A major road in Staffordshire is closed in both directions after a large fuel spillage caused by a road traffic collision.

A unique WW2 blast-proof building, described as 'James Bond-style', is now up for sale along with 55 acres of woodland, with a guide price of £2 million.

The family of a West Midlands machinist who died in a workplace incident have spoken of their grief after the company was fined £750,000

Passengers are facing delays on the Cross City Line due to a track circuit fault this morning.

A Wolverhampton brutalist building, home to an art school, was saved from demolition thanks to campaign efforts, receiving Grade II-listed status at the tail end of 2025.

New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 14 local establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.

Museum sites have closed in preparation for reopening under entirely new management, thanks to a takeover by the National Trust, which will mark the start of a new chapter in the museum’s story.

When it comes to the vexed question of asylum hotel accommodations, there are few places more poignant than this.

It’s the latest restaurant from a BBQ and southern American-style chain which aims to bring a little bit of Americana to your plate, but is it any good?

Birmingham Council says work is under way to deliver affordable homes in Druids Heath despite the area’s regeneration project being hit by a setback.

West African and Caribbean restaurants in Birmingham are winning fans from seasoned foodies to casual diners looking for a change from a takeaway

A property housing one of Willenhall's most established businesses which brings in rent of more than £33,000 is going under the hammer

Labour councillors were forced to defend their record in Birmingham as tensions over the upcoming local elections continue to ramp up.

A new theatre company aimed at aspiring actors, playwrights and directors has been formed in Bridgnorth.

Readers share their thoughts on NHS delays, modern men and speaking up, rural gun controls, and political defections.

Passions run high during big debates at Dudley Council as councillors exchange verbal blows across the chamber.

More than 60 new homes could be built on green belt land on the edge of Wolverhampton.

Cannock Chase councillors have rejected a bid to broadcast its meetings for residents unable to attend in person.

Business confidence in the West Midlands fell 31 points during February to 34 per cent, according to a new survey from Lloyds bank.

People in the south of Dudley borough can expect to live nearly ten years longer than residents in the north.

Cannock Chase residents’ overall council tax bill for the next year has been approved – following criticism of increases imposed by three authorities.

Residents will hold a demonstration against plans to build 880 homes on green belt land near Dudley.

A leading figure in the independent funeral industry is encouraging people to make the time to talk to loved ones about their final farewell wishes to help ease emotional and financial worry further down the line.

The NEC Group is celebrating 50 years since the opening of the NEC by bringing its venues and experiences together under a single brand which will be known as the Nation’s Experience Capital.

A pretty market town is just a 45 minute train journey from Birmingham - and it is the perfect outing.

Residents of a new-build estate in Cradley Heath have been 'living in despair' for almost two years following a 'nightmare' landslide on their doorsteps.

A man who sent a picture of a gun to someone as a threat has been handed a suspended prison sentence.

A council has rejected plans to continue using a former ambulance station as a cash and carry wholesalers after it opened without permission two years ago.

A Walsall resident had to have a loved-one exhumed at Walsall North Cemetery after the burial plot flooded.

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway is to close for five days to allow concreting works to take place.

A man accused of taking part in a drive-by shooting in Wolverhampton helped a suspect to flee the country, the jury has heard.

Some trials at Wolverhampton Crown Court are currently scheduled to take place as far down the line as three years - as the criminal justice system struggles to cope with case backlogs.

Police in Dudley now have new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour, including bad driving and gangs congregating in town centres, after three new legal orders came into force.

Police have released a photo of a woman from Dudley wanted on suspicion of theft - do you recognise this woman?

A man has been charged after police officers seized a knife in Birmingham city centre.

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Birmingham.

A business consultant from Birmingham is now the favourite to finish top of the podium for the popular BBC Gladiators series.

Traffic congestion continued in Stourbridge on Thursday, February 26 after a vehicle fire earlier in the week.

A man has been charged after items were stolen from a bakery in Sandwell.

A Staffordshire cocaine dealer who stashed wads of cash inside safes in a shed has been jailed.

A Black Country college was temporarily placed into lockdown after a group of people armed with a knife were spotted nearby.

Three men have been charged with robbery after 'gold chains were found in a drinks can' in Birmingham.

Four people were arrested and a firearm and ammunition were seized after stopping a vehicle in Birmingham.

Traffic is being held on the M6 southbound in Staffordshire following a crash.

The Wolves Foundation have announced that internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter and actress Beverley Knight MBE has become the latest ambassador for the charity.

The Prince and Princess of Wales made an unscheduled stop to meet well-wishers standing in heavy rain during a visit to Powys ahead of St David’s Day.

A new BBC drama filmed and produced in the West Midlands is expected to air this spring.

Writer and illustrator Poppy T Perry will be leading a free character workshop on Saturday, March 7 at Stourbridge Library from 2-3.30pm.

Dudley Council has applied to drop its injunction on car cruising and street racing to focus on other means of tackling the menace.

Welcome to Bilston in Wolverhampton, long known as one of the beating hearts of the Black Country.

Merry Hill is the largest shopping centre in the West Midlands - and will hold beloved memories for many across the region.

Two people spent the night in custody after officers spotted a car involved in previously ramming a police vehicle and discovered parts of a gun.

Dudley Camera Club is delighted to present its Annual Exhibition of photography, a celebration of the remarkable talent within its membership. Running from Saturday, March 7 to Saturday, April 4, this inspiring showcase at the Dudley Archive and Loca...

Accordionist, Sofía Ros, provided a truly dazzling and wholly virtuosic performance in the second concert of the season presented by the Newport Music Club on February 21. Her instrument: what we would consider to be a button accordion, was, she inf...

A serving officer from West Midlands Police has been found dead outside a house in Birmingham.

There’s a certain electricity surrounding Nieve Ella right now — who grew up in Albrighton, with her two brothers - the kind that signals not just a rising artist, but a defining voice for a new generation of indie-pop fans.

A woman has died after falling from a multi-storey car park at a shopping centre in Halesowen.

Black Country Women’s Aid (BCWA) is turning 40 years old in 2026. We help people who have been affected by domestic abuse and violence.

Cannock & District Soroptimists commemorated their 71st Charter by hosting a dinner at Brocton Golf Club and they invited family and friends to join in their celebrations. The evening was expertly organised by Soroptimist Jill Gooch and her team and ...

The Japanese firm is back in full swing and is kicking off its return to the UK market with its beloved four-wheel drive pick-up.

The future of a former youth centre in Birmingham has seemingly been confirmed after it was left vacant for years.

Prices that most of us pay for gas and electricity will fall by 6.7% on average from the start of April.

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

Arnold Clark Charge has celebrated the opening of a new public ultra-rapid electric vehicle charging site in Wolverhampton - its 60th in the UK.

The number of asylum seekers being housed temporarily in UK hotels has fallen to its lowest level for 18 months with new data showing significant drops in local figures.

The firm used Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn to get peoples’ votes with Dragon Skin to be chosen as the brand’s latest paint colour.

Plans to sell off a former day centre for vulnerable adults in Birmingham have been given the green light by the crisis-hit city council.

Staff at Aldi stores in the West Midlands are set for a pay boost from April, the discount supermarket has announced.

The MP for Aldridge-Brownhills has invited the housing minister to attend a protest against green belt homes this weekend.

Sandwell councillor David Wilkes has quit Labour and joined new right-wing party Advance UK.

Financial services firm Wesleyan Group has made two appointments to the Board to support its ambitious growth strategy.

An IT specialist from Ukraine who moved to Staffordshire looking to bring his skills and experience into the sector locally has been recruited after being matched through a county council service.

The two major airports in the region are launching more than a dozen new routes this year

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Zeshan Afzal near a mosque in Smethwick.

The Born shares the same platform, battery packs and interior as the Volkswagen ID.3, with the latest car set to see a flurry of updates.

The 1965 Victory Edition will be available on Mini John Cooper Works, Cooper S and John Cooper Works Electric models.

33-strong panel gave their votes for the best cars of 2026, with the Renault 5 taking the overall gong.

NHS maternity services are failing women and babies through a reluctance to admit mistakes, “a lack of kindness and compassion” and pervasive discrimination, according to a Government-ordered investigation.

Crimestoppers has issued a £5k reward for information on a man who is wanted in connection with an aggravated burglary.

Alcester, an enchanting market town in the West Midlands, is perfect for a day out.

A live lane was closed after a lorry became stranded on the M6.

Police are asking for help in locating a Walsall man who is wanted on suspicion of assault and recall to prison.

After a 25-year absence, the Honda Prelude is back and brings Japanese flair to the two-door coupe market. Cameron Richards reports.

Council tax bills in Sandwell are going up - here's all the information on how much the rise will cost residents

A blue plaque has been presented to a long-running West Midlands coach company in honour of a powerhouse female business leader who was a driving force in the industry for 50 years.

Shocking crater-like crevices have been caught on camera on a road near Wolverhampton amid fears it could be the worst road for potholes in Britain.

Visitors to the Clent Hills near Stourbridge have been left shocked and saddened to see fencing erected around the beauty spot’s famed bluebell valley.

A man from Walsall accused of defrauding his mother to the tune of about £40,000 has pleaded not guilty to the allegations.

Take a moment to pause and reflect with this evocative gallery.

A pub which was told it could keep an outdoor shelter built without planning permission after the public rallied to its support is now seeking consent for an amplified outdoor television.

'A place to be yourself, try new things and feel accepted.'

Sandwell has been named one of Britain's hotspots for first-time home buyers - one of three in the West Midlands which feature in the top ten.

The keys to a one-of-a-kind Volkswagon Polo were handed over to a lucky competition winner following a Black Country workshop's 'Santa's A Gangster' charity raffle.

Your letters highlight roads, community values, and everyday annoyances.

The total council tax for Stafford Borough residents for the next financial year has been approved – but it was not backed by all elected members of the billing authority.

A bins strike protest, talk of ‘cat-sized rats’ and a dramatic adjournment all took place at an eventful council budget meeting this week.

A total of 11 roads will close overnight next week to allow for improvements to a major road through the city.

Entrepreneur Amrit Chandan is set to share his story of success at Venturefest West Midlands - the largest gathering of its kind in the region.

Birmingham was compared to both a ‘thriving powerhouse’ and the ‘cesspit of Europe’ as council budget plans sparked a row over the city’s reputation.

Clearance of tonnes of waste has started at a Walsall beauty spot this week.