Heskey pulled from England squad

Emile Heskey has returned to Villa after he was injured in England’s 4-0 win over Slovakia at Wembley.


Drivers book trip to dodge clampers

Quick-thinking drivers are getting out of hefty clamping fines outside a Black Country travel agents – by booking a holiday instead.


Cheggers nets £4k for St George date

Celebrity Keith Chegwin will receive £4,000 of Sandwell taxpayers’ money for his appearance at the council’s St George’s Day celebrations.


Cake costs more than the wedding

A pristine wedding day bill uncovered by a Black Country couple showed their big bash in 1959 cost less than the cake to mark 50 years of marriage.


On-line voting will decide punishment

People in the Black Country will be able to vote on punishments given out to criminals, it was announced today.


Golf club targeted by vandals

A golf club in Wolverhampton is being targeted by yobs as part of a mini crimewave in a respectable Wolverhampton suburb.


Market for farmers is in pipeline

A weekly farmers’ market could be on its way to Tipton to help revive the town’s flagging fortunes and draw in more visitors.


Fire stations plans could be put on hold

Plans to build new fire stations in the Black Country could be delayed because of the economic situation, a senior councillor has claimed.


Taking closer look at world of forensics

Rebecca Picken tries hard not to laugh as she watches the CSI expert flick her blonde hair and lift her sunglasses as she finds a hair on the body she has been bent over.


Hucknall keeps it simple

Mick Hucknall let his voice do the talking as he took to the stage at Birmingham’s LG Arena.

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