Police are appealing for information after a man was stabbed in Castle Vale last night.

The 75-year-old Indian-born British author sustained injuries to his arm and liver in the stabbing.

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A city bar owner has spoken of his frustration at having to temporarily close due to ongoing roadworks.

Police in Sandwell are appealing for help in finding a missing teenager.

Building work has begun on a new 178-home housing estate on the site of a former Wolverhampton school.

Controversial plans to build a housing estate on treasured grazing fields excluded from the Black Country Plan have been met with a torrent of objections.

The number of deaths from drug overdoses in the West Midlands has fallen by almost a quarter – bucking the national trend.

A man has been taken into custody at the venue.

The region's leading rail operator has confirmed record-breaking travel numbers during the Commonwealth Games.

The Brummie band who began heavy metal, bit heads off bats and were continually accused of being Satanists could be joining the British establishment.

A popular project bringing people together has been given the Mayoral stamp of approval

An appeal for information has gone out to help find a man who failed to attend court on dangerous driving charges.

A body has been discovered in the search for a Black Country man who had gone missing.

A leak from a burst pipe in a Wolverhampton road was not able to be permanently fixed this week due to Severn Trent being called to an emergency job elsewhere.

Firefighters from across Staffordshire were called to action to tackle a hay bay fire.

Train services running between Droitwich Spa and Kidderminster were being cancelled or delayed because of a defective track on Friday evening.

Two men remain in hospital after allegedly driving down the wrong side of the road before crashing into a wall while being chased by police.

A man has been charged over the serious assault of a 13-year-old girl in Brownhills.

A service station convenience store in Wolverhampton has applied to the council for longer opening hours and extended alcohol sales – sparking "concerns" from police and licensing bosses.

Computer generated images have been produced to show how the wholesale market site of a new living scheme will look.

Detailed plans for the transformation of the area around Stafford Railway Station have been revealed – and a six-week consultation on the ambitious development is due to begin this month.

Jurors at Cambridge Crown Court found that Shelagh Robertson’s undiagnosed dementia had affected her driving.

It costs thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money to clean up dog mess, but only six fines have been issued to dog owners in Sandwell in recent years despite there being a huge number of complaints.

A piece of land plagued by fly-tippers could be transformed into affordable homes for people in Brownhills.

The battle to save the green belt ‘lungs of the West Midlands’ could be taken to Downing Street as a prime minister hopeful is urged to rethink the controversial Black Country Plan.

A Shropshire couple have celebrated winning £1 million on the National Lottery by buying a second-hand Ford Kuga.

An adventure playground has been targeted by vandals and thieves in a series of attacks.

The change could lead to more measures such as hosepipe bans.

Police have launched an investigation after a body was found close to a canal near Great Barr.

The tragic spate of stabbings in Wolverhampton has led to three anti-violence organisations launching a new lifesaving scheme.

Police are investigating whether a crash which closed a road for several hours is linked to a report made about a theft.

Molineux will provide the final destination of Prostate Cancer UK’s marathon in September, which will tour five West Midlands sport stadiums in one day.

Wolves fans driving to away matches look set to lose out because of the surge in fuel costs, according to new analysis.

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The city is in a seven-strong shortlist to host the show, along with Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield.

Birmingham has made the shortlist of UK cities that could host next year's Eurovision Song Contest, it has been revealed.

A Sedgley graveyard has been reopened after its closure on safety grounds earlier last week.

Fire chiefs are urging people not to have barbecues while conditions are so hot and dry, especially in public open spaces.

A man was attacked as offenders tried to steal his wrist watch in the early hours.

A former West Midlands Police Assistant Chief Constable who has terminal Motor Neurone Disease was honoured to be a guest at the opening ceremony of this year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

It’s a family affair for the latest National Lottery millionaires as a lucky couple from Telford and their teenage children have been revealed as £1m EuroMillions lottery winners.

A woman who raised money for the premature baby unit at Stafford Hospital by knitting has celebrated turning 100.

While the Black Country and Staffordshire currently bake in another heatwave, forecasters are predicting a major change of weather next week.

Rail passengers are being reminded of fresh disruption to services tomorrow because of a planned strike by train drivers in the long-running row over pay and conditions.

A property owner has been given permission to convert his three-storey home near Wolverhampton into a trio of one-bedroom flats.

Eagle-eyed police officers have recovered a vehicle after it was stolen in Dudley.

Repowering the Black Country and the West Midlands Combined Authority have announced the West Midlands Industrial Energy Taskforce.

The licensee of a Wolverhampton pub has been ordered to pay thousands of pounds for illegally screening Sky Sports.

Dudley Council spent over £5,000 on one night in Central London having attended an awards ceremony and stayed at a Hilton hotel.

Drunk youths have reportedly been trespassing and causing damage at Lodge Farm Reservoir.

Wolverhampton's Mander Shopping Centre has crowned the winner of its creative writing competition, inspired by its enchanted forest display.

Children enjoying the summer holidays have been warned to stay away from the biggest brownfield development site in the Black Country.

An industrial estate originally created by a Black Country businessman to ease the job losses from the closure of the old Round Oak steel works has been sold for £7 million.

A city library was the setting for an historical 3D 'story trail' through history.

The extreme weather gripping the West Midlands has got many screaming for ice cream, as the latest heatwave sparks a surge in demand for cool refreshment.

A community hub is set to open at Wolverhampton Railway Station, which hopes to celebrate the city as well as offering passengers and residents a place to meet, access business advices and enjoy local art.

An annual summer festival full of attractions and activities will take place in the sunshine this weekend.

Concerns have been raised that droughts and rising costs due to inflation could force people out of farming.

Temperatures set to climb to mid 30s, with warnings over risks to health and thereat of wildfires.

A lorry carrying offal has spilled its load across a motorway, leaving four miles of queues.

Residents in part of Wolverhampton can only watch as water leaks from a burst pipe amid a scorching heatwave.

Severn Trent has announced that around 480,000 reusable water bottles were filled over the 11 days of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, having run refill stations at every Games venue.

A support service which supports vulnerable women and children in Walsall has had plans to replace its dilapidated building rejected.

Wolverhampton residents are being asked to give their views on all forms of street trading in the city, as the council prepares to draw up its finished policy for outdoor selling and vending for the forthcoming year.

National Express West Midlands is opening Wolverhampton bus garage to the public for the first time since 2019.

The Severn Valley Railway is offering short footplate experiences as compensation for the temporary postponement of steam trains on its main line.

Police are hunting a man in connection with a burglary that saw credit and debit cards stolen and used.

No trains will be running to or from Birmingham's New Street Station on Saturday.

It was all quiet on a Black Country street 24 hours after police descended in response to reports of gunshots ringing out.

Residents at a Black Country care home had a party and the best seats in the house as the Commonwealth Games came to town.

A road in Stourport was closed for several hours after a collision that left two people with "potentially serious injuries".

One lane of the M6 needs resurfacing after a van caught fire earlier this morning, resulting in long delays for travellers.

There's an exciting 'pup'date from West Midland Safari Park, who are pleased to announce the arrival of three tiny meerkat pups – the first litter at the park in over nine years.

A warning of the “exceptional” risk of wildfires has been issued as West Midlands Fire Service reels from almost 600 call-outs in just over a day.

Droughts and rising costs due to inflation will “force people out of farming”, and workers need to “talk to each other” if struggling, farmers have said.

A Staffordshire district council has put in a bid for funding to deliver a new leisure centre and other projects.

Patients using a drug to treat Cystic Fibrosis have revealed how their lives have been transformed since starting it.

It's not often you see a plane on the motorway, but that's what greeted travellers on the M5 and M6 on Thursday when part of a 747 was carried north.

Dudley's dancing star Amy Dowden has shared more images of her wedding day after it was postponed due to Covid.

The top deck of an iconic Boeing 747 travelled through the Black Country today via the M5 and M6. Yes, you read that right.

Learner drivers in the Black Country are unable to book driving tests this side of Christmas due to countless issues facing the industry.

Plans to turn two large houses in a deprived area of Wolverhampton into six modern flats have been resubmitted to council bosses after being rejected in August last year.

A request by Stone’s mayor to set up a public Facebook page has been turned down by the town council amid concerns the first citizen could be trolled by other internet users.

Here are some tips for helping animals cope with the hot weather.

A South Staffordshire vineyard has been granted permission to sell wine and host tours of the site – but nearby residents fear the extra activity will shatter the peace of their tranquil hamlet.

Harry Sarkar would have been sacked by West Midlands Police had he not already resigned, the chief constable said.

Severn Trent has sent out millions of texts to its customers urging them to use water wisely in the hot weather.

A New Cross Hospital worker has managed to reverse his type 2 diabetes diagnosis in just six months – by getting on his bike.

Wildfire tactical advisors have been deployed in Worcestershire to help firefighters during the heatwave.

The Met Office has issued an extreme weather warning for Thursday onwards.

With the cost of living crisis engulfing struggling families, a support programme which helps ensure children enjoy activities and get healthy meals has provided a welcome boost in Walsall.

A history teacher has been awarded a prestigious badge of honour after being nominated for a British Empire Medal.

Police are appealing to identify this man after a distraction burglary in Walsall.

Firefighters have been dreading the heatwave after complaining “resources have been cut to the bone” in recent years.