A video shows a West Midlands drink driver who killed a dad on Christmas Eve laughing and telling police, “you’ve got nothing”.

A police dog helped officers snare a drug dealer in Birmingham by sniffing out Class A drugs hidden at his home

Officers from Stourbridge Neighbourhood Team and the Roads Policing Unit have teamed up this week as part of an operation targeting drink and drug drivers.

We visited Merry Hill's Harvey Norman store to see what their retail experts believe are the Christmas 'must buys' this year.

The Hells Angels motorcycle club in Wolverhampton has an important festive ride planned on visit to New Cross Hospital

The developer behind plans to regenerate the former Marks & Spencer store in Wolverhampton city centre says there is plenty of life left in the high street yet.

Sixth form college bosses have joined forces to 'question the decision' to bring prestigious Eton College to Dudley - saying it will likely just duplicate existing provision.

A Kingswinford garden centre has chosen local blood cancer charity Beth’s Sunflowers as its charity of the year.

Social impact fund manager Resonance has announced the launch of a new £10 million fund to back social enterprises making a difference in communities across the West Midlands.

A thug who punched a woman on a night out and then tried to run from police has avoided prison.

"The trouble with being the Prime Minister's sister is, it does put your life into rather harsh perspective. What did my brother do today? He stood up and fought for his country. And what did I do? I made a papier maché lobster head."

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Today we take a look back at life across the Midlands in 1981.

A former school site was among the most lucrative lots sold for cash-strapped Birmingham City Council in Bond Wolfe's final auction of what has turned out to be a record year for the real estate agency.

Two sisters from Dudley who lost their dad to a cardiac arrest 25 years ago are to run the Manchester Marathon in his memory and raise funds for the British Heart Foundation.

A group of Lions dressed as Santa and his elves gathered with some alpacas on a Shropshire farm this week - to launch a fundraising Christmas experience.

The band arrived, the school was deserted, the band went back. Somewhere along the line someone had got their wires crossed.

Mrs Regan stuck her oar in. Dave Hill almost got airbrushed out. Jim Lea lost two years. And then the crowds went wild, wild, wild.

An acceleration of priority construction projects is expected in the Midlands as the latest Construction Market Intelligence (CMI) report from global property firm Rider Levett Bucknall shows the Autumn Budget has had minimal impact on tender price f...

A book lover, who shares her passion with almost 4,000 TikTok fans, has revealed her absolute 'must reads' for the new year.

They have toured all over the world, played all of the UK’s biggest festivals and now The Assist have followed in Slade’s footsteps by writing their first Christmas song.

We’d heard the hype about Browns Brasserie in Sutton Park, so we wrapped up warm, took the kids for a winter walk through the park, and decided it was finally time to see what all the fuss was about.

Names and heartfelt messages are continuing to be added to the annual Wolverhampton Tree of Remembrance to honour loved ones and raise funds for charity.

Where have our handwritten skills gone? Education consultant ROSHAN DOUG says it is time our children got handy with their pens

A County Lines drug dealer from Walsall who was jailed nearly a year ago has been ordered to pay back over £17,000 at a POCA (Proceeds of Crime) hearing.

A judge has apologised to two defendants from Oldbury and Smethwick who have been told their trial won't be heard until 2029.

The next steps towards bringing life to a former newspaper building and providing a hub for small businesses to thrive have been taken following the opening of a purpose-built wellbeing centre.

A man has pleaded not guilty to three charges surrounding events at a flat in Tipton earlier this year.

A massage parlour in Four Oaks has been shut permanently after an investigation by officers from West Midlands Police.

Police have released a photo of a woman who has gone missing from Dudley - stating that they are 'worried about her'.

There was more than an hour of disruption for rail travellers in Birmingham after lines were blocked due to a reported operational issue.

A new family-run pizza parlour has been officially opened in Stourbridge High Street.

Almost 12,000 heavy metal fans have signed a petition to make the anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne's death a dedicated day to remember him.

On Sunday (December 14), Willenhall Lock Stock will be holding their second Willenhall Lock Stock & Transport Show Christmas Festival in Willenhall Memorial Park.

The Gen.Urban has no steering wheel or pedals and is a research vehicle to see how passengers experience travelling in a self-driving car.

It was a touching love story that came out of the brutality of war and holds precious memories for an Aldridge woman who recently celebrated her 100th birthday.

With the festive season in full swing and calendars filling fast, there’s something blissfully indulgent about letting someone else handle the cooking.

Two men have been charged over more than 125 vehicle theft offences across Wolverhampton, Dudley, Sandwell, and Staffordshire.

A brand-new website has launched, shining a light on the wide variety of days out, attractions and eateries on offer in South Staffordshire.

It's set to be five days of hits, sing-a-longs and a party atmosphere within an area of natural beauty as the line-up for a popular concert series has been finalised.

A move to extend the opening hours of a wine bar owned by a former Wolves player has been rejected by a council.

A major recall has been issued for more than 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon after reports that the devices overheated and, in some cases, burst into flames.

A teenager is set to appear in court after being charged with theft, assault and drug offences.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after an incident near a bus stop in Walsall town centre.

Sharon Osbourne has spoken publicly for the first time about the final moments of her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s life, describing the Black Sabbath legend’s last words.

A Staffordshire County Council meeting descended into chaos after anti-racism activists staged a noisy protest against the ruling Reform UK group. The full council meeting was brought to a halt when the members of the Stafford Campaign Against Racism...

Two men have been arrested following a foot chase in Wolverhampton City Centre, where two officers were racially abused and assaulted.

A man charged with the murder of a 48-year-old whose body was found in a canal in Birmingham more than five years ago is expected to enter pleas next month.

Police have arrested a 19-year-old man after a 'slam gun', 'Rambo' knife and cannabis were recovered in Birmingham.

Police who are trying to identify a man who was found dead at an address in Sutton Coldfield earlier this year have released a photo of a man they also hope to find.

Sedgley Court Care Home in Dudley has been embracing the true spirit of Christmas with a heart-warming programme of community initiatives and festive activities throughout December.

West Midlands Rail has announced that additional times will be added to calls ahead of tonight's West Brom v Sheffield United match.

Mitsubishi is returning to the UK after a four-year absence, and will begin sales with new generations of its plug-in hybrid SUV and rugged pick-up.

National Express West Midlands has warned of diversions due to road works in Sandwell.

An opticians in Halesowen is appealing to the local community for help to collect items for the Black Country Foodbank during the festive period.

Lichfield-based civil engineering product manufacturer Wrekin Products has strengthened its ongoing partnership with the Canal & River Trust charity following the successful clean up of the canal towpath near the site of the historic lock keeper’s ...

Following the success of this year’s Ride Out and Festival, Early Bird tickets are now on sale for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s highly anticipated Bike4Life 2026.

Prototype is currently being used for testing and evaluation.

Christmas came early for residents at a Tipton care home when Elvis arrived, bringing festive cheer to a delighted crowd.

Footage shows the moment police uncovered a hoard of nine ready-to-be-converted blank-firing pistols in Birmingham.

As an anchor institution in the locality, Black Country Housing Group (BCHG) has a role in shaping the places in which people live and improve residents’ quality of life.

Walsall has unveiled a five-year plan driven by an ambitious vision to create a fairer, healthier and more sustainable food system across the borough.

For more than three decades, we’ve been committed to helping homeowners transform their properties with top-quality windows, doors, and conservatories.

A regional housebuilder has marked the end of a full year of staff fundraising across the West Midlands.

Hundreds of people will be sleeping anywhere but their beds from 7pm on Friday, February 27 next year, to 7am the following morning, to raise awareness of the thousands of young people made homeless each year, and YMCA Black Country is calling on loc...

The new CLA gets an impressive range and lots of tech, but what else does it offer? Jack Evans finds out.

A Birmingham man has been found guilty of the rape of a teenage girl, sexual assault and abduction.

A British backpacker who struck and killed a father-of-two in Australia while riding an e-scooter after a “bottomless brunch” has been jailed for four years.

The NHS is under strain as it tackles high flu cases, and new figures show some hospitals in the Midlands have seen a dramatic spike in recent days.

Four fire crews responded to a blaze in an industrial unit in Stourbridge.

It is a story which has resonance in the troubled world of today - but these events were nearly 70 years ago in a convulsion which shook Europe.

Here’s a fantastic gallery of familiar faces spanning the late 1950s through to the mid-1990s.

Three suspected Wolverhampton fly tippers who ignored investigations by council officers have been ordered to pay more than £7,000.

A man who illegally sublet a Dudley Council property and raked in thousands in rental income faces paying a substantial charge.

Councils across Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Walsall and Dudley have updated their bin collection dates and tip opening times across the Christmas and New Year period

A new £10 million Willenhall based distribution warehouse has been opened by Granarolo UK, marking a new beginning for a site destroyed in a fire almost three years ago.

Residents of a Staffordshire village have launched a fundraiser to raise money to purchase and reopen a much-missed pub.

A tribute to a political leader and youth champion has been unveiled on the side of the new city centre college campus he helped to create.

Food businesses across the West Midlands have received new food hygiene ratings in the latest set of inspections - with one in Walsall and another in Sandwell recieving just one star, see our story for which ones.

The dowdy and the brave - the perils of changing skirt lengths in the late 1950s.

West Midlands Police leaders “lied” to Parliament and “yielded to the mob” over the controversial banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a football match, it has been claimed at Westminster.

A woman who used a pushchair to rob a Walsall supermarket has avoided jail 'by a hair's breadth' after being arrested with a knife which she told police was for 'scraping her crack pipe' and not for violence.

A popular pub will reopen its doors to customers after undergoing a substantial renovation.

Staff and customers at a Blackheath pub have stepped in to save Christmas for patients at a nearby hospital after returning a much-loved figure and icon of the season.

One of Staffordshire Council’s main libraries is reopening its doors after a major renovation.

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Volunteer police offices serving in the West Mercia Police force area are soon set to get a discount on their council tax.

Birmingham Airport is preparing for its busiest Christmas ever with an 11 per cent increase in passengers year-on-year.

A Wolverhampton dental practice has been celebrated on the national stage after scooping six honours at the prestigious Private Dentistry Awards 2025 in London.

A Black Country metal fabrication firm has secured £50,000 funding from BCRS Business Loans through the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II to buy new equipment and expand its operations.

Half of secondary pupils have avoided school in the past year because of anxiety, a poll has found.

Plans to bring Eton College to Dudley borough have been approved nearly four years after being floated.

Chairman Jeff Shi and technical director Matt Jackson have been speaking this evening about Wolves' predicament.

Jeff Shi admitted Wolves’ current nightmare season may be down to selling too many players in the summer.

Wolves executive chairman Jeff Shi insisted the club will remain financially strong should they be relegated this season.

A disqualified drug driver who led police on a high-speed chase has been jailed.

A man has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a baby boy in Stafford.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a motor vehicle after being stopped by police officers due to driving erratically.

A man who tried to convert nine blank-firers into lethal firearms has been jailed for eight years in one of the first cases of its kind.

Three young people in Wednesbury are set to lead a new community initiative in the town, thanks to funding from United By 2022, the legacy charity of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.