BBC Local news

• Drivers voice pothole concerns as claims top £19k

  Saturday, 19th September 2026

  Drivers say roads are worsening in Coventry despite the city council's falling pothole backlog.

• Hummingbird hawk moths and ivy bees: The insects thriving as temperatures rise

  Saturday, 19th September 2026

  Hummingbird hawk moths - often mistaken for small birds - are being spotted in the West Midlands.

• 'Cancer discovery was wake-up call to get married'

  Saturday, 19th September 2026

  Shirley Gale said cancer made her realise life was "not a rehearsal" as she got married last Sunday.

• Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands

  Saturday, 19th September 2026

  From a 91-year-old McDonald's worker to a World Record attempt these tales were in the news this week.

• Award-winning station leaves users divided

  Friday, 18th September 2026

  Coventry station has won a top award, but passengers remain divided on whether it deserves it.