Two floors are still empty at The Public

Two floors at Black Country arts centre The Public are still empty almost two years after the venue opened its doors.


£25m loan to rescue Summer Row

The Summer Row shopping dream in Wolverhampton could be saved – with a £25 million bank loan from the city council.


Keogh set for shock Wolves return

Wolves striker Andy Keogh could be ready to make a shock return to the squad for the Premier League trip to Bolton Wanderers.


Bingo win couple in £20k benefits fraud

A couple from the Black Country claimed more than £20,000 in benefits despite winning a £50,000 bingo windfall – which was blown on a wedding and breast implants.


Arsonists guilty of fire which destroyed mansion

Two arsonists have admitted sparking a fire that destroyed a £1.8 million mansion.


Whizzkid is boss of own firm at age 16

Meet 16-year-old Sam Burke – believed to be the youngest company boss in the country.


Driver cut free from car as vehicle overturns

A motorist was cut out of her overturned car by fire crews following a collision with another vehicle in Wolverhampton.


Ex-cricketer fined for driving with mobile

A former international cricketer who lives in the Black Country has been fined for using his mobile phone while driving.


Supermarket centrepiece of town revamp

A flagship supermarket with a 400-space car park will be the centrepiece of the multi-million pound reinvigoration of Dudley’s ailing town centre, it can be revealed for the first time today.


Kanu transfer lawyer fined £10k

A lawyer negotiating the transfer of star striker Nwankwo Kanu to West Bromwich Albion paid £50,000 to an unlicensed agent, a tribunal heard.

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