A Lichfield pub is set to offer a different daily reason for people to visit, including charity evenings and all-day roasts.

Police are appealing to the public for information following a serious sexual assault on a teenage boy at Brunswick Park in Wednesbury.

Young people in Staffordshire are being supported to recognise and protect themselves against a growing range of scams.

Parents and carers across Wolverhampton are being reminded that the city’s self-weigh baby service is available at a range of Best Start in Life Family Hubs and libraries, following a fantastic response to its launch last year.

A creative workshop around oil painting has helped to mark the beginning of a three-year creative programme by a city homeless support charity.

An incredible 220 volunteers have supported Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS FT over the last year, dedicating an astonishing 13,000 hours – more than double the previous year.

Crowds gathered at Victoria Park in Stafford on Shrove Tuesday as the town’s annual Pancake Races returned for 2026.

Police arrested a man in his 20s on suspicion of dangerous driving after a collision that injured another man and three children.

An inquest is set to resume to determine the causes of a three-vehicle-collision which left three men dead.

A bill topped by transatlantic hard-rock partnership Smith/Kotzen and bolstered by the ever-reliable Kris Barras Band made for a night of high-calibre guitar work and unapologetic volume at KK’s Steel Mill on last night (February 17).

Travel disruption could affect parts of the West Midlands today following as a yellow snow warning is set to come into effect.

A man has been jailed for his involvement in a Class A drugs supply operation across Birmingham.

This nostalgic collection of pictures captures life across the city in 1971.

It's a town with an industrial heritage and a working class ethos, full of lively shops, busy pubs and plenty of characters with a fun sense of humour.

A Dudley couple married for 63 years have told how the celebrated Valentine’s Day together at a local care home

The mass immunisation of people at risk of flu has been one of the great success stories of the NHS over the past decade.

Transport bosses believe a major overhaul of how huge projects are funded in the West Midlands will deliver the ‘greatest benefits for communities’.

Teenagers will put West Midlands Police’s use of stop and search and use of force powers under the microscope to ensure they are being used fairly.

Watch a West Midlands mum explain how she’s been ordered to take down a fence - installed to keep her autistic son safe - due to it being "78cm too tall".

The Midlands is the worst hit region for dog attacks on farms with new figures showing an estimated £1.95 million of livestock was lost in the industry last year.

From government leadership to local development and weather woes - your letters today.

A vineyard near Stourbridge has unveiled its stunning new look restaurant following a substantial investment - and it looks incredible.

Regional law firm mfg Solicitors has bolstered its in-demand corporate law team with the appointment of a new partner.

Walsall’s historic Victorian Arcade is on the market with a guide price of £4.95 million.

Entries to what organisers have called the "Shropshire’s toughest road running 10K" have been slashed for early entries.

Work has officially started on the long-awaited transformation of Wolverhampton Westside, as fresh funding has been secured to drive forward what is now known as the Smithgate development.

Birmingham City Council is planning to introduce major changes for a number of roads within the Knowledge Quarter.

Up to 70 new homes could be built on green belt in Pelsall following the latest housing proposals.

There have been 25 cases of the measles confirmed in the West Midlands since the start of 2026 - as experts urge the public to get their vaccines.

Plans to demolish a post-medieval farmhouse to make way for affordable housing have been submitted to Walsall Council.

A year ago, a reshuffle of the Reform's 'front bench' team would have been seen as little more than a footnote on the political pages of the broadsheets.

It's been a time for celebration and a chance to look back over a quarter of a century of creating life-changing dreams for seriously and terminally ill children for a Wolverhampton charity.

A senior Wolverhampton councillor has criticised two of the city's MPs for missing meetings of a regeneration board.

Plans to build a new solar-powered car park around half a mile from Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton have been approved.

A Sandwell NHS trust has been rated 'good' for it's leadership in it's latest inspection as reports have been published on four of its services - including Midland Metropolitan Hospital.

Houses, bungalows and flats built by Wolverhampton Council at one of its new neighbourhoods are nearing completion - here’s what to expect from the 24 new affordable homes homes in the city

There is a “silent mental health pandemic” affecting people across England, a leading psychiatrist has said as she warned that mental health services face “stigma” over funding because people “can’t see” mental illness.

The number of young people in the Black Country claiming job related benefits has increased by as much as 10 per cent in some areas, latest figures show.

A Shropshire MP says the county is being held back by poor mobile phone coverage.

A high-achieving school is preparing for a brighter future after joining a group of independent schools.

An air ambulance helicopter was deployed after a crash near Bridgnorth involving six casualties this afternoon.

A new group of street food traders will be getting ready to trade after starting an industry training initiative.

Police have charged a Walsall woman for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order in the town.

Latest commission has been ordered by a ‘longstanding Lunaz client’.

Specialist palliative and bereavement support provider Compton Care is teaming up with Walsh Funerals & Memorials to host an inspiring evening in celebration of International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 5.

A dramatic courtroom moment unfolded as jurors were shown how an arson suspect appeared to deliberately target a Wednesbury home — with prosecutors saying he “knew what he was doing” when he set a wheelie bin alight outside the front door.

The Sandwell Colleges have launched their new Engineering and STEM Virtual Skills Hub and Prospectus, offering a ladder of opportunity to young people, apprentices and adults, and showcasing the many roles and careers in engineering, advanced manufac...

Two men and a teenager have been arrested after police found a large amount of cash and class A drugs in a number of properties across Staffordshire.

Tributes have been paid to a Normandy veteran from Stourbridge who has died just weeks after celebrating his 101st birthday.

Four teenagers have been arrested after a 16-year-old boy was assaulted in Oldbury last week.

An arsonist “knew what he was doing” when he moved a wheelie bin to the front door of a house and set a fire that left a pensioner dead, a court has heard.

West Midlands Metro services are running a restricted service in parts of the region until Thursday, February 19.

A man has been charged with a number of offences after another man was stabbed on a coach on the M6 Toll near Cannock.

Large areas of the UK look set to be blasted by chilly conditions, so how can you make sure you’re prepared when you head out?

A Staffordshire woman, 20, is undergoing treatment for cancer in the US after her symptoms were mistaken for anxiety

Three man have been arrested after a large quantity of cannabis was recovered from a property in Birmingham.

The RSPCA is using Pancake Day to urge shoppers urged to support higher welfare farmers and buy eggs from cage-free hens

Five people - including a man from a Birmingham prison - have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling migrants into the UK.

Staffordshire Police are urging the public to 'think twice' before carrying BB guns or toy fire arms following a concerning 999 call from Cannock.

Police have launched an appeal to identify a man after a PlayStation 5 and car keys were stolen from a home in Oldbury.

Watch the Met Office forecast, as a snow warning is issued for the West Midlands.

The Bigster aims to be one of Dacia’s most upmarket models, but does that mean it loses out on this brand’s focus on value? Jack Evans finds out.

Highway crews at Staffordshire County Council are carrying out highways repairs on the A519 Newcastle Road between Mill Meece and Cotes Heath.

Rates of unemployment in the West Midlands have increased fractionally while the national figure has reached a near five-year high, according to the latest data.

There has been disruption on a road in Oldbury after a collision caused a closure.

People are invited to explore their family history with help from the county council’s archives and heritage service.

Moreton School was delighted to welcome local MP Sureena Brackenridge for a visit that celebrated student leadership, ambition and the school’s strong sense of community.

Sports & Exercise Therapy students were given a unique chance to learn on the job after being involved in a major production.

A bus service has been diverted in Lye after a collision closed off a road.

The RBL will lead commemorations marking the 15th anniversary since the end of Operation TELIC with a Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum on May 22.

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Pupils at Lift Four Dwellings Primary, in Quinton, have been cooking up a storm in a series of sessions with We Can Cook, a hands-on food education programme.

An appeal has been launched to ask for public help finding a man police have said they want to speak to in connection with a burglary.

Being a first-time buyer may seem like an impossible dream, particularly with house prices continuing to rise around the country.

Residents have been celebrating after winning another campaign to keep their local pub protected from demolition.

A couple have told how they left their home in Cannock, Staffordshire, for a more affordable, sunny lifestyle in Egypt

A prolific car key burglar, aged 22 and from the West Midlands, who stole vehicles worth over £340,000 has been jailed

Tram users are facing severe disruption until Thursday as trams are unable to operate from Wednesbury to Birmingham, West Midlands Metro said

A signed guitar from former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant's personal collection has gone up for a charity auction.

The final days of a stretch of green belt land in Walsall have been captured on camera amid plans to build 100 homes in the area

A Shifnal man has denied assaulting a woman and sex charges including voyeurism.

A planning application for a 1,500-home garden village on the outskirts of Bridgnorth is set to be heard by Shropshire Council's planning committee - here's when

When a Freedom of Information request from Express & Star to West Midlands Police was refused on the basis that “rape is not a racially aggravated crime”, it raised a simple but troubling question: how does the law actually treat hate in serious ...

Two racially-aggravated rapes that targeted Sikh women in the Black Country rocked communities across the West Midlands - but due to the hate crime regulation data is not gathered on these incidents.

From playground games to after-school activities, we take a nostalgic look back at how children spent their free time from the 1960s through to the 1990s.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has insisted the government ‘will get HS2 trains running’ – but could not confirm a date.

The Conservative group has lost its majority in Walsall after a further councillor resignation.

* Topshop is returning to high streets across the UK today (Tuesday), including the West Midlands

Tributes have been paid to a former mayor, town and district councillor who has died.

A criticism often levelled at the Prime Minister is that he is not a shrewd practitioner of the cut-and-thrust of party politics. More a technocrat than a man of the people, he struggles to understand how his actions are seen by ordinary members of t...

From criticisms of national leadership and party divisions to the barriers young people face in reaching work and training, readers share their views on key political and social issues.

A planning application to build ‘affordable’ flats on the site of a former Rowley Regis day centre and library has been approved.

The smallest station on the region's heritage railway is set to enjoy a rare time in the spotlight over a special weekend.

Major plans to redevelop a site near the heart of the Jewellery Quarter to provide new homes have been recommended for approval.

Plans to install a 66ft telephone mast at a main gateway to Dudley town centre, just 150 yards from a 12th century ruin, have been granted approval.

Female-led business owners from across Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country are set to come together for ‘Her Business, Her Growth, Her Story’ later this month.

This week is half term week. For many families, that means one dominant theme: mock exams, revision schedules and preparation for the real exams in June. GCSEs and A levels loom large. Bedrooms become study zones. Conversations tighten around grades ...

City of Wolverhampton Council leader Stephen Simkins outlines climate change ambitions with the Green Innovation Corridor expteceted to create more than 1,000 new jobs