A man is due to appear in court charged over an incident involving an imitation firearm at a Black Country railway station.

A legion of antique teddy bears has been discovered in a Staffordshire attic including one designed by Jeremy Clarkson's mother.

The UK's largest pawnbroking group has reported a rise in profits.

It was a night of celebration and congratulations as the 2022 Commonwealth Games came to an end.

A girl was forced to knock on a stranger's door for help after being followed by a man in Wolverhampton.

A £32million health and wellbeing centre will be built in Bilston as part of the latest round of levelling up plans.

Lesters has announced it has invested £100,000 into the opening of a second warehouse to help it cope with a 120% increase in orders.

A manufacturer that has its products installed in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, The Shard and Birmingham’s iconic Rotunda building has posted a record year.

Fablink Group, which is headquartered in Northamptonshire and has a facility in Wolverhampton, has agreed to be bought by EV Technology Group.

Another heatwave will hit the West Midlands which will last longer than the one that smashed temperature records earlier this summer – but will be less severe.

A police chief has called for steering wheel locks to be given away free in a bid to reduce the region's soaring car crime rate.

Planning permission for 74 houses, priced between £239,000 to £355,000, has been passed by Cannock Chase District Council.

A popular night time experience is set to return to the Severn Valley Railway this year to give visitors the ultimate 'magical' festive feeling.

Dudley South MP Mike Wood is supporting Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership contest. Writing for the Express & Star, he warns party members that backing Liz Truss risked repeating Labour's mistakes in electing Jeremy Corbyn and Ed Miliband.

Liz Truss can unlock a potential "gold mine of growth" in the West Midlands once she becomes Prime Minister, Andy Street has said.

A Black Country MP has slammed Rishi Sunak for threatening to take cash out of deprived areas to support affluent towns.

Now we've all seen the Birmingham Bull, it's time to meet the Beasts of Kinver Edge.

The British-born singer died ‘peacefully’ at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning, surrounded by family and friends.

Wolverhampton legends Goldie and soul sensation Beverley Knight both stepped into the spotlight during the closing ceremony wearing Wolves gear.

A trio of nursing teams from The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust have been nominated for a prestigious national award.

The scourge of clean streets across the world - chewing gum - could disappear with the help of manufacturers like Wrigley.

Efforts to save a much-loved pub from being lost forever are being ramped up amidst increasing fears the Walsall venue will be sold for housing.

A legendary Wolves historian has passed away at the age of 72 following a short illness.

Jamie Arnold has denied racially abusing the former England and Manchester United player at a match in 2021.

Prosecutors said the ex-footballer, who denies the charges, had a ‘much uglier and more sinister’ side to his character.

As Birmingham 2022 draws to a close, the PA news agency takes a look at the Games in pictures.

The National Drought Group moved England into ‘Prolonged Dry Weather’ status.

A special constable accused of rape has appeared in court.

The final preparations are underway for this year's Hednesford Summer Festival on Saturday.

Wolverhampton murderer Brian Willington will have to serve another eight months after his life sentence has finished.

Rail passengers in the West Midlands have been warned of fresh disruption by train drivers at nine companies in the long-running row over pay and conditions.

A vacant former pub site near Wolverhampton is to have 33 new residential apartments built on the land, council bosses have agreed.

Jamie Arnold has denied racially abusing the former England and Manchester United player at a match in 2021.

A £7 million drainage system thought to be the largest of its kind in the country has been installed underneath the M5 at Oldbury.

More than 30 new apartments will be built on the site of a former Bilston pub which has been torn down after being a target for vandals.

A historic property in Wolverhampton city centre which dates back to around 1820 has been granted approval for partial conversion into four one-bedroom flats.

Keepers at Dudley Zoo have been looking through the Jungle Book of baby names and decided on a name for their newest orangutan baby.

Train services have been cancelled with further disruption expected after a water main burst near a railway line in Walsall.

With a heatwave set to hit the West Midlands this week residents have been given a reminder that barbecues and portable cookers are not allowed in their parks and open spaces.

Hygiene ratings for food businesses across the Black Country and Staffordshire have been released with two Wolverhampton takeaways handed zero out of five ratings - the worst possible score, whilst five other establishments received the second worst ...

A search is on to help find members of a Commonwealth Games team who have gone missing.

British schoolboy Finley Downer had to be pulled to safety by his sister after he was attacked by nurse sharks while swimming in a lagoon.

An award-winning gardener suffering from skin cancer is pushing on to keep his passion project going strong.

Four men have been rushed to hospital following a two-car crash in Wolverhampton.

Forecasters say another heatwave will hit the West Midlands this week and it is set to last longer than the one that smashed temperature records earlier this summer.

As the first anniversary approaches of the discovery of Jomaa Jerrare's burnt body in Perton, nobody has been charged with her murder.

A shortlist of cities vying to host the Eurovision song contest next year will be revealed on Friday to listeners of the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show.

Some 3,000 dentists are understood to have moved away from NHS work entirely since March 2020.

A controversial transit site for travellers has been branded a “total waste of money” after it emerged it is yet to be used.

Poundland is putting the finishing touches to its new Poundland Local store in Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield.

Men from Wales and Stoke have been ordered to pay more than £2,100 for dumping their cars in Stafford borough.

Drivers were caught in a rush hour jam on the M6 through the Black Country this morning.

Self-storage group Lok'nStore reports that revenue is up 17.3 per cent for the year to the end of July.

As the Commonwealth Games draw to a close, there are other ways to celebrate the cultures of the nations and territories.

It happened quickly and without fuss.

Local authorities across the region each have a set procedure to follow once a report of an illegal traveller camp is received.

It's time to say goodbye as the biggest multi-sport event to come to the region draws to a close.

A new factory at the i54 business park will be occupied by more than 200 staff within five years, it has been confirmed.

One of the UK's biggest car dealerships has rebuffed a bid greater than £400 million from an international suitor, despite the board showing interest.

It was their biggest hit, and for a generation of music fans an essential part of their record collection.

Water stocks are dwindling. We are unlikely to have much rain in the days ahead and the drought is likely to intensify.

Jim Bowen was funny on the screen, but he was funnier off it, says Roger Edwards.

In an old Army hut in deepest south Shropshire, surrounded by cockerels, Don Walls and Charlie Wood plotted a revolution which was to help transform the British poultry industry forever.

An award-winning Cannock Chase pub is set to be transformed into a branch of global coffee chain Starbucks.

The only newly-built venue for the Commonwealth Games has been declared a huge success.

Streets in Birmingham city centre have been closed this morning after a large fire started at a derelict factory.

Visitors to Severn Valley Railway (SVR) stations from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth have been transported back in time after vintage vehicles were put on display.

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

A Cannock convenience store has been allowed to keep air conditioning units installed outside without planning permission.

A new report commissioned by Mr Brown suggested Government measures fell well short of addressing households’ needs.

The heatwave is expected to roll over into next week amid an unusually dry August.

The Tory leadership contender wants to accelerate the reversal of the national insurance rate rise by six months.

A van ended up on its side in the middle of the road after colliding with a car outside a hotel in the early hours of Sunday.

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a serious disorder in the West Midlands saw a teenager stabbed and two others injured.

An investigation is under way after a man was left with head injuries after an assault on Saturday night.

A memorial walk has been held in tribute to a young father who was killed while acting as peacemaker outside a pub.

Almost 3,000 people have turned out to a major free event in the Black Country boasting a range of family-fun activities – and a dog show.

When a woman was asked to take a photo of two people in Wolverhampton city centre on Saturday, she thought nothing of it.

The fight to stop the ‘travesty’ of Green Belt land being lost to huge housing schemes has been stepped up in Streetly.

The broadcaster is the sixth celebrity confirmed for the next series of the BBC show.

“People have been struggling here, but they’re relieved to see we are open. The community here thought our building was abandoned,” said Natalie Weston, the founder of Dynamic Kids.

Hundreds of motorbikes took to the streets of the Black Country today in memory of Ryan Passey on the fifth anniversary of his death.

The next phase of £1m worth of improvement works is set to begin in Brierley Hill on Monday.