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 sports TV legend Chris Kamara.

The travel firm has cancelled three flights from Birmingham, two flights from Gatwick and one from Manchester in a blow to half-term travel plans.

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.

Residents of a leafy Wolverhampton suburb have spoken of their shock and fear after a 15-year-old boy was killed yards away from their home in a suspected murder.

With their delicate petals and evocative scents, sweet peas have long been one of the nation's favourite flowers.

For more than 30 years Rachel Trevor-Morgan has reigned as one of the Britain’s most sought-after hat makers.

New railway stations will open up train travel for thousands of people across the region and ease gridlocked roads, an MP has said.

Schools across the Black Country have celebrated the Platinum Jubilee before breaking up for half term this week, with royal parties galore.

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 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?

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.

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.

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.