Owner left puppy in pain after leg injury

A dog owner who failed to take his Staffordshire bull terrier to the vets despite it having a broken leg has admitted causing unnecessary suffering to the animal.


Building societies to merge

The UK’s third biggest building society has announced plans to merge with a smaller rival in a series of tie-ups, which will create a number of joint branches in the West Midlands.


Wolves stars show naked ambition

Wolves players Kevin Doyle and George Elokobi got their kit off to promote a charity fashion show at Molineux.


Lorraine Kelly talks being 50 and fabulous

Sofa queen Lorraine Kelly left the GMTV studio for a day to visit a Black Country bingo hall – and admitted that she believes bingo helps keep you young and fit.


Bank clerk is ringing changes as wrestler

By day he is a mild-mannered bank clerk, but by night Great Barr financial analyst James Curtin is transformed into alter-ego, wrestler Rockstar Spud.


Dudley’s unsung heroes rewarded

Five unsung heroes who work tirelessly for their communities have been honoured at a glitzy awards ceremony in Dudley.


Petition to flatten former church

People living near to a burnt out former church in Wednesbury have started a petition to get it pulled down.


College boss hits out over funding

Walsall College boss Amarjit Basi has slammed moves to slash further education funding in the region which has suffered most from unemployment due to the recession.


Italian job as pub is relaunched as hotel

This is the first look inside a new £1 million hotel and restaurant being built in West Bromwich.


Tougher penalties to ‘halt rise of strays’

Birmingham’s safety boss is calling for tougher penalties for reckless dog owners following a rise in the city’s stray dog population.

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