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A hit-and-run driver left a teenager fighting for her life after the car mounted the pavement and ploughed into a group of youngsters in Wednesbury.

Car parking fees in Sandwell will be frozen this year in a move to help families stretch their budgets.

A woman has admitted posing as a bogus social worker to steal money from vulnerable people across the Black Country.

Thirty jobs have been created at a new HobbyCraft shop in Staffordshire.

Albion head for their latest away-day challenge with vice-captain Jonas Olsson insisting their injury-ravaged squad will rise to the task.

Wolves striker Andy Keogh is geared up for a key role in the survival run-in after getting the all-clear to resume training this week.

Albion are sweating on the fitness of key striker Roman Bednar as they plotted another step towards history at Bristol City.

Vice-captain Jonas Olsson has hailed centre-back partner Gabriel Tamas as Albion’s newest leader and would love to see the Romanian sign permanently.

Villa boss Martin O’Neill hopes fit-again striker Emile Heskey can put his niggling injuries behind him and finish the season with a flourish.

Villa kick-off the biggest week of their season with boss Martin O’Neill admitting only time will tell whether they are better equipped to last the distance this time around.