No date for opening of asbestos school

There is still no date for a Staffordshire school to re-open after it was closed following the release of dangerous asbestos fibres into a nursery room filled with children.


£40 flat rate for trains to capital

Train passengers in the West Midlands can now get to London for £40 after a company started offering fixed price tickets.


Dealership opens despite crunch

A new £7 million car dealership finally opened its doors in Wolverhampton today. In spite of the recession, the Benham BMW showroom has created 30 jobs and was officially launched by the firm’s longest-serving staff members.


Wasteland reborn as allotment heaven

For decades it was derelict wasteland – now an allotment in a village near Wolverhampton has been brought back to life after 125 years.


Wolves fans on the promotion race

Nine points clear of Reading in third place with just six games to go – surely Wolves fans are starting to believe that promotion is inevitable.


Raising the standard as legion is restarted

Old soldiers are finally flying the flag again after being reunited with their legion standard which they were forced to hand over when branch membership dwindled.


Hospital patients in menu delight

Patients at a West Bromwich hospital were tucking into a new a la carte meal which was launched today.


Tough new parking rules to clear streets

Poor parking by drivers can kill, a leading councillor has claimed, as tough new parking rules come into effect across Cannock, Lichfield and South Staffordshire.


Nature volunteers in special trip

Young conservation volunteers from all over Staffordshire crossed the border to Wales to plant trees and experience the great outdoors in Snowdonia.


Flats work making most of originality

Fascinating remnants of yesteryear are being unearthed in Wolverhampton city centre as two buildings are brought back to life.

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