Official figures released on Thursday showed that UK state borrowing slowed to £1.1 billion in July, providing some relief for the Chancellor.

Connolly, who was jailed for inciting racial hatred online following the Southport attacks, has been released from prison.

Tuna Lokman, who came to the UK when he was 10, says his dream is to get into Oxford or Cambridge to study maths or data science.

A popular street food festival that tours around the West Midlands has announced an update about its future events in the borough.

On the subject of safety, I’m pleased to report that crime in Dudley is falling. New figures from West Midlands Police show a 4.1% drop in total recorded offences over the past year — from 26,428 to ...