Severn Trent's green recovery plans which include encouraging wild swimming and installing smart metres have been endorsed by the water regulator.

The day has come – people wanting a coffee, a pizza or a pint can now finally get inside, out of the cold.

A tide of pent-up demand for pubs and restaurants was today being unleashed as the hospitality sector is finally able to open its doors to indoor customers.

"People have missed that interaction with each other, so reopening will give them that chance again."

A dangerous driver who reached speeds of more than 100mph while trying to escape police has been jailed for 16 months.

Nobody has been charged in connection with the deaths of two children more than two years after they were killed in a crash on a busy route.

A working farm that has been turned into a major adventure experience is hoping to attract 150,000 visitors a year if lockdown rules allow it to stay open.

Mike Chinn of production company Stone’s Throw Media is part of a city economic growth board. A proud Wulfrunian, he today speaks of a bright future.

On this day 23 years ago the world's most powerful men were meeting on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border.

Plans have been submitted for a new holiday complex to help boost tourism in South Staffordshire and the Black Country.

A teacher of English is preparing to return to her old classrooms in Wolverhampton as an inspirational speaker after her first book found success.

Here's one way to brush up on your maths and have fun at the same time.

An annual charity bike ride around one of Shropshire's most famous landmarks took a different turn this year, managing to raise hundreds of pounds for a hospice.

Vandals smashed windows and stole van keys from a Black Country charity shop - causing around £1,000 worth of damage.

Anti-racism campaign Hope Not Hate has called for the Conservative Party to suspend Michael Fabricant.

Volunteers with metal detectors are joining West Midlands Police searching for weapons in the Black Country.

The Health Secretary said it is ‘appropriate’ to push on with the major easing of lockdown in England.

The Government said it is on track to hit its target of offering a first jab to all adults by the end of July.

Plans for a new multi-million pound special school in Dudley have been lodged with council bosses.

The Black Country Living Museum is taking part in an international "museum marathon" on social media.

There is a traffic light system for international travel.

Police are investigating an incident near a school over comments made between a driver and children.

Plans have been put in place for the start of a permanent living memorial to all those who died during the coronavirus pandemic.

Hundreds of spare vaccines were used within hours after people aged over 30 were encouraged to get jabbed.

Professor Sir Mark Walport said it will be ‘extremely important’ to keep a close eye on the numbers over the next few weeks.

Travel firms have reported a surge in demand for trips to Portugal.

People are being urged to get tested for Covid-19 twice a week as more lockdown restrictions are lifted.

A popular antiques fair will return to a Black Country park next week.

Lockdown changes come into force again on Monday in both England and Wales, when more restrictions are eased. Here's a rundown of what's allowed with regards, pubs, holidays and hugs.

Buying an alcoholic drink inside a pub, bar or restaurant has not been allowed in since December 4

A former pub in Wolverhampton alleged to have been at the centre of an organised drug ring has been seriously damaged in a fire.

Ministers said the Government was acting ‘calmly’ but the British Medical Association said the move was a ‘real worry’.

Shoppers flocked to Debenhams as stores across the country shut for the final time to the heartbreak of long-serving staff.

Health minister Edward Argar has insisted the Government is acting ‘calmly’ over the threat.

The histories of Boscobel House are known to many locals, but after an almost £1 million refresh, English Heritage is hoping to attract even more people to the Civil War era gem.

The Home Secretary is reported to have lobbied Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove in April.

Walsall Wood's dreams of heading to Wembley for the first time are over as they lost 2-1 to Warrington Rylands in the FA Vase semi-final.

Debenhams is to shut its doors for the final time in its 243-year history.

Limited audiences are due to return to venues on Monday.

A suspected gunman from the Black Country has been charged after an armed police operation.

A new £800,000 park which includes a children's play area and adult gym equipment has been officially opened in Wolverhampton.

The next stage of the major development around Wolverhampton Royal Hospital has been approved by council chiefs.

Boris Johnson says England could face ‘hard choices’ if the variant proves to be much more transmissible than other strains

A robber who made off with around £10,000 after raiding a pawnbrokers armed with a hammer and meat cleaver has been jailed for almost seven years.

One suspect was arrested and 30 people were moved on during a police crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Sedgley.

Keelan Wilson's devastated parents have spoken of their grief and heartache as his killers were jailed for life three years after the gangland attack.

Hugs and more freedom – the anticipation for Monday's relaxation of Covid rules is rising.

More new homes have been approved for green land next to a former RAF base despite concerns that open space and a potential site for a community meeting place will be lost.