There has been a collision on the M6 this morning (Saturday) with four lanes closed

Trans services are disrupted this morning between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury - here’s why

Top of the tree among the county’s most treasured and beloved attractions, the Ironbridge Gorge Museums – including the open-air Blists Hill Victorian Town, interactive science centre Enginuity and the Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron – have brough...

Commercial agents at Harris Lamb have sold a freehold industrial building in Bloxwich to an offsite manufacturing business in the mechanical and electrical building service sector.

It's a concert series which has seen millions of people take in shows from some of the biggest names in music, all within the open air beauty of the nation's forests.

One of British television’s leading writers, Midlands Hero Jed Mercurio is responsible for some of the most-watched dramas of recent years.

Easter may be fast approaching, but Christmas came late for Martin Stanley when a greetings card came three months after it was posted.

A hearing has been set to determine the fate of an Oldbury pub after a double stabbing.

The International Energy Agency is advising us to prepare for an energy crisis by working from home more, using our cars less, and cooking meals with an air fryer.

In the midst of a 12-date tour, acid jazz legends The Brand New Heavies are bringing their signature sound to Wolverhampton next Friday (March 27).

The trial date has not yet been set in the case of a man accused of killing his wife in Wolverhampton.

Katrin Winstanley is passionate about breathing new life into forgotten treasures to create unique furniture. It all started as a hobby for the 52-year-old who loves restyling period pieces to suit today’s homes.

The catwalk is no longer the catwalk. The red carpet is no longer the catwalk, nor is the foyer at the Michelin starred restaurant, or even the taxi rank at the members only nightclub. No, dear readers, the catwalk is now the once-humble garden centr...

Readers share their thoughts on society and infrastructure, from declining standards of behaviour to the need for fresh thinking on energy.

Rave reviews, pop-up play sessions and now working in local schools - why this lovely play centre is a winning trip out with the kids.

We have visited four petrol stations across Walsall, Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Staffordshire to see how fuel prices have changed one week on.

Cabinet members at Walsall Council have agreed to target 26 empty homes across the borough where public safety concerns have been raised.

A major £50 million boost to create new jobs and grow the economy in the West Midlands has been announced.

Readers of sister papers Express & Star and Shropshire Star have sent messages of condolence following the death of well-respected columnist Peter Rhodes, who they remember for 'his intelligence and gentle wit.'

Birmingham City Council’s ruling Labour group has been accused of a “lack of respect” after work to fix a troubled finance IT system was delayed.

We met the crew working hard to bring a unique musical to Birmingham - and found a passionate crew hoping to break barriers in musical theatre.

The sentencing of three men and one woman for their involvement in a Wolverhampton prescription drug ring has been put back.

If you're working in the Wolverhampton area, we recommend this village if you're looking to commute into the big city for work and enjoyment, and be able to return back to a village for quiet respite.

Police have made five arrests, seized 19 vehicles and issued more than 230 traffic penalties during a traffic operation for Chaand Raat and Eid.

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond has said rumours that she will be starring in Celebrity Traitors are off the mark because filming clashes with her hosting Bake Off.

A West Midlands dad was left 'shaking' after he won a luxury car after entering an online raffle with just a 25p ticket.

Football fans have been told trains will operate on an 'amended timetable' ahead of Walsall FC football match on Saturday (March 21).

Davenports Brewery has reopened its Birmingham pub The Queens Head in Steelhouse Lane after a major makeover - just in time for spring.

Deadline is looming. The newsroom is reverberating to the sound of ringing phones, tense hacks hammering away at their keyboards. Any conversations are terse and to the point.

Much-loved Express & Star columnist Peter Rhodes has died after a short illness.

From parish politics to major wars, Peter Rhodes covered it all. In an article published in 2021 he looked back on some favourite moments. Today we republish his memories of a remarkable career.

A 63-year-old man has been charged after another man was left with serious injuries.

Extinction Rebellion activists have been spotted on a small strip of green space in Stourbridge.

A 21-year-old has appeared at a magistrates court accused of shooting a man in the leg in a Black Country street.

Cost of a stop for more than 15 minutes has risen to £28

Five areas of the West Midlands will share £100 million between them as part of a government regeneration scheme.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of racially abusing a police officer during a protest in Birmingham city centre.

Watch a video explaining what meningitis is and what the symptoms are as two more confirmed or probable cases are announced.

Wolves Foundation welcomed a host of local dignitaries to Molineux to showcase a project which is successfully helping residents of Wolverhampton into training and employment.

Mr Motivator led a lively warm-up and feel-good community walk at Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham today (Friday, March 20) to encourage more people to exercise as we head into spring.

The sale of Merry Hill shopping centre in Dudley has been finalised, it has been confirmed today.

A man who murdered his vulnerable partner then claimed she "fell down the stairs" has been found guilty.

Three people charged with murder after a body was found in a West Midlands wheelie bin have appeared before a Crown Court judge

Shocking CCTV shows the moment a speeding car caused thousands of pounds of damage after crashing into two gardens in a city suburb.

A further neighbourhood in Walsall has been chosen for a funding boost by the government.

Police are appealing for information after a robbery at a petrol station in Wolverhampton.

A chef who cooked for the England national football team and Wolves is joining a new restaurant in South Staffordshire.

A lorry driver involved in rush-hour crash on a main road near Lichfield was taken to hospital for treatment.

American author Michael Crichton once said: “If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree.”

The Leapmotor B10 is one of several new electric SUVs to arrive on the scene, but what can it do differently to rivals? Jack Evans finds out.

Do you recognise this person?

After six months and nearly 3,000 miles, our Terramar has gone back to Cupra and Cameron Richards misses it more than he thought.

A woman has been charged with a series of shop thefts and assault after a number of stores were targeted across Sandwell and Dudley.

Drivers were warned of major disruption on the M6 near Wednesbury following a crash this morning.

Around 30,000 Muslims gathered in a Birmingham park today (Friday) to take part in one of the largest Eid celebrations in Europe.

The great Ronnie O'Sullivan has created yet more snooker history as he compiled the highest break ever made in professional competition.

The warmer than average weather is set to continue for a few more days across the Black Country.

A man has been charged with attempted murder after another man was shot in the leg in Smethwick.

The Atto 3 Evo boasts more interior space and a new electric powertrain.

Villagers near an RAF base say they have been swamped with Iran war plane spotters - 'causing traffic chaos and weeing everywhere'.

Households struggling with the rising cost of heating oil due to the conflict in the Middle East will be able to apply for support from April 1, the Government has announced.

Stourbridge Business Improvement District (BID) has successfully secured a £505 grant from West Bromwich Building Society through its Stourbridge branch, supported by Branch Manager Stuart Jones.

Flights continue to be disrupted at Birmingham Airport today (Friday 20 March) as the war in the Middle East continues.

A man has been taken to hospital in a 'critical condition' after a crash between a bicycle and car in Brownhills this morning.

The hit arena show inspired by the BBC’s Gladiators is coming to Birmingham in 2026 as part of its UK tour - with two dates announced.

Lime bikes will be rolled out across the West Midlands very soon - and it will be the first UK region where the fleet will consist entirely of the new model of e-bike.

The popular British holiday hotspot Tenerife has been hit with a blanket of snow as Storm Therese continues to batter the destination.

Market Harborough is a hidden gem for a quaint, lovely, old-fashioned day out - and I can see why it has just been named one of the best places to live in the UK.

The best places to live in the Midlands have been revealed in The Sunday Times' prestigious annual guide.

Police have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to as part of an investigation in Oldbury.

Arsenal’s Max Dowman hit the headlines when he scored in the Premier League at the age of only 16

A Willenhall town centre street has fully re-opened to two-way traffic after the near completion of a £2.5 million cycle lane project which resulted in complaints about dwindling trade.

Plans to scrap funding for an array of popular management apprenticeships as part of a government shakeup have been branded “short sighted” by training providers.

As Bridgnorth prepares to wave goodbye to The Original Factory Shop on its high street, a local historian has unearthed some images of when shoppers had to say goodbye to another big high street name trading from the same building.

Stourbridge MP Cat Eccles welcomed West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Simon Foster to Stourbridge, Brierley Hill and Netherton for a visit focused on neighbourhood policing and crime.

A Brierley Hill care home which saw two former bosses jailed for fraud last month has been placed in special measures after the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection.

A mix of memory, daily life frustrations and humour in today's letters.

A council will bid for £1.3m to demolish a community centre to make way for new housing.

Spring is in the air, bringing longer days in the garden and a return to outdoor pursuits.

A former businessman has been ordered to cough up more than £1,000 after he was filmed driving carelessly in a leafy Walsall neighbourhood with a passenger hanging off his car door.

Spring is in the air, bringing longer days in the garden and a return to outdoor pursuits, with the River Severn always a popular spot for seasonal activity.

A £20million funding boost for a Walsall neighbourhood will be ‘led by the people, for the people’.

Molly Strafford from Aldridge who will turn eighteen in a couple of weeks is set to debut a brand-new film which is set to highlight and raise awareness of knife crime in the area.

Plans to regenerate Ravenscourt Shopping Centre in Brownhills have been deemed ‘unviable’.

Plans to redevelop a site in the Jewellery Quarter have been given the green light despite concerns over the ‘character’ of the area.

Meet the West Midlands actress hoping to pave the way for those who look 'facially different' in the acting industry following a battle with bone cancer as she is about to take to the stage.

Wolverhampton councillors have backed plans to use compulsory purchase powers to buy the city’s iconic former Beatties store.

Almost £200 million is set to be pumped into the West Midlands to boost housing projects in the region.

Changes have been allowed to the layout of a solar farm set to be built on farmland in South Staffordshire.

It's one of the highlights of the running calendar in Wolverhampton, as well as being a vital fundraiser for a city palliative care charity.

Fewer fines have been issued for fly-tipping and littering since Walsall council promised to ramp up enforcement.

Four new bungalows can be built on Green Belt land near the Shropshire Union Canal.

Jurors in the case of an alleged drive-by shooting victim have been told he was a drug dealer in Wolverhampton.

An area of the Black Country is to receive a £20 million boost after securing the funds through a government regeneration scheme.

There is disruption to rail services between Birmingham and Lichfield train stations tonight (March 19).

Rail replacement services have been ordered after services were suspended from Kidderminster stations due to a fault on the line.

Police have issued a photograph of a man who has been missing since last night.

Police in Wolverhampton and the County Lines task force as well as partners have been targeting criminal gangs who exploit children and vulnerable adults to supply drugs across the country

Dudley traders will benefit from a £300,000 package to help them make the most of the new tram extension and bus station when they open this year.

The public have been issued with a warning about batteries within toys after a fire in Stone.