A metal thief is the first in the region to be banned from every scrapyard in the country after trying to sell stolen lead.

A driver whose lorry hit the back of a coach on the M5 in thick fog, killing a passenger and injuring more than 40, has died in hospital.

Controversy is still being felt in the boxing world today after Shane McPhilbin had the British title ripped from him by Enzo Maccarinelli at Wolverhampton Civic Hall.

Boxing fans attending the televised bill at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Friday night were today urged to arrive early to avoid missing any action.

Hundreds of worshippers and special guests gathered for the openings of two new mosques at former churches in the Black Country.

A school that was threatened with closure five years ago has received positive results in its latest Ofsted inspection.

Plans for a controversial new fire station in the Black Country have come under the spotlight at a special community consultation event.

Shaun Cooper’s gym in Dudley has welcomed its latest illustrious guests as the trainer looks to show his fighters the ‘lighter side’ of boxing.

They’ve been delighting audiences in the Midlands for 100 years – and now a male voice choir is planning to mark the historic occasion.

Campaigners today admitted defeat in their bid to force court action over the  decision to axe Halesowen Fire Station and one of two 24-hour crews in the area.