It is a controversial scheme aimed at tackling emissions.

A father is urging drivers to be cautious after his 13-year-old son was hit by a car and left with serious head injuries outside his school.

What is the new Birmingham clean air zone charge? How much will the new pollution fee cost me? When and where is the clean air zone charge in place?

Hundreds of homes in Wolverhampton have been lying empty for years amid a national housing crisis, new figures have revealed.

Travel to France from the UK will only be permitted for EU nationals, French residents, or those travelling for essential reasons.

Ministers want to give all over-50s a second dose by the date England’s remaining restrictions could be lifted.

An opportunity is set to become available for young people looking to gain experience to help them onto the career ladder.

“This club has lasted because of good people, friendship and the welcoming spirit it has for everyone.”

Fifteen firefighters were called to a serious house fire in Walsall.

The mother of a seven-week-old baby has been arrested on suspicion of abducting her daughter from hospital.

Banks, Cohen, Wilson, Stiles... Their names became legends thanks to England's 1966 exploits at the World Cup final.

Care worker Aurea Reis has written a book, entitled Healing Letters, about controversial subjects which she hopes will help start conversations.

The majority of people want the Government to proceed with caution when it comes to ending Covid restrictions, a survey of Star readers has found.

Nightclub owners are expecting to open their doors on June 21 – but do not yet know if restrictions are going to be placed upon them.

Trading Standards officers are checking up on pubs across the Black Country and Staffordshire to ensure they are sticking to the rules – with one borough revoking two licences.

Regulars at Wolverhampton Market offered guarded optimism about a future beyond coronavirus.

A garden designed as a tribute to a headteacher who died last year has been officially opened at the school she led.

New policies could be created in a borough to ensure more housing developments are "high-quality" and "attractive" amid a row over a proposed home of multiple occupancy.

Council chiefs are preparing to make a decision over plans to transform an old clothes shop into flats for key workers.

Three businesses. Three experiences of lockdown. And all three an example of triumph out of enormous adversity.

An established chorister has urged hundreds of singers from across the West Midlands to contact their MP and stress the importance of allowing organised groups to meet indoors once again.

"My arms feel ready to drop off, but it's worth the pain for a good cause."

A new car wash has opened with a donation to the community.

A Walsall-based art group is celebrating after finally being able to open its exhibition to the public.

A group of fundraisers have put in the hard miles for a special school.

Nadhim Zahawi said a decision on whether to proceed would be left until June 14.

A new restaurant and takeaway could be built at a Dudley petrol station to help boost business.

Coach companies have warned the clean air zone charges they face when taking pupils into Birmingham city centre for trips will need to be “passed” to schools.

A homeless charity which helps 600 people per month says it can no longer operate in Birmingham city centre because of the clean air zone charges.

An old Wolverhampton city centre pub could be transformed into a community arts centre and apartments.

A breaded chicken restaurant is set to open at Staffordshire’s new designer outlet – after councillors gave the green light to a unit extension.

Families flocked to Bodenham Arboretum for the first weekend of its annual Tree People Trail.

The balmy bank holiday is set to bring the warmest weather of the year so far, with the mercury due to hit 25C in parts of the UK on Monday.

A family had to flee for their lives when a burning car rolled towards their home and set the house on fire after an arson attack in the Black Country.

Fly-tippers and litter louts are being targeted as part of a new campaign in Dudley.

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being knocked unconscious in an unprovoked attack.

A council tax relief is being extended to support thousands of struggling Wolverhampton residents who have fallen on hard times.

A group of teenagers celebrating leaving secondary school were attacked by armed men in the Black Country.

A burglar who stabbed an 82-year-old man four times is back behind bars after being caught wearing nothing but a T-shirt covered in his victim's blood.

A community has rallied to support the family of a popular gym-goer who died while working out days after his 50th birthday.

Shots were fired when a row in the Black Country turned violent in the early hours.

Tram services through the Black Country are being disrupted while an “unsafe” bridge is demolished to make way for a refurbished footbridge.

The couple married in front of family and friends at Westminster Cathedral.

The spread of the Indian coronavirus variant has cast doubt on Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ability to end restrictions on June 21.

Four fire crews battled a blaze at a former laser game centre in Willenhall.

Three teenage sporting stars have proved that determination can win out and lead to great achievements by becoming international champions.

More than 530,000 people living in the Black Country and Staffordshire have received two doses of a Covid vaccine, figures reveal.

NHS staff are reportedly ‘going full pelt’ to deal with waiting lists and do not have the space for a significant increase in Covid patients.

Labour warned that ministers should try to work with medics who had doubts about the jab.

NHS England said some 53% of those aged 30 to 39 have received at least one dose of a vaccine since May 13.

The wedding was attended by close friends and family at the end of a difficult week in Westminster for the Prime Minister.

A fly-tipper who dumped bags full of waste from a suspected cannabis farm has been fined £1,100.

Professor Stephen Reicher’s comments came as the spread of the Indian variant casts doubt on whether further restrictions can be lifted on June 21.

Police are searching to trace a off-road bike rider who was caught riding without a helmet.

A review of what measures will be relaxed on June 21 has been delayed due to the Indian variant.