Schoolgirl suffers head injuries in crash

A schoolgirl suffered series head injuries and a passenger had to be cut free from the wreckage of a separate crash during a series of weekend road accidents in the Black Country and Staffordshire.


Sickness record headache of officers

West Midlands Police officers and staff have taken time off sick for headaches nearly 400 times, it was revealed today.


Anger as St George’s cash is scaled down

Scaled down St George’s Day celebrations will once again be held in Wolverhampton this year – as it emerged organisers had been given a budget of just £5,000 to host the festivities.


Cold snap scuppers finish date for works

A £450,000 project to improve one of the Black Country’s busiest traffic islands will finish by March 31, it has been revealed.


Auto parts crisis as job losses continue

Three out of four auto parts makers in the West Midlands have had to cut staff as they struggle to cope with the recession and the slump in demand for cars, a new report reveals.


200 jobs at risk as police look for cuts

Up to 200 jobs are at risk at Staffordshire Police as the force aims to save £30 million.The county branch of the Police Federation expects the cuts over the next two to three years.


Shoppers treated to some Shakespeare

Shoppers stop to watch classic love story Romeo & Juliet in Wolverhampton, performed by St Peter’s Collegiate school.


Crowds are all shook up at Elvis gig

The King lives on in this mesmerising show that must be the closest fans can get to experiencing the thrill of Elvis Presley in concert.


Intensive training for gamers

Budding videogame design and development students from all over the UK came to to the Birmingham City University’s City Centre campus for a two-day intensive development session dedicated to gaming.


Iwelumo hoping for Wolves role

Wolves striker Chris Iwelumo could still play a part in the Premier League campaign after breaking his 11-month goal duck for Bristol City against Albion.

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