Henry tipped for England frame

Wolves captain Karl Henry has been tipped to catch the eye of England if he continues his impressive form.


Decision due on church future

The future of a landmark Walsall church that has been left to rot for 18 years could be decided within weeks, it was revealed today.


Fuel prices soar again

Fuel prices have soared to their highest levels of the year – with drivers forking out up to 109.9p a litre at pumps in Stafford.


Chubb locks brand to disappear

The iconic Chubb brand, synonymous with the Black Country for almost 200 years, is to disappear from the high street, it emerged today.


Mother is jailed for copper boiler theft

A mother-of-two has been jailed for 18 weeks after ripping a copper boiler and pipes out of the Wolverhampton flat she was facing eviction from.


Traveller sites to be approved in villages

Controversial plans to create new gipsy and travellers pitches in South Staffordshire are set to become a reality despite hundreds of objections.


Fred West cop looks back on murders horror

The leading detective on the Fred and Rose West murders shared his experiences with students and fellow police colleagues during a Midlands university session.


Boxing’s Calzaghe in date at sport bar

Boxing champion Joe Calzaghe is to be the special guest at a Cannock sports bar next year.


Store’s new wine labels am bostin

A convenience chain is trialling wine labels written in Black Country dialect so shoppers are not intimidated by the usual flowery language.


‘Workers’ in road drain cover raids

Drain covers, worth thousands of pounds, have been stolen from Wyre Forest roads by metal thieves posing as council workers, it was revealed today.

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