Who's been sentenced in West Midlands courts - including defendants from Wolverhampton, Tipton, West Bromwich and StaffordPlus
Two schools to receive more than £1.6m for special needs provisions as Sandwell Council promises to 'put the children at the heart' of decisions
'Aim High Aim Higher' - We visit a Sandwell school where students don't just aim for the sky - they aim for the starsPlus
'I can't wait for it to be done - the traffic has been chaos': Black Country residents speak of travel troubles as major Burnt Tree works continuePlus
'Road safety is our top priority' says highways chief after four-year-old was hit and killed by a bus in TiptonPlus
'My dog thinks the world is going to Crufts to see him': Tipton woman's beloved dachshund Ignatius aims to be the star of the show
'I feel absolutely lost without it': Singer Amy Lou robbed of sentimental diamond during Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
Main road through Tipton town centre to close for six weeks to allow for gas works and £1.5 million landscaping
'Smoke was so thick I couldn't see my parents': Survivor of fatal West Midlands arson attack tells court of the moment his family home caught firePlus
Wolverhampton attempted murder trial: Shooting accused told police 'I've never been involved with guns'Plus
Revealed: 68 areas of the West Midlands where Royal Mail says bad weather has caused a backlog of postal deliveriesPlus
'Black Country People want Black Country bread, straight from the oven': Meet the traditional Tipton baker winning fans with his burnt top cobs, gorgeous cakes and more
Tipton ex-forces veteran Karl Hinett joins SAS stars for brutal Arctic challenge in Channel 4 documentary tonight - when to watch and all the info about the TV programme here
The dangerous day the canal collapsed at Dudley Port in 1899 - a disaster with echoes of Shropshire's 'sinkhole' dramaPlus
