Drug dealer must pay back proceeds

A major drugs dealer from the Black Country who was jailed for 10 years has been told he must pay back more than £175,000 in cash made through crime.


Power cut sweeps through Tipton

More than 4,000 homes and businesses were left without power in the Black Country after an electrical fault.


Heartfelt farewell to Walsall soldier

The family of hero Black Country soldier Corporal Jonathan Horne have issued a heartfelt “thank you” to people for their support as they prepared to lay him to rest.


Step forward for £174m bus station

A £174 million overhaul of Wolverhampton’s bus and train stations has taken a major step forward after planning chiefs unanimously backed the next stage of the transformation.


Two boys rescued at edge of cliff

Two youngsters had to be rescued by firefighters after getting stranded 30ft up a cliff at a Black Country nature reserve.


Mother reported son in murder case

The mother of a 16-year-old Staffordshire boy accused of murdering a factory worker in a drunken attack has told a jury she reported her son to the police after seeing blood on his head.


Kightly set to miss season start

Wolves winger Michael Kightly is set to miss the start of the Premier League season after suffering a reaction to his injured foot.


Former England boss after Cech

FC Twente are ready to offer Albion Dutch striker Romano Denneboom as bait to land defender Marek Cech.


Reid a possible target for Albion

Albion head coach Roberto Di Matteo has revealed he is working to add to the squad and hinted Rotherham striker Reuben Reid could be a target.


Defender Young in new blow to Villa

Villa’s limited resources look set to be stretched to the limit after it emerged Luke Young could miss the start of the new campaign.

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