Many of the hikers have personal connections to the Worcestershire hospitals, organisers say.

Debbie Morgan, who was a nurse in the Arabian state, says without her help the cats would be dead.

Stoke Town Ladies say there is a huge impact from the success of the Lionesses and the Women’s Euros

Jasmine Jia Yung Shen has made her West End debut in Hamilton.

On Politics Midlands, Ellie Chowns and a Reform politician probe the fallout from a row in Warwickshire.

The council director says he takes responsibility for any confusion due to messages he oversaw.

Ben Coeulle, 23, is taking part in a series of events to raise money for Breast Cancer UK.

The proceeds will go to a children's hospital, a children's hospice, and a Parkinson's charity.

Take a look at some of the West Midlands' best photos shared by you, from the past seven days.

More than 40,000 fans and an all-star line-up of rock legends pay homage at the "heavy metal Live Aid".

Birmingham City continue their summer signing spree by landing ex-Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi from Rennes for an undisclosed fee.

A £13.174m overspend for the end of the financial year is being predicted for Shropshire Council.

Officials in Worcestershire say despite efforts, "waiting lists still remain a matter of concern".

Members of two cannabis gangs are sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court.

Northampton Saints sign winger James Martin from Championship side Coventry.

Coventry residents raised concerns that another political party would "dilute" things.

Stoke sign defender Maksym Talovierov from Plymouth on a three-year deal and striker Divin Mubama on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

The three-day music event, at Coventry's War Memorial Park, started on Friday and runs until Sunday.

Toilets, interactive white boards, iPads and other equipment were smashed at the schools in Bilston.

Organiser Charles Barrett says more than 9,600 people attended last year's show in Wolverhampton.