For 19-year-old trainee site manager Jacob Ellis, doing an apprenticeship at Wolverhampton-based company Interclass has put him in the unique position of working on a £1.93 million construction project at the Ladder for the Black Country partner Cit...

The Chancellor will update MPs on his plans to help mitigate the soaring cost of electricity and gas.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce a fresh package of measures a day after Sue Gray’s damning report.

Regulars at Black Country brewery Holden's are enjoying a patriotic pint in the build-up to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Residents on a Black Country road were given a rude awakening after an expensive hyper-car crashed into a row of parked cars.

You may have to blink twice if you think you see Her Majesty the Queen when the Royal Sutton Fun Run takes place on Sunday.

People in Cannock are being reminded that there is still time to nominate carers, work colleagues, friends and family members for a special award.

Families are set to make a splash with a popular pool due to reopen this weekend.

Three men from Telford have been jailed for producing cannabis after 100 plants were found in houses in Telford and Wolverhampton.

A new Government-backed scheme will see up to 10,000 hectares of land around Walsall restored to its natural habitat of heathlands, wetlands and woodlands.

A former model who came within a whisker of becoming MP for Stourbridge is about to be turfed out of her £800,000 home after losing an inheritance battle with her stepchildren.

Outsourcing giant Serco has hiked its full-year profits outlook as stronger-than-expected trading is helping it offset the hit from the end of the Government's Covid-19 test and trace programme.

The new licensee of a popular city pub has spoken about her plans to take the pub forward and celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

The sons of a man who was brutally murdered at an industrial unit have said they hope their father's killers never forget what they did.

A family affected by a severe house fire in Wolverhampton have been described as "very nice people" by neighbours.

Five Black Country regeneration projects, creating more than 180 jobs, have been given the go-ahead thanks to £23.5 million funding.

West Midlands Ambulance Service is on the brink of the collapse with its nursing director complaining he "cannot carry on visiting families trying to explain avoidable deaths".

An under-threat bus service will not be axed following a campaign to keep it on the road - but residents are being urged to use it or lose it in future.

Residents are being invited to book free tickets to a city centre Platinum Jubilee beacon lighting.

Town and city centres should be quaking at the news that M&S want to move out of the high street and create more out-of-town stores. M&S says it is shutting 32 stores, though it has not yet revealed the locations.

Going back to education has helped Jade Smith to embark on a new career in sport event management and has led to a dream job working with the Commonwealth Games.

Three children from the same kickboxing gym have celebrated winning medals at a European Championships.

The Prime Minister defied fresh demands quit over the partygate scandal.

The Platinum Jubilee weekend will see a return to the country of the Queen's Baton for a four-day celebratory visit.

Two men have been found guilty of the murder of Carl Woodall whose battered body was found at an industrial unit.

The Prince of Wales was visiting a centre in Romania.

The Chancellor is expected to set out support targeted at the most vulnerable in society.

A once-vibrant landmark hotel in Wolverhampton – a favourite of showbiz greats in years gone by – is to be demolished and replaced with a new Lidl supermarket.

Cannock’s Newlife Superstore will be celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee weekend in style by creating a patriotic atmosphere in the charity's shops.

The continuing dispute between taxi drivers and Sandwell Council has seen another protest take place.

Wolverhampton has been ranked the joint-third most difficult place in the UK to pass your driving test first time.

The continuing cost of living crisis is seeing more and more people relying on help from food banks and other services.

A new image has been released by detectives searching for a Sandwell teenager who disappeared more than two decades ago.

Black Country internet sensation Luke Vernon has spoken about meeting Hollywood legend Tom Cruise at the premiere of his newly released movie, Top Gun: Maverick.

A former West Midlands Police detective offered sexual services to strangers for money, along with his partner.

A campaigner for cycling in the region has spoken out about the lack of a velodrome in the West Midlands.

Police are hunting a man after an attempt to touch a teenage girl in Wolverhampton.

The investigation analysed events which took place between May 20 2020 and April 16 2021 in Whitehall.

Labour has accused Boris Johnson of treating the public with "utter contempt" after Downing Street lockdown breaches were laid bare in the Sue Gray report.

The Royal Sutton Fun Run makes its welcome return to the town this Sunday as thousands of runners hit the streets to help raise money for charity.

Tackling the cost of living crisis can help "shattered" Boris Johnson regain the trust of British people, a Tory MP has said.

The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Tuesday was 170.4p, according to data firm Experian Catalist.

The West Midlands had the fifth highest number of reported collisions involving e-scooters across Britain last year, official figures show.

The ethos of hard work and performance has helped Wolverhampton Wrestling Club's young members achieve success at the national championships.

Zoos, museums, attractions and shopping centres will all get the chance to see the Queen's Baton Relay after a list of sites in Dudley borough was announced.

A pie-eyed staffer throwing up, two colleagues fronting up for a straightener and more hard liquor than the shelves of your local Bargain Booze.

Plans to turn a large detached house in Wolverhampton into a medical centre have been given the go-ahead, despite opposition from nearby residents.

Organisers of this years Bridgnorth Walk say they are "delighted" with the efforts of participants and sponsors – with the total raised set to top well over £80,000.

Police have named two pensioners who died in a car crash on the border between Staffordshire and Shropshire last month.

A charity football match is being held at Villa Park tomorrow in aid of the James Brindley Foundation.

The Prime Minister will apologise to MPs and the public for his part in the partygate scandal.

A three-vehicle crash involving an HGV and two cars on a main road in Staffordshire has left a pensioner dead.

The Horns of Boningale, near Albrighton, is set to open its doors under a new banner next month, having been taken over by The Cowshed restaurant in nearby Pattingham.

An airline is expanding its operation at Birmingham Airport.

Future guide dogs have learned how to use a bus thanks to the kindness of a Cannock coach company.

A controversial plan to build a huge quarry on green belt land near Kidderminster has been thrown out by councillors.

A councillor at the centre of storm over a WhatsApp post about Ukrainian refugees has been chosen as Walsall’s new Mayor.

A Walsall man has been jailed for holding up a motorcyclist at knifepoint outside a town centre petrol station.

A McDonald's branch in the Black Country will open 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a permanent basis despite concerns over boy racers.

An envelope printing business in Walsall is to shut down at the end of the month with eight jobs at risk.

A woman and three dogs have died after being unable to escape from a "severe" house fire in Wolverhampton in the early hours of the morning.

Walsall’s much-loved Acorns Children’s Hospice has hit another significant milestone as part of a major transformation project.

The Boehly/Clearlake Capital consortium’s £4.25 billion takeover of the Stamford Bridge club has been approved by the Premier League.

Dozens of tributes have been left in memory of a 21-year-old motorcyclist who lost his life after a crash in Tipton.

A Stafford widow has penned a heartfelt book about how she cared for her husband who died of cancer and battled through grief.

The Ministry of Defence said “significant supplies of Ukrainian grain remain in storage” and are unable to be exported.

The high street giant’s Russian arm, which is run by Turkish franchisees, operates 48 shops and 1,200 employees.

Regional governor has accused Russian forces of deliberately targeting shelters where civilians are hiding.

A team of runners from Streetly Academy will be taking on the Royal Sutton Fun Run in memory of a former student who ‘loved life’ but tragically passed away last year.

Water company Severn Trent saw profits and turnover increase in its latest financial year, as it announced further help to support people struggling to pay their bills.

A prominent former HSBC branch in Willenhall could be given a new lease of life as a bar and restaurant.

Residential garages at five sites in an area of Wolverhampton will be demolished to make way for new houses and flats .

Eight years after leaving high school, 26-year-old Councillor Chris Burden will now leading the way forward on education in Wolverhampton.

A 75-year-old-man from the Black Country has become a TikTok sensation after creating dancing videos with his son.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reported to be meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday to sign off on the plan.

The ten-pin bowling operator Hollywood Bowl, which has sites at Bentley Bridge, Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury enjoyed a record first half of its financial year.

Oldbury murder suspect Connor Goodwin told jurors he "was possibly eating chicken nuggets but definitely smoking weed" in a McDonald's car park when Anthony Sergeant was shot dead.

Sandwell Leisure Trust delivered an improved level of social value for the borough in its latest financial year.

Two volunteers are being sought by the Environment Agency for the English Severn and Wye Regional Flood and Coastal Committee.

Andy Richardson gives it to you straight.

Trainee aviators based at RAF Cosford kept their feet firmly on the ground when they took part in a charity climb at Snowdon.

The Government's "failed" levelling up agenda could prevent the Black Country from being at the forefront of the next industrial revolution, a shadow minister has said.

A music event to raise money for people impacted by the conflict in Ukraine is being held in Kidderminster next month.

Three individuals who attended rule-breaking events during lockdown have told the BBC what they witnessed.

There are no plans for Royal Navy warships to be involved in efforts to break the blockade.

The sadistic bully who "punched and kicked" three-year-old Kemarni Watson-Darby to death has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years.

Three fire crews were scrambled to Bridgnorth to help a vet rescue a fallen horse.

West Midlands Ambulance Trust has been recognised as one of the two best in the country in using digital technology to help patients.

They've done it again! Staff at David Austin Roses are celebrating after striking gold at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Limited edition tins of pasta celebrating the Spaghetti Junction have been found listed on eBay at eyebrow-raising prices, with one tin on sale for £250.

The sadistic bully who "punched and kicked" three-year-old Kemarni Watson-Darby to death has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 24 years.

A business leader in the Black Country has said it is "essential" the West Midlands Metro system is fixed so the region can secure further investment.

All lanes on the M6 southbound have been reopened after a collision caused delays of 90 minutes earlier today.

Ukrainian cities in the region which are not under Russian control have been constantly shelled, reports say.

4Schools was launched in March with the aim of ‘opening up the world of television to young people’.

Young traders are being invited to show off their stalls to hundreds of shoppers thanks to a free business opportunity.

Meanwhile, heavy fighting is continuing in the Donbas.

Murder suspect Michael Goodwin claimed to have left his mobile phone in a car used in the drive-by shooting of Anthony Sergeant.

Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley told MPs the regulator is expecting an energy price cap in October “in the region of £2,800”.

The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership has appointed two leading professionals to further strengthen its highly experienced leadership team.