Jail for pair who took cash

Burglars ransacked a pensioner’s bungalow in Bewdley and stole more than £26,000 while he was in hospital.


Teenager died trying to build DVD player

A Black Country teenager was killed by an electric shock as he tried to build a DVD player, an inquest heard.


McCanns react to court ruling

The McCanns speak publicly for the first time about a court’s decision to uphold a ban on a book claiming their daughter is dead.


Fewer points will get fourth for O’Neill

Villa manager Martin O’Neill believes it will take less points to clinch a Champions League spot this season than a year ago.


Keogh and Edwards in fitness boost

Wolves’ comeback men Andy Keogh and Dave Edwards are getting ready to rejoin the survival battle after heartening reports from a specialist this week.


Barnes capture a coup for Wood

Albion striker Chris Wood believes the club have pulled off a major coup by snapping up former Derby County winger Giles Barnes on a free transfer.


Blues to tour Hong Kong and China

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will seek advice from Manchester United counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson before touring Hong Kong and China next pre-season.


Heskey the key to Gray’s Walsall move

New Walsall winger Julian Gray has revealed Villa and England star Emile Heskey’s glowing praise of manager Chris Hutchings convinced him to join the club.


Attack victim in critical condition

Roads in Brownhills were blocked off by police today after a man was attacked outside a pub.


Body in car at train station

A man’s body was discovered today in the car park of a train station in the Black Country.

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