The Ladder for the Black Country campaign is stepping up efforts at the start of the new financial year tomorrow to encourage young people to consider apprenticships.

Sutton Coldfield RFC showed how caring the rugby community is by raising more than £1,600 to support the family of a player who tragically died last month.

A councillor for Sandwell council has resigned his position as cabinet member.

A Wolverhampton man has been charged with a series of shop burglaries and criminal damage after several police cars were rammed during a pursuit in Walsall.

Ten new apartments are to be built on the site of a former garage forecourt in Wolverhampton after planning bosses gave the go-ahead.

Shocking bodycam footage captured the moment a pair of brothers pulled knives on two police officers and attacked them in front of horrified shoppers.

The PA news agency takes a look at the other cost pressures facing consumers and businesses.

The Government’s price cap rise comes into force on Friday.

A new seven-day contraflow is being introduced on Junction 10 of the M6 on Friday with drivers warned to expect delays.

A house which was built without proper planning permission has finally been demolished, but the five-year nightmare isn't completely over for neighbours.

“My children are so scared and upset and won’t go to school after what has happened.”

The last undisputed heavyweight champion of the world Lennox Lewis will be visiting in Cannock for a knockout night next month.

A man who died from brain cancer is the inspiration behind a three-day fundraiser for Brain Tumour Research that took place in Wolverhampton.

The family of a Wolves fan who died from Covid-19 has raised more than £3,000 for a hospital's intensive care unit due to their "kindness and compassion".

Birmingham's 'golden mile' in and around Broad Street could soon be hosting night markets, huge New Year’s Eve celebration events and the biggest real ale festival in the UK.

Restoration work has finished on Wednesbury's famous Clock Tower that was built in 1911 to commemorate the coronation of George V.

Works are set to start for planned improvements to public spaces in Wednesbury town centre.

"They've always said a good marriage is about pulling together and it's served them well for 65 years."

Karting enthusiasts are invited to join the 10th anniversary charity race in memory of a Cannock racer who tragically died from leukaemia.

A man accused of causing the death of an 18-day-old baby by dangerous driving had cannabis in his system, a jury has heard.

A city’s two remaining rapid Covid-19 test centres have closed for the final time.

Two women from Kingswinford have raised a fortune by immersing themselves in freezing water – canals included.

A coalition of UK news groups today called on Boris Johnson to take urgent action to tackle the harmful impact of tech platforms on British media and publishing.

Peter Rhodes has met many Falklands veterans over the years. Here we reproduce interviews written by Peter 40 years ago.

A community centre in Walsall is gearing up for its spring fair with the hope it will help it recover from the pandemic.

The Mayor of Dudley has paid a visit to a busy shopping centre as part of an initiative which highlights local business.

The full facts should be presented.

A couple who met when they were teenagers in 1957 are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary.

Wolverhampton Council is backing a campaign highlighting the importance of cervical screening, which is estimated to prevent 70 per cent of cervical cancer deaths in England.

Parts of the Black Country are to receive a share of £40 million to drive through education improvements.

A school has achieved its best ever inspection grade after being rated as 'requires improvement' in its previous two Ofsted inspections.

A Black Country MP has launched a probe into the strength of Britain's air defences amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.

MPs supported retaining the service by 215 votes to 188, majority 27 following a free vote.

A pair of brothers have been found not guilty of attempting to murder two police officers at a shopping centre.

There has been a 'significant increase' in ambulances handover delays at hospitals experienced by West Midlands Ambulance Service crews, a new report says.

At least 201 cases where mothers or babies died in the care of a county hospital trust had significant or major concerns where better care could have led to a different outcome, a major inquiry has found.

Five people - including two teenagers - have been cleared of the murder of 14-year-old Dea-John Reid.

Commuters in the Black Country have suffered more public transport misery as a shuttle line announced it would not be running.

Poland’s prime minister told a news conference he was launching the most radical plan among European nations to wean off Russian energy sources.

A dog has been seized by police after two young children and a woman were attacked in Cannock.

Almost £9m of costs must be cut at West Midland Ambulance Service due to major financial pressures, chiefs revealed today.

The Hospice Charity Partnership’s John Taylor site has been awarded an outstanding rating following a recent inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

A Wolverhampton pub that lost its licence after being caught serving alcohol during the coronavirus lockdown has applied to the city council for a variation on a new one.

Five men have been arrested following reports of an attempted theft at Hilton Park Services on the M6.

As research finds 21 per cent of mums were compelled to have natural births they didn't want, the charity Birthrights outlines what you need to know.

An initial 20 fixed penalty notices have been issued as a result of the Metropolitan Police investigation into Downing Street and Whitehall parties.

The chief scientific adviser to the Government warned that we face a ‘lumpy and bumpy’ road.

Stepan rose to fame in 2019 after appearing in a viral video with a glass of red wine.

The United Nations said on Tuesday that more than 1,100 civilians have been killed in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began

The man accused of killing baby Ciaran Morris left the scene of the crash to say goodbye to his own girlfriend, telling her he would be imprisoned immediately, a court heard.

Jurors today heard the third day of evidence as the trial against a main accused of killing a newborn baby continues.

A 10-year-old Walsall schoolgirl fears the potential loss of green belt land to housing would have a devastating impact on her community.

Staffordshire’s only Michelin-starred restaurant could be extended to meet demand from diners.

Ambulances from the West Midlands are being moved to Shropshire due to them becoming "stuck" at hospital due to lengthy handover delays, chiefs said.

Brewhouse & Kitchen, which has pubs in Sutton Coldfield and Lichfield, has helped raise thousands to support the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

Dairy giant Müller has confirmed that it will increase the milk price it offers to farmers from May.

Cliff Wilson bought a 56-seat bus which he is using to take hundreds of women, children and babies to safety.

The makers of the West Midlands’ broken down trams say they are training up British workers to speed up the repair effort.

Boris Johnson said the people of the country expect the Government to be focused on the challenges facing the UK rather than the police investigation.

The fundraiser featured a star-studded line-up.

Parents of a baby girl who died have described harm to Shropshire Maternity Scandal victims as "a disgrace".

The event featured performances from Ed Sheeran and Emeli Sande.

A date for the much-anticipated return of the broken down West Midlands Metro system could be announced in the coming weeks.

The holiday company said it has now ‘steered safely’ through the impact of the Covid pandemic and will start paying back rescue loans.

The Stamford Bridge club continue to operate, but are under strict conditions

Mark Vande Hei landed in a Soyuz capsule in Kazakhstan alongside two Russian cosmonauts.

Numbers of people wishing to board trains to Ukraine from Przemysl station are understood to have been increasing in recent days.

More than 2.3 million have arrived in Poland, but many have travelled on to other countries or back into Ukraine.

The Home Office said 28,300 applications have been received under the Homes For Ukraine scheme, and 31,200 for the family route.

The star-studded film urges the Government to rethink proposed laws which will criminalise refugees.

The Office for Budget Responsibility said last week that households will suffer the biggest fall in income since records began in 1956.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he saw no breakthrough after talks between the two sides in Istanbul.

Boris Johnson was given the backing of Tory MPs in the West Midlands as police issued the first 20 fines to people who attended lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street and Whitehall.

A cannabis factory has been discovered at an abandoned garage in the leafy suburbs of Aldridge as councillors thanked local police for their hard work.

The BBC estimates 280 million people watched the unfolding of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Residents at a Tettenhall care home have been revisiting their favourite hobbies and sharing their skills with youngster generations.

Final approval has been granted by South Staffordshire councillors to hand over taxi licensing services to the neighbouring Wolverhampton authority.

A Wolverhampton refuge for vulnerable women and children has been given brand new flooring by a local company.

A Wolverhampton university student has been briefly reunited with her mother in the final year of her textiles and surface pattern degree after creating a project that embraces grief.

The Tory MP who ordered the Ockenden inquiry into mother and baby deaths at Shrewsbury has said the numbers were "worse" than he could have imagined at the start of the process.

A 96-year-old former soldier is looking forward to being one of the guests of honour at a special afternoon tea to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Birmingham has held its first-ever bell boat race tournament exclusively for women and young children to mark Women’s History Month.

The Ockenden report has raised 15 areas for "immediate and essential action" to improve care and safety in maternity services across England.

Dudley South MP Mike Wood is urging his constituents to donate goods for the Ukraine Appeal through a Brierley Hill church.

A man has been banned from driving for a year following a police pursuit in Brownhills.

A hospital trust has offered its "wholehearted apologies" after a "distressing" report was released into the Shropshire maternity scandal.

One fifth of mothers felt pressured by healthcare professionals to give birth naturally, a survey has found ahead of the publication of a major review into maternity failings.

The families of babies who died or who were left seriously disabled due to catastrophic mistakes at Shropshire's major hospitals are to receive the final report of an independent inquiry.

Boris Johnson will endure Prime Minister’s Questions and a lengthy grilling at the Liaison Committee.

A charity darts night will be aiming to raise money for Birmingham Children's Hospital on Friday.

The band urged fans to appreciate the music and memories and to ‘take this time to grieve, to heal, to pull our loved ones close’.

Shop price annual inflation accelerated to 2.1% in March, up from 1.8% in February – the highest rate in more than a decade, figures show.

Negotiations are expected to resume on Wednesday, five weeks into what has devolved into a bloody war of attrition.

Councils criticised for sending staff to a major property conference on the French Riviera meant to attract investors say it was worth every penny - with some already landing deals.

A homeless man living in a tent on a roadside near Lichfield faces being evicted.

Three men from Stafford have been jailed for a combined 13 years after being found guilty of drug and driving offences following a stop-and-search of a car last year.

More than £2,000 has been raised towards installing a public defibrillator at a school in Staffordshire after almost 70 people turned out for a sponsored walk.

Residents in Dudley are set to have the chance to have a say on where they can access their healthcare.

Prime Minister has ridden his luck over Partygate

A Cannock-based author is celebrating the publication of his debut comedy novel which he has been writing since the 90s.