West Midlands residents have been urged to be cautious with a yellow weather warning for ice covering the region following widespread snowfall from Storm Goretti.

Wolves' 3-0 victory over West Ham was their first in the Premier League since April - and it seemingly came with some divine intervention.

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A stunning and secluded two bedroom cottage with large front and rear garden in Coven Heath has appeared on the property market.

Walsall and Bloxwich MP Valerie Vaz has presented a special petition in the House of Commons against proposals to relocate the borough's Leather Museum.

Mark Andrews takes a wry look at the week that was

International supply chain management and e-commerce service provider Arvato has expanded its automated storage system in Birmingham in partnership with a global robot tech company.

A Stourbridge youngster who has snookered Kyren Wilson, and met the likes of Ronnie O'Sullivan, Ken Doherty, Stephen Hendry and Steve Davies is blazing a trail on the green baize.

Walsall Council has granted itself planning permission to convert a town centre hotel into a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) for the homeless.

A decision has been delayed over whether a block of flats can stay after a developer demolished a doctor’s surgery without permission.

Commissioners overseeing Birmingham Council’s financial recovery are ‘not ready to go’ just yet despite talk of an exit plan, a meeting has heard.

Black Country rock band WEAK13 are aiming for Hollywood success with their creative music video inspired by Wallace & Gromit.

A perfume shop and lab is moving to larger premises on the back of growth in the business later this month.

Closure dates have been confirmed for River Island’s stores in Sutton Coldfield and Hanley in Staffordshire.

As Storm Goretti closed in on the UK, Severn Valley Railway (SVR) was helping Network Rail clear snow and debris from the West Midlands main line using one of its locomotives.

Birmingham City Council is selling off a plot of land across the main road from Birmingham Airport’s runway.

Birmingham Airport has helped rate the top five most popular sunny destinations to escape to during the cold snap.

A social media influencer who spent two nights sleeping rough in Wolverhampton has spoken of his pride at raising 10 times his original target for charity.

A man confronted and then stabbed a lifelong friend in the neck inside a packed West Bromwich public house.

A video captured by Express & Star photographer Steve Leath shows the aftermath of a partial building collapse in Wolverhampton.

See 12 pictures showing the remains of a Wolverhampton building that partially collapsed this afternoon.

A 27-year-old man has been charged in connection with a burglary and an attempted break-in at two pubs in Walsall town centre.

A 39-year-old man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with a series of offences including possession of a firearm and assault.

“The last 12 months have been our toughest” - the landlord of a village pub near Dudley has told as he cautiously welcomed the Government’s U-turn on business rate increases for pubs.

Police have revealed the faces of two thieves who stole a man's flat keys whilst he lay dying on the ground from a heart attack and then proceeded to take items from his Dudley home.

A man was helped to safety by firefighters after a building collapsed in Wolverhampton, prompting the evacuation of nearby properties as a precaution.

Wolves’ FA Cup clash with Shrewsbury Town has been given the go-ahead following a safety meeting amid snow and ice caused by Storm Goretti.

A driver who raced others along roads in Smethwick has become the 14th person prosecuted by Sandwell Council for breaching the Black Country-wide street racing injunction order.

A man who raped and sexually assaulted a woman in Cannock has been jailed for 15 years.

Emergency water and gas main work in two areas of Wolverhampton will see diversions in place for motorists this weekend.

It's a potential upset and seemingly one for 'magic of the cup' fans to have their eye on - but how excited are fans for this weekend's clash between Wolves and Shrewsbury?

A trial bus service linking four South Staffordshire villages with Wolverhampton city centre starts this month.

As fans of Game of Thrones will no doubt have been saying this week, winter has definitely come. I started Monday with a very grumpy rant about how ‘a bit of snow shouldn’t stop anything – we live in northern Europe, after all’.

Dudley Council has agreed a deal in principle for Ladies Walk in Sedgley, the leader of the authority has revealed.

Fans heading to Molineux for Wolves’ FA Cup third round clash with Shrewsbury Town are being urged to plan ahead after rail disruption and icy weather warnings across the West Midlands.

Police are appealing for the public’s help to identify four men following an attempt to steal from a cash machine in Dudley.

Drone footage from chief photographer Tim Thursfield shows Wolverhampton city centre after the worst of Storm Goretti appears to have passed.

Staff across two Black Country NHS Trusts have been praised for their determination and commitment to keep healthcare services running in hospitals and across communities in the aftermath of Storm Goretti.

A 'limited timetable' is expected to operate out of Birmingham New Street by mid afternoon according to station bosses.

A heavily discounted massage deal could be the perfect way to beat the January blues in Wolverhampton

The CX-6e is powered by a 78kWh battery pack with a single rear-mounted electric motor to make rear-wheel drive.

January can feel long and miserable, but a £20 meal-for-two deal with free drinks could be the perfect excuse to treat yourself.

A pay dispute at West Midlands Combined Authority is continuing after union members rejected the latest offer from bosses.

The brightest and best festive displays have been celebrated by Lichfield Cathedral as it announced the winners of its annual tree festival.

Lovers of ice cream are being invited to join a show celebrating everything to do with the making, creating and eating of it.

A man who abused multiple children has been jailed for six years.

Storm Goretti left a trail of disruption across the West Midlands as heavy snow battered towns and villages overnight.

Two brothers have been charged with the murder of Trey Johnson in Wolverhampton on Christmas Day.

There was a vivid and surreal sight for many across Birmingham during the night as the skies turned pink.

A Birmingham-based women's health charity founder has been appointed CEO after over a decade building the organisation voluntarily.

Waste recycling centres across the West Midlands have closed their doors due to Storm Goretti.

CrossCountry Train Service are facing 'severe disruptions' as a result of Storm Goretti.

With the help of Inghams Ski, we chose Les Menuires for our latest trip to the Three Valleys, writes Steve Derry.

Dudley Council has closed its five family hubs as a safety precaution following storm Goretti’s snowfall and freezing conditions.

Thousands of homes were still waiting to get the power back on after Storm Goretti battered the region.

Video footage has revealed the dangers of driving in today's bad weather.

All models come with upgraded exterior and interior styling, as well as a dual motor setup with all-wheel drive.

The Ford Puma Gen-E rival will be available with two battery packs and will be the second electric Kia to be built in Europe.

A 24-hour weather warning for ice has been put in place across the West Midlands after the region was battered by Storm Goretti.

Staffordshire highways crews have been working through the night to keep the county moving as Storm Goretti brings heavy snow and freezing conditions.

The concept has been created to celebrate racing driver Taylor Barnard joining the firm’s DS Penske Formula E racing team.

Storm Goretti has blown through and left disruption to a number of Dudley Council services in its wake.

A lorry jack-knifed in the ice and snow in Bridgnorth on Friday morning as heavy snow and ice led to a "variety of incidents" across the county.

Birmingham Airport has reopened after suspending operations due to the impact of Storm Goretti

Storm Goretti wreaked havoc across the West Midlands last night and the after affects are still being felt this morning as people wake up to power cuts and a ‘do not travel warning’

It sounds like a dream, but for hundreds of 1960s and 1970s schoolchildren across our area it was an educational reality and the stuff of pleasant memories. Or, if they got seasick, just memories.

Two thieves who stole a man's flat keys whilst he lay dying on the ground from a heart attack and then proceeded to take items from his home in Dudley have been jailed for more than nine years between them.

Across the Midlands, we do our best to carry on whatever the weather, but there are times when conditions really do stop play and cause widespread disruption.

Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn in Brewood, Staffordshire, is now welcoming cafe bookings from groups of adults on selected days due to the popularity of its food.

Two former Tories in Walsall have been appointed as regional directors for a new right-wing political party, Advance UK.

Police and criminal justice bodies in the West Midlands have been warned there is no excuse for the ‘inexcusable, unacceptable and inexplicable’ failure to protect victims’ rights.

He was the very heart of our family' - Those are the words of the loving niece of Fitzroy Green who died outside his flat in Dudley in December 2024 whilst at the same time it was being burgled.

Tax returns should be on everyone’s mind this new year, tax specialists at national audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm Crowe are reminding as they urged entrepreneurs to plan for inheritance tax changes and tax rises that could hit earnings.

Birmingham-headquartered urban regeneration specialist Wavensmere Homes is entering its second decade with the appointment of Anthony Cakebread as finance director.

A senior Wolverhampton councillor has called on the chief constable of West Midlands Police to resign in the wake of the decision to ban Tel Aviv Maccabi fans from Villa Park.

A plan to build a new £20m school in Oldbury is set to move forward.

Food businesses across the West Midlands have received new food hygiene ratings in the latest set of inspections - with two receiving zero stars.

A plan to convert a £1m landmark house in Wednesbury into a new children’s home has been approved by councillors.

A Shropshire MP has called on the Government to scrap a shake-up of gun laws which will subject shotguns to the same rules as more powerful firearms.

Readers share their views on politics, technology, and the year ahead.

Birmingham City Council has said its delayed pilot programme to introduce temporary sites for travellers is ‘not expected to start soon’.

Dudley residents are getting new bins as the council implements compulsory changes to how it collects domestic waste.

A Black Country council has been criticised in parliament for removing 500 grit bins.

A £1 million war chest has been announced to tackle homelessness across the region.

The founders of a countrywide drug dealing operation based in Walsall have been jailed for nearly eight years after admitting supplying everyone from local addicts to national kingpins.

A man who wielded an axe during an altercation with a former friend at a Willenhall convenience store has avoided jail.

Watch as a fox appears lost as it roams the snowy streets of Stourbridge.

Pest control and cremation are among Dudley Council services earmarked for a price hike in 2026.

A leading UK energy from waste operator, with a new base in Sandwell, is inviting repair cafés in the West Midlands and across the UK to apply for funding as it makes £20,000 available.

A stabbing victim was caught on camera armed with a machete and a combat knife before he was allegedly fatally wounded in a busy Walsall street.

Facelift work is making progress to convert the historic Walsall Guildhall into a multi-million pound creative arts attraction.

Bosses at Walsall Council will be pressed on the issue of housing at a meeting of full council next week.

A plane heading for Birmingham was forced to declare an emergency after the West Midlands airport was closed due to Storm Goretti.

All bus services across the West Midlands have been suspended until 8.30am due to icy conditions as Storm Goretti sweeps the region.

Birmingham Airport have suspended their operations due to the impacts of Storm Goretti.

West Midlands Railway Service are experiencing 'significant negative impact' to infrastructure across their network as Storm Goretti hits the region.

All dog owners have been reminded to keep their pets on a lead around ice after a dog was rescued from a lake in Stafford.

A line issue between Wolverhampton Station and Stafford Station is causing delays to train services.

Police have recovered a stolen car and made an arrest in Sandwell.

A man from Walsall has been jailed after pushing a Cannock woman in her 50s to the floor before taking her car.