Massive cannabis haul found at town shop

More than 2,000 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of hundreds of thousands of pounds have been found at a former travel agent’s office in the Black Country.


Meals on wheels and care charges to rise

Charges for meals on wheels and other care for thousands of elderly and disabled people in Wolverhampton have been approved by council chiefs.


Norovirus closes more hospital wards

Visiting hours have been dramatically scaled back and another ward closed at a Black Country hospital due to the norovirus winter vomiting bug.


Killer in 70mph car dash after stabbing

A gatecrasher who stabbed a father-to-be to death after a party at a Wolverhampton pub led police on a 70mph car chase before stopping and telling them: “I’m not a bad lad”, a court heard.


Bare-knuckle fighter jailed for pub attack

A bare-knuckle fighter and his brother have been jailed after a vicious pub attack in the Black Country.


Patients’ uproar as GPs leave surgery

Patients demanded their doctor’s surgery be saved after it emerged all three GPs were planning to leave.


Ebanks-Blake to end Wolves exile

Wolves striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake is set to end his exile from the team immediately for Saturday’s clash at Hull.


Defections are panto farce claims Labour

The leader of the Labour group at Cannock Chase Council has labelled defections between the ruling Conservatives and Liberal Democrats as “a farce which makes a mockery of the political system”.


Inspirational headteacher dies at 93

A headteacher who led The Royal Wolverhampton School for 24 years has died at the age of 93.


Learners terrorised by road rage ‘idiots’

Learner motorists are being targeted for intimidation by road rage ‘idiots’ according to one of Britain’s biggest driving schools.

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