Mother and son stole from church-goer, 86

A church-going mother and son swindled more than £2,500 from their 86-year-old fellow parishioner in a crime labelled “despicable” by a judge.


Cobbling together a traditional expertise

From brothel creepers to Ugg boots, cobbler Dennis Clarke can chart his career through fashions in shoes.


Latest transfer rumours – Feb 21

All the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.


Village fuming over incinerator scheme

Outraged families living near the site of a planned incinerator in South Staffordshire claim they are becoming a dumping ground for industrial waste.


Aynsley rocks historic hall

It’s unlikely that blues rocker Aynsley Lister has ever played anywhere quite like Lichfield’s ancient Guildhall, writes Ian Harvey.


Scarlet fever on increase across region

Scarlet fever looks to be on the increase in the West Midlands, health chiefs have revealed.


Park lodge demolished

An historic park lodge donated to the people of Smethwick by the Chance brothers has been demolished.


Fury at dishes on mast scheme

A resident has raised fears about a proposal to place three new dishes on a radio mast near his home.


A song for mums the world over

Mums and children the world over will have plenty of empathy with this particular song.


Hednesford make double swoop

Hednesford have signed Benin international Florent Raimy from Romanian Second Division side FCM Bakau.

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