A man who was convicted of harassment and assault has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from parts of the West Midlands for two years.

The compact Elroq is the latest car to get Skoda’s performance vRS tweaks, but what is it like? Jack Evans has been finding out.

A British Jewish organisation has called for a police chief facing scrutiny over a decision to ban fans of an Israeli football team from attending a match in Birmingham to be sacked.

Fire and police officers were scrambled to a two-vehicle crash this morning.

First road safety strategy in ‘over a decade’ aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads.

Residents in Kingswinford are being invited to donate pre-loved and used items to help people in need.

A bus route in Walsall has been diverted due to delays caused by a broken down vehicle.

It has been a happy new year for People's Postcode Lottery players in parts of the Black Country and Staffordshire after their numbers came up, netting them £1,000 a ticket.

It all started last January on Kenrick Way, a long straight road in West Bromwich that’s a hotspot for car racers. When I asked the police officer why we couldn’t get a speed camera he told me it would be no use. ‘All the racers have got ghost ...

Beacon Hill Academy has stepped up to support local families during severe snow and icy conditions by deploying its minibus to collect learners safely from their homes.

Ice warnings are in place across the West Midlands ahead of a storm which is set to bring heavy snow later in the week.

A broken down lorry caused disruption on West Midlands Metro network this morning (Wednesday).

Step back into 1980s Walsall with this nostalgic gallery.

Members of the Cannock Chase Theatre Trust will launch a 'last gasp bid' to save the Prince of Wales Theatre tonight.

To be one of the most popular places to live in any city you have to have a lot of things going for you.

The unauthorised car park at a Birmingham pub steeped in cultural importance has been blocked off after a demand was issued to the owners.

A group of 17 men have appeared in court charged with conspiring to cause violent disorder in Wolverhampton when England' played Hungary at Molineux in June 2022.

A Black Country-based pallet network has exceeded its ambitious target to fund a life-saving critical care car.

Dudley Council residents whose bins were not emptied because of freezing weather are being asked to leave rubbish out for collection.

A senior councillor has said giving Wolverhampton Council more money is rewarding failure after the Government announced the authority would be getting an extra £118.5 million over the next three years.

A huge broiler unit housing up to 200,000 birds is being proposed on the Shropshire/Wolverhampton border.

The number of discarded ‘laughing gas’ cannisters strewn across the streets of a Birmingham area doubled last year.

Walsall Council has submitted a planning application to convert the town’s Leather Museum into a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) facility for Walsall College.

Readers share their thoughts on gratitude, remembrance, government decisions and national pride.

It's amazing no-one was killed.

A Black Country MP has spoken against the forced removal of Nicolas Maduro as president of Venezuela by the United States.

One of the UK’s fastest growing accountancy and professional services groups has signed a joint venture to enhance its service with a wealth management offer.

A Birmingham Bishop and community leader has said that 'enough is enough' as he calls on the council to end the ongoing bin strikes.

Accounting giant Deloitte is set to move into One Centenary Way in Birmingham later this year.

A Darlaston man has denied harassing a neighbour and will stand trial in August.

A West Bromwich man has appeared in court accused of possessing a knife or blade in a public place

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The case against a man from Bilston who was due to appear in court charged with the murder of a Tipton based taxi driver has been adjourned.

Police have issued an appeal for a man suspected of stealing more than £200 worth of goods from supermarkets in the Black Country.

Hednesford Town’s stellar form has been lighting up non-league football this season - but it appears the club are also sparking a glow in the community.

Rightmove recorded its busiest ever Boxing Day for website visits in December 2025, in signs of a bigger-than-usual housing market bounce.

An appeal has been launched for help finding a man wanted in connection with a robbery at a store in Halesowen.

Tributes have been paid to a man from Hednesford after it was reported that he had died in Thailand after falling down a set of stairs.

A gallery of photos have been released by police looking to identify a group of men after a fight broke out outside a bar in Birmingham.

Birmingham Council’s ruling Labour group have been accused of ‘dragging the city’s reputation into the gutter’ as the bins strike hits the one year milestone.

A warning has been put out to residents across Staffordshire to be vigilant about selling scams after a recent increase.

A man has been charged with assault, burglary and drug offences after police were called to reports of a burglary in Brewood.

The Mayor of the West Midlands has given his thumbs up to plans to convert the former M&S building in Wolverhampton into 71 apartments.

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

A man was arrested and charged after an incident which saw staff at a supermarket assaulted.

It was a busy night for road traffic officers from West Midlands Police, with arrests being made and cars being seized.

The potential loss of a major high street store in an historic Shropshire town has been met with reactions of sadness and surprise by residents and visitors.

In unusual mid-winter conditions, a blanket of snow covered Wolverhampton Racecourse yesterday as trainers and jockeys prepared for another all-weather fixture.

An ex-footballer will face an agonising wait over whether he can keep his alcohol licence with the future of his wine bar hanging in the balance.

The chief of West Midlands Police has rejected claims that officers “scraped” together intelligence to justify banning fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv from an away match at Aston Villa, after MPs said the force appeared to be searching for a reason to s...

Last month, the Buddhist community in Wolverhampton gathered at Wat Phra Maha Somboon Buddha Vihara to solemnly observe the 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas of B. R. Ambedkar, commemorating the death anniversary of one of the most influential social reforme...

A suspected shop thief is due in court after officers detained a man following a number of thefts from a store in Wolverhampton.

A man has been arrested after police recovered suspected Class A drugs from a car in Walsall.

The Birmingham bins dispute remains deadlocked a year after council workers first took strike action in a bitter row over pay.

A jury has been told that a drugs line customer died after two drug dealers attacked him near his home in Birmingham

The Q3 has offered a gateway to Audi ownership, but is that still the case with this latest model? Jack Evans finds out.

While the snowfall might mean chaos on the roads, our four-legged friends have been having a fabulous time!

Stunning footage shows rare and adorable Barbary macaques playing in the snow-covered Monkey Forest in the Midlands.

Firefighters were called to a crash on a single-track rural road on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border.

Keepers at West Midlands Safari Park have had another busy start to the year, as they carry out the annual animal count.

Trains between Birmingham New Street and Tamworth have reopened following the discovery of a 'wartime object' near the rail line.

The new model will be available to order from January 8 in one of three trim levels.

Oh yes we did it again! says bosses at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre who are celebrating huge success of the Sleeping Beauty pantomime production which has attracted more than 25 top-tier reviews and the highest school attendance in recent years.

Shop workers at Claire’s Accessories stores across the Midlands have been put at risk of redundancy with the news the high street fashion chain is being put into administration.

Nestlé has issued a global recall for some baby formula products amid fears of toxins - full list of batch codes and latest Food Standards Agency advice here

A 17-year-old has been charged after a gun and ammunition were seized in Sandwell.

A jailed heroin dealer has had his sentence extended after trying to secure a reduced prison sentence by setting up a firearms supply deal.

Two roads in a village near Bridgnorth are set to be resurfaced later this month.

A man has denied murder after his carer was found with fatal injuries to her head and face at a house in Birmingham.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a crash in Tamworth.

A puppy who was found abandoned in the snow alongside piles of fly-tipped rubbish on a Smethwick street is now thriving in a loving family home.

The Ford Puma was Britain’s best-selling car in December.

The public is to be asked whether police should be given the power to break up groups of people at a Wolverhampton retail park.

Walsall Council has issued an update to residents as the Met Office imposes an amber weather warning until January 9.

Volunteers are helping clean an historic manor house saved by chocolate-maker George Cadbury, after it welcomed over 23,000 visitors last year.

The Bridgnorth branch of high street retailer The Original Factory Shop is under threat of closure in what would be "a huge disappointment" for the town.

A young mum of three has achieved a remarkable health transformation after losing an incredible 4 stone 9½ lb in just 33 weeks, following the Slimming World plan with consistent weekly support at Bridgtown Slimming World Group.

Matthew, a 40-year-old biker and working man, has achieved something many people spend years chasing: he has lost three stone and reached his personal target after joining Perton Slimming World in January 2025. But this is not simply a story about we...

A yellow weather warning for ice in the West Midlands has been extended until tomorrow.

Three new developments being built by Bellway West Midlands have been highly commended at the inaugural Homebuilder Safety Awards.

Crystal Care Collection has announced renowned television personality, author, and lifestyle advocate Anthea Turner as the care home provider’s new ambassador.

Police are asking for help in identifying two people after three victims were tricked into handing over cash.

Is it just me or does this happen to everyone? Last night I decided to grab myself a treat and a bargain, a woollen winter jumper online.

Three people have been injured in a collision involving a double-decker bus and a van in Birmingham.

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.

Plans for a new venue for private events which will play live music and sell alcohol until 11pm will be decided by councillors today (January 6).

The Met Office has issued a fresh weather warning for the West Midlands as experts predict Storm Goretti will bring another round of heavy snow.

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.

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

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.