Motorists are today being urged to take extra caution and 'drive to arrive' after snowfall across region led to a number of crashes.

A seven-year-old girl has been left with skull fractures and facial injuries after a three-car crash.

Members of a suspected crime gang have been charged with running a drugs factory in Birmingham.

A craft shop owner has said she is ‘heartbroken’ as her business has closed again due to new restrictions.

'Severe' weather conditions are affecting transport routes as further snow falls across the region today.

The M6 was closed at Junction 10 near Walsall today due to a vehicle fire.

Calls for ministers to close schools across the country to pupils for a further fortnight has generated heavy debate on social media - with many saying Tier 4 restrictions should mean the closure of schools.

Two proud parents have welcomed a Christmas Day baby into the world.

An ecologist and broadcaster has spoken in support of controversial proposals for the future of Cannock Chase.

There were delays to tram services in Birmingham this morning as a vehicle was stuck on the tram tracks.

A man has been arrested after allegedly punching a police officer in the face.

Police have charged a teenager following a shocking crash in which a dog walker was knocked down and her pet killed.

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Pat McFadden says the Tories can no longer claim to be a "pro-business party" after the Government's handling of the banking sector in the Brexit deal.

Covid-19 vaccinations are now under way at a Black Country hospital – as work continues to on their new £3 million emergency department.

Thousands of people who have been in contact with someone with coronavirus across the Black Country and Staffordshire are still not being reached by the test and trace system, latest figures suggest.

After the most turbulent year many of us have ever been through, teachers are hoping for a brighter 2021.

All-action hero Garry Thompson reflects on the making of his fascinating footballing career – and wouldn’t change a single thing.

Women in the West Midlands are four times as likely to be jailed as those in the area of England and Wales with the lowest rate of female imprisonment, new analysis revealed.

A social media comment about a football match has led to a cheeky charity run by a Staffordshire man.

Lightweight railcars powered by methane, partly derived from manure, could operate on reopened rail lines or even replace trams in the West Midlands.

A petition has been launched urging ministers to hold a new vote over the controversial HS2 line.

Two Walsall senior nurses have been recognised for their contributions in a region-wide commemorative e-book that marks the year of nurses and midwives.

A record number of students have accepted places to study on healthcare courses this year to join the frontlines of the NHS in the wake of the pandemic.

A Black Country school is asking for volunteers to help with its coronavirus testing.

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Five people have been arrested after two handguns and a stash of drugs worth £115,000 were seized by police after a New Year's Eve raid.

A further 33 coronavirus patients have died in hospitals in the Black Country, Birmingham and Staffordshire.

West Midlands Police were called to more than 700 suspected Covid-19 breaches on New Year's Eve – including a party for 50 in Wednesbury.

A wildlife campaigner has pleaded with people to dispose of fuel safely after a lake became polluted with diesel.

West Midlands Police arrested more than 45,000 criminal suspects in 2020, says the force.

Police are continuing to hunt for a prisoner with links to the Black Country who absconded from HMP Sudbury.

A council leader says the Government needs to provide more clarity over a return to school for pupils next week, as Covid cases in the city continue to surge.