A road near Molineux in Wolverhampton will remain closed in both directions for the second day after a three-foot deep sinkhole opened up.

Pub chain Wetherspoon will be dropping prices by almost eight per cent for one day to mark Tax Equality Day.

Attractions across the West Midlands and Staffordshire will close as the nation comes to a standstill to mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II next week.

Motorists are facing delays on the M5 and M6 due to two crashes and a broken down vehicle.

Congestion is building on the M6 northbound due to a broken down vehicle.

Britain's unemployment rate has hit its lowest level since 1974 but the number of workers dropping out of the jobs market also jumped higher, according to official figures.

Knights in shining armour are set to do jousting battle on the Shropshire-Staffordshire border this weekend.

The "kindness and warmth" of King Charles III will help the nation through the anguish of his mother's passing, Tom Watson has said.

Stourbridge Glass Museum is appealing to glass artists across the UK to donate any unwanted or unloved old pieces as part of an initiative to raise funds for the visitor attraction.

A massive Wolves fan was left "over the moon" after she made the winning bid to claim the shirt used by Steve Bull for the Queen's Baton Relay.

Mourners continued to join the queue in their thousands after midnight.

Mourners wishing to travel to London this week to see the Queen's coffin lying in state, or to witness Monday's state funeral, are being warned of busy roads and trains.

The M6 has reopened after overnight resurfacing work that was needed when 200 litres of diesel spilled across the carriageway yesterday.

A much-loved police dog who had lived on the streets as a stray is putting up his paws for some well-earned rest after four years of fighting crime across Staffordshire.

A road in Wolverhampton city centre has been closed after a sinkhole opened up.

A giant new £6 million warehouse extension has been officially opened at a Willenhall business.

A Stafford manufacturer's new state-of-the-art production facility has created 50 jobs.

Hortons’ Estate has announced another letting at its new retail park development in the Black Country, leaving one remaining unit available to let.

A robber stole a pensioner's car as he collected his daughter from work during the height of the coronavirus lockdown.

The Queen has been remembered as someone "who brought others together" by former West Midlands MP Patrick Cormack.

As the nation mourns the death of the Queen, one family in Gornal are working to put a smile back on people's faces.

She was only five-years-old but by chance Sonya Hurley got the chance of a lifetime to present the Queen with a bunch of flowers.

An 18-year-old who struck a man who was injured with a machete has been locked up for 30 months for his role in the attack.

Major plans to tear down Dudley's bus station and replace it with a £24 million transport interchange are set to go ahead after the decision was backed by chiefs.

Grocery giants Sainsbury’s and Aldi have become the latest retailers to tell shoppers they will keep stores shut on September 19.

Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward looked sombre as they took their places at the four sides of the oak coffin.

In bright autumn sunshine, the procession set off at a slow walking pace along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

The coffin will be taken from St Giles’ Cathedral in the centre of Edinburgh to the city’s airport on Tuesday afternoon.

Infrastructure is being set up and security staff are preparing for millions of people.

Harry will be in civilian dress at ceremonial events as he mourns his grandmother the Queen.

Budget supermarket giant Aldi has announced it will be closing stores on the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

The title of World Black Pudding Throwing Champion has been brought back to the West Midlands by a man from Wolverhampton.

Primark confirmed it will shut all its 191 high street stores on Monday September 19.

The managing director of a Black Country brewery and his daughter will be running the London Marathon next month.

Trevor Matthews shakes his head in disbelief at the energy crisis facing Britain at the moment.

A man was taken to hospital last night following an "incident" near a bridge in Wolverhampton.

A troubled old Aldridge off licence store where a ‘Rambo-style’ knife was discovered will reopen under new owners.

The M6 will be closed tonight for resurfacing after 200 litres of diesel spilled across the carriageway on Monday morning.

The Black Country Chamber of Commerce has postponed its annual awards a mark of respect to the Her Late Majesty.

Thousands of pounds worth of damage has been caused to a charity's flagship retail superstore in Wolverhampton which has left staff "absolutely devastated."

A vigil intended to honour the Queen was “flat out refused” by Birmingham City Council due to time constraints and a "potential fire risk".

A popular event in Worcestershire which attracts 30,000 people year has been scrapped for 2021.

Delays are still in place around the M54 junction with the M6 after a clean-up operation was put in place following an fuel spill.

Police have unearthed a suspected cannabis farm after they were called to reports of gunshots.

Trial of police officer accused of assaulting ex-Aston Villa footballer Dalian Atkinson to begin

Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith denies using unreasonable force against retired Aston Villa player Dalian Atkinson.

The 22-year-old is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at a later date.

A 36-year-old man who was arrested following an armed siege remains in custody, while three others have been released without charge.

The Glorious Revolution permanently established Parliament as the ruling power of England and, later, the United Kingdom.

Ex-Hurricane Danielle could reportedly be responsible for a warm and wet day in the West Midlands today.

Diego Costa has not taken long to start settling into life in Wolverhampton.

It was when I realised I had no escape route that I began to panic.

A council has apologised after parents and carers were initially threatened with having transport removed for special needs children if they complained on social media.

An independent cinema has slashed its ticket prices in response to the cost of living crisis.

The stars were the cars - and bikes - in Bridgnorth at an event that raised funds and gave donations to the town's food bank.

A distribution hub is being set up in Stafford borough to help food banks provide supplies to residents in need as the cost of living rises.

The Mayor of Wolverhampton is set to stand down as a councillor next year.

Council tax debt and housing benefit overpayments totalling almost £140,000 are being written off by Stafford Borough Council.

Plans to demolish a derelict pub and build a petrol station on a busy roundabout have once again been rejected by councillors because of road safety concerns.

Almost £20m of Government funding is being sought by Stafford Borough Council to transform a gateway to the county town.

Stone Town Council has postponed its open day as a mark of respect following the death of the Queen.

Ordinary people can do extraordinary things. That is what Charlotte Hurst is determined to prove when she takes on the legendary Marathon des Sables.

The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product rose by 0.2% between June and July following a drop of 0.6% in the previous month.

Monday, September 19 will be a bank holiday when the Queen's funeral is held.

For those old enough to remember the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, the sight of Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh riding towards Westminster Abbey in a spectacular gold-leaf state coach will always be one of the highlights.

A true world leader with a mischievous twinkle in her eye who personified all that was great about this country.

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has warned against the unacceptable violence against shop workers.

Council buildings, town halls and squares across the Black Country stood as one on Sunday afternoon to proclaim the new King.

Smells, flavours and tastes from across the world were available for thousands of people to try as a popular food festival returned.

As the country transitions from one reign to another, the weekend marks the proclamation of the new monarch.

Police descended on a residential street after receiving reports that shots had been fired.

A Wolverhampton couple have received one of the last anniversary messages sent out during the Queen's 70-year reign.

A man is in critical condition after being stabbed in the chest in the early hours of Sunday.

A motorway barrier has been left needing repairs after a multi-vehicle crash brought part of the M6 to a standstill on Sunday morning.

Armed police have surrounded a house after reports of a man threatening his neighbours.

The former Labour leader recalled his weekly meetings with the monarch when he was in Number 10.

An armed siege came to an end after nearly a full day of tension on a Black Country street.

Members of St John Ambulance paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in Wolverhampton on Saturday, by laying flowers at the Cenotaph in St Peter's Square.

A number of people were arrested following a protest at a Staffordshire business site.