This is the first photograph of Matthew Bullas, the sacked Dudley teacher who has admitted having almost 100,000 pornographic images of children on his home computer.

Brides-to-be and school students preparing for their proms have been left without dresses for their big days after a bridal shop shut suddenly.

Spirits were not dampened as thousands braved heavy rain to attend a popular fun day held at a Black Country park.

Dappy the Staffordshire bull terrier has been hailed a hero after saving the life of his disabled owner in a fire.

It is one of only four surviving glass cones in the country and has been part of the Black Country skyline for more than 200 years.

Curries and pizzas may be staple takeaway dishes – but you can now get roast dinners with all the trimmings delivered to your door thanks to a new culinary venture in the Black Country.

This is the first picture of Stephen Methuen – treasurer of both a Stourbridge church and a charity offering “international relief” – who stands accused of defrauding them of a total of £500,000 over six-years.

They may have a combined age of 256, but between them they have had just 67 official birthday celebrations.

A mother-of-two who was insulted and called “fatty” on a night out has shed six stone in 12 months in time to celebrate her dream wedding with family and friends.

A running coach and sports-mad college student have been selected to carry the Olympic torch during next year’s games.