The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heat from Sunday until Tuesday.

Millions of pounds are being invested by Staffordshire County Council to improve local roads and the process of repairing them.

Sylvia Keris doesn't take things for granted.

Plans to turn a landmark former church in Wolverhampton city centre into a major social hub hosting wedding parties and jazz concerts have been withdrawn.

A Dudley councillor has said that council meetings not being held in a hybrid format is “discriminatory against women”.

A neighbour doing outdoor DIY jobs and “children being children” may seem everyday activities to some – but to others they have been considered a nuisance as tolerance of other people’s noise dropped during the coronavirus pandemic.

Fears of rising crime in parts of Wolverhampton have prompted fresh calls for improved regular information updates between police and ward councillors.

A 30-year-old woman born and bred in Wednesbury is living her dream working on a Disney production in Australia's Gold Coast.

The current heatwave is boosting growth of the bright yellow blooms, which have become a symbol of solidarity with Ukraine.

The company said the recruitment drive would bring its permanent workforce to 75,000.

A £100,000 Range Rover was just one of the cars found in the latest chop shop raid in the Black Country.

A much-decorated Olympic and Commonwealth champion has been unveiled as a baton-bearer for the Queen's Baton Relay.

Delegates were warned that failure to build bridges would be catastrophic, especially for less wealthy nations.

Tesco predicts it will break its record for the amount of ice creams and lollies it has sold in a single week.

A man has been jailed after being found guilty of a catalogue of child sexual abuse offences against four boys.

Around 30 travellers who set up a camp of caravans on a business park in Cannock have been moved on.

An appeal for information around reports of a mass brawl on a Black Country high street are being sought.

More than a dozen bank branches in the West Midlands and Shropshire overall will close by the end of the year, latest figures show.

A £280,000 donation has helped a Black Country hospice take a major step forward in its campaign to upgrade facilities.

An MP has called on ministers to scrap controversial plans to place hundreds of asylum seekers at a site in Stafford.

A water company says the region's reservoirs are "lower" than they would like – but there are no plans for a hosepipe ban.

The delighted owners of a popular balti restaurant are celebrating after being voted top in a prestigious competition for their customer service.

There will be an afternoon of movies at a Black Country park's fun day later this month.

In 1949, Stan Cullis made history as the youngest manager to win the FA Cup, in a pulsating 3-1 victory over Leicester City.

People seeking appointments feel themselves the victim of a perfect storm.

Disgruntled residents living near to Walsall FC's stadium have promised to clamp any vehicles causing obstructions in the area.

Refuse workers have voted to strike during the Commonwealth Games in Sandwell.

A Stafford school has finally celebrated the official opening of its new home two years after it welcomed its first pupils.

A protected cedar tree in Wolverhampton that dates back 150-200 years is facing the axe, after planners voted against a recommendation by the city’s arboricultural experts to preserve it.

The survivor of a massive gas explosion in Birmingham three weeks ago is finally no longer in a critical condition.

Personal possessions of Wallis Simpson, whose marriage caused one of the biggest scandals in the 20th Century, are being auctioned in Lichfield.

As the UK prepares for record temperatures in the next few days, garden lovers could be forgiven for wondering what it means for their pride and joy.

The current wave could peak below levels reached earlier in the year.

A care home in Great Wyrley was filled with Disney Magic as residents celebrated "Alpha Disney Day".

Visitors to the Black Country Living Museum will get the chance to drink at one of the region’s long-lost iconic pubs after an alcohol licence was approved.

A new micro-pub specialising in cask ales, craft beers and a variety of gins is set to open its doors in Dudley after the proposal was approved by planning chiefs.

Passengers on train services between Walsall and Birmingham faced cancellations and delays due to a points failure.

A pair of Black Country brothers have completed purchase on a former boxing gym dubbed an “eyesore” and vowed to bring jobs and respectability to the site.

The community is already rallying around a young family who lost everything during a fire at their home.

Children at a Walsall school had a job lot of goodbyes to say with five members of staff leaving this week.

Shocking video footage has emerged of people 'petrol bombing' a number of cars on the same road in what has been branded 'lawless Walsall'.

A private care home in Sandwell has been placed in special measures after inspectors found five people suffering from pressure sores.

A proposal to twin Wolverhampton with a town or city in Ukraine is to be put to civic chiefs next week, as a way of building on the council’s official pledge of support for the war-torn nation.

Traffic on the M5 southbound was brought to a standstill following a vehicle fire in Worcestershire on Thursday afternoon.

Brace yourselves, for the heatwave is about to hit, bringing some of the hottest temperatures the UK has seen since records began.

An MP was left red-faced as she celebrated Black Country Day on social media - by holding the region's flag upside down.

Two of the country's most successful sportsman have spoken about the inspiration of sport and big events like the Commonwealth Games.

Sandwell’s indoor inflatable theme park will be making a return this month after being shut for two years.

Extra weekend slots will soon be available at a household waste recycling centre in Dudley to help meet demand at peak times.

A man has appeared before a judge after burgling a Walsall town centre flat during the pandemic lockdown.

Contingency plans including extra buses are coaches are being drawn up as train strikes threaten to ‘disrupt’ the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. 

Penny Mordaunt came under fire from allies of Liz Truss as the Tory leadership contest became increasingly bitter.

Train drivers at eight rail companies, including West Midlands Trains, are to stage a 24-hour Saturday strike later this month in pay disputes, threatening more disruption to services.

The daughter of a 90s pop star is hoping to follow in her mum's footsteps when she releases her next single later this month.

Wolverhampton-born football commentator Jacqui Oatley has issued an urgent scam warning after fraudsters targeted her mum on Whatsapp.

A major care home provider with sites across the region has urged the next Tory leader to prioritise the needs of elderly people.

A scathing attack on the trade minister by Lord Frost was seized on by supporters of the Foreign Secretary.

Ladder for the Black Country members The Development Manager is assisting companies including Dot Digital Creative in finding apprentices.

A single-vehicle accident which closed one lane of the M6Toll has been cleared.

Two temporary facilities at Walsall Manor Hospital will become a permanent part of services to help cope with high pressure demands and avoid putting people at risk.

American rock superstar Bruce Springsteen is to play a stadium show in the West Midlands in 2023.

"The feelings stirred by Black Country Day are there for all to see," says the man at the helm of one of the region biggest tourist draws.

Three people were injured during a bus crash at West Bromwich Bus Station.

One man was left needing treatment following an accident which caused hour-long delays on the M54 on Wednesday.

Shocking footage has emerged of yesterday's lorry fire on the M6, which caused long delays.

Road closures brought in as part of a £15.7 million Wolverhampton pedestrianisation scheme have been extended by up to three months.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s annual open day returns to its operational airbase on Sunday, with organisers encouraging visitors to take extra care on the day due to the heatwave.

A Black Country MP has praised "dedicated" NHS staff after he was appointed to a ministerial post in Boris Johnson's final administration.

One person has been taken to hospital following a 'severe' fire in Smethwick last night.

Penny Mordaunt’s Tory leadership opponents have been slammed for claiming to offer a “fresh start” despite having served in Boris Johnson’s government.

Pat McFadden has branded the Tory leadership contest a "festival of irresponsibility" with "nothing to say" about the challenges facing the country's economy.

The war has trapped about 22 million tons of grain inside Ukraine.

The eight stamps to mark Birmingham 2022 feature athletes competing in sports and para sports.

Water company Severn Trent said it was enjoying a good start to the year operationally and that it expects at least £50 million in customer outcome delivery incentives (ODI) outperformance payments in its 2023 financial year.

A Black Country MP has been bombarded with 'We want Boris' messages after launching a survey on who should be the next Prime Minister.

A young air cadet has learned to fly before passing her driving test - and say it's safer because there are 'fewer things to bump into'.

Wolverhampton's The Way Youth Zone's new chief executive has hailed the return of open access sessions which were halted over Easter.

Behaviours have largely reverted to pre-pandemic norms.

Emergency services descended upon West Bromwich Bus Station this evening.

Glorious sunshine is forecast as thousands are set to join in with bostin’ Black Country Day celebrations.

RMT members at train operators and Network Rail will walk out for 24 hours on July 27.

A road in Shrewsbury has been closed after an unexploded bomb was found at a building site.

A popular water attraction may have to close during very hot weather, a council has warned.

Staffordshire's young people scheme Space 2022 is ready to blast off with activities now online and more being added daily.

Parks across a Black Country borough will be opening up to offer a place for people to watch the Commonwealth Games.

An ambulance chief has said he will not allow the West Midlands service to collapse, despite fears it could be at breaking point by next month.

Staffordshire’s Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games athletes have been sent well wishes by the county’s communities leader with the opening ceremony just days away.

A new drug described by many as a “miracle” is transforming the lives of cystic fibrosis patients in Wolverhampton.

A group of travellers who set up an unauthorised encampment on a popular park in Wolverhampton have now left.

Traffic was brought to a complete standstill on the M6 due to a collision involving a car and lorry.

Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil.

The Belfry Hotel and Resort has picked up an award for Bar of the Year at a Midlands awards.

Art and nature combine this weekend in two Black Country beauty spots this weekend.

Plans to remove the roof of an unsafe building in the grounds of a Wolverhampton school have been prioritised, after it was found it posed a serious danger to a historic neighbouring property.

Military officials from Russia and Ukraine held their governments’ first face-to-face talks in months.

The Conservative leadership battle grew increasingly bitter as voting drew close.

BT has announced plans to bring hundreds of new roles to its state-of-the-art new offices in Birmingham.

Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil.

A major review of Shropshire's Green Belt boundaries would be carried out if the Black Country can prove it has housing and employment needs that it cannot meet itself.

GP surgery receptionists and patients are being encouraged to be kinder towards one another as residents struggle to book appointments.