6+ hour, 14+ min ago   (1047+ words) High suicide rates, childhood poverty, and a burnt-out community centre - the statistics might be grim in this Black Country ward but the tight-knit community is fighting back against decades of deprivation It's only been 20 minutes since we arrived at Fens…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (138+ words) A 23-year-old who was found with a 'small packet' of cannabis said it 'helped him sleep at night'. Police discovered the class B drug following Malik Samuels' arrest on July 29. Samuels told officers the packet, which was discovered in his…...

23+ hour, 59+ min ago   (498+ words) John Bennington, 42, outside the vicbrant exterior of his terraced residence in Hucknall, Nottingham An art enthusiast who transformed his Midlands home with a spectacular £3,600 mural is concerned he may be forced to paint over it - following a single complaint from…...

21+ hour, 12+ min ago   (413+ words) Aston Villa boss Unai Emery(Image: Getty) Aston Villa reportedly have a teenage wonderkid firmly in their sights but are likely to face a battle for his signature. Winger Gabriel Rajkovic is causing a stir in Norway at the tender…...

21+ hour, 32+ min ago   (226+ words) More than 130 defendants are spending their Sunday in a West Midlands Police cell. The force detained people on suspicion of offences including dangerous driving, burglary, fraud, criminal damage, assault and possessing drugs on Saturday and overnight. There are 52 suspects in…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (979+ words) Liam Millar receives his man of the match award from Birmingham City match-winner Paik Seung-Ho Birmingham City battled to a deserved victory at Derby County on Saturday to maintain their impressive record on the road. Paik Seung-ho netted the winner…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (492+ words) Two men from North Staffordshire have been warned to settle outstanding child maintenance payments or face imprisonment. Both individuals were accused of unnecessary spending while neglecting to meet their child maintenance obligations. Under Section 39A of the Child Support Act 1991, magistrates…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (411+ words) A Birmingham council tenant claims he's been unable to shower and 'left in the dark' for over three weeks amid problems at his Highgate flat. Farai Gwavava says he has been suffering from flooding in his Brinklow Tower flat over…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (207+ words) Everyone was left asking the same thing in the comments McArthurGlen West Midlands has shared the excitement surrounding a new store opening at their destination shopping centre. Taking to their socials, they shared that the international brand has opened with…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (329+ words) Blue badge offending is on the rise.(Image: undefined via Getty Images) Heartless drivers are attempting to fool traffic wardens through an illegal trick. Blue badge fraud is said to be on the rise across the country, with increasing numbers…...