The Ford Puma Gen-E rival will be available with two battery packs and will be the second electric Kia to be built in Europe.

A yellow weather warning for snow in the West Midlands is expected to be lifted at midday today as snow turns to sleet and temperatures rise, the Met Office has said.

Staffordshire highways crews have been working through the night to keep the county moving as Storm Goretti brings heavy snow and freezing conditions.

The concept has been created to celebrate racing driver Taylor Barnard joining the firm’s DS Penske Formula E racing team.

A lorry jack-knifed in the ice and snow in Bridgnorth on Friday morning as heavy snow and ice led to a "variety of incidents" across the county.

Birmingham Airport has reopened after suspending operations due to the impact of Storm Goretti

Storm Goretti wreaked havoc across the West Midlands last night and the after affects are still being felt this morning as people wake up to power cuts and a ‘do not travel warning’

Across the Midlands, we do our best to carry on whatever the weather, but there are times when conditions really do stop play and cause widespread disruption.

Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn in Brewood, Staffordshire, is now welcoming cafe bookings from groups of adults on selected days due to the popularity of its food.

Two former Tories in Walsall have been appointed as regional directors for a new right-wing political party, Advance UK.

Police and criminal justice bodies in the West Midlands have been warned there is no excuse for the ‘inexcusable, unacceptable and inexplicable’ failure to protect victims’ rights.

He was the very heart of our family' - Those are the words of the loving niece of Fitzroy Green who died outside his flat in Dudley in December 2024 whilst at the same time it was being burgled.

Tax returns should be on everyone’s mind this new year, tax specialists at national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm Crowe are reminding as they urged entrepreneurs to plan for inheritance tax changes and tax rises that could hit earnings.

Birmingham-headquartered urban regeneration specialist Wavensmere Homes is entering its second decade with the appointment of Anthony Cakebread as finance director.

A senior Wolverhampton councillor has called on the chief constable of West Midlands Police to resign in the wake of the decision to ban Tel Aviv Maccabi fans from Villa Park.

A plan to build a new £20m school in Oldbury is set to move forward.

Food businesses across the West Midlands have received new food hygiene ratings in the latest set of inspections - with two receiving zero stars.

A plan to convert a £1m landmark house in Wednesbury into a new children’s home has been approved by councillors.

A Shropshire MP has called on the Government to scrap a shake-up of gun laws which will subject shotguns to the same rules as more powerful firearms.

Schools cruises gave lessons in the sunshine

Two thieves who stole a man's flat keys whilst he lay dying on the ground from a heart attack and then proceeded to take items from his home in Dudley have been jailed for more than six years between them.

Readers share their views on politics, technology, and the year ahead.

Birmingham City Council has said its delayed pilot programme to introduce temporary sites for travellers is ‘not expected to start soon’.

Dudley residents are getting new bins as the council implements compulsory changes to how it collects domestic waste.

A Black Country council has been criticised in parliament for removing 500 grit bins.

A £1 million war chest has been announced to tackle homelessness across the region.

The founders of a countrywide drug dealing operation based in Walsall have been jailed for nearly eight years after admitting supplying everyone from local addicts to national kingpins.

A man who wielded an axe during an altercation with a former friend at a Willenhall convenience store has avoided jail.

Watch as a fox appears lost as it roams the snowy streets of Stourbridge.

Pest control and cremation are among Dudley Council services earmarked for a price hike in 2026.

A leading UK energy from waste operator, with a new base in Sandwell, is inviting repair cafés in the West Midlands and across the UK to apply for funding as it makes £20,000 available.

A stabbing victim was caught on camera armed with a machete and a combat knife before he was allegedly fatally wounded in a busy Walsall street.

Facelift work is making progress to convert the historic Walsall Guildhall into a multi-million pound creative arts attraction.

Bosses at Walsall Council will be pressed on the issue of housing at a meeting of full council next week.

A plane heading for Birmingham was forced to declare an emergency after the West Midlands airport was closed due to Storm Goretti.

All bus services across the West Midlands have been suspended until 8.30am due to icy conditions as Storm Goretti sweeps the region.

Birmingham Airport have suspended their operations due to the impacts of Storm Goretti.

West Midlands Railway Service are experiencing 'significant negative impact' to infrastructure across their network as Storm Goretti hits the region.

All dog owners have been reminded to keep their pets on a lead around ice after a dog was rescued from a lake in Stafford.

A line issue between Wolverhampton Station and Stafford Station is causing delays to train services.

Police have recovered a stolen car and made an arrest in Sandwell.

A man from Walsall has been jailed after pushing a Cannock woman in her 50s to the floor before taking her car.

Heavy disruption is being reported in Halesowen following a vehicle fire.

Major disruption has been reported on the M6 due to a crash.

West Midlands Police have charged another man with the murder of Tomasz Samel, who was kidnapped and killed in 2019.

Bilston residents have shown no fear over the coming Storm Goretti.

Two men have been arrested and nearly £100,000 seized by police following raids across Shropshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire as police clampdown on suspected money laundering linked to illegal waste activity.

Wolverhampton Council closed the civic centre this afternoon and sent its staff home in anticipation of Storm Goretti.

A man has been charged with multiple attempted child sexual offences.

BBC Midlands Today TV presenter Nick Owen has undergone surgery for kidney cancer, his second cancer battle in little over two years after battling prostate cancer.

Development finance lender Atelier has today announced the completion of a £11.6m loan, structured at 63% LTV, to fund a 75-bed care home in Stafford. The loan, structured over a 24-month term, will support the ground-up construction of a purpose-bu...

Shireland CBSO Academy in West Bromwich is inviting prospective Sixth Form students and their families for another Post-16 Open Evening on Tuesday, January 27, from 4.30pm-6pm. This will include a Principal talk at 5pm.

Residents in care homes across Staffordshire are celebrating healthier smiles thanks to the NHS-backed Care to Smile programme.

Hundreds of children in Cradley Health and across the Black Country had gifts to open on Christmas Day thanks to The Salvation Army’s 2025 Christmas Present Appeal and the support of the local community.

Walsall residents are being encouraged to seek support if their gambling or someone else’s is impacting their lives.

The electric vans’ 64kWh unit has been swapped for a larger 70kWh battery pack.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather alert for the Black Country and Staffordshire from 8pm on Thursday with schools closing, train services disrupted and offices closing early ahead of Storm Goretti - see the latest updates on the 'weather bom...

Small Heath Leadership Academy recently celebrated a significant milestone in its ongoing commitment to providing outstanding educational opportunities through a generous donation of laptops from SCC, in partnership with The Rigby Foundation and thei...

Schools across the Black Country and Staffordshire have announced they will be closed on Friday in preparation of Storm Goretti.

The X3 has always been a firm favourite among family buyers, but what does this latest model have to offer? Jack Evans drives it in the UK.

Two lanes are closed on the M6 northbound following a crash near Wednesbury.

The region's largest station and shopping complex became a celebrity hotspot as one of the biggest stars of TV and and a popular pop star made a visit.

Palletways, Europe’s leading pallet freight network, has been named the winner of the Logistics & Transport Award at the 2025 Lichfield District Council Beacon Awards.

A driver who had not yet passed their driving test has been stopped on the road by police in Staffordshire.

Two men were arrested and a quantity of drugs seized after a high speed pursuit by police through Tipton.

New rules will allow authorities to enforce rules surrounding the obstruction of a pavement.

A man was arrested after a quick response to a break-in by police officers

Amazon is handing out months of premium, ad-free music and audiobooks for free — but the clock is ticking on this offer.

James Baggott waves goodbye to his Audi SUV after a year on the road.

Councils across the region have been getting salt and grit stocks ready ahead of the impending arrival of Storm Goretti.

Walsall residents can now access a wider range of vaccines at local mobile vaccination clinics to protect them against serious and preventable illnesses.

Severn Trent has issued advice to customers as Storm Goretti is set to bring snow, ice, rain and winds to the region. 

A concert at BP Pulse Arena at the NEC in Birmingham has been cancelled as weather warnings are issued ahead of Storm Goretti

Adorable footage shows a polar bear blissfully rolling around in the snow at Peak Wildlife Park as he makes the most of the UK cold snap.

Two people were arrested in Birmingham and weapons, drugs and cash seized after a member of the public reported suspicious behaviour on a city street.

A former community support officer has been charged with misconduct in public office.

Residents are being urged to make preparations around water, electricity and pet care ahead of Storm Goretti.

The EX60 will make its global debut on January 21, and will rival the Tesla Model Y and Audi Q6 e-tron.

As the West Midlands prepares for Storm Goretti, here's when the Met Office weather forecasters say the region can expect the snow to start.

An appeal has been launched for public help after shots were fired on a Birmingham street leaving a man injured.

Fire crews from across the West Midlands have worked through the night to tackle a huge blaze at a carpet storage unit in Tyseley in Birmingham, with a smoke cloud visible from miles away.

Halesowen College will open its doors to prospective students to explore everything the college has to offer at its next open day taking place on Saturday, January 17, between 10am and 2pm.

Rail and bus operators in Shropshire are reducing services on Thursday and Friday as the county prepares for strong winds and heavy snow and rain.

Shireland Biomedical UTC in West Bromwich is inviting prospective Sixth Form students and their families to its Post-16 Open Evening on Tuesday, February 10, from 4.30pm to 6pm. This will include a Principal talk at 5pm.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a man found stabbed on a Wolverhampton street on Christmas Day.

‘Open your heart, share your home’ is the latest campaign from Staffordshire County Council to help find families for some of the county’s most vulnerable children.

A specialist team working to investigate complaints and incidents of anti-social behaviour has revealed how many calls it received across 2025.

Average house prices in the West Midlands are now standing at more than £260,000, but suffered a dip in December.

Rail passengers are being urged to check their routes before travelling as the region is forecast to be hit with heavy snow and high winds.

Banning trail hunting will result in 300 dog deaths in a single Midlands county, an MP has claimed after a senior Conservative said Labour MPs failed to “understand the quintessential quality of rural life”.

People are invited to a new interactive exhibition that explores life in the boisterous decade of the 1920s.

Over 20 years of turf-growing expertise underpins the company’s strongest growth phase yet Staffordshire-based TurfWorld has announced a major programme of investment ahead of 2026, positioning the business for what is expected to be one of its mos...

The Met Office has described Storm Goretti as a ‘multi-hazard event’.

Wolves and Shrewsbury lock horns in the FA Cup this weekend, after two previous classic meetings in the competition. And this meeting is also a case of keeping it in the family, as PAUL BERRY discovers.

Staffordshire County Council Reform UK leaders have announced a proposed tax hike - here's how much they want to increase bills

Today we take a look at life across Dudley in the 1980s.

A Black Country canal-side pub which has been lying empty for a year is to reopen this week after a major refurbishment.

A motorist has been left fuming after being repeatedly sent penalty notices after registering for Blue Badge parking at Dudley's Russells Hall Hospital.

It's set to be another big show full of panto fun for an Aldridge theatre as it gets set to put on its latest fun-filled production.