'It's a weird start to the new year, but we are still open as normal': Loved Penkridge local still 'business as usual' following canal bridge closurePlus
Penkridge canal subsidence: Bridge and tunnel near pub still closed off to motorists, boaters and walkersPlus
Having a New Year's Eve night out in Birmingham? Here's when the last trains will run to the Black Country, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire
Fresh appeal for help to find 'vulnerable' Wolverhampton teenager reported missing for nearly a month
New year messages: Bishops of Dudley and Lichfield on keeping hope, building a better world and the power of change
Meet some of the friendly faces and quirky characters we've encountered on visits to West Midlands neighbourhoods over the last 12 monthsPlus
Fire service in Midlands saw dramatic six-fold increase in call-outs as wildfires raged in early 2025Plus
Watch: Swindon landlady speaks of relief at reopening less than two months after car ploughed into her pubPlus
New Year Honours List 2026: 30 incredible West Midlands people honoured by the King, including Meera Syal
New Year Honours 2026: The 10 extraordinary Staffordshire people recognised by the King for their services to the community
New Year Honours List 2026: 41 amazing West Midlands actors, campaigners and fundraisers from Birmingham, Black Country, Staffordshire and Wyre Forest honoured by the KingPlus
'For a good while I simply could not believe it' - Funeral director named in the New Year's Honours listPlus
Cold health alert issued for the West Midlands amid snow forecasts across the UK - here's what to expect from the weather ahead of 2026
Staffordshire house once occupied by The Lord of the Rings creator J.R.R. Tolkien and his family hits the market
'I fear another canal disaster' - Daughter of elderly Staffordshire couple issues renewed appeal after Shropshire canal incidentPlus
Watch: Latest amazing drone footage as Walsall clean energy development prepares for pressure testsPlus
Cosy snugs, traditional drinking pubs and foodie paradises: 27 amazing photos of West Midlands pubs we visited in 2025Plus
Inside stunning seven bedroom period country house that has just gone on the market on the Staffordshire/Shropshire border
'I started my own cocktail business in Staffordshire and teach people how to craft their own drinks from mojitos to daiquiris'Plus
'It's been amazing!': Smiles and laughter as shoppers celebrate grabbing Boxing Day bargains at Staffordshire's McArthurGlen Designer OutletPlus
Conservation cattle deliver lasting benefits at Cannock Chase through healthier and more diverse heathland
I took myself out of my comfort zone to take part in a Boxing Day tradition in the waters of ChasewaterPlus
Police dogs across West Midlands and Staffordshire get well deserved treats after festive crime fighting successes
Jailed in 2025: 19 of the worst West Midlands offenders who were locked up this year including revenge killers, elderly abusers and paedophilesPlus
Need a break during Boxing Day shopping? Here are the best places to eat while grabbing bargains in the salesPlus
'Life may change, but lasting friendship remains' - Plenty of fun and laughter for 21st century Oddfellow friendship groups across the MidlandsPlus
102 not out! Codsall care home's oldest resident celebrates birthday and Christmas with friends, family and staffPlus
Black Country missing persons: 12 people listed as missing at Christmas and what you can do to help to return them to their loved ones