Tourism and hospitality businesses are looking forward to the extra trade the bank holiday brings.

Musically known as Munny, he served in the Royal Navy for nine years before pursing a music career.

From Afrobeats to beer, festivals, carnivals and more abound this August bank holiday.

Union bosses says the strikes will be a "firm message" after accusing ministers of cancelling talks.

The England defender says the support of family, team-mates and fans helped her cope with racist abuse.

The view from the picket line more than five months since the strike began.

Birmingham City sign winger Lewis Koumas from Liverpool on a season-long loan.

Councillor Gary Ridley says the offences are being carried out by "serious organised gangs".

Fire crews took up to an hour to put out the blaze, the cause of which is being investigated.

Two lanes of the M42 remain closed after the crash, which saw police and ambulance crews called in.

Gloucestershire reach the knockout stage of the One Day Cup by beating Notts and Yorkshire's Finlay Bean hits a 53-ball hundred as they stay top of Group B.

Fundraising walks and picnics for Gaza are happening in Wolverhampton, Birmingham and West Bromwich.

Economist Bridget Rosewell will work with leaders across the West Midlands on the transport plan.

Lord Paul had been deputy speaker of the House of Lords and chancellor of Wolverhampton university.

Colin and Karen McGrory say they lost a number of fish after the power to their flat was turned off.

The authority says it will remove red cross graffiti on a zebra crossing at the taxpayers' expense.

Paul Smith drew attention to the pothole on Hoggs Lane which he said was "deep".

Surgery and urgent and emergency care services have been rated as requires improvement by the CQC.

Wesley Williams, 25, "cared deeply for the homeless and the less fortunate", his family says.

Patrick Connors, 45, is jailed for three years at Mold Crown Court.