Police are searching for a man from Bloxwich who is wanted for breach of a non-molestation order.

A man who went on a "violent rampage" and broke into a residential home before stabbing three members of his family and going on the run for almost a year has been jailed.

Bilston's one-room jazz pub has won a place in a new list of the top 100 bars in Europe.

Residents have been warned to expect road closures and diversions as an annual celebration of the Sikh faith takes place.

A charity has had to close one of its warehouses in Cannock with the loss of nine jobs.

The owners of a tea room and gift shop which was found to have a mouse infestation in its kitchen say they are 'battling to survive'

A gourmet restaurant and bar has been officially opened in Brewood, near Wolverhampton.

The Rank Group has revealed a rise in revenue for the quarter ending March 31.

EasyJet has revealed first-half losses are expected to narrow by more than £50 million after this year’s early Easter helped offset a hit from the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Homewares retailer Dunelm Group has seen a rise in sales in the third quarter of the financial year.

Mohammed Abbkr, 29, was ordered to be treated in a secure mental hospital without limit of time for the ‘horrific’ offences in London and Birmingham.

New dates for tours of a Black Country brewery have been announced.

A taxi driver has been fined after being caught in a police 'sting' operation when he illegally picked up two police officers.

Wolverhampton is the taxi licence capital of England and Wales, a new study has found.

Some bod has had the cheek to say the train line between Birmingham and Wolverhampton is the most boring in the country.

Two cannabis gardeners have been jailed for a total of 16 months after plants with an estimated annual value of £75,000 were seized in Wolverhampton.

A beer-to-home service has been launched by a Black Country brewery.

The jury is due to start deliberating today in the case of a man accused of beating a man to a pulp because he disliked gays.

An Ikea employee has celebrated his 89th birthday with a fantastic surprise party thrown by his co-worker's family.

A retired teacher died in a crash after "drifting into the path" of an HGV.

A Wolverhampton vet has advised cat owners of a new law being introduced in June that will make it a legal requirement for their pet to be microchipped – or else face a fine.

It was a chance to try them all for fans of Walsall FC at a special launch event for the club's official beer partner.

A Wolverhampton music studio that works with disadvantaged people, youth groups and charities to make music production accessible for everyone is celebrating its 10th anniversary – and they're offering a big opportunity to budding artists.

A Shropshire medieval town is holding an open day at a 16th century town council building in a bid to help unravel the mystery of its enigmatic “African” carvings that have sat inside for more than a century.

West Midlands Police have launched an appeal for a missing Dudley man.

West Midlands Police are appealing for help in finding a woman who is missing from the Bedfordshire area.

Thieves have made off with a number of items taken from stations along the Severn Valley Railway between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster.

Visitors to a popular Wolverhampton park are being invited to get their family heirlooms and collectibles valued in aid of the site.

Residents across the region are being encouraged to look in their gardens, parks, forests and natural areas for as much wildlife as possible.

A bid to build a bigger HMO in Bearwood High Street has been blocked by a government inspector.

A fairytale cottage in Bridgnorth which sits on the bank of the Severn and offers a 'haven' for nature enthusiasts in on the market.

A new project aims to teach school children from across the region about the importance of Remembrance.

Audit, tax, advisory and risk firm Crowe has provided a snapshot of the UK manufacturing market with the results of its Manufacturing Outlook Report 2024.

Plans for a petrol station close to a motorway junction to serve alcohol 24 hours a day have been ‘temporarily’ backed by the council.

Bargain Hunt will return to the region later this month to film a sporting special of the popular BBC antiques programme.

A man who tried killing two worshippers by settling them alight as they left mosques has been sentenced to a hospital order.

Footage shows three suspected raiders revealing their faces from behind masks to a secret camera hidden inside a stolen van.

Large numbers of people are expected to descend on Wolverhampton next week when Canadian singer Tate McRae performs, which has led to a number of road closures in the city centre.

Dramatic pictures show the devastation left behind after fire crews were called to tackle a blaze which destroyed two HGVs on an industrial estate in Wolverhampton.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of trespassing on train tracks near Kidderminster Railway Station.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found seriously injured in a road in Kidderminster.

Eligible people in the Black Country are set to be invited to come forward for spring Covid-19 vaccines.

A city MP has welcome funding which will help to boost health services through the recruitment of more nurses and doctors.

Tributes have been paid to a former Mayor of Walsall who has died, aged 91.

National property specialist Centrick has announced a major investment in high quality training and development with the launch of a dedicated centre of excellence in the West Midlands.

Six candidates will contest next month's election to become the mayor for the West Midlands.

More than 80 people will be battling it out for a seat in the Walsall Council chamber at the local elections next month.

A total of 65 candidates will be contesting 20 places on Wolverhampton Council in this year's local elections.

A Wolverhampton midwife, retiring after almost 30 years in the NHS, says it has been “a real privilege” to look after families during one of the most special moments of their lives.

Two drivers were pulled over by police and reported to the courts for speeding on the M6 toll road near Cannock.

Two men who raped a vulnerable woman in Birmingham have been jailed.

Two KFC restaurants in Staffordshire are offering fans the chance to go behind the counter and make its famous fried chicken for themselves.

It’s the biggest election in Dudley for 20 years with all 72 seats on the local authority up for grabs.

It's set to be a day of colour and fun at a Sandwell Gurdwara as it welcomes the community to its doors to celebrate Vaisakhi.

A former Walsall pub is being converted into a supported living development.

Jane Thomas gives growing her own fruit and veg a go in a field filled with creativity, kindness and enthusiasm by the wheelbarrow load

Firefighters are battling a blaze that has broken out on a business on an industrial estate in an area of Wolverhampton.

A crowd of more than 600 packed out a Dudley hall to pledge their support to Independent West Midlands Mayoral candidate Akhmed Yakoob on Tuesday.

A man has been jailed for more than 13 years for kidnapping a businessman in Wolverhampton city centre in exchange for a £19,000 ransom.

A 21-year-old man who regularly travelled from Birmingham to Cheltenham to supply heroin and cocaine to customers in the spa town has been jailed for two and a half years after police caught him red-handed.

A Boots employee who has celebrated 50 years working in a city centre store says she has 'no plans of checking out' just yet.

A Dudley dad is set to run the London Marathon to raise vital funds for a premature baby charity in memory of his son who died at 16 days old.

A crash motorist has pleaded guilty to causing the death by dangerous driving of a man and injuring another.

'Next time it could be a child killed' – those are the words of a campaigner representing people demanding a dangerous dog is removed from their village following a second attack in less than a year.

Staffordshire traders have been warned they face more test purchases and "strict" enforcement action in a bid to clamp down on the illegal sale of age-restricted products to children.

A cat owner will be sentenced next month for battering two kittens and failing to care for their welfare.

A move to turn a former fancy dress shop into flats has been given the green light by a borough council – 18 months after the work had already been carried out.

A prolific Walsall shoplifter has been given "one final chance" to get her life back together.

Wolverhampton audiences will get a unique look at Eric Cantona tomorrow night when the former Manchester United footballer appears on a different stage.

Chuffed staff at a Wolves-mad cafe are preparing for two 12-hour shifts to keep fans fed ahead of two night games in a week.

Would you like to give the candidates to be the next mayor for the West Midlands a grilling? Or do you have a burning question you would like to put to the candidates?

A Walsall community centre has been awarded a £28,000 grant to fund heat pumps and air conditioning units after previously having called off events due to high temperatures.

As the weather improves and thoughts turn to making the most of the great British outdoors, a Shropshire running club is offering a Couch to 5k programme that welcomes everyone.

Madonna by Knight is visiting Brierley Hill Civic Hall next month as part of a packed and varied programme of entertainment.

A steam train set to star in a heritage railway's gala has been revealed with its gleaming new livery.

A Wolverhampton-based grime artist's latest release is set to highlight a campaign against sexual assault.

The team behind a Wolverhampton record and vintage items store say they are excited to welcome music lovers back for Record Store Day 2024.

A councillor was left ‘distressed’ after overhearing a Walsall child say they needed to ‘fill themselves up’ at a half-term activity as there was no food at home.

Fire crews were called to tackle a blaze near Birmingham city centre that has impacted on the tram service.

Motorists were warned of disruption to their journeys following reports of a crash on a Dudley road.

Flights were temporarily suspended at Birmingham Airport after a "suspicious item" was found on a plane bound for Belfast.

A n £80 million plus expansion and renovation project has begun at a multi-award-winning sports venue in the West Midlands.

Four teenagers have been arrested after a two boys were robbed of their mobile phones at knifepoint.

Police arrested three men and seized drugs and cash in two separate searches on the same road in Cannock an hour apart.

A cafe and restaurant in Wolverhampton city centre has been put up for sale with an asking price of £48,500.

The vast majority of families across the region have received good news about the start of their children's educational journeys.

Determined staff and students completed a challenging charity venture, conquering the Welsh Three Peaks in under 24 hours.

A former Team GB gymnast will be performing in front of his home crowd again this month but this time as a cast member of Cirque du Soleil.

Six men have been arrested on suspicion of murder a month after a father was found dead in a Birmingham park.

Meet Dudley Zoo's newest arrival – a baby black lemur.

A £300,000 cash injection could see Staffordshire become a prime location for film and TV production.

National Express has confirmed its coach services will continue to run during the upcoming weekend closure of the M25 between junctions nine and 10.

The leader of Birmingham City Council has issued a defiant message ahead of a critical meeting on the local authority’s recovery plan.

Amid fears of Birmingham becoming a ‘cultural wasteland’, the organiser of a popular music festival has issued an important update about the event’s future.

New footage and photos show the aftermath of a demolished "monster mansion" built without planning permission in Willenhall - but the homeowner still faces legal action for the mess left behind which neighbours say looks even worse.

Police are appealing for information after a "deliberate" fire at a derelict Featherstone pub.

The case against three people accused of conspiring with a nurse to kidnap a child from Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital has been dropped due to a lack of evidence.

Meet Solo the puppy – she's got herself a new home after police rescued her when a woman was arrested for causing nuisance and upset to shoppers and store staff in Wolverhampton city centre.

Did this motorist really see a big cat and catch it on video? Take a closer look by watching the video and judging for yourself.

It could take almost five years to clear social housing waiting lists in the West Midlands, a housing provider has warned.