Teenager Tom Grove has defied doctors’ predictions by triumphing at his school’s sports day – less than a year after he suffered two badly broken legs in a crash with a car as he cycled home.

Toilets in shops and other buildings across Dudley could be opened up for use by the public under plans being considered by council chiefs.

Black Country teaching assistant Jo Webster has shed eight stone – the equivalent of a small woman – in just over a year.

A landmark Black Country pub famed for its award-winning carvery has closed due to declining trade and spiralling costs.

Artist Alan Birch has landed his dream role as a detective in a new film – 25 years after first bringing the character to life on stage.

Christmas may seem a distant memory – but festive lights are still shining brightly on a Black Country high street.

Dangerously icy roads, widespread delays on the trains and hundreds of flights cancelled – travel chaos continued across the West Midlands today after some of the worst winter weather seen in years.

A company director fears he may never walk properly again after suffering serious leg injuries in an accident on a Segway scooter during a 50th birthday trip to Florida.

Top talent stepped into the spotlight during a sparkling showcase of entertainment at the region’s own Oscars-style awards show.

A family of three has been spared jail for animal cruelty after their two dogs were left dehydrated and starving.