Campaigners step up leisure centre fight

More than 70 protesters gathered outside Willenhall Leisure Centre as the battle to save it from closure was stepped up.


Duck fine man is given refund

A man fined after feeding the ducks at a Black Country park has received a refund.


Surprise party and medal for war hero

Black Country soldier forced to cut short his service on the frontline in Afghanistan after being diagnosed with cancer was honoured for his heroism at a special celebration in Wolverhampton.


Grand Theatre show for Kelly

International film star Kelly McGillis, famed for her starring role alongside Tom Cruise in Top Gun, was today announced as the latest celebrity who will be taking to the stage in Wolverhampton.


Stars out for the big lights switch-on

Christmas arrived in sparkling style across the West Midlands as hundreds of people gathered in Dudley and Bilston to celebrate the switching on of the festive lights.


Fireworks drive is a sparkling success

A Staffordshire campaign to deliver firework safety messages has once again proved to be a huge success.


Council denies bins move linked to death

Cannock Chase Council says its review of recycling practices was not prompted by the death of a worker who was crushed by a recycling lorry.


Puppet theatre sounds out £4k grant plan

A puppet theatre needs more than £4,000 to buy new equipment as it says its old sound system is on the verge of bowing out for good.


Another century the target for Albion

Albion leading scorer Chris Brunt believes the Baggies can smash the 100 goals barrier for the third time in four seasons.


Villa duo in race to make cup tie

Villa duo Stephen Warnock and Nigel Reo-Coker both face a race to be fit for the Carling Cup quarter-final at Portsmouth.

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