X-citement as Treyc gets into last 24

A talented Black Country student has beaten off thousands of hopefuls to win a place in the last 24 of The X Factor.


Misery as roadworks go on

Roadworks that have frustrated Stafford motorists for months and led to complaints from businesses over loss of trade will not be completed until the end of October.


Phone box ads spur concern over safety

Full-length advertisements on Black Country phone boxes could become a magnet for robbers and drug dealers, it has been claimed.


Fire station to reopen in safety advice move

A Black Country fire station could reopen in April next year under plans to staff it with trained firefighters offering safety advice.


Underpass plan to get under way

Work on a £24 million plan to construct a congestion-busting underpass at a busy Black Country junction is set to start in the new year.


Crowds help airport’s revived market take off

Crowds flocked to Wolverhampton Airport for the revival of a traditional Saturday market following its closure three years ago.


Olivia memorial walk raises cash

Family and friends paid a touching tribute to an animal-loving Kingswinford schoolgirl as they took part in a memorial walk with their dogs.


Police chief gets out and about

The new Chief Constable of West Midlands Police has been out on the beat in the Black Country – meeting shoppers, traders and victims of crime.


Sheep racing raises the baa

More than 200 people flocked to an open field near Wolverhampton to see 30 sheep take part in a race.


TV comic Justin’s hot stuff on flying visit

TV’s Justin Lee Collins paid a surprise visit to Oldbury – dropping in for a meal at the town’s Red Mango restaurant.

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