A popular Christmas event is returning to the Black Country that will see children talk to Santa direct from the north pole.

Three men have been "detained" in South Staffordshire after air riles were discovered under stop and search powers by police officers.

The former president’s account reappeared on the social media platform along with all of its previous posts.

Police are asking for help in finding a 37-year-old man who has gone missing from Wolverhampton.

The record-breaking musical Wicked is flying back to Birmingham for a strictly limited run in 2024 as part of a national tour.

A gang of teenagers who stole up to 100 cars last year have been jailed after they were linked them to a string of burglaries and violent carjackings.

A 16-year-old boy referred for hospital checks has been given an appointment in June 2025 – a wait of 951 days.

You can expect "rolling road closures" in Wolverhampton this morning due to a religious parade.

Little Margot Martini captured the hearts of the nation when her family mounted a worldwide campaign to find her a bone marrow donor.

Three cars have been dumped in Black Country canals within the last week, according to the Canal & River Trust.

A Walsall swimming pool will not be able to reopen to the public due to the cost of repairs needed and rising heating costs.

Police have acted on alarming intelligence that pupils at a Sandwell school have been hiding weapons near school grounds, and have seized a suspicious item in a search of the area.

Police have expressed concern for a 13-year-old girl who has gone missing from her home in Smethwick.

As inflation jumps to a 41-year high and the cost of living bites hard, finding the cheapest fuel prices matters more now than ever before.

A collision between multiple cars has caused delays of over an hour on Junction 10 of the M6 this afternoon.

A lorry linked to several significant fly-tipping incidents in Darlaston and Willenhall which blocked off roads has been seized, chiefs have said.

Two men have been arrested after a police officer was hit by a stolen car in Birmingham on Friday night (November 18).

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) will walk out in a row over rosters.

The dramatic impact of HS2 on the Staffordshire countryside has been revealed in new images.

The Office for Police Conduct said West Midlands Police let chances to ‘take positive action’ slip for Khaola Saleem and Raneem Oudeh.

A road in Stourbridge has been closed this morning after a water main on the route burst.

Christmas lights being switched on are the reason for road closures in Wolverhampton today.

A family claim floodwater containing sewage and condoms has been flowing into their garden for more than a decade.

The man accused of killing Black Country newspaper boy Carl Bridgewater has launched a campaign to get his conviction for another murder overturned.

A Black Country pub has produced a vivid and unique display for the World Cup.

A rogue builder has to serve 220 hours of community service after swindling a former friend of £900 for unfinished building work.

Households are facing an extra £100 on their council tax bills under new plans to protect public services.

As pubs face the current cost of living crisis, the Express & Star continues its Love Your Local series celebrating our local inns.

HS2 has become more important than ever to the economic prospects of the West Midlands, the region's Mayor has claimed.

A drug dealer who drove at speeds of up to 61mph in icy conditions in a vain bid to flee police has been jailed.

Police patrols will be stepped up in the West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire during the World Cup amid concerns over anti-social behaviour, drink-driving and disorder.

The start of the FIFA World Cup is bringing excitement and pride to schools across the region.

The first of 23 new trains which will provide express services throughout the West Midlands has moved under its own power for the first time.

One of the largest private water providers in the Midlands is planning to outsource 25 of it workers in a move which has prompted a ballot for strike action.

Acts of courage, bravery and heroism were celebrated by West Midlands Ambulance Service at its annual awards ceremonies to honour staff from across the region.

A row of shops which have sat empty in Walsall town centre for a number of years could become part of a new school.

Vandals have left people heartbroken after defacing a much-loved mural painted by youngsters in a Walsall estate.

A care home that will provide care for three children as they wait for a permanent family has been approved in Dudley.

A car park set to be built on green space has been branded a “total disgrace” as residents react to the decision.

A shop in Wolverhampton where more than 8,000 counterfeit cigarettes were seized and an asylum seeker was found to be working illegally has had its licence revoked.

Wayne Hawkeswood and Graham Woodhouse will face sentence next year over safety failings linked to the deaths of five men in 2016.

Wolverhampton's Light House Cinema may re-open to the public within months after the city council received new offers to run the venue.

A Dudley librarian who knows all 50 shades of grey has been declared librarian of the year by the Romantic Novelists Association.

Raneem Oudeh, 22, was killed outside her mother’s home in Northdown Road, Solihull, West Midlands, on August 27 2018.

The owners feel this move will show solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community.

West Midlands Police has apologised to the family of a mother and daughter who were murdered by the same man for for failing to them from their killer.

Dogs with star quality are being invited to audition for a part in a popular romantic opera.

A Stafford rock band's England World Cup anthem is catching on just in time for the tournament.

Police are looking to speak to this man on suspicion of a burglary in Rowley Regis.

The move follows widespread layoffs at Meta, Twitter, and others.

A Staffordshire country estate is set to put on a big weekend of music and entertainment.

Faced with the uncertainty of the coming months, it is more important than ever for businesses to work together to overcome tough hurdles and seize opportunities, the annual meeting of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce was told.

New Cross Hospital is holding its Charity Christmas Fair and light switch-on event with some special guests.

Rail passengers are being warned of fresh travel disruption because of more industrial action in disputes involving drivers and other workers.

A son was unable to enter a plea for the charge of murdering his father due to a technical fault at Wolverhampton Crown Court today.

A study by JustGiving found that crowdfunders and charities have raised more than £12m through the platform so far this year.

Baggies nut Frank Skinner is back on the World Cup trail again – with a Christmas version of Three Lions.

Plans to build more than 30 homes on wasteland in Walsall which has become a magnet for drugs and fly-tipping can finally go ahead.

Walsall and Wednesbury is getting brand new multi-gigabit broadband fibre installed.

Walsall got a mention on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here as Lioness Jill Scott revealed she owned a coffee shop with her fiancée.

A banqueting suite in Wolverhampton that was shut down after police found a secret £700,000 cannabis factory on the premises has been granted a licence to trade under new management.

Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (BMAG) has closed for renovations and won’t be open until sometime in 2024.

A ‘paperless’ approach is being adopted for council meetings in Wolverhampton in order to reduce the local authority’s carbon footprint, highlight its digital strategy and reduce costs.

A surgeon in the West Midlands paralysed after a tree fell on him while out cycling has returned his job after undergoing intensive rehabilitation.

A bid to expand a rural business village near Stafford has been dismissed by a planning inspector.

Fifty new homes could be built on the site of an old mine in Quarry Bank.

A three-bedroom house in the Black Country in desperate need of a revamp could be snapped up at auction for under £35,000 next month.

A Christmas tree in the heart of Dudley has been replaced after an outcry from residents and councillors who branded it "embarrassing" and "half-dead".

Two young men who were stabbed in Birmingham city centre are believed to have been attacked following an armed robbery, police have said.