Mentor Link, a children’s charity with headquarters based in Stourport, are celebrating their first, ever Christmas Tree at Worcester Cathedral’s Christmas Tree Festival.

Staffordshire Police have spent 10,000 hours on patrol in just over six months across 19 hotspot areas as part of their ongoing strategy to reduce crime in the county.

Birmingham is gearing up to host the 100th edition of the British Junior Open, featuring over 700 players from across the globe.

Albert Pritchard Infant and Wood Green Junior Federated Schools (APWG) in Wednesbury, and their families, have shown kindness and dedication to help make life-changing projects possible for the children at BFiG Busumbala Nursery School in The Gambia....

Resident doctors are starting a five-day walkout at hospitals across the region in a dispute over pay and jobs.

It's set to be a special festive season for a dedicated member of Marks & Spencer (M&S) as she gets ready to celebrate her golden anniversary of working there.

British Olympic and Paralympic archers have completed a 24-hour archery marathon at Lilleshall National Sports Centre, raising a total of £605 for the Access Archery Fund, which aims to broaden participation and remove barriers for disabled archers.

Staffordshire Police officers have arrested more than 70 suspected drink or drug drivers and carried out more than 700 roadside tests across the county.

Customers who order a Spring can now save up to £3,750, taking the starting price down to £12,240.

One of the latest Chinese brands to arrive in the UK has added the Tiggo 9 to its range, but what else can this Chery do? Jack Evans finds out.

International development charity Christian Aid has begun fundraising for its Christmas Appeal and Rev John Flitcroft, from St Mary’s Church, is taking part by helping to raise awareness through a social media moment.

Stafford and Cannock League of Hospital Friends were delighted when Father Christmas interrupted his incredibly busy schedule to help them draw their annual Christmas raffle.

Take a look through this gallery of faces from Wolverhampton in 1973 and see if you recognise anyone.

A 15-year-old is due to appear in court after a 17-year-old was attacked at the Merry Hill shopping centre.

More patients are “likely to feel the impact” of strike action by resident doctors in England as hospitals deal with record flu cases during the five-day walkout, officials have said.

An irate inmate accused of having an imitation pistol in Walsall flew into a rage at a judge, claiming he was being prosecuted for "standing up to authority".

Medical experts who tried to save Walsall stab victim Mohammed Khan and examined his body have detailed the catastrophic injuries he sustained during the attack which killed him.

The next court hearing for a man accused of murdering teenager Lily Whitehouse in Oldbury has been delayed until the New Year so he can be assessed to find out if he is fit to stand trial.

Hospital leaders across the West Midlands have been issuing messages to patients to reassure them of contingency strategies and plans to keep essential services running as five days of strike action begins.

A new trial has started allowing visitors to Wolverhampton city centre to park in a council car park 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

A controversial proposal to build 800 homes on green belt land in a village near Wolverhampton has been unanimously turned down.

Peter Rhodes, one of this newspaper's best-loved writers for more than 40 years, is finally packing away his pen after revealing he has been diagnosed with cancer.

Television once labelled Highley as one of Britain’s toughest villages - but a visit to this riverside gem reveals reality is far more charming than fiction.

The Department for Education has confirmed its plans to create a £50m free school in Walsall.

A new bridge being built near Walsall has partially opened to traffic.

Walsall’s new £32million super tip is set to open ‘sometime in late January’, according to the portfolio holder for street scene.

A church and community leader is offering his services as mediator in an effort to bring Birmingham's long-running bin strike to an end.

As Christmas approaches, parents and gift-givers face a hidden danger lurking on shop shelves and online marketplaces: counterfeit toys.

Market traders in Bilston will be offered free rent for two months due to a delayed multi-million-pound regeneration scheme.

An application to overturn a Dudley Council notice ordering a children’s home to cease operating has been rejected.

Marie Curie offers a reminder of the support services for those affected by death or bereavement this Christmas...

Unemployment is higher among 18- to 24-year-olds across all four Black Country boroughs than it was a year ago, latest figures show.

The .latest rise in unemployment in the West Midlands has sparked criticism from Conservatives, who say government policies and weak local leadership is adding to the region's decline.

Dudley Council’s latest carbon cutting statistics came with a word of caution on ‘false accounting’ about how improvements were achieved.

Crisis-hit Birmingham City Council is planning the sale of a landmark building as it looks to recover from its financial woes.

A struggling Sandwell care agency has closed its doors ahead of being placed into special measures by the care industry watchdog for safety and management breaches.

The leader of Wolverhampton Council has hit back at comments made by Jeff Shi in an interview last week, insisting the authority is ready to move forward with plans to improve Molineux.

A new KFC drive-thru could now be built opposite West Bromwich Albion’s home ground The Hawthorns after plans for a Tim Hortons were dropped.

The B10 is Leapmotor’s second SUV offering with an electric powertrain, and Jack Williams has been driving it to see what it’s like.

Ads promoting weight-loss prescription-only medicines (POMs) have been banned over concerns they “play on people’s insecurities around body image”, the advertising watchdog said.

Wolves fan groups will continue their protest against owners Fosun at Saturday's Premier League match against Brentford.

People across the West Midlands are being encouraged to 'think carefully' about which NHS service they use during this week's five-day strikes by resident doctors.

Less stringent rules revise a previously imposed timeline.

A road is blocked near the Stourbridge Glass Museum after a multi-vehicle collision.

A Staffordshire woman whose infant son was the youngest victim of Liverpool parade danger driver Paul Doyle said it was a "miracle" her son was not injured when Doyle ploughed into her family and scores of fellow supporters.

One man has died and a woman has been taken to hospital in a serious condition following a road traffic collision involving a car and two pedestrians.

Around £150,000 worth of counterfeit goods have been seized from three stalls at Bescot Market in Walsall by Trading Standards officers.

The new electric SUV will be available to order from January 6, and will rival the Skoda Elroq and Ford Explorer.

A man is due in court after two guns were recovered in Birmingham.

A University of Wolverhampton alumni has reached a remarkable milestone in one of the UK’s oldest and most prestigious traditions.

Traffic is building up on the M6 southbound following a crash.

Fire crews have determined that the fire at a family run pork scratchings factory in Walsall was started 'accidentally.'

Variable speed cameras on the M6 through the West Midlands have been wrongly penalising motorists due to a technical fault, it has been revealed.

A yellow weather warning for fog has been issued by the Met Office for much of the West Midlands and Staffordshire tomorrow.

More than 500 of Walsall’s most vulnerable families are set to receive a festive boost this Christmas with a baby care package.

A routine waste collection in Shifnal took a dangerous turn when a fire extinguisher exploded in the back of a bin lorry, with the resulting debris narrowly missing members of the waste collection crew.

People with allergies should steer clear of fashionable Dubai-style chocolate after a number of products ‘failed to meet UK food standards’.

Compare the Market has ranked the Birmingham German Market among one of the UK’s cheapest UK attractions - despite the cost of a pint of beer

The feelings around a devastating fire that left a pork scratchings factory severely damaged are still raw for the owners as they look at the next steps.

Staffordshire Police have arrested more than 20 people and disrupted several criminal networks in Cannock as part of an 18-day strike against organised crime and community priorities.

A teenager accused of murdering a 12-year-old schoolboy in a knife attack has been further remanded in custody after appearing in court by videolink.

An MP has said a £500 million government commitment to youth services will transform young people's lives.

A new Greek restaurant has opened in a lively Birmingham neighbourhood serving deliciously authentic dishes from Greece - with one that’s smothered in honey

Festive pranksters have struck again in a West Midlands village after turning its famous statue into Chase from Paw Patrol.

Two people have been hit by a car and injured in Birmingham and police are searching for the driver, who did not stop.

Police have seized 200 boxes of nitrous oxide canisters worth around £30,000 in a raid on an industrial site.

Domino's has confirmed the opening date for its latest Shropshire store.

A 300-year-old pub forced to close when a car drove into the side of it has now reopened.

Two women have been charged with wounding and assault following an incident which saw a man left with stab injuries.

Passengers using a busy bus service which runs between Birmingham and Dudley are facing a diversion due to a main road closure.

Officers in Walsall have cracked down on illegal tobacco and drugs, arresting a man and uncovering hidden cannabis and thousands of illicit cigarettes.

A rescue cat that was found living in a car is enjoying a new lease of life after undergoing major surgery to repair two fractured hip joints.

A new green manufacturing pilot which is aiming to bolster the car industry has been launched in the West Midlands.

Police have released images of two men they hope to identify in connection with a theft from a Wolverhampton shop.

The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner has criticised Government plans to stop jury trials for some criminal cases.

Edgbaston Stadium has begun demolition of its Raglan and Priory Stands, marking the next stage of its transformative Masterplan redevelopment.

A West Midlands pensioner has made a calendar of notorious serial killers including Ted Bundy and the Yorkshire Ripper and says it's become a "best seller".

Bridgnorth was hit by storm B-Teem this weekend as creator Pete Hirst and assistant director Joe Kirton brought the newest Midlands based TV show and cast to the Majestic Cinema for an exclusive screening.

Rates of unemployment in the West Midlands have remained stable as the national figure hits a new record, according to the latest figures.

Patients across all four Black Country boroughs are set to benefit from a major investment to help people stay in or return to work, thanks to new funding awarded through the Primary Care Innovation Fund.

Alex Ballinger MP has backed the Labour Government’s plan to deliver faster, cheaper and more reliable buses with £119,371,278 in funding in West Midlands Combined Transport Authority.

Why did I not notice before? I have been walking down our road all week and now suddenly it is lit up. It started with lights in a window, then a shining tree appeared on a lawn and all at once the whole street is twinkling and flashing.

The electric SUV is being built at the Japanese firm’s Sunderland Plant, UK, and is eligible for the government’s full £3,750 Electric Car Grant.

Warnings for 'possible flooding' have been issued around four rivers in Staffordshire and the Black Country this morning (December 16).

Renault has been developing another of its icons for a new generation – the Clio. James Batchelor has driven it.

A 15-year-old is appearing in court today charged with the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross in Birmingham earlier this year.

A faulty diesel heater was the cause of a garage blaze in a Staffordshire village resulting in two properties suffering damage.

A major upgrade to a main road junction in Lichfield providing access to a new housing development has been completed.

More than 100 police officers will be on patrol in Birmingham city centre for an intensive crime crackdown on Tuesday (December 16).

It’s also available as a more rugged ‘Stepway’ variant, and there are three trim levels to choose from on both models.

Passengers using two bus services are facing diversions due to a collision near Walsall Manor Hospital.

A popular Walsall spa hotel voted as one of the best in the country has been granted permission for a major extension.

An inquest into the death of a patient at a Dudley hospital who took an illicit substance has found there were missed opportunities in the care he received at hospital in the period leading up to his death.

A woman has pleaded guilty to affray and not controlling her dangerous dog which bit a member of the public in Lower Gornal last year.

A police investigation over the use of a taxi rail replacement service at a Staffordshire station found 'no wrongdoing was disclosed'.

From brightly lit houses to colourful displays, Stafford appears to be well and truly in the festive spirit.

A Staffordshire pet trader who made an estimated £250,000 illegally has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and selling exotic birds and tortoises.

A dozen local primary schools have been named among the best in the country in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026.

Illegal vapes, dangerous counterfeit children’s toys and thousands of pounds worth of illicit cigarettes have been seized by Trading Standards officers in Staffordshire this year.

A major new hub aimed at tackling ‘startling’ issues around poverty, food waste and unemployment in the West Midlands has been launched.