A petition to cut the DWP state pension age to 65 has surpassed 81,000 signatures, less than 20,000 short of triggering a parliamentary debate. The DWP says no plans exist to reduce the age.
An 18-year-old man from Two Gates was arrested for drink driving after police stopped his Vauxhall Corsa on Watling Street, Tamworth, at 1.20am on Wednesday.
Resolution Foundation recommends DWP PIP shake-up: one-off payouts for capital costs, ongoing cash element, and participation element. 16% of recipients report no extra costs.
Alexander Bird, 32, was given a suspended sentence at Birmingham Crown Court after being convicted of assault by penetration on a sleeping woman in May 2021.
St Edmund's Church in Dudley, on the Heritage at Risk register for nearly 20 years, receives funding for essential repairs through the new Places of Worship Renewal Fund.
Stourbridge Town Cat Leo, a beloved ginger and white cat known for roaming the town centre, has died after being hit by a car on Birmingham Street on October 7.
Police launch urgent appeal after an altercation between a moped rider and a car on Garretts Green Lane, Birmingham, on October 12.
A 62-year-old man died after flash floods swept his car onto a beach on Rhodes. The Greek island is under a state of emergency, with schools closed and roads turned into rivers.
Record-breaking adventurer Louis Alexander will visit Parkfield Grange care home in Stourbridge on October 15 for two free talks sharing stories of his global endurance challenges.
Police evacuated Rectory Street, Wordsley, after a reported grenade in a shed. The device was found non-viable and residents returned home.
A woman in her 70s has died a week after being seriously injured in a Brierley Hill crash. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
A motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene after a collision with a lorry at the junction of Lichfield Road and Marsh Lane in Curdworth on Monday evening.
Andy Burnham's 'Your First Home' scheme for first-time buyers has been praised as 'significant', with Bellway's boss saying it could boost volumes by 10% and support 2.5% deposits via 20% equity loans.
A community service led by the Bishop of Dudley will be held at St Thomas' Church in Stourbridge on October 18 to honour those affected by wildfires and thank responders.
Adan Naheem, 30, denies firearm and wounding charges over a shooting near the Corn Exchange pub in Brierley Hill on August 15, leaving a man with leg injuries. He is remanded in custody and will stand trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court on February 8, 2027
Pardeep Singh, 26, of Wolverhampton, was banned from driving for two years after he hit 110mph on the M6 and failed to provide a breath sample at custody.
Joanna Shore, 40, admitted stealing £40 of groceries from One Stop in Wolverhampton. She received a 12-month conditional discharge and must pay compensation.
William Chapman, a former child actor, died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Emergency services were called on October 10. The park remains closed as investigations continue.
Staffordshire Police warn a dangerous TikTok door-kicking trend has reached the Midlands after homes in Stafford were targeted on October 12.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder and attempted murder after a teenager died at a property on Brookhouse Road in Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, on October 9. Two more people were arrested, bringing total arrests to seven.
A 20-year-old Wolves fan, Bradley Aston, faces a public order charge after allegedly mocking a fatal A66 crash during a Championship match. He has been remanded in custody and will appear before magistrates in Wolverhampton.
Shoppers at Merry Hill were stunned when a woman dancing outside Bodycare turned out to be Tracy Beaker star Montanna Thompson, 37, at a store launch.
Tributes have been left for a young man named locally as Ayden, who was stabbed and killed in the Beggars Bush pub car park in Birmingham on Sunday, October 11. Police are hunting the killers and have set up a portal for witnesses.
Homes on Foster Avenue, Woodcross, were evacuated after a suspected wartime object was found. Police confirmed it was a false alarm and the cordon was lifted shortly after.
Around 1.5 million heating oil households face a difficult winter amid the Iran war, but Andy Burnham's government has confirmed tighter regulation, clearer compensation, and a review of minimum order levels.
Matthew Salt, 31, was found dead hours after being told to leave his HMO in Tunstall. An inquest ruled his death was drug-related, caused by monkey dust and spice toxicity.
Primark urgently recalls two Halloween decorations—HV Pumpkin Plush Gonk and HW Mini Gonk—over potential asbestos contamination. Customers urged to stop use and return for refund.
AI cameras captured nearly 19,000 alarming images during a two-week trial in Birmingham and Wolverhampton, revealing widespread seatbelt and mobile phone offences, including a child on a passenger's lap.
Strictly Come Dancing winner Natasha Kaplinsky and husband Justin Bower have separated after 20 years of marriage, confirming their focus is on their children.
Police confirm the man killed by a tiger at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday was not accompanied by anyone. A health and safety investigation has been launched by the council.