Suspended jail term for drink-drive councillor

A Wyre Forest district councillor who drove twice while disqualified has been given a suspended prison sentence and two-year driving ban today.


Men in pub rampage jailed

Three men who went on the rampage in a pub on Christmas Eve throwing food, bottles and a snooker ball at customers in a “shameful and drunken attack” have been jailed.


Quick actions save baby from car fire

A quick-thinking West Midland fireman saved a two month-old baby, three other children and their 35-year-old mother as flames swept their car right outside his station.


Plan for new £3m jam-busting road

A £3 million new Black Country road allowing motorists to travel more quickly between Walsall and Darlaston is being planned, it was revealed today.


New way to get things done down your street

We’ve all been there. A pothole in the road, rude graffiti on the garages next to the shops or a car that seems to have been abandoned and is blocking the street.


Life at zoo is wild for schoolboy

Not every schoolboy has a host of exotic animals including lions, tigers and bears living in his back garden. But then 10-year-old Harry Lewis is not every schoolboy.


Work order for fake cocaine use

A man who was conned into using crushed paracetamol believing it to be cocaine has been ordered to do unpaid work.


Woman lied to claim £5k in benefits

A woman was overpaid almost £5,000 in benefits after failing to reveal she had a job, a court heard.


Countdown begins to fab forest gigs

Organisers of this year’s Chase Concerts are predicting a “fabulous” weekend of music. Thousands are expected to travel to Cannock Chase this weekend for the two forest gigs.


Seal’s show is just knockout

Some stars medidate to get ready for their gigs, others prefer to prepare with a trip to the bar.

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