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Reporter at the Express & Star and Shropshire Star.

May 9, 2025

Organisers Geoff Beckett, Dave Hollis and Sue Beckett get set for the British Mini Day event at Himley Park.

Hundreds of Minis set to roll into Himley Hall this weekend for British Mini Day event

May 8, 2025

Ghulam Haider

Dudley man admits to killing HGV driver as he was broken down on M6

The driver being arrested after police found drugs and a stolen car key on him as well as a balaclava and blade.

Police arrest man near Sandwell over car key burglary and find wraps of Class A drugs

A Morrisons sign

Police appeal after attempted robbery on Morrisons cash machine in Staffordshire

Morrisons Rubery

Woman charged after pensioner is robbed outside Morrisons in Birmingham

$WOLVERHAMPTON COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM STURGESS 07/05/25. Hampton Court Care Home, Bilston, Marks 80 Years Since VE Day with Special Street Party Celebration. Celebrations will begin in style with a special 1940\u00e2\u0080\u0099s themed performance by the incredibly talented Pippa Langhorne, a former finalist of Britain\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Got Talent. With resident Dorothy Abnett , 87,$

Bilston care home holds 1940s street party with special BGT finalist singer to celebrate VE day

Photo: Councillor Les Trumpeter

Man taken to hospital with stab wounds after incident in Great Barr

PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: VE Day celebrations held in Jackfield, on May 8, 1945. This is an image that was owned by Jackfield historian Ron Miles. Ron helped set up the tables for this street party at Lloyds Head, with patriotic musical entertainment provided by members of the Jackfield Band.

Beacon lightings, remembrance services and singalongs will mark VE Day in the Black Country and surrounding areas on Thursday

May 7, 2025

Carlyle Grove, Wolverhampton

Investigation launched after shooting at Scotlands estate in Wolverhampton which left one man injured

Arthur Road, Tipton

Two men charged after gun, ammo and drugs found during stolen car chase in Sandwell

May 6, 2025

West Midlands Police.

23-year-old paedophile jailed for rape of teenage boy

Police want to speak to this man.

The man in a hat Walsall police want to speak to amid sexual assault probe

James Tranter

Drug dealer cracked after drugs found hidden in underwear by Cannock police

Reece Growcott

Tamworth drug dealer sentenced after being caught in stop-and-search

Stafford Crown Court

Wolverhampton man charged after causing serious injury to another man's neck in Cannock

Staffordshire|May 6

Family pays tribute to 'loving' son who died in Staffordshire collision

April 29, 2025

The property on School Lane.

Charming Staffordshire home with cottage-style interior and beautiful garden goes on the market

Entertainment|Apr 29

April 28, 2025

Wolverhampton Crown Court (PA)

Former Staffordshire Police officer sentenced for indecent assault of teenager in 1997

The men were captured on CCTV throwing paint over cars and the front of a house.

Police appeal after thugs throw paint over cars and driveways in Streetly causing £1000s of damage

Michael Obasi. Photo: West Midlands Police

Six jailed for murder of dad in Birmingham park as family pay tribute to 'beloved' father

McArthur Glen Designer Outlet

Three men arrested following multiple thefts at Cannock designer outlet and eight car keys found in one vehicle

Pictures in Willenhall at the Mount Olive Apostolic Church, where money raised from a bake sale event was being handed over to the British Heart Foundation.
It was an event organised paying tribute and inspired by an amazing girl called Rhiana Thompson who sadly passed away last year.
On the photo is Cadence Wilson, aged one, Rhiana's niece; Rhiana's cousin and event organiser: Leyah Gardner, Bishop: Floyd Downie, Lucy Roberts from British Heart Foundation and Rhiana's mom: Sharron Thompson.

'She brought people together' - Money raised in memory of 'fearless and joyful' miracle woman who died aged 28

April 25, 2025

Dudley couple who inflicted horrific fatal head injuries on two dogs are banned from owning animals

April 24, 2025

The thermal imaging camera showed the men hiding in woodland

Two men arrested after lorries were slashed open at Stafford M6 services

Revealed: Latest knife crime statistics for the West Midlands, Staffordshire and West Mercia areas

Teenagers arrested in connection with car key burglaries in Dudley

Police and ambulance pictured at the scene

Man charged with drink driving and other offences following Staffordshire crash

Man charged after multiple shop thefts in Walsall

Freshly baked goods are served up at the coffee shop, Hopeful Grounds, in the marketplace.

Prison pizza and ice cream - new pictures reveal how Staffordshire's HMP Oakwood has its own Iceland supermarket, coffee shop and sweet shop

The entrance is adorned with cherry blossoms.

Why COSMO Wolverhampton is more than just a buffet – food, culture, and community since 2020

Entertainment|Apr 24

April 23, 2025

Hagley Road, Oldswinford.

Woman dies after being hit by a car in Stourbridge

Stafford woman jailed for causing death of girl, 14, by dangerous driving

Stacey Culvin and Sharnie Price

Rugeley women sentenced for dealing £7,500 of Class A and B drugs across Staffordshire

A stock image of a police officer from Greater Manchester Police.

Home burglary suspect arrested within 10 minutes in Sandwell

Police want to speak to this man

Worker assaulted and mobile phones stolen in Wednesbury shop raid

April 21, 2025

Vaisakhi Celebration in High Street Smethwick.

Smethwick streets awash with colour and music for one of the biggest UK Vaisakhi festivals

Entertainment|Apr 21

April 20, 2025

Have you seen Nathaniel?

Police ask for public's help in finding missing Great Barr man

Photos taken at the scene of a fire in Perton, near Wolverhampton

Photos show extent of fire damage to Perton home as woman airlifted to hospital

Mossley Lane, Bloxwich.

Teenager charged after cyclist hit by car in Walsall

Norm Green, Kate Bott, Liam Davies and Paula Chetter enjoy the celebrations.

In pictures: Great Wyrley abuzz with St George's Day celebrations this weekend

Have you seen Richard?

Police ask for public's help in finding missing Dudley man

Suzanne Cherry, aged 62, of Aldridge, sadly died in hospital on Tuesday (15 April) after she was struck by a van at Aston Wood golf course

'I watched in helpless horror' - Husband pays tribute to 'beautiful' wife killed by van on Sutton Coldfield golf course

Tony's Chocolonely has recalled two eggs and two chocolate bars

Tony's Chocolonely recalls Easter eggs and chocolate bars due to 'potential health risk'

The black Skoda was stopped on the M6.

Drone-users arrested for flying them over Staffordshire prisons

More than 70 firefighters respond to factory blaze in Birmingham - with 380 homes left without power

West Midlands Police.

Walsall man charged with driving while banned and under the influence

The hotel looked magical as the evening drew in.

I stayed the night at the oldest hotel in Wales after its £3million refurbishment - here's my verdict

Entertainment|Apr 20

Sutton Park

West Midlands park voted best in the region for dog-walkers

April 19, 2025

Melody Rose Telfer, aged five, plays on the xylophone.

Overgrown meadow transformed into new natural play area at Moseley Old Hall - open to the public now

First look around new Spitfire Homes estate in Manor way, Halesowen.

Take a look inside the luxurious new homes on the Spitfire estate in Halesowen