The next generation of hero firefighters have been paraded in Staffordshire.

A dogs home with a branch in Wolverhampton is at full capacity as the charity is receiving record numbers being handed in every day.

An internationally-renowned micro-sculptor born in Wolverhampton has created a perfectly formed Tyrannosaurus rex – measuring just half a millimetre for an exhibition.

Six weeks of holiday childcare could cost working parents in the West Midlands more than £400 more than the same period during school term time, a report has found.

More than 30 apartments will be built next to a Wolverhampton bar popular with football fans, under new plans.

Carpets and floor coverings group Victoria saw sales top £1 billion in its latest financial year.

Around 700 people from different backgrounds and cultures have come together in the Black Country as part of a special event to celebrate diversity.

Unemployment fell again in the West Midlands in the three months to May.

Rail operators are urging people in the region to 'only travel if necessary' as services are reduced due to the extreme hot weather.

Motorists have been facing long delays due to the slip road at M6 Junction 10 remaining closed following overnight roadworks.

The funeral has been held for a five-year-old Walsall schoolboy who was struck by a bin lorry near his home.

A former taxi driver from Smethwick has been jailed after sexually assaulting a passenger.

The Black Country: Rich in history, and home to some great, centuries-old pubs.

A Black Country MP has called on vehicle manufacturers to improve security in a bid to reduce the West Midland's soaring rates of car crime.

Leading furnace servicing company Vacuum & Atmosphere Services has expanded by acquiring a major distributor and stockist of industrial vacuum pump spares.

A Walsall-based glass merchant and processor is investing in its business to capitalise on growing demand and cement its position as the one of the industry’s leading independent firms.

The leader of a Staffordshire colleges group is looking to the future after announcing her retirement.

Our recent feature about Percy Stallard's rebel road race from Llangollen to Wolverhampton brought back memories to the family of winner, Albert Price.

Flares and Choppers, the Bay City Rollers and Brotherhood of Man. And a government minister being ordered by No. 10 to perform a rain dance. It must be the summer of 1976.

Sky News has had to cancel its leadership debate after Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss decided to withdraw.

Commercial property developer Stoford and European owner and manager of logistics real estate Logicor have submitted proposals for the second phase of development at an industrial site in Lichfield.

"I still declare that gliding is the safest form of flying," said world-famous 1930s aviator Amy Johnson... after she emerged severely shaken from her wrecked glider at Walsall.

Work has started on a monument to honour the efforts of key workers during the pandemic.

Tom Tugendhat was eliminated from the contest after the third ballot.

A five-year-old boy died after being hit by a bin lorry in Walsall, police have confirmed.

A longstanding former Wolverhampton councillor is to be acknowledged for his years of dedicated service at a special meeting of full council this week.

Shocking aerial footage has emerged of the major wildfire being tackled by firefighters on the Lickey Hills, showing the damage caused by the blaze.

Firefighters from several counties, including West Midlands and Shropshire, have been battling a "serious" wildfire in the Lickey Hills.

West Midlands Police has become the first in the country to switch on body camera live streaming technology – allowing officers to remotely view another officer’s body cam.

Emergency services rushed to a busy Black Country road junction after a car struck a schoolgirl.

An MP has accused Sandwell Council of showing "contempt for the most vulnerable" after a controversial 'social media clause' was included in tenancy agreements.

A Good Samaritan is recovering after being shoved through a Post Office window near Dudley in a 'nasty' attack.

A fire which caused damage to two homes is believed to have been caused by heatwave conditions.

A professional Italian Tenor is flying to the Midlands for a special Mario Lanza inspired concert in Dudley.

A whopping £2,000 was raised during a fun day for a young Wednesfield boy who needs a sensory garden after losing the ability to walk and talk.

An inspirational Arthur Terry student, who looked after her mother when she caught a life-threatening condition, has taken her campaign for improved support to council chiefs.

A former Willenhall paper merchant depot could be transformed into new apartments and houses.

Hydration, hydration, hydration – a GP in the Black Country has stressed the importance of drinking fluids and staying out of the sun at peak times as temperatures soar.

The 40th Lichfield Festival fizzed to its conclusion with more magnificent concerts and - reviving a tradition after many years - a spectacular firework display.

A campaign has been launched to pressure Tesco into reversing its decision to stop people using its Stourbridge car park to attend shows at the town hall.

A specialist fabricator and thermal engineering group has creased trading.

A Staffordshire forest is preparing itself for the biggest event ever to be held in it.

TV watchdog Ofcom revoked the Kremlin-backed broadcaster’s licence in March.

The Sweden-based retailer halted sales in Russia at the start of March.

A busker’s bid to entertain visitors in Stafford town centre has not proved music to the ears of council staff and shop workers.

Bin collections in Wolverhampton have been brought forward to 6am to protect council crews from the heatwave bearing down on the West Midlands.

Two former members of legendary Black Country rockers Slade are re-uniting for the first time in 19 years for an in-conversation event at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

The unprecedented heatwave bearing down on the West Midlands has brought train travel screeching to a halt, with services across the region called off thanks to high temperatures.

Dobbies Garden Centre in Shenstone is offering free sessions about how to go ingredients for Christmas dinner.

Two new residential children's homes are be created to support some of Wolverhampton's most vulnerable young people.

A new role is being created at Cannock Chase Council to help keep residents safe in their homes.

The owners of an independent petrol station who slashed the price of their fuel say they have been non-stop busy in recent days.

A Staffordshire district has laid out where people can go to see the Queen's Baton Relay as it passes through.

Government inspectors will decide on whether plans to build an apartment block on an industrial site in Willenhall.

A Black Country sporting legend has spoken of her excitement about the Commonwealth Games after being appointed as head of one of the athletes villages.

JCB’s award-winning pothole repair machine has been trialled by Staffordshire County Council to help fix local roads – and the authority is now considering whether or not to add it to its highways team.

A young woman who was homeless until recently, has landed a full-time role she loves and a permanent place to live.

Schools have been closed and measures put in place to protect children across the West Midlands as potentially record-breaking temperatures continue to rise.

The Coseley Comets Marching Band could disband if they cannot find a new home to rehearse in.

Police officers will be out and about in Staffordshire to talk to people about their concerns around anti-social behaviour (ASB).

A man is set to stand trial next year after denying the murder of a woman in Wolverhampton.

The UK is living through its first ever extreme heat weather warning but children are expected to keep attending school before the summer holidays and workers are still being told to keep going in to work.

Dudley Council spent nearly £300,000 of taxpayers' cash on three property conferences in Cannes – two of which were cancelled due to Covid-19.

Property consultants Bond Wolfe have had a record first six months of the year, with its latest auction set to take group turnover over £115 million in the year to date.

West Midlands Police's top cop got into the spirit of the Commonwealth Games as he practised his netball skills - though his shooting left something to be desired.

Plans have been unveiled for a brand new £1.5 million live entertainment venue in Wolverhampton.

Firefighters have been tackling grass fires and blazes caused by discarded barbecues across the region.

A man in his 20s has died and four other people have been injured after a car hit a railing on a busy city road.

Showcase Cinemas in Dudley and Walsall are offering free tickets to redheads today and tomorrow.

A young boy has reportedly died after a crash on a major road in Walsall.

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"Incredible" musicians including from as far away as the United States will perform at over 10 venues across Sandwell as a popular jazz festival returns.

Transport infrastructure group Hill and Smith Holdings is looking for a new chief executive.

The move forms part of a £1.12 million project to manage woods near Canterbury.

There was "plenty of money exchanging hands" at this year's Walsall Oak Park toy fair.

People have been urged to check on their loved ones as the region braces itself for a potentially record-breaking heatwave with temperatures expected to climb drastically today and tomorrow.

A pandemic memorial, pocket park, walled garden restoration and electric vehicle charging points are amongst proposals set to be discussed by chiefs in Dudley.

Gritters are on stand-by across a West Midlands county to help stop the roads melting in hot weather.

Passenger tram services on the new West Midlands Metro extension from Birmingham Library to Edgbaston starts today.

From cheeses to vegan doughnuts and various flavours of gin – a two-day celebration of food and drink has been held at a popular venue in the Black Country.

Former Big Brother contestant and radio show host Pauline Bennett is holding a collection with a difference in aid of a breast cancer charity.

Thousands enjoyed a weekend of music and culture at Himley Hall and Park.

Aldi is recalling cheese sold in its stores due to a "temperature control issue."

A tree has fallen and is blocking a road in Kidderminster.

An 18-year-old hit-and-run victim has lost her unborn baby after being "left for dead" in the road.

Hundreds of people basked in the sun at the annual Tettenhall fete.

Sandwell Pensioners Convention has demanded that whoever becomes the next Conservative prime minister commit to keeping the triple lock state pension.

A crash on a motorway involving a caravan that overturned forced the closure of some lanes and delayed motorists.

A former Wolverhampton bank is being converted to a decorating centre.

There was a slice of Ibiza in Himley this weekend as thousands partied to the sounds of the White Isle.

Residents are being invited to have their say on a major housing development in Sutton Coldfield.

Sylvia Keris doesn't take things for granted.

A fast improving Great Wyrley primary school is celebrating its best ever results.

Here is everything you need to know about coping with the soaring mercury.

Trams will start running on the West Midlands Metro's Birmingham extension today.

Visitors to Dudley's Grange Park can make the most of new inclusive exercise kit.

A green scheme to help tenants in Dudley save on their energy bills is up for a national award.

Fly tippers have dumped a mound of rubble in Wednesfield.

With the UK set to swelter in temperatures nudging 40C this week, it's understandable if parents are wondering how hot it has to get for their children's schools to close.