Power cut affects thousands

Thousands of Black Country families feared that they would have to spend Christmas without their traditional turkey dinner due to a power cut.


Bargain hunters in early siege at shops

Tens of thousands of bargain hunters queued from dawn today as shops across the West Midlands embarked on major post-Christmas cost-cutting.


Koren’s Albion future in balance

Albion head coach Roberto Di Matteo has admitted midfielder Robert Koren could still leave the Hawthorns next month.


Greatest gift for Christmas

While families around the region celebrated Christmas, new mothers were welcoming their own little festive miracles.


Villa boss not safe from sack

Villa manager Martin O’Neill takes his team to Arsenal insisting only Gunners counterpart Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson can truly count their jobs as safe.


Here comes the snow

Up to six inches of snow is predicted to fall on the West Midlands from Tuesday, bringing chaos to the region.


Seventh stabbing linked to same man

A knifeman who stabbed a man twice in the chest is believed to have been involved in seven separate attacks in Birmingham.


Worker on £165,000 charge

A woman has been charged with stealing more than £165,000 from a publicly funded Staffordshire development agency.


Kiely is backing pair for call-ups

Albion keeper Dean Kiely today tipped Scott Carson for an England recall – and revealed he has recommended team-mate Simon Cox for Ireland honours.


Manager proved right on changes

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy believes the contrast of his fit squad injured Liverpool duo Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres justifies wholesale changes at Manchester United.

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