Gunmen in raid on home

Armed men broke into a house in Wolverhampton before allegedly pointing a gun at police as they tried to flee, it was revealed this afternoon.


City drug haul of £160,000

A 37-year-old man from Vietnam was helping police with inquiries today after police discovered a £160,000 drugs farm hidden in a Wolverhampton house.


Stacey’s killer feared prison

The killer of tragic West Bromwich schoolgirl Stacey Lawrence told family members he would rather kill himself than go to prison, an inquest heard today.


Woman cleared on murder

A West Midlands mother who starved her seven-year-old daughter to death was cleared of murder today after prosecutors accepted her defence of diminished responsibility.


Robber strikes at shop

A masked robber armed with a kitchen knife threatened a cashier and demanded money during a late-night raid at a Kidderminster off-licence.


Police seize smuggled cigarettes

More than 400,000 smuggled cigarettes were seized from an industrial unit when HM Revenue and Customs carried out a raid.


Accountant jailed for £2.8m VAT con

A corrupt Black Country accountant who masterminded a £2.5 million VAT fraud has been jailed for four years.


Council suspends workers

Ten social workers have been suspended at Sandwell Council.


Man fell from rail platform

A man came within seconds of death after falling between two rail carriages as a train pulled into a Birmingham station.


Morrison reveals angry Albion scenes

Albion midfielder James Morrison revealed angry scenes in the dressing room after his long-awaited comeback was ruined by their FA Cup exit.

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