Death Row cockerel spared at last

A cockerel on death row has been given an 11th hour reprieve and a turnaround in his fortunes after finding a new home at a landmark Black Country pub.


Walsall market relocation ahead

Temporary relocation of Walsall market is on track to go ahead soon – council chiefs have revealed after a meeting with the owners of the Old Square Shopping Centre.


Low Level to become art gallery

An historic former train station in Wolverhampton is being transformed into a public art gallery showcasing masterpieces from local artists after failing to find a buyer to secure its long-term future.


Warm memories of a true gent

Chief sports writer Martin Swain recalls a memorable encounter with football legend Sir Bobby Robson, who has died aged 76.


G-Force

Don the snazzy, plastic spectacles for producer Jerry Bruckheimer's first 3D film, which proves that if you want a job done properly, hire a team of guinea pigs.


The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3

'Mind the gaps' in the logic and plausibility of Tony Scott's action-packed thriller, which plays out a deadly game of cat and mouse on the subway system beneath New York City.


Land Of The Lost

Screenwriters Chris Henchy and Dennis McNicholas have lost their sense of humour in this lamentable reworking of the kitsch 1970s television series about a family flung back in time.


Coco Before Chanel

At a time when summer blockbusters saturate the market, Coco Before Chanel is a welcome dose of Gallic chic chronicling the rise to fame of one of couture's most revered icons.


Sir Bobby Robson dies aged 76

Former Albion player and England manager Sir Bobby Robson passed away today at the age of 76 after a long battle with lung cancer.


Child porn filming widow jailed

A teaching assistant who helped her husband secretly film young girls taking a bath at their home has been jailed for two-and-a-half years today.

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