While there has been an overwhelming surge in the popularity of SUVs, for some, they still aren’t right. We’ve picked out some excellent alternatives.

American brand took first and second places, followed by Audi’s Q4 e-tron in third.

CES is a chance for technology companies to parade products they plan to put on shelves this year.

Iverley View Care Home in Stourbridge is delighted to invite members of the local community to a free Ear Health Workshop taking place on Wednesday, January 14, from 4pm to 6pm.

Willenhall is setting its sights firmly on the future with the launch of the Willenhall Leadership Summit 2026, a high-impact, invite-only leadership event focused on collaboration, ethical leadership, and community growth.

As the new year begins, Walsall residents are being encouraged to make 2026 the year they quit smoking and take control of their health, with access to a range of local services in the community, digitally and through specialist services.

A road in Burntwood in Staffordshire has been closed to make way for works.

Rail operators have warned to 'take care' while using their services today as temperatures remain low in the region.

The West Midlands is waking up to another weather warning from the Met Office on Tuesday, with snow and ice set to affect the region - latest update here

A man from Bilston is due to appear in court today (Tuesday) charged with the murder of a Tipton based taxi driver 18 years ago.

Staff from the Canal and Rivers Trust (CRT) are still working outside a Penkridge pub where part of a culvert by a bridge collapsed on New Year's Eve, sparking fears of its collapse.

One of the UK’s fastest growing affordable homes developers has been reflecting on 2025 while looking to the future in 2026.

When an all-out Birmingham City Council election is held in May, it’ll follow a challenging and unprecedented couple of years for the organisation.

A Black Country-based online gaming and casino operator has announced its sponsorship of the UK's leading professional pool tour.

Leading stakeholder engagement consultancy DevComms has celebrated significant growth in its Midlands division with the appointment of two new team members and a key promotion.

Conservative-run Dudley Council is reviewing its plans to remove 500 grit bins following a backlash

A Bridgnorth pub and a popular haunt for bikers and classic car owners has closed its doors as owners say 'we put absolutely everything into it'

Dudley Council is closing in on a deal to buy the Ladies Walk centre in Sedgley after months of speculation.

Our readers share a wide range of views today, from international power struggles and political leadership to sharp one-liners on global affairs and a lighter take on Wolves’ long-awaited Premier League win.

The leader of Walsall Council has welcomed the government’s plan to ‘overhaul’ how local authorities are funded.

Sonia Kumar MP has written urgently to the Leader of Dudley Council, Councillor Patrick Harley, following a surge of complaints from residents about dangerously icy and ungritted roads across the borough during recent freezing weather.

Travellers have again been urged to plan ahead again as snow and ice warnings prompt travel disruption in the West Midlands this morning (Tuesday).

Wolverhampton’s historic Marks and Spencer store will be converted into more than 70 flats as developers make a pledge to shoppers.

A former police training centre could be converted into a huge HMO.

A health chief has called for a soon-to-be-built supermarket to be banned from selling strong beers and ciders in single cans.

Government-appointed commissioners said resuming negotiations to resolve the bins strike is no longer a “viable option” for Birmingham City Council.

A five-week closure of the Bridgnorth Cliff Railway is set to begin on Tuesday.

Walsall Council has received plans to build flats next to a historic chapel

The woman found guilty of being involved in the violent disorder at a West Bromwich pub where Matthew Adams was murdered has failed in her bid for a last taste of freedom before being sentenced.

A youth club in Bridgnorth that has been providing a place to go for young people for the last 30 years has closed its doors.

The Black Country’s renowned West Bromwich Indoor Market is launching a live music night - and the free attraction is all set for the January blues

Plans for a new NHS service being called an 'online hospital' have been unveiled - here's when patients are due to use it and how

Children have been warned of the dangers of going out in frozen lakes in the cold weather after one was seen in Sutton Park on a bike.

Schools across Shropshire have announced they will be closed on Tuesday as the cold weather snap continues to bite

A number of schools in Staffordshire and across the West Midlands will remain closed today (Tuesday) as the cold weather spell continues to make its presence felt.

A deal has secured 39 jobs after a Black Country scrap metal recycling firm and its logistics subsidiary went into administration.

An earlier single car collision which closed two lanes of the M42 southbound is still causing delays for commuters.

Rail replacement services have been put into place in the West Midlands after a train became blocked between Birmingham and Hamstead.

In December last year, the international humanitarian organisation We Care for Humanity (WCH), in partnership with the Elias Mattu Foundation (EMF) and in association with The Kaur Lab, delivered a powerful and deeply impactful community initiative e...

The canal side along Oxley Moor Road.

West Midlands top cops and Birmingham City Council chiefs will be quizzed by MPs tomorrow about Israeli football fans being banned from an Aston Villa match last year.

A man has denied murder and firearms offences after two men were killed in a shooting in Wolverhampton.

Small and medium-sized business owners across the West Midlands are being urged to prioritise planning and financial forecasting as they prepare for the challenges of 2026.

The school community at Erdington Hall Primary School, part of the Summit Learning Trust, is celebrating as the number of children meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the school is now higher than both the local authority a...

An 82-year-old former TV presenter who still plays the drums in the West Midlands after successful cancer treatment is calling on people to help him raise another million pounds for life-saving research.

Students from Harper Adams University gained valuable insights into real-word forestry management following a visit to landed estates business Bradford Estates.

A popular Stafford DJ is set to return this winter with another feel-good fundraising event in support of Katharine House Hospice.

A diversion has been put in place and delays are likely just outside Wolverhampton city centre for the next four days after a collapsed manhole cover caused a temporary road closure.

As we look back on the festive season, one event stood out as a truly memorable highlight — our Christmas Concert at St Augustine’s Church. The community of Rugeley asked for a Christmas Concert, and we were delighted to deliver it. The evening b...

The new powertrain combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor to produce up to 175bhp and 300Nm of torque.

A man has been charged with multiple driving offences and burglary after officers responded to reports of shutter doors being rammed in Tipton.

Searches of a canal in Wolverhampton were carried out amid reports there may have been people in danger.

A female van driver involved in a four-car pile up on the M6 before Christmas has died.

The West Midlands has been transformed into a winter wonderland following a night of snowfall.

A Birmingham hospital ward manager has been banned from the profession after posting a series of racist content on Facebook in August 2024.

A leading principal contractor has given a £12,000 new year boost to a charity that has helped more than 20,000 children and young people with hair loss with a free wig service.

Police have reported that shootings in the West Midlands are down by 50 per cent following a year of intensive action.

Police have seized a knife and an illegal e-bike following an arrest.

Police have asked for help in finding a man they wish to talk to following the theft of money from a woman.

Police have asked for help in identifying two people they wish to talk to following a burglary in West Bromwich.

Customers who order an electric Fiat or Abarth model can now save up to £4,040.

Dudley Council is facing growing criticism over its decision to systematically remove grit bins from roads and streets across the borough.

How do independent retailers feel the Christmas trading period went?

The French firm has just broken the world record for EV efficiency with the Filante concept, and now the nameplate will be used on a new flagship SUV.

The Chinese firm’s first and only offering for the UK market gains new safety features, more standard kit and revised prices.

A number of buses in Walsall have been diverted from their regular routes due to the cold weather.

Police have launched an investigation into a burglary at a bar near the Halesowen Town FC football ground.

The Halesowen man accused of killing a festive late night reveller in Birmingham has appeared in court charged with manslaughter.

Local Labour MP Alex Ballinger is calling on his Halesowen constituents to “reject the politics of division and decline” in 2026 and unite behind the Labour Government’s plan to deliver a Britain built for all.

Fifteen members of staff from Ryders Hayes Primary School have officially begun training for the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, which will take place on March 21, by completing an eight-mile walk over the The Wrekin, braving an early start and snow...

A series of improvement works to a residential centre in Wales run by a Wolverhampton charity has been completed with a new outdoor astroturf play area in memory of Baroness Rachael Heyhoe Flint.

Each Christmas SI Cannock & District give gifts to a group of women who deserve our support and thanks. Last year, together with SI Wolverhampton and SI Bilston, they chose the staff who work in the postnatal and antenatal wards at the Maternity and ...

New electric vehicle aims to deliver a more intuitive experience than some of brand’s latest models.

Schools across the West Midlands have been forced to close their doors following snowfall last night.

Travellers have been urged to plan ahead as snow and ice warnings prompt travel disruption in the West Midlands this morning (January 5).

A Met Office yellow weather warning for snow and ice covering the West Midlands will remain in place until noon today.

Travellers have been urged to plan ahead as snow and ice warnings prompt travel disruption in the West Midlands this morning (January 5).

Take a look at 23 GP surgeries in Wolverhampton, ranked according to the helpfulness of their receptionists.

A fabulous array of paintings, sketches, wood and metal work are among the art on display at Walsall Society of Artists annual exhibition.

A planning application has been submitted to officially turn the Walsall Leather Museum into an education facility, seemingly dashing faint hopes campaigners had of blocking the closure.

Thieves have snatched three motorbikes from a festive garage display near Wolverhampton causing thousands of pounds damage.

New figures have shown that the number of patients treated for flu across the West Midlands fell over the Christmas week.

Midlands law firm mfg Solicitors has strengthened its nationally recognised family team with the appointment of Richard Port MBE as a partner and head of family at the company's Birmingham office.

Readers share their views on local issues, from the future of historic churches to the state of the city and a tribute to a much-loved journalist.

Walsall borough is looking to the future with major regeneration projects set to create new homes, jobs and opportunities.

There’s been a fresh wave of anger over the divisive HS2 project after a major setback was confirmed.

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is warning the West Midlands could lose up to 80 police officers in the coming year.

West Midlands Police has said plans to re-open an off-licence it branded a "hive of illegal activity" should be rejected.

An employee has admitted stealing £40,000 of equipment from the vehicle parts manufacturer he worked for.

A GP practice in Albrighton has been rated 'good' following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

The chairman of a Walsall based organisation which helps fund helipads for hospitals and ambulance bases has been awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours.

Wolverhampton Girls' High School has been teaching the young girls of the West Midlands for over 100 years.

Homeowners across the West Midlands are being warned to stay alert this week, as new data shows the region is most at risk of burglary this week.

Nearly one in three (31%) married people aged 65-plus have kept some assets secret from their spouse, a survey indicates.

Murder detectives are renewing appeals for the public's help to track down two missing men wanted in connection with a Wolverhampton probe.

Residents in parts of Wolverhampton are being advised that rubbish bin collection dates have changed.

Two cars were seized during traffic document checks in Stafford.

A young driver was arrested near Stafford on suspicion of drink driving.

Tesco is recalling a variety of its patés as they have the wrong use-by date on the pack - and may be a health risk.

The heartbroken family of a man who died after being assaulted outside a Birmingham bar have appealed for the public's help to bring those responsible to justice.