MPs from across the region have praised the "best of British" after the Black Country and Staffordshire joined the country in falling silent and honouring the Duke of Edinburgh.

Drivers will face diversions and delays as Severn Trent investigates the cause of flooding on the A5 in Cannock.

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People outside royal residences, in sports venues and at pubs across the country observed the minute’s silence.

A car was destroyed and a lorry ended up on the wrong side of the motorway but nobody was seriously hurt in a serious crash on the M5.

The royal funeral was stripped back due to coronavirus restrictions.

The duke was described as enriching the lives of all those he knew with his ‘kindness, humour and humanity’.

Some regretted the impact the coronavirus restrictions are having on Philip’s funeral while others praised the royal family for setting an example.

Philip’s insignia, laid out on the altar of St George’ Chapel, provided a reminder of his family links and his many roles in the nation’s life.

The Queen led a small group of close family and friends at the service for her husband of 73 years.

One of Europe's largest touring big top shows is returning to the Black Country on its post-lockdown tour.

A pigeon has been rescued after being found tied to a tree branch with its legs tied together with a cable tie.

Patients on a ward at Walsall Manor Hospital are the first hospital inpatients to try jelly drops – a new initiative to boost hydration and nutrition among those who are struggling to eat and drink.

While Britain’s virus rate continues to fall, there has been a sharp spike in Covid-19 numbers across the globe.

Armed police were called after a gun was reported to have been seen during a neighbourhood row.

Police arrested a 46-year-old man who was attempting to enter through a gate at the rear of the royal residence.

An alleged kidnapper has been arrested after a schoolboy was reportedly held against his will in the Black Country.

Birmingham's best-known shopping centre was evacuated after a fire broke out.

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A former solicitor from Staffordshire who sexually assaulted a woman while she slept has been jailed for five years.

Her husband Damian Lewis revealed on Friday that McCrory had died.

CCTV footage has been played to jurors showing the moments a 21-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the Black Country.

A new advice service is set to offer members of the Windrush generation from across the Black Country a helping hand.

A £5 million crematorium built on a former coal mine opens Monday with its own Spotify-style music streaming service and multi-media system to play video tributes.

Bikes to be available across the region.

A former Harper Adams University student has been cleared of rape following a trial.

Just a year after baking his first cake a talented Cannock teenager has had a book of sweet treat recipes published.

The popular Antiques and Collectors Fair is returning to Himley Hall this weekend.

A man is aiming to step forward to complete a huge trek in aid of two charities close to his heart.

Dedicated Cancer Research UK campaigner Margaret Griffin, who spearheaded fundraising in Wyre Forest for 55 years, has died at the age of 91.

Residents must isolate for 14 days if they leave their facility.

A driver who ploughed into a dog walker, flinging her into the air and killing her beloved pet, has had his sentencing delayed until the end of the month.

The drop in infection levels across the UK marks a contrast to rising case rates in other parts of the world.

Wales has given both jabs to nearly a quarter of its adult population.

The actress Helen McCrory, known for starring in Peaky Blinders, Harry Potter, and the James Bond film Skyfall, has died aged 52.

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has issued new advice.

Cannock Chase Visitor Centre is to host a pop-up coronavius testing centre this weekend, as council chiefs urge people to get tested regularly.

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Police are studying CCTV footage and have stepped up patrols after a teenage girl was approached by two men in a van.

A man was punched and chased by a "gang" into a pub before they killed a young father outside, a trial heard.

The University of Wolverhampton has outlined its plans for the next 10 years, focusing efforts on people and place to help the economy emerge from the Covd-19 pandemic.

Bins in Sandwell could be collected on evenings and weekends in a bid to catch up on a backlog – after a number of Covid-related staff absences.

Representatives of the Queen and local leaders came together in Stafford today to give thanks for the life of the Duke of Edinburgh.

One further coronavirus death has been confirmed in the region in the latest figures released by NHS England.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cited the example of Papua New Guinea.

Rodrigo Duterte warned of an insufficient supply and suggested wealthy nations controlled the supply of vaccines.

The site was off limits because of the virus last year although Friday’s crowds were smaller than in pre-pandemic times.

The rising number of cases renews doubts that the event, postponed from last year, will take place at all.

A rapper is looking to get interest in his new clothing line as he prepares to release his second album.

Covid vaccination invitation letters have been mistakenly sent to a number of people who are not eligible in Wolverhampton.

A man has been charged with attempted murder over a stabbing which left a woman seriously ill in hospital.

Sheffield Wednesday boss Darren Moore is facing further time away from the dugout after contracting pneumonia.

Additional Covid surge testing is underway in parts of Sandwell and Birmingham – after a confirmed case of the South African variant was discovered.

Owain Wyn Evans tweeted: ‘This was so much fun!’

Covid-19 travel restrictions are likely to have caused negative net migration in the early months of the pandemic.

Kautex Textron said Brexit and the pandemic were ‘key contributors’ to its South Wales plant facing closure.

The Chancellor says the measure is necessary to prevent the health care system from being overwhelmed.

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A major milestone has been reached on the Birmingham Westside Metro extension as the last piece of track was welded into place on Hagley Road.

A mobile Covid-19 testing unit will move to Wolverhampton's West Park next week.

More than 20 homes could be built on a “fascinating” disused Walsall mining site, if plans are given the green light.

The Co-op and Black Country Living Museum are teaming up to mark 150 years of the chain by appealing for memories of shop’s across the region.

This is what new care apartments could look like if plans to demolish an old Stourbridge nightclub are approved.

Legendary Brummie comic Jasper Carrott has added a second date at Dudley Town Hall for his Stand Up & Rock show later this year.