Poundland confirms 68 stores to close as part of restructuring plan - and 1,300-plus jobs are at risk
'It'll take a lot of work but we're getting to grips with problems' says struggling West Midlands Fire ServicePlus
Walsall shopkeeper with 'blatant disregard for law' built magnetic contraption to help sell illegal cigarettesPlus
Walsall councillor refuses special committee positions until ex-leader's bullying claims investigated
'An atmosphere full of love and very deep respect' - Inside the Walsall primary school which has been on 'journey of significant improvement'Plus
'It's just not acceptable' - Walsall council leader responds to planned fare hike on essential Ring and Ride service
Thousands flocking to Love Black Country's open-air Together Festival at Himley Park featuring rapper Limoblaze
Permission finally granted to turn former Walsall pub into supermarket - eight years after it started trading
'We've got a dog that's petrified to go out' - Black Country residents troubled by street racers near their homesPlus
'He steered us through some very choppy waters' - Walsall councillors pay tribute to ‘exceptional’ outgoing director
'My family and my music are the keys to my recovery after horror crash' says ex-Wolves speedway rider Tai WoffindenPlus
'I was lost for words' - We speak to the Black Country, Staffordshire and Wyre Forest heroes praised in King's Birthday Honours List
'My OBE honour is only the beginning of our fight to save lives' - Mum of slain Wolverhampton teen Ronan Kanda reacts to King's honourPlus
'I wanted to buy Poundland back' - founder Steve Smith reacts to the sale of the discount store he set up in the Black CountryPlus
Want to find cheap and free stuff for dad on Fathers Day? We look at some of the best deals across the West Midlands for dad's big day