Leaders’ debate let-down as three scrap to score draw

The Breaking News headline screaming from our screens told us the dramatic truth: “The second televised prime ministerial debate has taken place.”


Election race wide open after second debate

The election race remained wide open today as the three main party leaders sought to boost their campaigns after a closely-fought contest in the second televised prime ministerial debate.


Pub smoking shelter destroyed by blaze

A smoking shelter outside a Kidderminster pub has been destroyed when flames tore through the structure today.


Birmingham HP site to be hotel and shop

A four-star hotel and a cash-and-carry will be built on the site of the former HP sauce factory in Birmingham.


Harley bike is top find in canal blitz

A rusty Harley Davidson was among 45 tons of junk pulled from canals during a clean-up in the Black Country, it was revealed today.


Airports back to normal after volcano ash chaos

Almost a full service was resumed at Birmingham Airport today after more than a week of travel chaos caused by the volcanic ash cloud.


Bus passengers win extension to service

Bus routes affected by the £22 million transformation of Wolverhampton bus station are being extended into the city centre following protests from passengers over chaotic services, transport bosses revealed today.


Birmingham’s tallest skyscraper gets go-ahead

Birmingham’s tallest skyscraper is set to be built in three years after plans were approved.


Jail for wallets thief, 37

A Birmingham man has been jailed for 36 weeks for stealing two wallets from a vulnerable pensioner.


Back to school for Ed Balls

Electioneering was child’s play for Labour big-hitter Ed Balls when he hit the campaign trail at a Black Country school.

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