However, this was no normal set of friends marking a birthday or anniversary in Wolverhampton city centre. Behind the hugs, tears of joy and smiles was a dark connection which will bond them for life.

More 'victims' of convicted rapist actor Alexander Westwood are demanding justice after he escaped punishment for their suffering.

A burst pipe near the railway of a Stafford town has led to a bridge being closed off for repairs, with nearby businesses losing footfall as a result.

Motorists are facing delays on the M54 motorway near Wolverhampton after a collision this morning.

At face value, news that hospices across England are to share in a £100 million investment from government is welcome indeed.

Police have issued a picture of two men they are looking for in connection with a stabbing on a bus in Birmingham.

More than 90 per cent of those who took an Express & Star survey on their experiences of crime reported an increase in the crime they perceive.

Residents across the region are being warned about scams run by 'clever' criminals to try and curb the amount of victims being caught out by vicious money-stealing schemes.

The drop last month in the overall rate of inflation to 1.7% was driven by large changes in the cost of air travel, fuel and household staples such as pizza and rice – though some items saw prices ...

A major planning application has been submitted to South Staffordshire Council for 750 homes, a school and an old person's complex.

Liam Keen and Matt Maher spoke to Nathan Judah following Villa's 3-1 win over Wolves.

Five people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death in Teesside. The 26-year-old man died on Hills Drive in Stockton-on-Tees following a stabbing incident at around ...