Officers have handed out fixed penalty tickets to two people spotted on off-road bikes as part of an operation to crack down on anti-social behaviour.

Ten years ago, the Express & Star embarked on a Black Country Census.

Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster has announced Craig Guildford as his preferred candidate to be the next Chief Constable of West Midlands Police.

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A malicious communications probe has been launched after Kidderminster Police Station was evacuated due to a suspicious package brought in by a member of the public.

Armed police were called in after three men suffered life-changing injuries in a fight involving knives in a Wolverhampton street.

Police have made a further eight arrests after a £160,000 drugs and cash swoop.

RMT members walked out on Saturday.

Only a fifth of services will run and half of lines will be closed.

The Gypsy King cut a colourful figure as he drew a large crowd to a special night of entertainment.

A man has appeared before magistrates charged with burglary after a purse was stolen from a home.

A rapper who repeatedly stabbed a man he overheard arguing with his ex-partner has been found guilty of attempted murder.

Sandwell refuse collectors are voting over whether to take strike action during the Commonwealth Games.

Uptake for smear tests has fallen across Staffordshire and the Black Country, latest figures show.

A Black Country road was locked down after a man was shot in the leg in the early hours and fled into a bar for help.

Sandwell Council has submitted four bids for up to £80 million in Government cash to transform parts of the borough.

The main operator of express trains in the West Midlands is urging people to avoid using the railways for unnecessary journeys as the rail strike enters its third day today.

Community members have come together to launch The Lighthouse Community Cafe, where people can meet to have a bite, grab a cuppa and collect free fresh groceries.

We've had the kitchen done. Everybody says they love the colour. Duck-egg blue, since you ask.

Two brothers have been jailed, and guns and ammunition seized following a police raid.

A Dudley school rocked by Covid and a lack of support has been branded inadequate by Ofsted after they criticised leaders and the quality of education there.

The rail industry is concerned that many people are reluctant to abandon leisure trips planned for Saturday despite another rail strike taking place.

Community groups and charities in the Black Country are being given the chance to build a brighter future.

Cannock Chase Council is holding a consultation ahead of major changes of its Hackney Carriage Private Hire License (HCPHL) policy.

Sandwell council has been found to be in breach of its statutory duties after reports show it knew for at least seven years it did not have an up-to-date map of public rights of way in West Bromwich.

Communities across Sandwell will be able to cheer on baton-bearers after the routes through the borough for the Queen's Baton Relay were announced.

Birmingham New Street will close at 7pm on Saturday due to RMT strike action as passengers are advised to only travel if necessary.

Questions have been raised after Sandwell council approved the use of unspent coronavirus recovery funds to boost projects, amid claims of a ‘lack of scrutiny’.

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

The chief executive of Birmingham Airport has been given a 49 per cent pay rise.

Work on a highly-anticipated Metro route is expected to enter a new phase next week.

Almost 2,000 excited children got on their marks for the annual Black Country School Games Summer Festival, held to inspire sports activities.

The programme for a celebration of queer artists from across the Commonwealth has been announced as part of the Birmingham 2022 Festival.

Sentencing of two men who carried out an armed robbery at Kidderminster's Matalan store has been delayed.

Former Conservative leader Michael Howard urged the Cabinet to consider resigning.

A "very distressed" girl who police wanted to trace after she was seen outside a pub in Dudley has been found safe and well.

The Liberal Democrats won Tiverton and Honiton, which had previously been held by the Tories with a 24,000 majority, while Labour won Wakefield.

The Ukrainian president called for the world to “spread the truth” about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Tyson Fury has been spotted out and about in Wolverhampton ahead of his special meet-and-greet in the city later tonight.

Fears have been raised that vulnerable people are missing out on vital support because they can’t get face-to-face help from Walsall Council.

The first design images have been revealed of Washwood Heath Depot, HS2’s maintenance facility and main control centre for the whole HS2 network, which will create more than 550 jobs.

Oldbury brothers Connor and Michael Goodwin will have to wait another week to find out if they have been found guilty of murder after a juror in their case contracted Covid.

Dedicated NHS professionals with a combined service of more than 3,826 years have been recognised at a special ceremony.

A new service at Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital has been shortlisted for a national award.

A Sandwell road was cordoned off after a suspected Second World War grenade was found.

Labour is still lagging behind the Tories and needs to do much more to win the next general election, Lord Austin has said.

A council is on the lookout for companies to provide stalls and activities for children at this year’s fun day at Lichfield's Beacon Park.

A crematorium is throwing open its doors next weekend for an open day with a difference.

The region's Tory MPs today insisted there was "no time for navel gazing" after their party got battered in two by-elections.

With inflation at its highest rate since the 1980’s and the cost of living soaring, many people are struggling.

In 2021, a 3.5 metre tall puppet of a ten year-old Syrian refugee embarked on a remarkable journey, starting from the Syrian/Turkish border and travelling across Europe in the hope of finding a new home.

A man is in hospital after he was stabbed in the chest in Stafford.

A man managed to flee after being held up at knifepoint in Staffordshire.

The leader of Dudley Council has been found to have been ‘disrespectful’ to the commander of the town’s police force, after an investigation into his behaviour upheld only one out of six points.

An international bhangra star returned to his Wolverhampton primary school to inspire the next generation of dancers.