The Old House at Home reopened earlier this month with an exciting new look.

It’s been a record year for passenger travel at Birmingham Airport, bolstered by new routes and extra flights to favourite destinations.

Midlands long-distance rail passengers using CrossCountry services are set to travel in more comfort after the company launched its first refurbished Voyager train as part of a £75 million project.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of supporters at last year’s Charity Ball, Terrible Titties is proud to announce a £10,000 donation to the Breast Care Unit at Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, supporting services at Staffor...

Pupils at Small Heath Leadership Academy had the unique opportunity to meet a member of the House of Lords and take an active role in discussing the challenges and changes they want to see in Birmingham.

An appeal has been launched to ask for help identifying a woman police want to speak to in relation with an assault at a petrol station.

A 78-year-old cyclist has suffered minor injuries during a hit-and-run collision in Stafford.

Over 1,000 interactions have taken place since September 2025 with pregnant women and their families as part of a project to promote vaccinations during pregnancy.

A teacher has been banned from the profession after he admitted having a sexual relationship with one of his pupils in Worcestershire in the early 2000s and lying about it to a recent employer.

Cannock Bowling Green is holding an open day on Saturday, April 11, starting at 11am with the aim to encourage more people to take up the game of bowls.

This established networking event is helping to strengthen relationships across Walsall’s voluntary, community and public sectors.

Officers have been increasing patrols in Walsall Wood after residents complained about anti-social behaviour.

A businessman found lying on the ground with severe head injuries in a narrow Wolverhampton street was most likely struck by a passing vehicle, an inquest has heard.

Operations manager Wayne Murphy has celebrated three and a half decades with leading thread-locking and sealing specialist Inlex Locking.

See our list of the 11 newest faces to be added to West Midlands Police's most wanted list.

A popular West Midlands brewing company has kickstarted 2026 with a bold refresh of its branding as it promises exciting developments on the horizon.

The head of a school which specialises in dyslexia has warned that the Government's shake-up of special needs education could leave vulnerable children worse off.

Jason Donovan was one of the heart throbs of the 1980s and early 90s, and the multi-million-selling artist and a star of one of the most popular TV soaps is coming to Wolverhampton.

Severn Valley Railway’s smallest station is set to step briefly back into a bygone age as trains call at Eardington in record-breaking numbers during the Branch Line Weekend this Saturday and Sunday.

An appeal over a bid to open a children’s residential home in Wolverhampton has been thrown out by a government inspector.

A father struck down with the progressive disease motor neurone disease (MND) has received a new wheelchair-accessible vehicle after his family received nearly £15,000 in donations.

A controversial approval for two homes in a conservation area should be decided by the planning committee, again, according to a local building consultant.

The Speaker of the House of Commons found it was his turn to answer the questions when he met pupils at a West Midland primary school.

Tomorrow's cabinet ministers - or youngsters just interested in how the system works - are invited to apply for a political summer school being organised by a West Midland MP.

Straight outta Compton? Absolutely, but not the one you might be used to.

The long-awaited completion of a new West Midlands bus project has moved a step closer with hopes it could result in a ‘modal shift’ in passenger habits.

Demonstrators are set to take a stand against thousands of homes being built on green belt land in Walsall.

More than 800,000 homes could be at high risk of severe flooding by 2080, an analysis has found, as green groups warn of the growing climate change impacts facing UK households.

Partially-completed new housing is to be demolished to kick-start work to get a delayed council homes scheme in Walsall over the line.

Concerns have been raised about potential rising costs and sliding timescales to build a new bus depot in Birmingham.

Readers push back against political claims, arguing that debate on immigration is anything but silenced and that HS2 risks failing the wider regions it was meant to serve.

This month is on track to see the highest number of homes being freshly listed for sale in February for a decade, according to a property website.

A Shropshire market town may soon get another market, if town council plans come into fruition.

Timelapse video shows the traffic issues at roadworks at Burnt Tree junction in Dudley causing ‘chaos’ for locals

Nearly half (48%) of all UK adults avoided or delayed contacting their GP about a health concern last year, a new poll suggests.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said the party will launch an all-out effort to top the Birmingham City Council poll on May 7.

Two men have been jailed for life for beating a man to death following a vicious assault in Birmingham.

The scrapping of the two-child benefit cap will help 2,760 children in Wolverhampton, says an MP for the city.

Patients in Wolverhampton can now benefit from pioneering cardiac surgery, enabling them to recover more quickly and spend less time in hospital.

An “overbearing, controlling and abusive” man murdered his vulnerable partner in a fit of anger after a long period of abuse in which she had suffered at least 30 broken ribs, a court has heard.

Richard Tice has used a major policy speech to outline Reform UK’s plans to “reindustrialise Britain” and set up a “game-changer” sovereign wealth fund which could own British Steel.

It might be landlocked, but that doesn't mean Wolverhampton can't have its own warship.

Plans to increase police numbers and invest in new technology have been approved after Staffordshire’s Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner secured backing for a rise in the police precept.

We joined West Midlands Police's Guardian Taskforce to discuss how they specialise in tackling knife and youth crime across the region.

A new £400,000 grant scheme has been set up to help revitalise high streets across Wolverhampton.

One of the largest housing developments to come before a committee at Shropshire Council for years has been given the green light by county planners.

The opening of The Hound of the Baskervilles, at Newcastle-under-Lyme’s New Vic until March 14, was as chilling as Conan Doyle himself could have wished for. Wind whistled in the dark, a door creaked open, a shadow of a man lit a cigar as mist thic...

James Batchelor explains a little more about the car that has just joined our fleet.

A knife crime campaigner whose teenage son was tragically killed in a case of mistaken identity just yards from their family home in Wolverhampton has delivered a powerful and emotional talk to students in Wrexham.

A Guinness World Record holder with ADHD and autism who has overcome addiction and depression is coming to Lichfield next month (March) to help others understand and harness their neurodiversity.

Two men have been arrested after police spotted a suspected drug exchange in Smethwick.

Iconic band Fun Lovin’ Criminals will perform a bold new live show with a full live orchestra.

‘Beep, beep.’ I was hurrying along to visit a friend in hospital when I heard this noise from a car behind me. Then ‘Honk, honk,’ it went even louder this time. I had only just left my car in the car park when heard the noise. It sounded impa...

Members of the public in Dudley are being asked to nominate people who go above and beyond for their community, so that they can be recognised at a special event.

Young performers from Rooftop Studios’ Stage Academy are preparing to raise the roof at The Crown Wharf Theatre, Stone, with their latest production – the high-energy hit musical We Will Rock You.

The site of a former Wolverhampton pub that has been derelict for nearly 20 years has been acquired by a developer.

West Midlands Police bosses could finally apologise to the LGBTQ+ community for alleged historic homophobia.

Dudley’s Liberal Democrats have defended their deal with the council’s ruling Conservatives to approve the 2026 budget.

Students at City Academy in Birmingham, part of CORE Education Trust, enjoyed an inspiring educational visit to Chester Zoo as part of the school’s Opportunity Day programme.

A care home in Kidderminster is inviting the local community to its free dementia advice event.

Freedom Leisure, which delivers leisure services in partnership with Stafford Borough Council, successfully hosted Stafford’s much-loved annual Pancake Race on February 17 at Victoria Park.

Wolverhampton Conservatives will call for the introduction of free parking at weekends and evenings when they present their alternative budget to the council tomorrow.

Some weeks in politics are a really powerful reminder of why it matters so much. This week has very much been one of them. Week after week I hear from local parents in Halesowen about how the system of support for children with special educational ne...

With little time left before World Book Day on Thursday 5 March, parents and carers in Dudley are being reminded that last year’s costume can be swapped for another at Brierley Hill, Gornal, Wordsley and Halesowen libraries.

The parents of a three-month-old baby that died have been jailed after they were found guilty of causing her serious physical harm.

Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity, has announced that ambassador Paul Chuckle MBE is embarking on a ‘Thank you’ tour of the UK to celebrate 40 years of the Great Daffodil Appeal.

Two councillors have pleaded not guilty to affray and assault charges following an incident in Cradley Heath last year.

Cruz Beckham is coming to Birmingham with his band - here’s where you can see David and Victoria’s youngest son and when

Shropshire Council will be hosting a new, multi-sport event at Severn Valley Country Park near Bridgnorth.

An appeal has been launched to ask for help finding a woman wanted by police.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenager was fatally stabbed in Smethwick on Friday evening.

A teenager has been arrested by counter terrorism officers after a pre-planned operation in Birmingham.

The number of pupils receiving care plans for special needs in Wolverhampton schools has risen by 80 per cent over the past six years, an MP has revealed.

Residents have been reminded there is still time to share their views on antisocial behaviour (ASB) in the community as part of a survey.

Bins strike protesters and frustrated residents gathered to voice their anger as Birmingham Council considered its latest budget plans.

Officers from a police taskforce specialising in tackling knife crime and youth violence had another busy weekend across the West Midlands.

Performance electric model will manage 0-60mph in just 3.4 seconds.

Work to strengthen a historic road bridge dating back more than 100 years in a Staffordshire village has now completed.

Plans for a JD Wetherspoon pub in Wolverhampton city centre were approved almost two years ago - and we've been given an update on scheme from the pub chain

Cannock Branch Royal Engineers Association are holding their monthly meeting on Monday, March 2 at 7pm at the Bridgtown Social Club, Walsall Road, Cannock.

Birmingham has got a new food hall with a truly global outlook from some of the world’s lesser known food destinations and we got a glimpse at its massively successful sister operation in Sheffield

The comedian and actor appeared at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday.

Performance upgrades have already been applied to the Mokka.

A murder investigation has been launched after a man died from stab injuries on a street in Birmingham.

An appeal has been launched by police after a motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a collision with a car.

A man has been charged following an incident which saw a man be stabbed and a woman assaulted in Hednesford.

There have been delays on a busy section of motorway after a collision between two lorries - lanes have since reopened

The new Chinese brand is owned by Chery and forms part of the firm’s ‘export strategy’ programme.

The chief executive of the Way Youth Zone has spoken about a successful decade of providing young people with a place to play, learn and develop.

The inspirational work of charity fundraiser Suzy Richards, from Wednesbury, whose son died in a terror attack in Tunisia has been acknowledged by the university both her sons attended through a set of honorary awards.

An appeal has been launched to ask for help finding a woman from Dudley who has gone missing.

Thousands of GP patients in a Walsall neighbourhood could be relocated to a new centre

A 10-year multi-million-pound plan to revitalise Bilston has been given the thumbs up by councillors.

A new food hall featuring flavours from across the world has opened its doors at an historic city centre venue.

The annual council tax for an average band 'D' property in Wolverhampton is set to break the £2,500 barrier under plans due to be approved.

Long before home streaming, local cinemas were central to our social lives, offering shared experiences that shaped generations.

Dudley Council’s chief officer’s wages will rise above £200,000 under salary increases set to be approved by the authority.

An all- female Shropshire walking football team is celebrating after playing - and winning - their first tournament.

Two runners from Staffordshire are set to take on the Ironbridge Half Marathon next month to raise vital funds for humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

A woman who was allegedly attacked and left for dead by her son at their Smethwick home told detectives the episode was a blur in her mind, a court heard.