Police have asked for help in finding a 29-year-old who has gone missing from Birmingham.

The famous ‘Himmy’ now has something of an iconic status, but what will living with one prove? Jack Evans finds out.

Police have urged vigilance while shopping online for Boxing Day deals this year.

Before the lights go up and the music begins, there’s a whole other side of Fiddler on the Roof happening backstage.

As friends and families come together to play games over the festive holiday, we take a look at a selection of toys and games from years gone by.

Shocking murders, major drugs operations and cruel abuse all came through West Midlands courts in 2025 - here are some of the biggest cases that resulted in jail time this year.

Keen ramblers and nature lovers can enjoy these 11 winter walks in the West Midlands, offering space to breathe and clear your head.

A developer looks set to be allowed to re-build new flats on the site of a former doctor’s surgery after demolishing the building without permission.

It's set to be a busy time for food outlets as they welcome in people out looking for bargains, so we've taken a look at some of the prime places offering a place for people to sit down, relax and enjoy a hot or cold meal.

More than a pub a day is expected to have closed its doors in the UK this year, with towns across the Black Country not immune to the sad decline of the pub trade.

A former shop destroyed by fire will be replaced with new flats.

Talks, games, crafts, lunches and plenty of laughter are among the activities being enjoyed by residents attending a popular social gathering in Wolverhampton.

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

The landlords of a Stourbridge pub have said this Christmas will be their last running the popular Hare & Hounds due to spiralling costs.

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Boxing Day is nearly here, and with it comes one of the UK’s biggest annual shopping events as retailers slash prices across fashion, tech, beauty and homeware to clear out stock after Christmas.

A drink driving pensioner from Staffordshire has been banned from the road after being caught over the limit.

It could be a bleak time ahead for pubs across the region as they look at rising rates and increased costs and try to work out how to survive the ongoing cost of living crisis.

Plans have been submitted to convert former newspaper offices in Walsall into housing.

Drivers are being warned to expect a surge in post-Christmas Day traffic as millions of people take to the roads to visit loved ones or go shopping.

Black Country babies gave their parents a Christmas present they will never forget when they arrived today.

A 19-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a woman in Oldbury.

Two men are being held by police on suspicion of murder in Wolverhampton in the early hours of Christmas Day.

A renewed appeal has been launched by West Midlands Police to ask for help from the public with finding 10 local people who have been missing for years.

Police have arrested two men after a man was stabbed to death in Wolverhampton in the early hours of Christmas Day.

Staff and residents at a Codsall care home are celebrating not just Christmas but also the 102nd birthday of its oldest resident.

No one in the UK is waking up to snow on Christmas Day, according to the Met Office, but warnings for cold and windy weather are set to come into force.

Hundreds of gifts, food items and toiletries have been handed over to those most in need at Christmas by West Midlands Police officers.

We have listed 12 West Midlands residents who are registered on the national missing persons list this year.

From Grade II listed buildings to the vast former home of Wizard frontman Roy Wood, some of the West Midlands’ most expensive homes are intriguingly unique.

Pupils at Black Country and Staffordshire schools have been dressing up for their nativity shows and they look so festive

Here are 12 amazing photos taking you back to Wolverhampton in the 1970s

Recent years have been packed with challenges for the Severn Valley Railway - but 2025 offered ups and downs like never before.

As people look to take a walk in the cold and fresh air, there are plenty of pubs across the region which offer a cosy and warm welcome, a real and roaring fire and a place to get comfortable.

A new ‘high quality’ sports and leisure facility could be coming to Walsall if latest plans are approved.

Over 60 golfers teed off at a Perton golf course to raise charity cash for a much loved cause.

The cultural transformation of the Digbeth area of Birmingham could spread to other parts of the region, according to the Mayor of the West Midlands.

A derelict Stourbridge building that has been an eyesore in the town centre for many years looks set to be demolished and replaced with 31 new flats.

The topics of finding joy, stopping people feeling isolated and the power of faith were all discussed by Bishops and church leaders from across the region in their Christmas messages.

A Bloxwich pub has reopened its doors after a substantial refurbishment which has given it a new look and feeling.

A West Midlands GP has shared a message of thanks to people who supported her Christmas No.1 campaign with her single as it 'started an important conversation that could save lives.'

A Wednesbury church is celebrating a year of renaissance after overcoming multiple challenges to thrive once more.

A council has revealed plans to build flats opposite a new metro station.

After a year of food hygiene inspections across the West Midlands and South Staffordshire, 151 establishments have been left with ratings of zero or one star out of five.

A police appeal has been launched on Christmas Eve to ask for help finding a teenager from Walsall who has been reported as missing.

An appeal has been launched for public help with finding a man from Netherton wanted for a serious assault.

A murder suspect has been charged following the death of a man in Birmingham after a stabbing.

The aftermath of a shooting which left a man fighting for his life has been felt across the area the incident took place.

A man has been arrested following a knifepoint robbery in Birmingham city centre in the early hours of Christmas Eve.

A man has been charged with drink driving offences after police spotted a motorist 'driving erratically' around Sutton Coldfield.

Amazing footage shows a real life fiddler on the roof in Birmingham while the Olivier award-winning musical plays at The Alexandra Theatre

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was found with gunshot injuries in Willenhall.

Footage from the scene of a shooting in Willenhall shows police officers continuing their investigations following the arrest of two suspects.

Runners across the West Midlands will once again pause the presents and mince pies to head to their local Christmas Day parkrun.

New research has revealed the UK’s luckiest postcodes in the Postcode Lottery - with an area in Staffordshire ranking high.

A man, aged 28, has been charged in connection with a hit-and-run collision in Wolverhampton.

The West Midlands is set for a cold but dry Christmas, with heavy wind chill forecast - and little chance of snow.

We visit Bilston Market for the crucial Christmas question - tell us the best way to cook our Brussels Sprouts - see all the top tips in our video

A survey conducted by Warrantywise found 22 per cent of UK drivers talk to their vehicles and 54 per cent say words of gratitude and encouragement.

Chinese car maker Geely has brought its first car to the UK – but is it any good? Jon Reay finds out.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was left fighting for his life following a shooting in Willenhall. Here's a look at how events unfolded today

A man has been left fighting for his life following a shooting in Willenhall.

Thousands of people are expected to hit the roads on Christmas Day as they visit loved ones and take special Christmas Getaways.

The C10 SUV is now available with a range-extended electric powertrain, and Jack Williams has been driving it to see what it’s like.

Warinder Juss MP, Member of Parliament for Wolverhampton West, has praised the incredible efforts of local organisations working tirelessly to ensure those in need don’t go hungry this festive season.

Two members of Staffordshire County Council’s School Crossing Patrol service have come together to wish the county a happy Christmas and to remind people that age doesn’t matter when it comes to being a lollipop man or woman.

Both models receive sporty exterior and interior upgrades, and are offered with multiple powertrain options.

Bellway Strategic Land has submitted an outline planning application for up to 140 new homes in Eccleshall.

Bosses at Dudley Council have been accused of being 'Christmas Killjoys' after banning decorations and wreaths in communal areas of properties

A man has been charged following a distraction burglary in Dudley.

An animal lover who made headlines for spending £3.5k to scatter her late hamster's ashes in Hawaii has now had his image featured on a giant billboard in her West Midlands home city.

Warning: Distressing images. The RSPCA is appealing for information after a dead horse was dumped at the side of the road in Walsall with rope around its neck.

Coroner's officers have appealed for help in tracing the family of a man who died in Cannock recently.

A 'prolific' shop thief will be spending Christmas behind bars after being jailed for over a dozen shop theft offences across two boroughs.

A man has been convicted of attempted murder after he used his car to hit a man in a Wolverhampton street.

The ever-popular Christmas Tree Festival runs until January 6, showcasing a dazzling display of creatively decorated trees.

Across the Love Your Neighbourhood series in 2025, few places have been as highly spoken of by locals as this village in South Staffordshire.

A care worker at a West Bromwich nursing home hit a patient with a mechanical hoist, stood on his feet and dragged him backwards in a chair.

It was the film that would forever link Shrewsbury with Dicken's A Christmas Carol - and it was all filmed in March and April.

A teenager who has admitted intending to cause damage to a Walsall hospital will be sentenced next year.

It’s that time of year again when we delve into the Express & Star archives to uncover some of our favourite festive images from across the decades.

Walsall players spread Christmas cheer to patients and staff at the Manor Hospital with their annual gift-giving visit.

A new hub aiming to help millions across the West Midlands is a ‘physical manfiestation of the King’s priorities’ in tackling poverty and food waste.

Over 130 Christmas-loving dog owners across the UK dressed their pooches as characters from the Nativity, including some of the cutest West Midlands dogs

A window cleaner has thanked everyone who donated to his toy appeal for Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital children's ward.

One of the UK’s leading managed service providers has celebrated four decades in business by completing a landmark £1.8m investment.

The police and crime commissioner for the West Midlands has warned he could be forced to make cuts of £41.1 million as a result of the Government's provisional funding settlement.

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Tickets are on sale for the country's biggest celebration of dogs as it returns to the region.

That mixed feeling of dread and hope when standing on the bathroom scales is a familiar companion, a silent negotiation with the digital readout, writes Bill McCarthy

Plans to extend one of the Black Country's best-known historic brewery pubs have been approved.

Successive away trips to Liverpool and Manchester United offers, especially with Wolves’ current predicament, a sobering reminder of the challenges of the Premier League. For Richard Flash, being scouted by clubs of that calibre was once the norm. ...

A Midlands accountancy firm has topped off a year of sustained growth and significant investment by climbing a prestigious set of industry rankings.

Tipton and Wednesbury's MP Antonia Bance has praised the strength and potential of the UK’s constructional steelwork sector after a visit to specialist steelwork fabricator Angle Ring, in Tipton.

A West Bromwich DJ and radio presenter has won a golden opportunity to broadcast on a national radio station.

With new year hotel prices coming in far lower than expected, local Travelodge stays could be the easiest way to host friends and family without the overnight chaos

A former Dudley community activist who once met Gordon Brown in Downing Street has been given a suspended sentence after admitting a child sex offence.

People across the West Midlands are being urged to use their pharmacies as GPs and hospitals experience a surge in winter demand.

Figures released by West Midlands Police have shown how hundreds of drivers were arrested over the Christmas period last year - with 26 incidents that left people injured.