Road to be closed for £500k work

Almost half a million pounds will be spent to strengthen embankments at a railway bridge in a Lichfield village.


Jobs fear as Jaguar owner loses £267m

More job losses could be on the way after West Midlands car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover’s parent company made a loss of £267 million in 10 months.


I’m not finished yet, insists Bouma

Villa defender Freddie Bouma has rubbished reports he could be forced to hang up his boots.


Coach fall fan opened door on purpose

A football fan deliberately opened the emergency door on a coach before falling to his death on the M5 motorway near West Bromwich, an inquest heard.


Latest transfer rumours – June 27

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


A&E waiting times are now back on track

Waiting times for patients at Dudley’s Russells Hall Hospital A&E department missed Government targets in the first three months of the year – but bosses say they are now back on track.


Film store will reopen after smash

A trader who lost treasured film props and memorabilia after a car smashed into three buildings Kidderminster, is finally preparing to reopen his shop.


Quarry will be used for rubbish

Household waste from the Wyre Forest district is to be tipped into a quarry at the Weinerberger brick-making site in Hartlebury it was revealed today.


Bradley is urging patience

Walsall midfielder Mark Bradley today pleaded for patience from supporters anxious to see fresh blood arrive.


Guzan targets Villa No 1 position

Brad Guzan is targeting Confederations Cup glory with the USA tomorrow – before switching his attention to becoming Villa’s number one, writes Brendan McLoughlin.

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