More than 80 apprentices from across Staffordshire have been recognised at a special graduation event held for the seventh time in the county.

Arnold Clark is opening its first Innovation Centre in England, following the successful launch of one in Scotland in August last year.

There are fewer pubs in England and Wales than ever before with the West Midlands particularly badly affected, according to analysis that sheds light on the impact of the pandemic and soaring costs.

Government planning reforms could leave the Black Country thousands of homes short of its housing target, the West Midlands Mayor has warned.

One of the region’s longest-serving TV stars will stand down today after nearly half a century on our screens.

The number of people living in the Black Country and Staffordshire has swelled by more than 80,000 over the last 10 years.

The Black Country, is it a good place to live?

A petrol station in Wolverhampton is helping drivers save as much as 10p per litre amid ever-increasing fuel costs.

Good question. It is definitely a region within the West Midlands, although the exact area has always been a subject of contention.

People feel great pride in the Black Country, but are pessimistic about its future. And it seems they are more uncertain than ever about where the Black Country actually is.

Drivers angry at the price of fuel are protesting on the M54 and M6 this morning.

The UK's largest pawnbroking group says lending volume is 40 per cent above pre-pandemic levels,

Motorway traffic in the West Midlands is set to be brought to a crawl on Monday morning when fuel protests are staged.

A £4.1 million scheme which will create havens for wildlife to flourish, alleviate flooding and give residents better access to their rivers and green spaces has been unveiled.

A total of six youths have been arrested and eight others given behaviour warning notices after a spate of disorder incidents in a town centre

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Hugh Porter has been announced as president of Wolverhampton’s oldest cycling club for the second time.

Chasetown FC have revealed plans for a new stand, a 3G pitch and an extended clubhouse as part of a major revamp of facilities.

When people arrived at work this morning, the chances are they’d have told their colleagues about the things they got up to at the weekend.

What role did the Black Country play in the development of time travel? What makes the region the birthplace of modern computing? And how did a bloke from Tipton help turn Steve McQueen into a global superstar?

A zoologist and safari guide from Wolverhampton who was born with clubfoot has raised £1500 for a Warrington based charity after walking the 95-mile length of the Jurassic Coast in just ten days.

Employees in the West Midlands are increasingly switching to electric cars as they look to go green and save money in tax.

A charity in Wolverhampton will benefit from new equipment thanks to a generous donation from a workers' union made up of former Goodyear employees.

Proud of the past, uncertain about the future. That's the long and short of what today's Black Country folk think about the area today.

Nearly 1,000 fundraisers turned out for Dudley’s 2022 Race For Life event held at Himley Hall.

A man and two teenagers have been charged with murdering a schoolboy who was stabbed to death in Wolverhampton.

A rescue boat worth £2,000 has been stolen from an historic Dudley venue.

Five men have been arrested after a 21-year-old was stabbed in a pub car park.

Police are still appealing to find a man who went missing from hospital a week ago.

Tram services in the Black Country were hit by problems again on Sunday afternoon.

A Grade II listed manor house in Staffordshire currently run as a boutique hotel and wedding venue is being sold at auction.

The University of Wolverhampton held its inaugural online Alumni Awards which were streamed live around the world on YouTube.

A Cannock police officer is helping keep the Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton safe as part of a special team of running guards.

The heartbroken family of the schoolboy murdered in Wolverhampton described him as a funny child who loved making everyone laugh.

Thousands flocked to Halesowen Carnival on Saturday to kick off the Black Country Festival in style.

Checkmate! A Walsall pensioner has been named as the first ever female president of the Midland Counties Chess Union.

Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy MP told crowds at the Cradley Heath Chainmakers Festival "women need a pay rise."

The cost of buying new school uniform can really add up for parents, especially for families with more than one child.

The pair said the tax cut will amount to £6 billion in value and lift ‘2.2 million people out of paying any National Insurance or income tax’.

With the Tory whip suspended, the MP said he will be seeking medical help and hopes to return to his duties ‘as soon as possible’.

A Ford Transit van crashed into a Cannock home by thieves after being chased by the police.

A man's body has been pulled out of a canal in Aldridge.

Kind-hearted workers at a supermarket store have given up their time to help out at a Wolverhampton charity.

Chris Pincher had the Conservative whip withdrawn a day after the allegations emerged.

A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the man he lived with in Solihull died yesterday (Friday).

Council documents purporting to show options to build over a much-loved green space in Sandwell, including the results of a hidden consultation one councillor described as “obvious and clear opposition”, have been leaked.

A medical emergency has forced the Metro to stop running between Winson Green and Bull Street, Birmingham.

Concerns about Staffordshire Police’s work to protect children have sparked questions about how the force is being held to account.

“Disgusting” fly-tippers have struck on Walsall land which was cleared up by dedicated volunteers just a few weeks ago.

Drivers on the M6 were facing lengthy delays on Saturday afternoon due to a crash and roadworks on the motorway.

Train passengers were being warned of delays between Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street this morning after a signalling fault blocked lines between the two cities.

Drivers disgusted by the price of fuel are being urged not to join protests on the M6 on Monday.

Lanes will be closed near a junction on the M6 this weekend as work to convert it into a smart motorway continues.

Aston Villa have entered talks over a £30 million rebuild of Witton Station as part of stadium expansion plans.

A new BBC Three show follows a 27-year-old female business owner from Wolverhampton who is on a mission to shake up the haulage scene.

An abandoned Grade II Listed swimming baths site in Wolverhampton has been described as a hotspot for antisocial behaviour after the latest dramatic arson incident.

Leaders across Wolverhampton have vowed to do "everything" they can to help tackle the scourge of knife crime after another teenager was fatally stabbed.

“It could be you,” say Lottery chiefs who have launched a search for the elusive winner of almost £7.5 million who has not yet claimed their amazing prize.