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October 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Murderer who killed woman on Christmas Day after she invited him into her home gets life sentence

Murderer who killed woman on Christmas Day after she invited him into her home gets life sentence

August 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Double killer Stephen Farrow who murdered teacher Betty Yates dies in prison aged 58

Double killer Stephen Farrow who murdered teacher Betty Yates dies in prison aged 58

August 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Nurse Lucy Letby convicted of murdering seven babies at hospital neonatal unit

Nurse Lucy Letby convicted of murdering seven babies at hospital neonatal unit

August 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: I want Crooked House to 'rise from the ashes' MP tells packed meeting

I want Crooked House to 'rise from the ashes' MP tells packed meeting

August 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton street taped off as armed police storm flat

Wolverhampton street taped off as armed police storm flat

August 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Former Wolves goalkeeper jailed after being found with £100,000 worth of cocaine

Former Wolves goalkeeper jailed after being found with £100,000 worth of cocaine

July 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Birmingham Airport strike called off after 13.3 per cent pay deal

Birmingham Airport strike called off after 13.3 per cent pay deal

Supporting image for story: Staff member who died outside Wolverhampton gym was found with significant injuries next to lawnmower

Staff member who died outside Wolverhampton gym was found with significant injuries next to lawnmower

Supporting image for story: Man, 43, in court charged with murder of Dudley woman Sharon Gordon

Man, 43, in court charged with murder of Dudley woman Sharon Gordon

Supporting image for story: Parents jailed for causing death of five-month-old baby

Parents jailed for causing death of five-month-old baby

July 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police get more time to question suspect over Dudley woman's murder

Police get more time to question suspect over Dudley woman's murder

July 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge murder: Three suspects released under investigation by police as officers reveal timeline

Stourbridge murder: Three suspects released under investigation by police as officers reveal timeline

July 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: West Bromwich Albion honour legend Jeff Astle with charity partnership

West Bromwich Albion honour legend Jeff Astle with charity partnership

July 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man suffers 'potentially serious stab wounds' in Walsall attack

Man suffers 'potentially serious stab wounds' in Walsall attack

June 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Desperate search for mother and one-year-old daughter missing from Halesowen

Desperate search for mother and one-year-old daughter missing from Halesowen

Supporting image for story: Teenage boy dies in Dudley after 'medical emergency'

Teenage boy dies in Dudley after 'medical emergency'

June 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Lower Gornal crash victim named as Kane Foster, 19, as dispersal order put in place for vigil

Lower Gornal crash victim named as Kane Foster, 19, as dispersal order put in place for vigil

June 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: 50 firefighters tackle large factory unit blaze in Dudley

50 firefighters tackle large factory unit blaze in Dudley

May 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bomb squad called in after 'suspicious package' found in Kidderminster

Bomb squad called in after 'suspicious package' found in Kidderminster

April 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Teen locked up for six years for killing 15-year-old in Wolverhampton knife fight

Teen locked up for six years for killing 15-year-old in Wolverhampton knife fight

April 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man, 19, arrested after double stabbing in Wolverhampton

Man, 19, arrested after double stabbing in Wolverhampton

March 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Murder probe after man dies following West Bromwich pub assault

Murder probe after man dies following West Bromwich pub assault

March 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist, 19, dies following Kingswinford crash with van

Motorcyclist, 19, dies following Kingswinford crash with van

March 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: West Midlands bus strikes to go ahead as drivers overwhelmingly reject new pay offer

West Midlands bus strikes to go ahead as drivers overwhelmingly reject new pay offer

January 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mum and son, 5, who went missing from Wolverhampton hospital are found

Mum and son, 5, who went missing from Wolverhampton hospital are found

January 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police descend on West Bromwich street after shots fired

Police descend on West Bromwich street after shots fired

January 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall power outages after 'huge explosion' near M6 - with crews tackling gas cylinders fire

Walsall power outages after 'huge explosion' near M6 - with crews tackling gas cylinders fire

December 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: One man dead and another seriously injured after car hits wall in Walsall

One man dead and another seriously injured after car hits wall in Walsall

December 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Man charged with murder of 'caring' grandfather in Oldbury

Man charged with murder of 'caring' grandfather in Oldbury

December 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Our hearts are broken': Family pays tribute after Oldbury man charged with wife's murder

'Our hearts are broken': Family pays tribute after Oldbury man charged with wife's murder

Supporting image for story: Man taken to hospital after Walsall Bus Station stabbing

Man taken to hospital after Walsall Bus Station stabbing

December 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton care home forced to close after inspection reveals 'significant concerns' about residents' safety

Wolverhampton care home forced to close after inspection reveals 'significant concerns' about residents' safety

December 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dudley woman, 19, killed and two young men in hospital after pile-up on M6 in Cheshire

Dudley woman, 19, killed and two young men in hospital after pile-up on M6 in Cheshire

November 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Girl dies four days after being hit by car outside Merry Hill shopping centre

Girl dies four days after being hit by car outside Merry Hill shopping centre

November 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Man charged with murder of taxi driver in Wolverhampton

Man charged with murder of taxi driver in Wolverhampton

October 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rishi Sunak to be next prime minister after Penny Mordaunt quits race

Rishi Sunak to be next prime minister after Penny Mordaunt quits race

October 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Liz Truss resigns: Prime Minister quits after six weeks in Downing Street

Liz Truss resigns: Prime Minister quits after six weeks in Downing Street

October 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Kwasi Kwarteng sacked as Chancellor amid reports of further mini-budget U-turns

Kwasi Kwarteng sacked as Chancellor amid reports of further mini-budget U-turns

October 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dudley pulls out of Black Country Plan for 76,000 new homes

Dudley pulls out of Black Country Plan for 76,000 new homes

September 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: The Queen has died, Buckingham Palace announces

The Queen has died, Buckingham Palace announces

September 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Truss wins Tory leadership race and faces daunting challenge as PM

Truss wins Tory leadership race and faces daunting challenge as PM

Supporting image for story: Thunderstorm blamed for chemicals blaze at Cannock industrial estate near homes

Thunderstorm blamed for chemicals blaze at Cannock industrial estate near homes

August 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton father and son named as victims of Bank Holiday crash

Wolverhampton father and son named as victims of Bank Holiday crash

August 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Man arrested on suspicion of murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel

Man arrested on suspicion of murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel

August 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Drought confirmed for West Midlands after higher than average temperatures

Drought confirmed for West Midlands after higher than average temperatures

July 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: Queen hails England’s Euro 2022 win as ‘inspiration for girls and women’

Queen hails England’s Euro 2022 win as ‘inspiration for girls and women’

July 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: GMB calls off Sandwell Commonwealth Games refuse strikes after accepting pay offer

GMB calls off Sandwell Commonwealth Games refuse strikes after accepting pay offer

July 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: West Midlands heatwave: Met Office's first ever red warning for extreme heat

West Midlands heatwave: Met Office's first ever red warning for extreme heat

July 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Schoolboy denies murdering Zane Smart, 15, in Wolverhampton

Schoolboy denies murdering Zane Smart, 15, in Wolverhampton

July 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: CCTV images released after man suffers deep wound in Sandwell disorder

CCTV images released after man suffers deep wound in Sandwell disorder

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