week.

A raid on a Black Country address uncovered a drug hoard worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.

The order of the Peaky Blinders descended on a Black Country venue for a night of celebration.

The RAF Air Cadets marked the organisation's 80th anniversary in style this weekend with a celebration in the West Midlands for up to 2,000 young people.

Lichfield has been recognised for its work towards making the city a safe and supportive place for those living with dementia.

Comedy and music legends, Jasper Carrott and Bev Bevan, are bringing their show Stand Up & Rock to the Lichfield Garrick Theatre next March.

The Prime Minister said recent events in Afghanistan had only strengthened people’s belief in freedom and democracy.

Two appeals have been launched to help with locating a missing woman and a teenager.

Images have been released of four men wanted in connection with an incident where missiles were thrown at police, on a weekend in which a man died.

A West Midlands Police force has joined in the hunt for a man wanted on suspicion of attacking a woman.

An appeal has been launched to help locate a missing Sandwell man.

The mother of a disabled girl, who says the Government "abandoned" them during the pandemic, is backing calls for a full investigation of the impact of lockdown on the disabled and their carers in next year's Covid inquiry.

Female learners stole the show at the In-Comm Training Annual Awards taking the two main titles and winning six of the nine honours at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham

The furry arm of the law has been out and about meeting people and showcasing her part in supporting the community.

There are more than 50 areas in the country where patients are more likely to receive quicker hospital treatment than in the Black Country, new figures have shown.

A businessman convicted of "cold-bloodedly" murdering two men to avoid paying a £400,000 debt has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 40 years.

Two men accused of attacking a man who later died behaved like sharks attacking prey, a jury has heard.

Just before leaving for their trip to New York in September 2001 Keith Cattell and his wife Orleana learned they had been given an upgrade.

It is fitting that the war in Afghanistan has come to an end just before the 20th anniversary of 9/11. That deeply disturbing event precipitated the War on Terror, in which Blair and Bush were joined arm in arm.

An annual Christmas toy appeal is expanding its reach to help more children than ever to get a present.

Just before leaving for their trip to New York in September 2001 Keith Cattell and his wife Orleana learned they had been given an upgrade.

A man from Staffordshire is aiming to complete 70 triathlons in 70 days to break a world record and help raise money for charity.

Nineteen people from across the Midlands have been commissioned as lay ministers by the Bishop of Lichfield at a special service.

Former West Midlands Police Pc Declan Jones committed the offences on streets deserted due to lockdown.

A delivery driver suffered multiple fractures when he tried to stop a thief from fleeing with his van in Wolverhampton.

A Black Country NHS trust has confirmed the appointment of its new chief executive.

The first government headquarters outside London has opened its doors with a pledge to "bring decision making to the heart of the West Midlands".

A charity football match is to be held in memory of a teenager who died following a road collision in Rushall.

Sutton Coldfield Town Hall will hold a traditional fete to celebrate a year of community efforts and its reopening to the public for shows this weekend.

Three men have been arrested after a 22-year-old man was shot in the leg.

Regeneration of Stafford town centre is moving forward this month with the demolition of the former magistrates’ court – and senior councillors have said residents and visitors will see the area transformed within the next two years.

The family of a 28-year-old man who died after a collision with a coach have paid tribute to their 'gentle giant with a heart of gold'.

Anonymous trolls sent abusive emails to Walsall Council leader Mike Bird when the authority pledged to help Afghan refugees.

Hundreds of residents desperate to get on the property ladder have bid to land one of just 100 homes under a Wolverhampton initiative.

Social workers in Dudley have received a variety of compliments to their services during the coronavirus pandemic.

An affectionate journey through the music and life of film and stage icon Dame Julie Andrews will be performed in Lichfield on Sunday (September 19).

Back garden bungalow plans have been passed in two Burntwood streets despite objections from the town council.

A major fibre optic build programme is set to get underway in a number of towns across Staffordshire – years ahead of its expected arrival.

Long-serving former councillors who left the Cannock chamber this year have been honoured with new civic titles.

Families from across the West Midlands are invited to a special event at Lichfield Cathedral on Saturday (September 18) to consider together the impact of modern slavery and how to keep children safe.