A new initiative has launched for the new year at the recently re-opened Kidderminster Town Hall in the Courtyard By Savva Café. Every Wednesday from 10.30am – 11.30am, a ‘Happy to Chat’ table will be hosted by a friendly volunteer.

People are being invited to have their say on plans to introduce a new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in Wolverhampton.

Many people want to give back to their communities, but sometimes finding the time to volunteer can be a real challenge.

Last Tuesday photographers from Tettenhall Wood Photographic Club enjoyed seeing each others work, when they put forward over 40 images for judging in the second round of their annual print competition.

Sandwell junior lifeguards are training hard for the 'National Speed Lifesaving Championships' in March 2026 – after finishing eighth overall last year on their debut.

Two lanes are closed on the M6 southbound in Birmingham following a road traffic collision near Spaghetti Junciton.

A vehicle travelling southbound has broken down on the M6 in Staffordshire.

Avanit West Coast has put out an urgent update about train services between Telford Central and Wolverhampton as the line is blocked - tickets can be used on alternate services

A bumper batch of letters for you to enjoy today...

A popular cycling event which aims to raise much-needed funds for a Wolverhampton palliative care charity is set to return.

A Midlands woman and her mum are fighting for drivers to be retested every 10 years after losing ‘the glue that held their family together’ in a crash on the A5.

Feeling the Blue Monday blues? Brighten your day with this gallery of archive pictures full of heart, fun, and good times.

A ‘critical’ step in overhauling the West Midlands bus network has been moved forward by transport bosses.

Councillors have called for greater scrutiny of their authority’s £840 million budget for next year.

It was a day of contrasts on and off the pitch for Midlands Hurricanes as the club kicked off its first season in the Rugby League Championship at its new home.

Thorns Primary School is a facility where students are taught the 'no outsiders' approach, where everyone is welcome, and differences are celebrated.

Multi-million-pound plans to expand a Wolverhampton secondary school have been formally submitted.

A drink driver who was caught in Bridgnorth has been banned from driving and fined hundreds of pounds.

Plans for a new BT Street Hub in Rugeley town centre have been appealed following the decision of Cannock Chase District Council to refuse permission due to the impact on the conservation area.

Struggling Dudley traders fear shoppers won’t return to the town when ‘catastrophic’ works on three major transport projects are finally completed.

An ‘incongruous’ extension in Streetly has been refused by Walsall Council’s planning committee.

Energy bills experts at Which? have ranked the UK’s best energy suppliers from best to worst and you can see the full listing in our story

A footballer with links to the West Midlands has been suspended by his club after a video went viral appearing to show him elbowing an opponent in the face.

A Wowcher deal has slashed the cost of a pub meal with drinks for two to just £20 at a top-rated Walsall pub

A new Courtside Pickleball centre enjoyed it's grand opening at an old industrial unit in Dudley this weekend.

A Staffordshire-born entrepreneur and global hair educator is proving small-town beginnings can lead to international success as she takes Japan by storm with a televised trip to Tokyo.

Police investigating after Birmingham bus driver left with facial injury after assault want to speak with a man who has a moustache - see photo

Police said they want to speak to two bus passengers caught on camera in Birmingham after a woman's jewellery was stolen - here's how you could help

Residents speak of their shock as police erected a cordon around a house on a quiet neighbourhood road in Wolverhampton which was hit by an arson attack on Saturday night (January 17)

West Midlands Police has issued an update on its crime crackdown across Dudley as a prolific shoplifter from the area is jailed

A Shropshire am-dram cast are gearing up for a show which they hope will be the best bar Nun.

Police erected a cordon around a house in Wolverhampton this morning following a fire which they are treating as arson

A car left the road in a crash on a narrow lane in a village near Bridgnorth.

Firefighters urged people to avoid an area of Wolverhampton last night as they attended a fire on a residential street

Prospective students have rushed to Halesowen College for their open day event.

A senior manager at a Black Country NHS trust joked about spending public money as he planned a scheme which would see him and others benefit.

Developers behind moves to convert a former wedding venue to a new special school near Kinver are applying to change some planning conditions.

Cameron Homes has completed its £13.8m Hagley Manor development, on the edge of Hagley in Worcestershire.

Plans by a civil engineering firm to expand its Bilston headquarters will be discussed next week.

A second Staffordshire council has asked for its spring elections to be delayed.

Dudley Council’s tenants look certain to face the maximum rent increase from April while most service charges will be cut.

The new Bishop of Worcester has spoken of the type of bishop he wants to be within the diocese as he begins his new role.

Care-experienced people across Wolverhampton will gain free access to world-class art and creative opportunities through a pioneering new partnership between The Susan Vickers Foundation and Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

It's a pub which has overcome adversity, including being severely damaged by a car crashing into it, and become a welcoming and warm place to visit for a pint.

A substantial five-bedroom detached home on a private estate near Sutton Coldfield is set to be one of the star lots in Bond Wolfe’s next property auction.

Plans have been lodged to build a new bungalow on farmland near Cannock.

A Willenhall pub has been granted permission to become a 10-bedroom House of Multiple Occupation (HMO).

Birmingham City Council has said it is currently unable to reintroduce the garden waste service as the bins strike continues to cause disruption.

See our list of the 13 most wanted crime suspects in the West Midlands, including one man with two stars tattooed under his eye

A new study has ranked towns and cities across the West Midlands according to how clever it believes its residents are - see where your neighbourhood ranks

A cycle lane is shutting for gas works to be carried out in West Bromwich town centre

Heart-stopping footage shows the moment a motorist narrowly avoided causing a massive pile-up in Birmingham after driving the wrong way down a dual carriageway.

A Wowcher deal has slashed the price of live wrestling tickets to just £7 as Megaslam heads to Walsall this March

Dudley teenagers charged with weapon offences after police seize machetes

A man has appeared in court charged with rape.

A man, aged 33, has appeared in court charged with 10 counts of theft from a shop.

West Bromwich Indoor Market has its first night of live music on a Friday with the return of the iconic Henry's Blueshouse to the West Midlands and it was totally fantastic

Weekend lane closures are in place on a Sandwell road to make way for gas works.

A popular indoor Black Country market is to reopen - a year after it closed to local disappointment.

Police have arrested a man from Walsall following a firearms incident.

The reason for a major fire that saw a busy Birmingham city road closed on Friday has been confirmed to be ‘accidental’

A violent knifeman has been jailed for life for attacking a a 72-year-old man in Birmingham as he walked through a neighbourhood in broad daylight

A police investigation has been launched into a robbery at a Merry Hill shop in which hundreds of pounds worth of clothing and accessories were stolen

Through 10 albums and 20 years of making hit after hit, Biffy Clyro have become well-known for their loud and mesmerising live shows.

One of the West Midlands leading training providers has delivered a £25,000-plus boost to help the work of Good Shepherd Wolverhampton.

The trial of six people accused of attempted murder of a man in his 40s in Wolverhampton has heard evidence from a home office forensics expert and a firearms expert on whether a gun used in the alleged shooting was capable of injuring the victim to ...

We meet an interior designer from Stafford whose hails from Brazil and creates dream homes across the Midland after training with a renowned London designer

A West Midland MP has called for new laws holding universities responsible for any harm that comes to their students.

Famous for her quick wit, sharp tongue and undeniable sense of sass, the legendary Ruby Wax has been a household name across the world for decades and we caught up with her as she brings her Absolutely Famous tour to the West Midlands and Shropshire

Birmingham’s bin strike could end up costing the city council the equivalent of around £42,000 a day by late March.

Dudley Council has performed a U-turn on its grit bins policy after backtracking on only refilling them once a year.

A Halesowen care home’s bid to build an extension in the garden of a neighbouring house has been rejected.

Birmingham Council has withdrawn a city park from auction after plans to sell it sparked a petition.

A review into speaking times for the planning committee at Lichfield District Council has concluded, with councillors voting to keep the rules unchanged.

Dudley Council’s finance chief blasted Labour for "gaslighting" during a blistering attack on MPs’ claims the council was getting a £76 million boost.

There is room for 5,000 homes on brownfield sites across the borough of Walsall, according to the council’s deputy leader.

Readers share their thoughts on flags in the town, what makes a great community, and a search for family connections from the Second World War.

The number of patients waiting for hospital treatment in W:olverhampton and Walsall has fallen by more than 14,000 over the past 12 months.

Mark Andrews takes a wry look at he week's news

She’s the frontwoman of Shropshire’s biggest ever band, and for a time had far more than China in her hand.

Jess’s Rule, a system which calls for family doctors to think again if a patient has had three appointments for their symptoms with no diagnosis, will be advertised in all GP practices across England from this week.

Craig Guildford has thanked the West Midlands for their support following his sudden retirement.

Traffic has stopped on the M5 following a multi-vehicle collision between Oldbury and West Bromwich.

Aston Villa fans have said that the retirement of ex-police chief Craig Guildford was 'the right thing to do'.

Announcing his departure to the assembled press, the now retired chief constable of West Midlands Police issued a parting shot to his critics.

West Midlands Police Chief, Craig Guildford, has today stepped down following heavy controversy over the Aston Villa V Maccabi Tel Aviv fixture.

The immediate retirement of Chief Constable Craig Guildford does not excuse the 'leadership failure' of West Midland police and crime commissioner Simon Foster, a leading Tory has said.

A former Dudley NHS manager who swindled taxpayers out of more than £123,000 has been jailed for two and a half years.

Nine dead dogs were found after police were called to an unlicensed boarding kennels near Shifnal.

West Midlands Police Chief Craig Guildford has 'retired with immediate effect' amid row over Aston Villa match ban on Israeli fans.

Three lifelong friends from a West Midlands care home are proving it’s never too late to try something new – by launching their very own podcast.

Nestle has issued an urgent product recall for infant and follow-on formulas, as they may contain a dangerous toxin.

A charity walk held in memory of a much-loved colleague has raised over £4,000 for a homeless charity supporting young people across the West Midlands.

The Mary Stevens Hospice is set to launch a new volunteer recruitment campaign in Stourbridge this month after successfully securing funding to support the initiative.

A highways improvements scheme at Madeley Park in Newcastle-under-Lyme is due to start on Monday, January 19.

An urgent appeal has been launched to ask for help finding a missing Birmingham woman.

A video shows adorable tiger cubs playing with cardboard boxes at West Midlands Safari Park as they celebrate their first birthday.

Families in Oldbury are invited to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of laughter, connection and friendly competition as The Salvation Army hosts a Free Family Game Space this January.

Three men have been charged in connection with multiple shop thefts across Dudley borough.

The Batur Convertible #4 has been commissioned by the firm’s coachbuilding company, Mulliner, and has been specified by one lucky customer.