The Fab Four and folk rock fights: Dive into Shrewsbury Music Hall's rich history ahead of free tourPlus
'You are going to get dumped from time to time' – judge warns man to get hold of emotions after threatening messages to former girlfriendPlus
Controversial plans to expand business park into beloved woodland refused after kickback from residentsPlus
'Gone has gone the sunlit uplands tone optimist Boris Johnson' – Toby Neal on doom-monger Keir Starmer
'Pleasant into the weekend': Weather gurus set out the chances of rain for events across the West Midlands
'Few stink and simmer with pollutants like West Midlands rivers' – Mike Lockley on region's clean-up battle Plus
Prolific shoplifter with more than 50 convictions spared jail for string of thefts and using an aerosol as a flame-thrower is re-sentenced and caged for two years Plus
My memories of 'well-mannered' Jimi Hendrix when he popped into legendary West Midlands club for a drink