Glorious sunshine made the day as Wednesbury Carnival saw more than 2,000 revellers turn out.

Virtual reality, a robot chef and a racing car were some of the features at a popular Wolverhampton science festival.

A speed-detection system will be available for use at ‘complex’ crossings nationwide, Network Rail said.

A firing range in Walsall is closed after a "small number" of cases of lead poisoning involving staff.

Several people are trapped in the rubble following the attack in Chasiv Yar, in the Donetsk region, on Sunday morning.

Former health secretaries Jeremy Hunt and Sajid Javid both pledged to slash corporation tax in their bids.

Tributes have been paid to a "kind-hearted father" as police continue to investigate his fatal shooting in Birmingham.

London and south-east England are expected to see highs of 29C and clear skies during the afternoon.

It has been alleged that Boris Johnson advocated for a role in City Hall for a woman in 2008, just weeks after they met.

Ambulance chiefs have apologised to the family of a television quiz contestant who died after waiting more than four hours for an ambulance.

A West Mercia Police officer has been sentenced after being found guilty of assault.

Seven people have been taken to hospital after a severe fire ripped through a house in Rugeley in the early hours of the morning.

The heatwave will continue into next week, with potentially the hottest temperatures of the year so far.

A minute's applause was held at Walsall FC's stadium today for a young fan who died after being assaulted in Blackpool.

An NHS trust is reintroducing face masks at its hospital sites from Monday due to rising infection rates.

Property owners on an estate where 93 prefabs are to be demolished are concerned they will be living in a "builders' yard".

A driver has been jailed after leading police on a high-speed pursuit through Black Country streets during which the police helicopter was scrambled and a police car was hit, causing more than £4,000 damage.

Former equalities minister Kemi Badenoch is the latest to throw her hat into the ring.

The governor of Luhansk, Serhyi Haidai, said there had been no sign of the expected operational pause by Russian forces.

With perfect timing, a new reality TV show has been filming in the West Midlands – called Make Me Prime Minister.

A Black Country waterway photographer has visited Chatham Historic Dockyard to attend the launch of a new photo exhibition just before his 60th.

Tividale business Ramfoam took home the top prize from the Nachural Summer Business Ball and Awards in Wolverhampton.

A dedicated teenage runner and school role model will proudly represent Walsall in the Commonwealth Games as a baton-bearer.

There were differing views about the news of the resignation of the Prime Minister at a pub he once famously visited.

The band will headline British Summer Time’s Hyde Park on July 10.

Five Britons who were serving with the Ukrainian armed forces are currently detained having been captured by separatists.

The first cohort in the UK-led military programme have now landed in the UK.

Motorists are being warned about a weekend of delays in the Black Country as roads are set to close near the M6 junction 10 to allow for essential works.

Three Black Country MPs who stayed loyal to Boris Johnson have been given government roles.

Mark Andrews takes a wry look at the week that was.

Toby Neal casts his eye on the world of politics.

A popular Indian takeaway has been celebrating after gaining award recognition for its food and service.

Around a dozen beautiful village gardens will be opening to the public this weekend.

A mother and son are among the community champions having the honour of carrying the Queen's Baton around their home town.

The Owl Man has spoken of his pride at seeing his son follow in his footsteps.

The former chancellor said he will restore trust following Boris Johnson’s premiership.

Angry staff at the University of Wolverhampton threatened with redundancy have described the institution as the "P&O of universities" as hundreds of jobs were put at risk by bosses.

An events company’s plan to stage a one-day live music festival in a Wolverhampton park has met with protest from nearby residents.

The parents of a missing Sandwell man have made an emotional plea for help with finding him.

Wolverhampton's biggest annual beer festival has returned after a gap of three years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

People in the Black Country hit the park to soak up some rays, as the UK embarked on another hot spell.

A man was knocked unconscious and suffered a broken rib after being assaulted by a gang armed with a machete in Dudley.

His career spans more than 30 years.

Plans to install a 5G telecoms mast in a residential street in Wolverhampton overlooking green belt land have been thrown out, after council bosses said it would be entirely out of keeping with its surroundings.

‘Whatever is happening in London’s rooms of power, Great Britain’s support for Ukraine should not change,’ the Ukrainian leader said.

The price cap could increase in January by £360 more than previously thought, according to new predictions by energy consultancy Cornwall Insight.

David Venables’ QC told a jury the 89-year-old’s wife Brenda may have taken her own life or met someone who wished her harm in 1982.

A Durham Police investigation found that the Labour leader did not break Covid regulations during a visit to the city while campaigning last year.

Black Country MP Nicola Richards has suggested she is backing Penny Mordaunt in the Tory leadership race.

Traffic heading to and from a railway station has been met with delays after a water main burst in Sandwell.

Boris Johnson's successor must be a "thoroughbred Brexiteer" to fight off a Remainer plot to get Britain back in the EU, a Tory MP has said.

A special young guest who has raised more than £50,000 for charities will be heading behind the scenes at the Krazy Races event taking place in Wolverhampton this August.

Worried residents have pleaded with highways bosses not to wait for someone to be killed before putting a crossing on a busy Aldridge road.

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the West Midlands economy was revealed as a fresh plan to re-ignite the regional economy was unveiled in Wolverhampton.

Tettenhall Operatic Company is excited to present their first major production since the pandemic, Offenbach’s famous operetta, Orpheus in the Underworld.

Weary Wolverhampton councillors have demanded tighter time control at full council after a recent run of marathon meetings saw them still debating at 3am – more than six hours after kick-off.

A Wolverhampton school has raised thousands of pounds for Ronald McDonald House Charities UK after being inspired by one parent’s skydive to fundraise for the charity.

Plans for new discount supermarkets in Rugeley have returned to Cannock Chase Council after a rival retailer sought legal action against previous decisions.

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of wounding after another teenager was taken to hospital with a leg wound in Coseley.

Walsall Council has secured almost £1 million of education funding to provide a range of short breaks for youngsters with additional needs.

The foundations for a new link road connecting two of the major motorways in the region are set to be laid in the next few months.

There has been a spike in cruelty to animals during the summer, according to new figures.

The list of artists and performers for the Neighbourhood Festival sites for the Commonwealth Games has been announced.

Thousands of families across the region are due to flock to Eid-al-Adha festivals this weekend.

Governor Serhiy Haidai said the Russians are unleashing indiscriminate artillery barrages.

Nearly 1,600 potholes and defects have been fixed on Staffordshire’s roads in the past month, the county council says.

A school in Wolverhampton has donated 300 meals to charity after an issue with a gas supply let to the postponement of a cultural celebration day.

A wellbeing garden is to be created at the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity's new airbase headquarters in order to support crews who may have been called out to harrowing missions.

Stories about life at Buckingham Palace were served up out at the 90th anniversary celebration of the popular Wolverhampton Women's Luncheon Club.

Students in Wolverhampton have outperformed the national average in this year's Key Stage 2 assessments despite their studies being disrupted due to Covid-19.

A special event for families from Eastern Europe featuring a host of activities is set to take place.

A rare Stradivarius violin once owned by a Wombourne family has failed to attract a buyer having gone under the hammer expected to sell for several million pounds.

Armed police fired a Taser and a gun after a man was spotted with a machete in Bloxwich.

A £250,000 scheme to restore Brierley Hill’s historic war memorial is expected to be completed this week.

Rumours that Walsall Council have hired a debt collection company to administer the council tax rebate fund have been quashed.

Visual artists are being encouraged to take part in an art and photography challenge as Paint the Day returns for 2022.

A Black Country man faces life behind bars after being found guilty of murdering a man he deliberately rammed with his car.

A new mobile phone app has been launched to help residents across Sandwell to keep in closer contact with the Council.