The head of the NHS has told hospitals to prepare public health campaigns to direct people to other services.

A large fire that blazed at a West Bromwich industrial estate and sent huge plumes of black smoke visible across the Black Country and beyond is now "under control", firefighters said.

Fire crews have been working through the night watching over the site of a massive fire that saw black smoke pour into the sky and disrupt roads and trains across the Black Country.

Sunday morning train services will be affected by the knock-on effect of Saturday’s action.

A councillor representing the West Bromwich ward in which a huge fire blazed has warned that the area needs to be redeveloped to protect local residents.

Around 3,000 racing fans turned on the style at the ever popular Ladies Day at Wolverhampton Racecourse.

Football is a game of passion, known to inspire outbursts of emotion both on and off the pitch.

Cineworld shares have plummeted after reports the cinema chain is preparing to file for bankruptcy “within weeks”.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is asking people to dig deep and donate to an appeal which has seen a 70 per cent decrease in donations following the pandemic.

There’s seldom been a more difficult time to be a restaurateur. The experience of business owners, however, simply mirrors that of us all.

By day Caroline Deighton was bringing her traditional and whimsical British landscapes to life with her paintbrush.

A football club has banned an undisclosed number of spectators after crude remarks relating to a Walsall fan who died.

Train services between Walsall and Tame Bridge Parkway are cancelled this evening due to an incident which has blocked the track.

South Staffordshire Police has appointed a new neighbourhood commander.

A new wreath created to signify remembrance, hope and healing from racial troubles has been unveiled at a special ceremony.

Tim Hortons in Merry Hill, Brierley has been handed a two out of five hygiene rating despite opening just two months ago, after a child suffered an allergic reaction to food.

Wolverhampton has answered an appeal for volunteers to a create a new lifesaving zero responders team within a week.

Cineworld preparing to file for bankruptcy is a "bombshell" and "body-blow" to people in Wednesfield where a popular high-tech branch is situated, a councillor has said.

A 44-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of ill-treatment and neglect.

The final cricket camp of the season is being held at Kidderminster Cricket Club next week for beginner and experienced players aged four to 16.

Two further arrests have been made in connection with a 50-person brawl in Wolverhampton as investigations continue nearly a month on.

A day after results were received, 53,510 UK-domiciled 18-year-old applicants were marked as ‘free to be placed in clearing’.

A man has praised the emergency services saying they were "second to none" after being rescued from a car which overturned.

Railway workers will be campaigning outside Walsall Railway Station's ticket office on Tuesday, to alert passengers to the threat facing their local ticket offices.

Councillors have voted to strip any references to the Commonwealth Games from the housing development which would have been the city’s Athletes’ Village.

The loss of 45 jobs at a West Bromwich steel factory has been confirmed.

Several inflatable blowers worth more than £1,000 were stolen from a fair running at a popular park.

Leaders warn that unless the Government takes action on rising energy prices, fuel poverty will put additional pressure on an already overwhelmed NHS.

A tip in Staffordshire will temporarily close next month for six weeks whilst it is upgraded and refurbished under £50,000, chiefs have announced.

One person was taken to hospital after a four car collision on Goldthorn Hill in Wolverhampton.

It was the moment that would change Keith Smith's life forever.

A burglar has broken into a Stourbridge home, stolen bank cards and gone on a spending spree across the town.

The managing director of Walsall-based Poundland has paid tribute to one of the retail chain's founders.

A mum has shared her story of donating 18 litres of her breast milk to Birmingham Women’s Hospital in hopes of encouraging others to do so.

A child narrowly missed being hit in the face by an air rifle after the weapon was fired in Kidderminster.

Plans for 700 new homes have been approved in Birmingham on the site of a famous British car-making brand.

"Devastating" thefts of bronze memorial plaques from three cemeteries in Wolverhampton are not being linked by police, officials have confirmed.

Show creator Jed Mercurio has left the door open for another series.

Motorway drivers are facing long delays due to a lane closure and a broken down vehicle.

UFC star Leon Edwards has yet to meet the underprivileged Wolverhampton children he promised to train last year as part of an anti-knife campaign.

Police are searching for a man wanted on suspicion of failing to appear at court to face a charge of driving whilst disqualified.

Numerous buses in Wolverhampton will be diverted this weekend as a soapbox derby and various creative karts descend on the city centre.

The RSPCA received more than 1,000 reports of cat cruelty in the West Midlands last year, new statistics have revealed.

South Staffordshire will not be getting a replacement mental health facility after part of the George Bryan Centre burnt down in 2019.

Lee Byer will appear before magistrates on Friday.

Train passengers can travel back to a time before privatisation, eye-watering high prices and weekly strikes with a new retro service from London Euston to Wolverhampton and Stafford.

The festivities are kicking off at Weston Park as Camp Bestival arrives in the Midlands for the first time.

Evidence against Black Country councils' controversial push for more homes to be built in Shropshire will be submitted next month, it has been confirmed.

"Disgusting" fly-tipping dumped next to shops in Willenhall town centre is attracting vermin and causing a stink for business owners.

Eric Fisher seemed a pretty unremarkable fellow.

An Oscar-winning University of Wolverhampton alumnus has been nominated for an Emmy Award for his special effects work on the Netflix hit series, Stranger Things.

Delighted school and college students across the region are celebrating bumper results after sitting traditional A-Level exams for the first time since the Covid pandemic.

A 56-year-old man has been jailed after officers discovered cannabis plants worth over £200,000 in a property in Rugeley.

It's A-Levels results day and that means for a huge number of students across the West Midlands and Shropshire the first day of the rest of their lives.

Cheslyn Hay Table Tennis Club is holding a 12 hour fundraising marathon match to help keep its venue open.

The Birmingham Weekender is returning with over 100 free events to enjoy at Bullring, Grand Central, Birmingham Markets and 1000 Trades Square.

A first-of-its kind internship has been launched in Wolverhampton to help disabled people enter the world of event management amid a current lack of opportunities.

A service station convenience store in Wolverhampton will be able to trade for longer and sell alcohol into the early hours.

Wolverhampton residents have being invited to a health and safety advice day at Bilston Outdoor Market.

A building company director has appeared in court accused of the manslaughter of an employee who died after a wall collapse.

A Tamworth businessman was left feeling on top of the world after reaching the summit of one of Europe’s tallest mountains in a gruelling charity challenge.

Police are appealing for the owner of a lost snake who was found in Rugeley to come forward so they can ensure a sssswift reunion.

Year 13 students at Plantsbrook School is Sutton Coldfield have been praised by staff after achieving excellent A level results.

Thousands of people will be descending on Weston Park this weekend as a major music and entertainment festival gets under way.

Fairfax Academy in Sutton Coldfield is celebrating another year of A Level success with year-13 students claiming positive outcomes in a broad range of subjects.

A Sutton Coldfield headteacher has spoken of her 'immense pride' in pupils after record-breaking A-Level, BTEC and RSL results.

A historic church parish in Wolverhampton hopes to improve its security after a run of attempted break-ins and groups of people loitering outside.

Police have issued a warning after a spate of keyless vehicle thefts in Staffordshire.

The first annual fun day in Wednesfield for anti-knife crime charity the Daniel Baird Foundation has been branded a success.

Little Walkers day nursery in Penn is holding its summer fete this weekend.

A woman has been identified after police issued an appeal following a boy being hit by a car in Wolverhampton.

Young people getting exam results this summer have been invited to a series of careers fairs across Worcestershire.

A woman from Tipton is a finalist for two awards which celebrate inspiring women across the globe.

Police are looking for a group of youths after a motorcyclist had a stick thrown at him and his bike was pushed over.

The Ladder for the Black Country is encouraging those receiving exam results this month to look at the opportunities presented by apprenticeships as well as considering going to college and university.

A pensioner has been charged with making threats to kill and possession of a knife after a siege involving armed officers in Bloxwich.

Birmingham City University is ready for its largest ever clearing operation – with more than 550 members of staff on standby to support and guide prospective students through the process of finding the right university place for them.

A severe blaze battled by 40 firefighters at a disused gym in Wednesbury is believed to have been started deliberately, chiefs have said.

Live music, artisan food and crafts will all be on offer at a summer bank holiday fiesta at a stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border.

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being shot in the leg outside a property in Wolverhampton.

A woman who was rescued after falling in a canal in Stourport but later died has not yet been formally identified, police have said.

Congestion is building up in Stafford after a burst water main forced the closure of a town centre road today.

A £10 million contract to build new living accommodation for soldiers at MoD Stafford has been awarded to modular building firm Algeco.

Education services for vulnerable youngsters which were slammed for being poor are on the road to recovery in Walsall, inspectors have revealed.

A man has been charged over the stabbing of a woman in a city centre.

New “street hubs” offering wi-fi and free phone calls are set to be installed in Stafford town centre.

New roads for a massive Stafford housing development have been approved – but a nearby resident has raised concerns about the building firm’s lack of response to issues.

A councillor has condemned "scaremongering" around the Covid-19 vaccine after anti-vax graffiti was sprayed onto walls near a popular park.

A Brierley Hill businessman is donating £100,000 to ensure a hilltop church which has been used by his family over two centuries continues to be properly maintained.