Crews tackle hay fire at farm

Five hundred tonnes of hay caught fire at a farm in South Staffordshire today.


Thomas sorry for Emirates red

Jerome Thomas has said sorry to his Albion team-mates for the red card at Arsenal that will see him banned for the next three matches.


Green belt land could be used by travellers

Green belt land in South Staffordshire could be made into a new travellers site which would be used for eight caravans, it emerged today.


Pensioners can rent out gardens for £500

Pensioners stuck at home could earn up to £500 a year by allowing gardeners frustrated by lengthy waiting lists for allotments to rent out space in their gardens instead.


Jobs could be lost in police shake-up

Redundancies cannot be ruled out at West Midlands Police when divisions across the regions are merged as part of a “streamlining” shake-up of services, the force said today.


Owner of dead pup faces jail for cruelty

A dog owner has been warned that he faces a jail term after allowing his Staffordshire bull terrier puppy to starve to death.


New £1,000 licence for street food sellers

Vendors selling food on private land in Wolverhampton will be forced to spend more than £1,100 a year on a council licence, as part of a controversial scheme announced today.


MP’s brother must pay back £200k

An MP’s brother has been ordered to pay back £200,000 he stole from clients through his work as a financial adviser or face another two-and-a-half years behind bars.


Little gallery lost as phone box removed

The world’s smallest art gallery – set up in an empty phone box – has been given the brush off after the kiosk disappeared.


Mods arrive in style for classic Who show

For the hordes of Mods who rolled into Wolverhampton last night, The Who’s Quadrophenia is more than just an album, film or stage show – it’s a way of life.

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