The wraps were today coming off the glittering new Birmingham Repertory Theatre as award-winning musician Soweto Kinch was the first performer to test out the venue's new facilities.
Heavy rain today sparked further flood warnings in Worcestershire, leaving people in Bewdley anxiously watching water levels as they continue to rise.
A cyclist has died after colliding with a van off the busy A449 Stafford Road near Wolverhampton.
Aviation fans will get the chance to sit inside some of the world's most historic aircraft at the RAF Museum Cosford's open cockpit evening.
Around 60 firefighters were called out to tackle a large blaze at an industrial unit in Walsall in the early hours of this morning.
Grasshoppers have regained the Pontesbury Indoor Cricket League trophy.
Jamie Brookes has everything crossed that it will be third time lucky for the North Shropshire Parks Winter Series this weekend, writes Malcolm Fletcher.
All three of the highest rates are found in Kent.
All three of the highest rates are found in Kent.
Marie Scott is fast becoming the all-rounder in terms of the running of crown green bowls in Shropshire.
Council tax is set to go up again to boost the coffers of West Midlands Police.
Work on a major new housing development in Shropshire which has stalled for nearly 18 months could finally begin again in January if it wins new funds. Work on a major new housing development in Shropshire which has stalled for nearly 18 months could finally begin again in January if it wins new funds. Persimmon Homes said construction work on its Spring Gardens site in Shrewsbury, could restart in three months, if it gets vital Government funding which it is expecting to find out about "imminently". The firm halted work on the 188-home site in May because of problems in the mortgage market. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
Councils and police in the Black Country and Staffordshire will be stripped of more than £188 million in government grants over the next two years.
A computer generated video tour of the new £188 million Library of Birmingham was launched today.
Households across Shropshire will have the lowest water bills in the country with a £13 drop in the average bill to £291 by 2015, following a decision by Ofwat.
