The injuries suffered by a father-of-five at the hands of his killers were among the worst ever seen by the detectives who tracked down those responsible.

More than a dozen new railway stations are being planned for the region under a £300 million scheme to improve transport links.

Sessions for young people have resumed at The Way youth centre after a temporary shutdown.

A Black Country MP has criticised "selfish" fuel protestors for worsening the cost of living crisis.

Beer drinkers can rest easy – a global shortage of glass won't lead to a rationing of their favourite tipple.

The family of a young dancer who overcame lockdown challenges is getting into the groove for an international dancing competition.

Toby Neal casts his eye on the world of politics.

Well it wasn't quite Rishi's Dishes, but it wasn't far off, was it?

Car manufacturers need to "get their act together" to bolster security on vehicles as thefts continue to soar across the region, a police chief has said.

The West Bromwich Building Society is to step up efforts to support first-time buyers to get on the housing ladder.

A new exhibition is shining a light on a more soulful time in the Black Country.

Children will have a new space to explore thanks to the opening of a role play centre.

Young patients will sleep better thanks to a generous donation from former Goodyear workers.

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 15-year-old was killed in Wolverhampton - with police believing he was stabbed.

The Prime Minister stressed the ‘vital’ need to supply Volodymyr Zelensky’s defending forces with arms to tackle the invaders.

Ukraine’s foreign minister has pleaded with Western nations to provide his country with more weapons.

Up to 500 jobs could be at risk at the University of Wolverhampton as it halts student recruitment for 138 courses.

Wannabe ninjas young and old have been getting to grips with the obstacles of a popular TV show as a new attraction was given an unbelievable opening by a TV legend.

Staffordshire-based Lee DeSanges used to throw pizza parties in his garden for friends – and now the world is his oyster.

Championing the Black Country, its connections and its people, is the theme of the latest campaign launched by the Black Country Chamber of Commerce.

Ark Kings in Birmingham has been warned that pupils do not feel safe in school.

A former dairy and YMCA building in Wolverhampton city centre is to be demolished and replaced with a new accommodation block for students.

Six ducklings have been rescued from Bridgnorth's Cliff Railway and brought to safety thanks to the valiant efforts of residents and nearby staff.

West Midlands Metro services will resume between Wolverhampton and Birmingham in early June after they were suspended two months ago, it has been announced.

A team of footballers dedicated to conquering their weight issues are looking to gain national glory as they prepare for a cup final.

The Chancellor announced a £400 energy bill discount as part of his package of support for UK households.

Luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover is planning to use part of its vehicle site near Stone in Staffordshire for storing crates – but residents have said the containers will be a massive eyesore in a rural location.

A solicitor who will be taking part in her first-ever St Giles Hospice Solstice Walk next month is calling on people to join her for a magical midsummer evening of fundraising.

A Black Country charity has become the first of its kind in the world to receive a major award for the impeccable way in which it cares for its workforce.

A tenth person has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a taxi firm boss.

The Prime Minister refused to directly answer queries about partygate, saying he had already given ‘vintage and exhaustive answers’.

The UK's largest academic trade union has entered into a formal dispute with management at the University of Wolverhampton after recruitment to 138 courses was halted.

Three men have been jailed for a total of 87 years for the brutal murder of Black Country father-of-five Carl Woodall over drugs and cash.

A planned new booze store has sparked concerns that existing problems with alcohol-fuelled violence in Walsall town centre could get worse.

Police are still looking for the driver of a £500,000 Ferrari after the hypercar crashed into a line of parked cars.

A caretaker at a stately home near Stafford who gave away a rare Tudor artefact believed to be worth millions of pounds was later sacked, it has been revealed.

Police are still appealing for help after a man who had been shot in the leg was found in a residential street.

Work to create a new roundabout serving a major business site north of Stafford is “unlikely” to be completed before Pets at Home moves in, it has been revealed.

Teenage students in Walsall have backed a ‘brave’ vision that aims to transform the borough by the time they are twice the age they are now.

A theatre company in Wolverhampton has produced a new play to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Walsall Council leader Mike Bird has defended his appointment as chairman of an influential committee following criticism from his own party.

One of the world's oldest cast iron bridges located near Kidderminster has been reopened after it was fully restored back to its former glory.

Youngsters with a love of questing were given a chance to meet and question an author who shares their enthusiasm.

Farmers are continuing to struggle with surging prices for fertiliser as the war in Ukraine disrupts exports from Russia and ramps up production costs.

A team of West Midlands firefighters are set for the ultimate challenge as they prepare to pull an engine around an 8.5 mile course.

More than 100 new jobs are on the way at a new Black Country emergency care centre.

A Sutton Coldfield school teacher is set to take on a gruelling Three Peaks challenge - and is set to do so barefoot.

A street food extravaganza is being held in the Black Country as part of Digbeth Dining Club’s 10th anniversary celebrations.

The Merry Hill shopping centre has welcomed international fashion brand Jayley Collection to its malls.

A man from the West Midlands who smuggled more than £2,000 worth of drugs into prison has been jailed for over five years.

Bank staff in Oldbury were thrown to the ground as a gang of robbers burst in before escaping with a large quantity of cash.

Members of a Black Country hospital trust were treated like VIPs at a special celebration event.

Wolverhampton councillors in Finchfield and Castlecroft are calling for the police to take action, after a spate of graffiti incidents in the area.

Looking after each other and working together is the secret to a happy marriage, according to a Wolverhampton couple celebrating 60 years of marriage.

Shoppers are being praised for supporting a thriving town centre market that was visited by a television star.

Performing arts courses need to be sacrificed for The University of Wolverhampton to thrive, the deputy vice-chancellor has said.

Wyndley Leisure Centre has joined a campaign to help deliver books to underprivileged children across the UK.

American authorities claim the £257 million Amadea belongs to Russian gold entrepreneur Suleiman Kerimov.

Nearly 150,00 passengers are expected to fly in and out of Birmingham Airport over the Platinum Jubilee weekend.

Police officers in the Black Country are being trained to save the lives of drug addicts as the region battles surging crime rates.

Controversial plans to convert a historic hotel in Wolverhampton into a new Lidl branch have been branded a potential "traffic nightmare" by people on social media.

There is real antipathy towards the manner in which the Government is being run.

The corporation needs to save an additional £285 million after the Culture Secretary announced the licence fee will be frozen for the next two years.

Energy companies already pay 40% of their profits in tax, but the extra levy will bring this up to 65% until December 2025.

Halesowen groups and individuals are being offered grants for sport and recreation.

Leo Varadkar said the issues raised by refugees will be looked into.

Britain has accused Russia of ‘trying to hold the world to ransom’.

The charges against the House of Cards star date back to 2005.

The latest sponsor to be named for the Commonwealth Games will provide support for a Games programme around tourism.

A man has been left with serious leg injuries after a shooting incident on a Black Country road.

A road running near a busy railway station was closed by police throughout Thursday morning after a man was found having been shot in the leg.

A car chop shop full of parts from vehicles stolen from the Black Country has been uncovered by police.

Special constables working on the public transport network will be the first in the UK to carry Tasers.

Sunset Walk, the much-loved walk from The Hospice Charity Partnership, is returning on Saturday, June 18.

A gun supplier has been jailed for more than two years for using a 3D printer and ammunition press to make weapons.

The Chancellor has set out a fresh emergency package for the cost-of-living crisis just two months after his spring statement.

Financial measures to help off-set the cost of living crisis has "hit the right note" for people struggling across the region, an MP has said.

Vintage video games, rare consoles, comics and Pokémon cards are going under the hammer at auction.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending and money laundering offences after an operation in Sandwell.

A ambitious plan to create a green link between Cannock Chase and Sutton Park has been announced.

Spice Girl Melanie C is set to perform in Tamworth Castle Grounds during an evening of entertainment this summer.

Every household will receive a £400 discount on energy bills while there will be extra help for the most vulnerable.

The situation emerged as a safeguarding review was published following the murders of the six-year-old and 16-month-old Star Hobson.

A police officer who assaulted a doorman on a night out and had to be physically restrained by other officers has been dismissed from West Midlands Police.

A Wolverhampton restaurant and entertainment venue is set to put on a wild night of fun, music and party games.

Patients can now have a partial knee replacement in a day thanks to a new procedure at Cannock Chase Hospital.

There were celebrations as Dudley Zoo staff watched its four critically endangered Bornean orangutans exploring their brand new £500,000 outdoor enclosure for the very first time.

A pigeon trapped in a disused pub in Willenhall has been rescued by the RSPCA and released back into the wild.

People booked to fly from Birmingham Airport have been forced to wait in long queues today.

The National Sea Life Centre Birmingham is throwing a Jubilee party like no other, as its resident flippered friends celebrate the Queen’s 70 years on the throne.

Police are looking for the driver of a Ferrari who fled after a supercar they were driving crashed into a number of parked cars.

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

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

Plans to build new "super tip" on a derelict industrial estate in Walsall are expected to be rubber-stamped on Thursday night alongside proposals to revamp another.

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.

There were queues at the door and a sense of excitement as the latest Tim Hortons opened its doors in Oldbury.

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.

Two men tried to pull an 81-year-old woman's handbag from her walking frame in Bilston.

A house fire which killed a woman and three dogs is believed to have been started accidentally.