The pubs across the West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire up for prestigious awards - is your local on the list?
In pictures: Walsall swimming star and presenter Ellie Simmonds helps launch Crufts 2025 in Birmingham
From Bilston market stall to huge discount store chain - how Poundland transformed discount shopping in the UK
Customers evacuated as lightning strikes Wetherspoon pub in Aldridge and thunderstorms batter the West Midlands
Warning after blue-green algae outbreak - what is it, why is it harmful and how to keep your dog safePlus
Watch: Huge plumes of smoke seen billowing over Cannock as 10 fire engines tackle 'large scale' blaze and businesses told to evacuate
Midlands Air Ambulance airbases rated 'outstanding' as staff told they should be proud of emergency care
Air ambulance worker whose career spans more than 40 years is honoured with lifetime achievement awardPlus
More than 13,000 emergency calls handled by West Midlands Ambulance Service over Christmas bank holiday
Little hospice heroes send playful message to Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds ahead of Walsall FC’s Wrexham clash
Watch the CCTV footage which helped convict waste recycling company boss of manslaughter as new picture of victim releasedPlus
'Annie is incredible' – Celebrations at care home as one of the region's oldest residents turns 104Plus
