Yob gangs put a stop to 29 bus shelters

A total of 29 bus shelters have been removed in the West Midlands during the past three years after becoming magnets for anti-social behaviour. The figures include 12 shelters removed from towns in the Black Country.


It’s a patchwork world of beads

An Aladdin’s cave in the middle of Lichfield is proving a real gem after celebrating 25 years of trading.


Finnigan’s first game in charge

Kidderminster Harriers caretaker manager John Finnigan takes charge of his first game with the first game of a double header against troubled Chester at Aggborough.


Trio return for Rangers’ derby game

Stafford Rangers will be able to call upon defensive duo Ashley Wooliscroft and Curtley Williams along with striker Warwick Alexander for the derby game at AFC Telford.


Wolves boss blasts old brigade

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has blasted the former pros who condemned his decision to make 10 changes at Manchester United.


No-show at gallery art sale

Furious artists taking part in a sale at Black Country arts centre The Public were given their money back, after branding the event “a fiasco”.


Best of Peter Rhodes – Dec 25

The best of this week’s Peter Rhodes column from the Express & Star.


Hospital bug cases at all-time low

The number of people contracting MRSA-related infections in hospitals in the West Midlands hit an all-time low last month, it was revealed today.


Terror as stores robbed

Masked men threatened staff with a gun in one of two armed robberies at Wolverhampton supermarkets.


Warnock keeping a lid on festive fun

In these credit crunch times you’d be hard pushed to find much sympathy for the modern-day multi-millionaire Premier League footballer.

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