Handbag of bride-to-be stolen from town church

Thieves struck at an 18th century Dudley church to steal a handbag belonging to a bride-to-be who was being photographed outside.


Proms 2009 – picture gallery 9

More photos from the school prom season in the West Midlands.


Battle kick-started for ‘Sir’ Billy Wright

A campaign has been launched to honour Wolves and England football hero Billy Wright with a posthumous knighthood.


Wrong way M6 crash horror – in pictures

Four men have been killed in a crash on the M6.


Diver killed filming ship

A diver believed to be from Cannock has died after an underwater filming mission exploring the Titanic’s sister ship.


Acts with talent aim for TV final

A 20-stone drag queen and a 17-year-old rugby-playing singer from Staffordshire are among the acts hoping to follow Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle and dance group Diversity into the final of Britain’s Got Talent.


No takeover talks here, says West Brom boss

The Chairman of the West Bromwich Building Society today hit out at reports that a rival society was lining up a takeover bid.


O’Neill full of sympathy for Toon

Martin O’Neill had nothing but sympathy for Newcastle counterpart Alan Shearer after Villa’s win condemned them to the Championship.


Boss predicts changes at relegated pair

Albion boss Tony Mowbray has predicted an eventful summer in his native North East after Newcastle and Middlesbrough joined the Baggies in the Championship.


Firepower is Albion priority

Albion manager Tony Mowbray today targeted extra firepower as he began plotting a return to the Premier League.

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