A burglar, who raided a pub while serving a suspended sentence for an identical offence, has been jailed for more than 16 months.

Around 3,500 homes were left without power today following a suspected fault in an electricity cable.

Dozens of mothers and fathers in the Black Country were given the very best present possible, as they welcomed their own Christmas Day bundles of joy.

It looked like Christmas had come early in one village – when Rudolph and two of his helpers turned up.

A new bus service will run between Brownhills and Walsall starting in the new year, it emerged today. It comes after a popular bus route linking Bloxwich and Walsall was recently axed, prompting anger from pensioners.

An outdoor ice rink helped to bring Christmas alive for more than 1,000 revellers who flocked to soak up the festive spirit in Pelsall.

The cream of the Midlands club scene was celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony.

A woman from Walsall, who met her husband on ITV show Blind Date, is celebrating her 20th wedding anniversary, despite many predicting the marriage would be short-lived.

A trusted travel company boss who stole almost £83,000 from the Midland firm where she worked has been spared an immediate jail term – so she can keep her new job.

A burst water main flooded four homes and caused traffic mayhem today.