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Work is under way to find and fill in problem potholes in the Black Country, which have worsened during this month’s big freeze.

Two major research projects to investigate Black Country and Birmingham dialects are being launched by Aston University.

Problems with stray horses causing a nuisance on roads and open spaces in the Black Country will come under the spotlight during talks aimed at thrashing out a solution.

A knife-wielding teenager warned: “I’ll show you what I’m made of” before masking his face and stabbing a Wolverhampton father-to-be to death in a city pub, a murder trial heard.

A hotel night porter from Wolverhampton has been cleared of rape and sexual assault after a jury decided a teenage mother had lied about him attacking her.

Wolves will go to the wire to try to snatch winger Stephen Hunt as they prepare a fourth and final bid to tempt Hull.

A brewery boss found dead in the garage of his Black Country home had been shot in the chest, an inquest was told.

More than 230 ambulance staff in the West Midlands reported being either physically or verbally attacked in just six months, according to new figures.

Details came to light today about the inadequate care received by children from Sandwell’s social services after inspectors from Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission gave Sandwell Council the lowest rating in 13 categories.

An exhibition by artists who completed a course to boost their career prospects is on show in Wolverhampton.