Thousands of people braved the cold and rain to catch a glimpse of Coronation Street star Mikey North at the Wednesbury Christmas Lights Switch-on show.

Luxury car manufacturing group Jaguar Land Rover is reducing production at a factory in the West Midlands until the spring.

A Tory MP says the Black Country Plan "failed us all" as she warned ministers the green belt will be "lost forever" without planning reforms.

One of Birmingham’s leading social enterprises has sealed a new deal with a high street retailer.

A motorway will close overnight as part of the ongoing works to improve Junction 10 of the M6.

Delivery solutions group DX is investing £3.6 million in depot upgrades.

The sudden loss of a beloved friend, sister, niece and daughter brought dozens of people together to pay a heartfelt tribute.

Black Country communities should be given control over what happens to their towns, writes MP Wendy Morton.

An angler caught fishing illegally near Lichfield with an unlicensed rod and line has been ordered to pay almost £800 for his actions.

Churches in Staffordshire will open their doors to residents worried about the cost of heating their homes over the winter months.

Officers from two forces in the West Midlands were involved in a sting operation to recover a stolen vehicle yesterday.

A youngster who fought back from an ultra-rare form of cancer mingled with the stars at a charity ball which raised £26,000 to make children's dreams come true.

The boss of a famous Shropshire flower company has spoken of the impact climate change is having on its roses having taken the decision to retire popular varieties.

A Stafford community leader has called on the Government for more support to help residents struggling to heat their homes – but he failed to gain enough support from fellow councillors to send a letter to the Prime Minister.

A survey asking women and girls how safe they feel in Wolverhampton has been completed by more than 700 respondents.

Cinema heritage campaigners have ‘warmly welcomed’ a decision not to allow an historic former Walsall cinema and theatre to be turned into flats.

The search is on to find a man wanted for assault after an incident in the Black Country.

Almost 100 homes in Bridgnorth have gone off the grid after a power cut this evening.

Police have released an image of a man wanted in connection with dangerous driving.

There were superheroes, dinosaurs, timelords and much more in store for comic fans as a Black Country shopping centre was turned into a preserve for all things geeky.

A woman was taken to hospital in "critical" condition after being hit by a car on a Black Country street.

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said there ‘simply isn’t the money’.

A teenage girl was left fighting for her life after being hit by a car outside a major shopping centre.

There was a festive feeling of fun in the air as a Black Country town switched on its Christmas lights.

Sir Jake Berry said he, like Boris Johnson, has changed his mind and now supports boosting renewables.

Plans have been submitted to introduce waiting restrictions and make a road one-way in Sandwell.

A road in Wolverhampton will close to vehicles for five days starting tomorrow as fast fibre is laid.

We might have had a rain-soaked week, but Severn Trent is still asking for us to be careful when using water at home and in business.

Aspiring swimmers have been given a boost after a pool centre was awarded a £1,000 donation towards its facelift project.

As pubs continue to battle the cost of living crisis, the Express & Star continues its new series, Love Your Local, which celebrates our local inns.

A man from Bridgnorth has set up his own pub in his back garden and now thinks of the pub as "his baby".

Festive raffle prizes and World Cup fever helped to bring in the punters when a Black Country pub held a Christmas fair.

The diagnosis of a debilitating illness isn't usually a subject which can make a comedy set.

A burglar has been jailed for almost five years for breaking into homes and stealing two cars in Staffordshire.

The future of a struggling pub which was heavily impacted by Covid-19 is expected to be decided by council chiefs in the new year.

Getting people back on their feet and back to enjoying the sport they love is the aim of Marcus Slade.

Malachi Nunes is on a mission to be the mentor to young people that he wishes he had while growing up.

Clothing chain H&M has reopened in the Merry Hill shopping centre after its store closed to undergo a refurbishment over six months ago to make it larger.

An orchestra-accompanied screening of the classic Christmas tale The Snowman is coming to the Black Country - complete with a live performance of Walking in the Air.

A Walsall man accused of causing the death of a 19-year-old cyclist is due in court on Monday.

Thieves have struck at businesses in a town fleeing with about £300 in cash and dumping electronic equipment in the street.