Wolverhampton's School of Coding is hosting an open day to showcase how students permanently excluded from mainstream education can be re-engaged through a different approach to learning.

West Midlands Police have asked for help in finding a man who has been missing since 2019.

Police in Wolverhampton have offered messages of reassurance and advice to Muslim communities to be safe across the Ramadan period.

Wolverhampton residents have called for urgent action to repair a 'gaping' sinkhole that appeared on their road more than a week ago.

A HGV fire has caused heavy traffic on the M6 southbound near Birmingham.

Detectives will continue their searches of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home in Berkshire following his release from custody after he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

Stourbridge Glass Museum has been shortlisted in the West Midlands Tourism Awards 2026 for its sustainability and regeneration efforts.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 15 local establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

This gallery brings together some of the people and moments that filled the news pages during the 1980s.

More than £30 million is due to be spent to get a long awaited bus scheme up and running for the West Midlands

A GP Surgery in Wolverhampton is planned to relocate in a controversial move next month which could affect more than 4,000 patients.

Dudley’s Labour group is calling for a borough pothole czar as part of its alternative financial plans.

Sandwell's highways chief pledged to make road safety his top priority after a four-year-old was knocked down and killed by a bus in Tipton town centre.

A gunman suspected of being responsible for killing a 24-year-old in a drive-by shooting in Wolverhampton fled abroad before he could be arrested by detectives.

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A property which houses a Royal Mail sorting office has been acquired.

Residents can find out more about the next stage of work to transform a former factory site in Stafford into a new town gateway area.

Dudley Council planners rejected an application after claims it would spark a return to the dark days of Dudley slums.

More than 1,200 patients are facing radiology reporting waits of more than six weeks, Staffordshire hospital bosses have been told – and one has been waiting more than 13 weeks.

The deputy leader of Walsall Council said a recent planning approval of 115 homes on Walsall’s green belt is ‘totally against the wishes of local people’.

Hundreds of Coven residents have lost their battle to stop 150 new homes being built on farmland near the centre of the village.

Plans have been submitted to open a children’s home two doors from an approved House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).

A new bus station is set to be built in Birmingham as part of major plans to take back control of the West Midlands network.

A business leader has praised Wolverhampton Council's decision to slash parking charges - but warned they may need to be lifted altogether if the city is to recover.

Newly qualified midwives are being pushed out of the NHS before they have even started their careers, sector leaders have warned.

Four men have been charged with attempted murder after shots were fired during violence in Kingswinford earlier this week.

Council tax in Dudley borough will once again rise by the maximum 4.99 per cent, taking the charge on the average band 'D' property to £2,144.85.

West Midlands pub bosses have been raising a glass to the news that pubs will be allowed to stay open until 2am if any of the home nations make it to the knockout stage at this summer’s football World Cup.

A Walsall man has beencharged with seven shop thefts from stores across Walsall.

There are no plans to change the name of Telford's Prince Andrew Drive according to the borough council.

Which other members of the Royal Family have been arrested? Mark Andrews takes looks back in history

Fundraising runners are being invited to join a city palliative care charity on an annual fun run to help it raise much-needed funds.

A lucky groom-to-be from Staffordshire is celebrating a Christmas Eve windfall after scooping an incredible £1,063,399 in the EuroMillions draw.

Around 100 jobs are at risk at a Wednesbury manufacturing plant where a consultation with staff has got underway as it battles “market challenges, declining volumes, high labour and energy costs”.

Children living in parts of the West Midlands are less likely to stay healthy in later life than in other parts of the country, a new report has shown.

Here's a look at what could happen next following Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest

A driver who went the wrong way on the M6 toll and drove at triple the speed limit has been jailed.

Residents and visitors to a Staffordshire former mining town told us of a lack of vibrancy and a feeling of stagnation in the town centre - but also about bright hopes for the future.

The former duke was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office on Thursday.

Citroen has transformed its C3 into a chunky crossover, but how does that change things? Jack Evans finds out.

Electrified model can manage close to 50 miles on electric-only power.

Two lanes have been closed on the M6 northbound between Cannock and Stafford after a road traffic collision.

A former Dudley Conservative councillor and community activist has returned to the Tories praising their ‘humility to listen’.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is being held in custody after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office

Birmingham Airport has published a new report outlining the steps it aims to take to achieve its net zero ambition.

Police remain on the scene where disorder broke out in Kingswinford on Wednesday, February 18 morning.

An expert at the world-renowned David Austin Roses in Shropshire has revealed the one thing gardeners can do now to ensure longer-lasting blooms all summer.

The trial of an 18-year-old man accused of attempted murder in Smethwick was temporarily halted due to the judge being taken ill.

A man is due to appear in court having been charged with a weapon offence in Lichfield.

A Black Country forging firm has been fined £750,000 following the tragic death of a machinist who became entangled in a 20-metre-long lathe while at work.

West Midlands Poilce officers along wtih a PCSO are facing misconduct proceedings due to the treatment of a man who later died

A Black Country MP is urging community groups, schools, charities to apply for government grants of up to £10,000 for Armed Forces Day celebrations.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office

Seven fire engines tackled a blaze at a commercial unit in Walsall this morning.

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A Sandwell councillor has spoken of the historic importance of a hall after seeing the work to refurbish and conserve it up close.

Electric saloon has gained new technology and additional customisation options.

At the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, The Battle explodes like a Champagne Supernova as the bands clash onto the stage like a Britpop firework with a short fuse from the start To The End – you just gotta Roll With It.

Preparatory work as part of a multi-million pound plan to revamp a popular park in Stafford is set to get underway next week.

Residents across the West Midlands can expect improving conditions from Thursday as the spell of wet and wintry weather begins to ease.

Crimestoppers is offering a reward of up to £10,000 to find Zachariah Liburd who is wanted in connection with the murder of a man in Birmingham.

The jury is deliberating in the case of a mother accused of attacking her baby in West Bromwich.

Four fire crews have been called out to tackle a factory blaze in Darlaston this morning (Thursday).

A Wolverhampton church has confirmed it suspended its director of music after allegations he visited a former pupil he had taught in Gloucestershire, and stayed in her bed, came to light.

Residents say plans to turn a former Wolverhampton banking headquarters into a logistics park would shatter the peace and quiet of their neighbourhood, and prevent a 'lethal' risk to public safety.

This nostalgic collection of pictures captures life across Cannock from 1970 to 1975.

Entries are now open for the 2026 Express & Star Business Awards

Another application to build new homes in the Eccleshall area has been submitted to Stafford Borough Council.

Remarks made by Chancellor Rachel Reeves have been described as “disgusting” by one of Birmingham’s striking bin workers.

Get ready, Wolverhampton! Jason Donovan hits The Wulfrun Hall on Friday, February 27 for his Doin’ Fine Encore Tour - a night of hits and nostalgia you won’t want to miss.

A bid to extend a dental surgery to address a ‘significant’ shortage of appointments has been rejected.

Internet sensation Hiroshi Suzuki said there are ‘exciting prospects’ for trade between his native Japan and the West Midlands in the future.

The Museum of Cannock Chase, artificial intelligence and relocation of council offices were discussed at Cannock Chase's budget-setting meeting.

A landmark clock in the heart of an historic market town could be lit at night under plans for a revamp.

One of Birmingham’s striking bin workers has claimed she faces losing her home amid deep anger towards the Labour-run city council.

A new chairman has been appointed at Staffordshire-headquartered Tara Group, as Sir John Crabtree steps down after six years in the role.

A radio station working to serve the community has launched a new name and a new brand as it prepares to broadcast on a full-time schedule.

Your letters on current issues: from flooding fears to foxes and immigration.

Plans for more than 90 homes in Wombourne have been given the green light for land – despite concerns residents living at the new development would have to walk at least 900 metres to the nearest bus stop.

Hundreds of future engineers are set to benefit from a new partnership between one of the UK’s leading training providers and Hoffmann Group UK.

Chasetown want to use precious grant money to transform their community outreach offering for school children in the holidays.

Businesses, partners and service providers joined forces to help shape the future of Walsall.

A Birmingham-based plus size content creator claims she was left stunned after being banned from her local gym after 'defending herself' when another member made comments about her.

The Home Secretary has agreed to extend opening hours until 1am for most knockout games.

West Midlands Police reportedly became the latest force to announce it was reviewing information in the files.

Dennis the Menace is featuring in a new coin design, celebrating 75 years of mischief.

A man has been jailed for eight years for conspiring to sell firearms in Birmingham.

Police are asking for help in locating a man who absconded from a mental health facility in West Bromwich earlier today (February 18).

Police have charged a man with shop theft after a smart watch was stolen and a display stand was damaged at the Merry Hill Shopping Centre.

This is the face of an arsonist who travelled to the Black Country from Wales and started a lethal house fire that killed an elderly man.

Shoppers will be able to park all day in Wolverhampton for £3.50 after the city council slashed its charges - just 18 months after putting them up.

Two men have been charged following Guardian Taskforce patrols in Walsall and West Bromwich this week.

West Midlands Police is assessing information that has emerged over private Birmingham Airport flights linked to the paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Merry Hill shopping centre is preparing to say goodbye to two beloved fashion shops which have called in the administrators.

A Sandwell energy plant is turning to technology trusted in space to help cut emissions and improve efficiency in the Black Country.

An arsonist has been found guilty of murder after fatally setting fire to a West Midlands home in an ‘utterly random’ house fire while wearing a Nightmare on Elm Street T-shirt

Six men have been arrested after shots were fired and a 23-year-old man was found with stab wounds in Dudley in the early hours of today (February 18).

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