Motorists using the M6 in the West Midlands were this weekend again being warned of delays, as work continues on a major project to re-shape Junction 10.

President Vladimir Putin was told by ministers that the Azovstal steelworks have been ‘completely liberated’.

Wimbledon organisers said they ‘made the only viable decision’.

Labour says public confidence in the process has already been ‘depleted’, and people ‘deserve to know the truth’.

Prices rose at the same time as the availability of supermarket discounts and budget ranges – upon which consumers are increasingly relying – fell.

Some 53,800 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in the UK under visa schemes, including the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

Legendary Slade drummer Don Powell is recovering in hospital after an operation for bowel cancer.

Contracts to ferry youngsters with special needs to and from school in Sandwell have been put out for tender, after controversy surrounding the process last year.

The founder of a charity set up to tackle the stigma surrounding men's mental health has been selected as a baton-bearer for the Queen's Baton Relay.

A Dudley fraudster who paid for a jet-set lifestyle by defrauding the taxpayer of £1.3 million has been brought down to earth with an eight-year jail sentence.

The infant was likely to have been in the water for ‘several days’, West Midlands Police said.

Toby Neal casts his eye on the world of politics.

Students in Staffordshire have been joined by Viking "Ragnar the Bold" to help encourage them to walk to school as part of a national campaign.

Young fans were delighted to meet their football heroes at a workshop set to inspire the next generation.

Three teenage boys have been arrested after a spate of crimes including an assault and damage in Stafford town centre.

Specialist wildlife police have launched an investigation after the remains of a deer were found in South Staffordshire.

The University of Wolverhampton has suspended recruitment for nursing at its facility in Burton, the latest in a line of subjects which will not enrol new students for September.

Around 150 people were evacuated from the store.

A former local history centre in Bloxwich went for £610,000 in an online auction.

A man arrested for driving dangerously in Wales has been sentenced to a community order of almost three years.

The presenter will develop new furniture-related courses.

Russia has appealed against its exclusion from international sport.

Hundreds of people joined the funeral procession for football-hooligan-turned-charity-fundraiser 'One Eyed Baz' from Birmingham City's St Andrew's ground.

Campaigners say a shipment arrived at the Navigator Terminals in Essex.

A Stourport school has scooped first place and £1,500 in the Tesco community grant vote to provide free breakfasts to pupils.

Sandwell Council has been named as the Local Authority of the Year at the West Midlands Regional Energy Efficiency Awards 2022.

By next week rain will sweep across most of the country as a result of a strengthening of the jet stream.

House prices continue to rise across the West Midlands amid reports that rising interest rates could cause a property market crash.

A guided tour revealing the beauty of Saltwells National Nature Reserve is being held later this month.

Dudley's bid to become a city may have been unsuccessful but it did help showcase how bostin' the borough is to live, work and visit, chiefs have said.

A first-time mum-to-be is one of the 60 participants who have signed up to a study looking at preventing anaemia in pregnancy.

An arts organisation has spoken out against the University of Wolverhampton's plans to suspend recruitment to performing arts courses.

A device and connectivity lending scheme is celebrating connecting its 1,000th Wolverhampton resident with a digital device to get online, improve their skills and access learning, employment and essential services.

A man has been jailed for seven years after a self-loading pistol and ammunition were seized as he travelled from Birmingham towards London.

A redistribution supermarket has helped its members to collectively save over £3 million on their grocery shopping over the past year through the sale of heavily discounted surplus products.

A medical director at West Midlands Ambulance Service has received a prestigious award for her outstanding work over the last 17 years, but in particular during the pandemic.

A Black Country library has reopened for the first time since the pandemic hit with a new look after an extensive refurbishment.

A multi-million renovation of a pub in Sutton Coldfield has been completed.

Students, staff and visitors at a Sutton Coldfield school will have access to life-saving equipment after new defibrillators were installed across the site, thanks to generous donations.

A housebuilder has purchased more land on a former green belt site where more than 5,500 homes are planned.

A two-bedroom house is on the market for an eye-catching £19,000, but there's just one more chance to view it.

A former police officer has been sentenced to a year in jail after he dishonestly claimed expenses to represent Staffordshire Police at Gay Pride in London, when he did not even go.

A popular musician has stood down from accompanying the Cradley Heath Male Voice Choir after celebrating her 96th birthday.

Drivers are urged to be aware of delays as a busy M6 junction in the Black Country comes to a standstill from Friday evening due to further bridge removal works.

A colony of bees discovered on an aircraft stand at Birmingham Airport was moved to safety on World Bee Day.

A former Army explosives expert who lost both his legs while serving in Afghanistan will be competing in the Veteran Games in Israel.

Hobby retailer The Works has enjoyed a jump in sales since 2020 but warned it has begun to feel the effects of a slowdown in consumer spending in recent months.

Meanwhile, Roman Abramovich tumbled down the rankings after sanctions and the enforced sale of Chelsea football club hit his wealth.

A piece of art inspired by a Walsall woman’s experience of living with diabetes has been selected for an exhibition at the House of Commons.

Sue Gray’s inquiry into Downing Street lockdown breaches is expected early next week.

A delivery driver has appealed for information after the wheelchair-adapted car she uses to help her father get around in, worth £20,000, was stolen during her shift.

To celebrate 70 years on the throne, a development chef and local students have created a two-tier, seven-layer cake for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June.

There were a record 177 billionaires in the country, according to the Sunday Times Rich List.

A new look Dudley Council cabinet team has been unveiled with the leader hailing it as "key" to building on the borough's successes.

They are visitors from outer space, evidence of their arrival rarely being uncovered.

Four former mayors of Dudley with a combined 88 years of service have been granted honours in recognition of their long service and charity work.

Thousands of people who are at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in the West Midlands are being urged to prevent or delay the onset of the condition.

Two women who took up soap-making as a hobby during the Covid-19 pandemic have turned it into a business and have been commissioned to produce bespoke items for shops along the Severn Valley Railway.

A five-year-old girl from Penkridge is preparing to step into the spotlight after landing the role of Lulu in the smash-hit musical, Waitress.

Tory MPs in the West Midlands have launched a new pressure group aimed at pushing the region's interests to ministers.

The University of Wolverhampton has announced big cuts as it looks to slash its budget.

TV's Adrian Chiles shared his struggles with alcohol at an addiction conference in memory of a county woman.

Dudley's aspirations to become a city have been crushed as the borough learned it was unsuccessful in its bid.

Singers came together to take part in a marathon 12-hour non-stop Jubilee Jamboree Singathon to raise funds for a local charity.

The sister of a man who was murdered 10 years ago in Wolverhampton has marked his birthday by sponsoring his former school's football team.

More than 180 community-spirited people have signed up to join a neighbourhood watch in the Black Country to help make their area a safer place.

A joyriding teenager stole a delivery van before carrying out a burglary at the driver's home as part of a spree of car crimes.

A council leader said the West Midlands has "won the day" in its battle with the Government over asylum seeker numbers.

A police chief has been accused of "making excuses for criminals" after he suggested the cost of living crisis would lead to a spike in crime.

Michael Fabricant has admitted he should not have posted a tweet appearing to make light of a fellow Tory MP being accused of rape.

Angry staff and students have accused University of Wolverhampton bosses of "actively trying to kill the arts" and failing to promote the department.

It is time for people to "move forward" after an investigation into breaches of Covid-19 rules in Downing Street and Whitehall were concluded, MPs have said.

A pensioner has died after he was hit by a car this afternoon.

No-one was seriously hurt in a crash that resulted in a busy Walsall road being closed.

Jurors heard the gunshot which killed teenager Kimani Martin in a dramatic day at Birmingham Crown Court.

JCB is offering company homes in Staffordshire for 70 Ukrainian refugees forced to flee the war in their homeland.

The Floozie in the Jacuzzi is back, and this seagull is a big fan.

Students say they have been invited to a meeting this afternoon to discuss the University of Wolverhampton's decision to halt recruitment to 138 courses for the next academic year.

Downing Street said the Met Police told the Prime Minister he will not get another fine as they closed the investigation.

Home repairs and emergencies services group HomeServe has agreed a £4.07 billion takeover by a Canadian investment group.

The Black Country and Staffordshire is set to light up to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Fuel prices have reached new highs this week amid reports that the profit margins for retailers has grown.

Twenty firefighters are tackling a blaze at a derelict building in Oldbury.

The former Labour MP for Wyre Forest has been sworn in as a criminal court judge.

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A man has been taken to hospital after he fell ill whilst on the roof of a two-storey house.

A fundraising day which saw special visits from rescue cats has raised more than £1,000 for a cat and kitten rescue centre.

On a recent visit to the West Midlands Boris Johnson was bullish, appearing far more like the confident figure that stormed to victory in the last general election than a man engulfed in scandal.

Fire crews worked through the night to contain a yard fire involving 175 tons of coal dust.

The move will prevent three Russian airlines from selling off landing slots at UK airports.

Residents and business owners say they are looking forward to cyclists racing through their neighbourhood in the Commonwealth Games and it is worth putting up with road closures for the day.

College bosses and students have given a cautious welome to a survey suggesting Wolverhampton is the cheapest UK city to study.

Residents say a proposed ‘super tip’ in Aldridge will produce terrible smells and encourage rats.

A Wolverhampton police station should be saved from closure due to rising crime rates, residents have urged.

An independent specialist school has got the lowest possible grade from Ofsted.

Work to reconstruct a damaged culvert in Great Wyrley has been given the green light by South Staffordshire Council.

Some 107,400 visas have been granted under the family scheme and Homes for Ukraine sponsorship scheme, Government figures show.

Sandwell Leisure Trust has confirmed it has settled the 20 month dispute which saw employees regularly go out on strike.

A string of changes have been made to Sandwell Council's ruling cabinet which is "totally focussed on the needs" of residents across the borough, chiefs say.