A fire ripped through a former landmark hotel near Wolverhampton today.

A national, award-winning rock and pop school is expanding into the West Midlands to enable young people to pick up an instrument or microphone and perform.

Bracelets popular with children today sparked a warning to thousands of parents over fears they contain a toxic substance that can kill.

Parents of a Wolverhampton baby born with two holes in his heart are now hoping to raise funds to save hundreds of children.

Motorists were today facing months of hold-ups as several sets of roadworks kicked off across the Black Country and South Staffordshire.

Three schools in South Staffordshire have joined forces and formed a federation – putting an end to fears one could be closed.

Frontline officers will be forced to use public transport instead of panda cars due to cost-cutting at Staffordshire Police, it was revealed today.

Smouldering stock, blackened walls and a pile of fire-ravaged camping equipment – this was the devastating scene that greeted scouts in South Staffordshire after arsonists destroyed their base.

A scout base in South Staffordshire, used by around 100 youngsters, has been completely destroyed by arsonists, leaving members devastated and forcing bosses to cancel meetings.

Bus services in Wolverhampton will be shaken up later this month, with new routes and extra stops.