Council tax rise move is agreed

Council tax will rise by more than two per cent in South Staffordshire, it has been confirmed.


Last numbers called at town’s bingo hall

A bingo hall that has been at the heart of a community for more than 30 years is to close down with the loss of all 20 jobs.


Same again for McCarthy

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is set to name unchanged line-up for a third successive game for Saturday’s latest survival collision at Bolton.


Shifts boost at Goodyear

Goodyear workers in the Black Country were today returning to a full working week for the first time in 14 months.


Judge’s inquiry call over gun find case

A senior judge has called for an inquiry into the decision to charge a Walsall man who had a gun and ammunition with an offence that meant he could only be jailed for 18 months rather than five years.


Star Lynda gets on her bike

Actress Lynda Bellingham took time out from appearing in Calendar Girls on stage in Birmingham to pay a visit to a Black Country charity.


Free DVD offered to speeding motorists

Motorists caught speeding in Staffordshire are to be given a new interactive DVD on speed awareness as part of a project to help them avoid a fine.


Solicitor at leading firm dies aged 59

A popular solicitor who practised in Stourbridge for 35 years has died after a long battle with cancer, aged 59.


Couch potatoes’ chance to get fit

People living in the Lichfield area can get more physically active as part of a pilot of the national Let’s Get Moving programme.


Morrison’s a man on a mission

James Morrison insists he is itching to make up for lost time as he prepares to end his 10-month injury lay-off for Albion tonight.

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