There were long delays for nearly an hour on a section of motorway in Sandwell after an incident left a man injured.

Emergency crews rushed to the M6 after a crash closed a lane between Junction 10 and 10A.

A boy has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a vehicle in Cannock.

The family of a Market Drayton man who died is planning a very special tribute at the next home fixture for his beloved Wolves this weekend.

A Black Country pub has been giving its regulars and newcomers a new taste as part of a festival.

A colourful and moving tribute to the Queen has taken pride of place on top of a postbox.

Book lovers are invited to meet some of the UK’s most popular authors at Chase BookFest.

A chief executive at a hospice in the Black Country is set to take on the London Marathon to raise vital funds and awareness for charity.

A classic bus ride into the past is set to provide a glimpse of town’s illustrious history.

Thousands of music lovers made history by getting into the groove at the annual Willenhall Lock Stock festival.

Deliveries group DX is to open a new depot in West Bromwich to support the continuing growth of its freight business.

Plans have been drawn up by health chiefs to reduce admissions to A&E departments and discharge patients quicker to help free up bed space this winter.

Queen's Bespoke state hearse was partly designed by Jaguar Land Rover

A man was in the middle of a street brawl in Walsall where cricket bats, metal poles and a shovel were used as weapons, a jury heard.

Hundreds of police officers from the West Midlands are being sent to London while extra trains will run for people wanting to travel to pay their respects to the Queen.

TOBY PORTER writes an open letter as he steps down as chief executive of Acorns Children’s Hospice

A man has been arrested after drugs were found on him during a stop-and-search.

NHS England has urged hospitals to contact patients directly.

A major section of motorway in Sandwell was closed off for an hour due to a police-led incident.

Trains will run through the night to help mourners visiting London to pay their respects to the Queen.

The company will order holidaymakers to leave its UK sites for 24 hours from 10am on Monday.

Roadworks on a busy section of road in Sandwell have been causing delays to traffic.

Shops and supermarkets across the region are set to close next week out of respect for the state funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

A heritage railway is painting the nameplates of its purple locomotive black, as a mark of respect for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

Pubs in the Black Country Ales chain will be showing Her Majesty the Queen's funeral service.

The Severn Valley Railway is painting the nameplates of its purple locomotive, No. 70 ‘Elizabeth II’, black, as a mark of respect for Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

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

Pc Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith is facing a retrial accused of assaulting the ex-footballer, who died in 2016 after being kicked by another officer.

Two men have pleaded guilty to having machetes near a Wolverhampton store when they were teenagers.

Government inspectors will decide on whether to build a brand new retirement complex in Aldridge.

A plan to transform an ‘iconic’ former centre for deaf people in Walsall into new apartments has been agreed despite heritage concerns.

People wishing to pay their final respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth may get a chance to see the plane carrying her coffin from Edinburgh to London.

Two aid workers have taken an emotional trip back to war-ravaged Ukraine, dedicating their latest journey to a British soldier killed in the conflict.

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

A college animal care department has welcomed new arrivals from Chester Zoo.

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

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.

YouTube star Randy Santel came to Wolverhampton to tackle a gut-busting food challenge.

A road near Molineux in Wolverhampton will remain closed in both directions for the second day due to damage caused by a burst water main.

It comes after a raft of supermarkets and high street chains already confirmed closure plans for the day.

Police have released another picture of a missing 15-year-old girl as concerns continue to grow.

A road near Molineux in Wolverhampton has been closed off due to a burst water main amid safety concerns for drivers.

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.

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

A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of a 'kind-hearted father' who was shot dead.

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.

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

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.