A bone found in a landfill site in the Black Country is likely to be from an adult man, police have confirmed.

More than 10 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the Midlands – with the region leading the way with the largest number of people vaccinated in England.

Detectives have made a fresh appeal to find the mother of a newborn baby boy found dead in a Walsall canal last week.

Plans have been revealed for increased electric charge point provision in Sutton Coldfield town centre.

Nearly 20 arrests were made as part of a concerted effort in Staffordshire against County Lines activity.

A family have been inspired to support St Giles Hospice after losing a loved one.

“People have left the room, full of emotion, saying ‘thank you, I have got my life back’.”

The US president has ordered intelligence services to redouble their efforts to discover where the virus came from.

There are just over 50 days to go before the opening ceremony of the delayed summer games.

Researchers report that there were no cases of coronavirus after a randomised controlled trial at a live concert in Spain but called for more studies.

The sector says the lifting of all restrictions on June 21 is essential for pubs’ survival.

A driver who was caught hiding in a bin after ramming a police car with a stolen vehicle then running off has been jailed for eight months.

A rogue Black Country gardener who failed to complete work and left consumers out of pocket has been jailed.

Former chief adviser Dominic Cummings told MPs that Government claims about putting a shield round care homes were ‘complete nonsense’.

The front pages cover the nerves of the public as politicans respond to past and present pandemic problems.

The RCS has also called on the Government to commit to spending an extra £1 billion on surgery annually.

Matt Hancock told a Downing Street briefing on Thursday that the new figures showed the case for vaccination had never been stronger.

The Prime Minister said the country might have to wait for Covid measures to be eased.

The Government is calling on women in the Midlands to help influence a new health strategy. Writing for the Express & Star, Baroness Berridge, the Minister for Women, explains why it is vital that clear differences in health outcomes between men and ...

Only five per cent of reports of rape in the West Midlands since 2016 have resulted in a suspect ending up in court.

Tory MPs in the Black Country have hit out at Dominic Cummings, describing the Prime Minister's former advisor as a man with a vendetta who was "very much intent on revenge".

Birmingham’s new Lord Mayor, Councillor Muhammad Afzal, has taken up office after the mayor-making ceremony at the Council House.

Council chiefs are reminding people of the two different types of coronavirus testing currently available.

The Ladder for the Black Country is working closely with national social justice charity NACRO to provide young people with skills vital to their future.

An intrepid Dudley councillor is set to take a 15,000-ft leap of faith next month with a charity tandem skydive.

The big bank holiday getaway is expected to be supercharged this weekend with families desperate for a break after a year like no other preparing to head out onto the roads.

A police raid on a suspected cannabis farm turned up a much more unusual discovery than anticipated.

There have been 36,275 deaths involving Covid-19 in UK care homes since the pandemic began.

Around 14% of people aged 16 to 39 are also likely to have had both doses.

Figures show that coronavirus cases are rising in some parts of the country but hospital admissions remain low.

A forensic pathologist who reviewed the death of Dalian Atkinson has told a court the continued use of handcuffs in spite of unconsciousness probably contributed to the ex-Aston Villa star’s death.

A man has been charged with child abduction and assault after a boy was allegedly taken into a property in Birmingham.

Jack Merritt, 25, and Saskia Jones, 23, were fatally stabbed by Usman Khan in 2019.

The figures reflect the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on applications and arrivals.

Tests peaked in March when secondary school students returned to school.

Over 232,000 Covid-19 vaccinations have now been given in Wolverhampton – with vaccine eligibility being extended to anyone aged 30 and over this week.

Flowers and tributes have been left outside a Walsall house where a man was found dead earlier this week.

West Midland Safari Park is highlighting the vital conservation efforts needed to protect rhinos during May half-term.

Hundreds of mini enthusiasts are expected to flock to Himley Hall – for a screening of the Italian Job for this summer's drive-in movie festival.

Referee Jack Taylor’s 1974 World Cup final stopwatch is set to cause a sensation at auction.

Health bosses say two Walsall GP surgeries which have been the subject of a raft of complaints over poor service have promised to improve.

Drayton Manor Park is getting ready for May half-term – with the anticipated return of the Fat Controller.

The company said group revenues jumped by 7.9% to a record £1.14 billion for the year to March 25.

Dozens of BT workers lined a street to pay their respects for the funeral of a Black Country colleague who died after being stabbed.

It was a mystery that had always plagued Steven Patrick ever since he was abandoned as a baby in Wolverhampton city centre.

Three in five pupils in England faced disruption to their learning when schools were open between September and December amid the pandemic.

The Office for National Statistics also found that the number of online job adverts has increased and diners took advantage of restaurants reopening.

Sunnier and drier conditions are set to remain moving into next week.

A school near Albrighton is preparing to welcome its first ever cohort of Year 9 students following a six-figure investment.

A railway station’s beloved furry mascot thinks a new bottled beer is the cat's whiskers and couldn't wait to get his paws on it.

A Black Country pub sign is catching attention around the world after landing a spot in an international exhibition.

Rugeley Power Station's four cooling towers will be demolished next weekend, it has been confirmed.

A group of charities have benefited from the generosity of a Staffordshire police officer.

A van driver from Stourport has pleaded guilty to causing the death of an 85-year-old cyclist by careless driving in Willenhall.

The record number of new businesses started in Birmingham last year are set to create a wave of new jobs in coming years, with one-in-four business owners planning to hire one or more employees, new research has found.

A schoolboy assaulted in Codsall suffered cuts and swelling to the head as well as concussion, police have revealed - as they appealed for information.

Scores of people missing visits to their local pub during lockdown have turned to opening their own home bar, an antiques centre has said.

The West Bromwich Building Society has reported a 38 per cent increase in its new mortgage lending for its latest financial year - but has announced that its Merry Hill shopping centre branch is to close.

A young charity fundraiser has received a special award from Birmingham Children’s Hospital in recognition of his continued efforts to support its work.

A city MP has joined a call from her constituents to rename a road after the departing Wolves manager.

Community-led groups in the Midlands will receive a share of £500,000 to host events marking the third national Windrush Day.

Professor Neil Ferguson suggested there was a growing realisation in early March 2020 that the country was heading for a large number of deaths.

The company behind HS2 was “dishonest and misleading” in dealing with a compensation claim from a Staffordshire homeowner whose property needed to be compulsorily purchased, a report said.

A Sutton Coldfield World War Two veteran has celebrated her 100th birthday.

Two robbers who raided a One Stop store armed with a hammer and knife have been jailed.

A man has been charged with murdering a "funny, caring and loyal" father who was found dead at his Black Country home this week.

The former Downing Street aide was critical of his former boss Boris Johnson.

A dramatic day in Westminster features on every Thursday front page.

Professor Ravi Gupta said the virus would try to become more efficient at transmission.

Case rates in most areas continue to remain at levels last seen in late summer or early autumn 2020.

The former Downing Street aide was critical of his former boss Boris Johnson and revealed the cause of the breakdown in their relationship.

The former chief advisor hit out at various people in Government.

More adults are looking to acquire new skills.

Weapons and drugs were seized and 84 arrests made as part of a police campaign against County Lines crime gangs

A quiet street became the scene of a dramatic morning raid as the work against county lines drug trafficking continues.

The High Sheriff of the West Midlands has given her backing to a new foster families scheme, talking about her own experiences as a foster parent.

About 50 cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus were detected in the Black Country and Staffordshire last week, new figures reveal.

An MP has demanded an end to a town's "raw deal" on policing – calling for a new police station to be opened as a matter of urgency.

Risk of sexual and criminal exploitation to missing and runaway children too often ignored, says a leading Staffordshire charity.

A Black Country author has released a debut novel focusing on the Cold War and a Nigerian turned Russian spy.

A West Midlands-based exporter has become the first UK business to take advantage of a new offer from the Government’s credit agency.

Investigations are still ongoing after a newborn baby was found dead in the car park of a Black Country supermarket last month.

Dominic Cummings said Health Secretary Matt Hancock should have been fired for repeated failures and lies.

Dominic Cummings claimed his former boss Boris Johnson said he would rather see ‘bodies pile high’ than order a third lockdown.

A Black Country council is appealing for help in tracing a man who they believe is responsible for dumping waste.

A Dudley woman has been named the winner of this year's Millennium Point Charitable Trust Scholarship – earning her a fully-funded undergraduate degree at Birmingham City University.

The former chief adviser also said the PM’s fiancee Carrie Symonds was going ‘completely crackers’ over press coverage of her dog.

Two brothers have been banned from appearing in drill music videos glorifying gun and drug crime – as part of innovative gang injunctions secured by West Midlands Police.

Two Black Country businessmen have been thanked for funding replacement lifesaving kits which were stolen.

A Wolverhampton man was arrested with a number of suspected counterfeit mobile phones during a day of action in Llanelli in Wales.

A West Midlands Police officer has been accused of attacking a man who was being detained for a mental health assessment at New Cross Hospital.

Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser Dominic Cummings suggested the PM did not take coronavirus seriously in the early stages.

Boris Johnson’s former aide said ministers and officials fell short of what the public should expect in a crisis.

An eight-year-old boy was allegedly abducted off a West Midlands street in what police have described as a terrifying but isolated incident.

National brands have been told to leave a Stafford shopping centre after it was bought by new owners.

A West Mercia Police officer has been charged with stalking.

The site manager at a landfill site in the Black Country discovered human remains during a routine daily inspection.

A landfill site in the Black Country was cordoned off after human remains were discovered.

Ex-footballer Dalian Atkinson's death was hastened by being kicked in the head when he already had health issues, a jury has heard.

Police are appealing for help in finding a 15-year-old boy who has gone missing in Kidderminster.