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Workers and animals escape searing heat

It’s not easy keeping cool at work when it is as hot in the Black Country as Ibiza or Rome.

Smooth Radio Tammy’s entertainment guide

Smooth Radio afternoon DJ Tammy Gooding gives you her guide to the best of the week’s entertainment across the region.

Cast rock stage for killer stage

We Will Rock You
Birmingham Hippodrome.

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Proms 2009 - Picture Gallery 23

Another selection of pictures, sent in by readers, showing youngsters from the Black Country and Staffordshire enjoting their school proms.

Our Nicky goes Morris dancing

Morris dancing is set to become a regular scene at pubs across the Black Country and Staffordshire.

Felled tree will be carved into story chair

A £4,500 piece of artwork made from a felled tree will be created in the Black Country.

Proms 2009 - Picture Gallery 22

Another selection of pictures, sent in by readers, showing youngsters from across the region enjoying their school prom nights.

Dot’s joy at bus stop victory

Pensioners are celebrating victory in their campaign for a bus stop opposite retirement homes in a South Staffordshire village.

Jobs axe at brick factory

Seventeen workers face losing their jobs at a Black Country brick factory because of falling demand. Ibstock Brick is to consult its 48 employees over redundancies.

New bus station to lead the way

An ailing bus station is to be turned into a pioneering £6.4million transport hub aimed at providing “world-class” facilities for passengers in the Black Country.

Star Lee’s sell-off will aid youngsters

Ex-England international footballer Lee Sharpe today said thousands of pounds raised at an auction of sporting memorabilia would go to his charity, helping establish soccer academies for disadvantaged youngsters in South Africa.

Proms 2009 - Picture Gallery 21

Another selection of pictures, sent in by readers, showing guys and girls from across the Black Country and Staffordshire enjoying their prom nights.

Proms 2009 - Picture Gallery 20

More pictures, sent in by readers, of youngsters across the Black Country and Staffordshire enjoying their school proms.

Sun and storms all this week

Flash floods brought chaos to parts of the West Midlands – with forecasters today warning of more extreme weather to come.

30 people in street brawl

A fight involving 30 people with weapons, including an axe and a machete, broke out in Lye High Street.

Sandwell Race for Life - pictures

Pictures of some of the women who took part in this year’s Race for LIfe in Sandwell Valley.

Proms 2009 - Picture Gallery 19

Another selection of pictures, sent in by readers, of youngsters from across the region enjoying their Prom nights.

Animal droppings in counterfeit cigarettes

Smokers in Dudley are being warned they face getting more than they bargain for if they buy illegal tobacco products from unlicensed sellers.

Thieves raid pub beer garden

Thieves broke through padlocked gates at a Stourbridge pub stealing furniture including patio heaters and heavy 6ft long tables from its beer garden.

Smooth Radio Tammy’s Entertainment Guide

Smooth Radio afternoon DJ Tammy Gooding gives you her guide to the best of the week’s entertainment across the region.

Michael Jackson - your tributes

The world of showbusiness was in shock today at the news Michael Jackson had died. Now we want your tributes to the king of pop.

Michael Jackson - his life in pictures

Pictures charting the life of Michael Jackson who has died in Los Angeles.

Blur turn back time on perfect night

Look carefully and you’ll see this lot all over town today; fixed grins, tired limbs and the embers of excitement still flickering in their eyes.

Road pricing debate is back on agenda

A pay-as-you-drive scheme would help tackle congestion hotspots in the West Midlands, one of the region’s transport chiefs has told Parliament.

Lottery windfall for clubs in £400k win

War veterans, sailing clubs and conservationists in the Black Country and Staffordshire have picked up a share of £400,000 lottery cash.

Proms 2009 - Picture Gallery 18

Another selection of pictures, sent in by readers, of youngsters from across the region enjoying their Prom nights.

Height reduced as mosque approved

Plans to build a £1.5 million mosque in the Black Country, complete with a minaret on the roof, have been approved by councillors.

New way to get things done down your street

We’ve all been there. A pothole in the road, rude graffiti on the garages next to the shops or a car that seems to have been abandoned and is blocking the street.

Seal’s show is just knockout

Some stars medidate to get ready for their gigs, others prefer to prepare with a trip to the bar.

Bravery of Bethany

A brave girl who defied the medical odds after being born with a back-to-front body has become one of the youngest recipients of the Express & Star’s Local Heroes Award.