The half-term Yo! youth programme has been hailed a success after children enjoyed a range of activities across Wolverhampton.

A vehicle hit an embankment on the M54 in the early hours.

A crash and subsequent fuel spill closed the M5 near Bromsgrove.

There is no reason why a battery storage facility used to store and re-use electricity needs to be built on green belt land in Great Barr, an MP has said.

Across the Atlantic, Joe Biden announced US airspace has been closed to all Russian flights.

The independent watchdog that oversees MPs’ pay said the increase was the same as other public sector staff received last year.

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the policy is no longer proportionate.

A 40-year-old man has been charged with the murder of John Jones who was shot dead in Stourbridge.

People from across the UK have been offering to travel to fight against Russia, a leading figure in the West Midlands Ukrainian community has said.

Conservationists are worried an historic cinema will be bulldozed after its sale.

A widow got a surprise when she discovered her husband's secret taxidermy collection in the loft - including a lion's head, baboon and zebra.

YouTube is not just a young person's game – as 102-year-old Black Country broadcaster Eric Cull has proved.

Doxey is going green to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with 105 trees set to be planted in the village.

There are other priorities that need to be addressed properly.

After 60 years Bridgnorth's Flower Club has finally wilted – but in this diamond anniversary year plans are taking root for one final goodbye bash.

The firm said it made the decision due to the ‘wellbeing’ of its workforce and those ‘within our extended network’.

A Wolverhampton author has penned a book based on his life to inspire people to ignore gossips and critics.

The death of a 68-year-old woman in Staffordshire may have been linked to violent burglaries nearby, detectives have said.

A property magnate says he was determined to be the developer of choice for a historic site within the city centre which he has recently been granted planning approval on.

Residents in Sandwell “deserve better”, Michael Gove said on a visit to the West Midlands.

Tettenhall Library will be closed on Thursday due to planned electrical work.

The country and people of Ukraine are being honoured by a special ceremony from a city council.

A popular social club in Wolverhampton that closed due to financial difficulties caused by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic has been given a new lease of life, with its new owners launching a programme of regular events.

All the thrills and spills of a soapbox derby will be experienced by people in Wolverhampton after the city was chosen to host the free event.

Sainsbury’s will shut virtually all its in-store cafes as part of a shake-up that will hit around 2,000 workers.

Care home residents, children and pancake flippers all joined forces to celebrate Shrove Tuesday across the West Midlands.

A man who blackmailed underage Snapchat users into sending explicit images of themselves has been jailed.

A teenager was chased in broad daylight by his attacker and stabbed multiple times inside the shop where he had taken refuge, a murder trial has heard.

The jury in the trial of a 19-year-old accused of killing a teenager who was repeatedly stabbed have been shown CCTV images of the attack.

Children with special needs have endured three-year waits for school support to be put in place, community leaders have said.

A leaseholder on a Black Country estate has criticised his local authority for lack of action in clearing up the area.

Kind-hearted Black Country residents have established drop-off points across the region in order for people to leave donations to help Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.

Wolverhampton city centre's Metro extension will open to passenger services this summer, bosses have announced.

There has been an increase in the number of pupils getting their first choice of secondary school across the Black Country and Staffordshire.

Dozens of diplomats, including from Britain, left the meeting rather than hear from the Russian foreign minister following the invasion of Ukraine.

A Meals on Wheels team has swapped diesel vans for new electric vehicles.

A mother-of-one who penned a poem about Boris Johnson’s rule-breaking during lockdown that was shared thousands of times online has had a book published.

"I know it's a daunting time when you're ringing up and it's scary for a loved one, or family member, but just take a few seconds to think – we're here to help."

Pancake day celebrations started early at Little Trinity Nursery in Kidderminster with as youngsters discussed their favourite toppings and took part in different games and activities.

The Prime Minister spoke as Russian forces stepped up their attacks on Ukrainian cities.

The baby who died with her mother in a crash with a lorry on the A41 in Shropshire was a twin, a coroner has been told.

This lone youngster is seen penning a prayer for the people of Ukraine at a service in Bridgnorth.

A Wolverhampton pub has kicked off a darts competition as part of a nationwide pub tournament, which will see the winner walk away with £1,000.

A Conservative council leader has accused a Liberal Democrat supporter of "engineering a campaign" over the green belt to make his party appear more electable.

Wednesfield Library has chosen to be one of the first of 170 public buildings in Wolverhampton to have superfast broadband installed.

Six environmental projects are expected to start this year in Staffordshire as part of a £1.5 million HS2 scheme to create an "environmental legacy".

Poundland has completed the purchase of online discount retail business Poundshop.com.

Regulars at a small comedy club were stunned when TV stand-up Joe Lycett appeared on stage as a surprise special guest.

A woman and a girl were taken to hospital after being rescued from a house fire in Wolverhampton.

Russia has been accused of ‘indiscriminate attacks against men, women and children’ by the UN’s British diplomat.

A 40-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after one man was killed and another injured in Stourbridge last Friday.

Average petrol prices in the West Midlands have exceeded £1.51 for the first time following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

A spring surge in house buying is about to hit the property market in the West Midlands

The heartbroken family of the grandfather killed working on the M6 last weekend revealed he was celebrating his stepson's wedding the night before his death.

There was the deep chuckle and the glint in the eye at memories of a life at the top of the boxing world as Frank Bruno came to town.

A new name has been announced for the steam locomotive to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, after thousands of votes were counted from all over the world.

The Home Secretary said there will be ‘further changes’ in coming days after she came under intense criticism from MPs and refugee charities.

Train passengers in England and Wales face an increase in fares from Tuesday.

Boris Johnson is on Tuesday set to visit British troops serving in Estonia, which shares a border with Russia.

A leading specialist provider of water safety services and products has launched a rapid recruitment drive to meet its growth plans on the back of a successful 12 months of trading.

Two Lichfield businesses, one 120 years old and the other still in its infancy, have created a partnership for growth post the pandemic.

A woman who lives with cerebral palsy has been left heartbroken after being told she will not be allowed to attend a disability support centre.

An exhibition marking the centenary of one of the greatest tragedies to ever befall upon the Black Country is set to take place.

A former Walsall transport manager who is battling a form of bone cancer hopes to raise funds for medical costs, a mobility scooter and a holiday with his family.

Donations are being collected across the Black Country to help people in need in Ukraine.

The National Theatre is touring Jekyll & Hyde - a radical re-imagining of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novella - to Wolverhampton state schools over the next week.

Businesses and residents are being urged to be on guard against financial crimes in the run up to the end of the financial year.

But we'll all pay the cost of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

All Russian banks are expected to be hit with asset freezes in Britain within days as pressure mounts over the invasion of Ukraine.

The man whose death at a house on Friday night sparked a murder investigation has been named on social media as John Jones.

The Government faces pressure to amend to the controversial Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to make misogyny a hate crime

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres describes the report as ‘an atlas of human suffering and a damning indictment of failed climate leadership’.

An adviser to Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky said both sides had returned home from the talks for consultations.

Suzan Holder, wife of rock legend Noddy, has turned living a real rock and roll life into romantic comedy fiction and landed a book publishing deal.

Owners of “the UK’s first” zero waste café/bar are aiming for April 1 as their start date – despite opposition from planners.

Graffiti which was sprayed onto a wall in the Black Country with the message "Russian Victory" has now been removed.

Highways workers from across the country have been paying tribute to a colleague who was killed on the M6 on Saturday.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has cancelled more shows with links to Russia.

A Black County postmaster has resigned after his post office was targeted by armed robbers.

A city in the West Midlands "stands ready" to play its part in providing safety for people fleeing Ukraine after Russia's invasion, a council leader has said.

A man has died in a crash on the M6 involving a car, a van and a lorry.

Fears have been raised that education standards in Walsall are slipping due to many schools converting to academies.

A rogue builder has been ordered to pay compensation to a couple after wrecking their home botching a £32,000 extension.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is "absolutely tragic" but leaders need to make sure the situation doesn't escalate into a global conflict, a Black Country MP has warned.

There were plenty of smiles, music and fun as one of the biggest multicultural events to ever take place in the region was officially launched.

West Mercia Police has said it will continue to crackdown on online crime after working with a Premier League footballer whose accounts were hacked.

Two men from the Black Country are thrilled to have won £500 each after appearing on a segment of Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.

A memorial ceremony to mark the Hamstead Colliery disaster will be held this week after a break due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A man has been jailed for almost 10 years for his involvement in the supply of guns and drugs in the West Midlands.

It follows cancelled performances in theatres across the UK.

A teenage drug dealer involved in County Lines activity assaulted a police officer when he was caught out.

Supporters of NHS workers gathered outside Bridgnorth Community Hospital on Saturday in support of a national campaign to get a pay rise for NHS workers.

The average cost of a litre of diesel is also at a record high, reaching £1.55.

Residents have been warned of a scam by bogus callers pretending to be from the council.

A man has been charged over the death of a highways worker whose car was hit while he was working on the M6.

The New Horizons folk festival is returning to Wolverhampton in the summer.

An all-star album featuring Birmingham artists including UB40 will be released to the world for free in June as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival.

Thousands of people are calling on Staffordshire County Council to help reopen a hospital unit that has been closed for almost two years.

Council homes in Sandwell will soon be kitted up to be energy efficient and help lower fuel poverty as the cost of living bites.

Roger Tweedle, 19, hurled a bottle of Lucozade towards Villa players as they celebrated a goal near the end of the first half of the match.