West Bromwich Building Society slashes losses

The West Bromwich Building Society has slashed its losses by more than half over the past year, as it cut more than 200 jobs and launched a “back to basics” strategy after narrowly avoiding being broken up.


Wolverhampton market traders offered trial move

Market traders will be offered a trial move to the centre of Wolverhampton over the summer in an effort to secure their future.


Car boot spells traffic misery for villagers

A car boot sale has been launched just yards from another long-running sale in South Staffordshire – causing more traffic misery for villagers.


Shamed Radio WM DJ Danny Kelly apologises

Shamed Radio WM DJ Danny Kelly has apologised to listeners, after he was taken off air a week ago.


Eloise takes her first dip – at 19 days

A 19 day old water baby made a splash at a Dudley health centre when she went for her first swim.


Kraft rebuked over Cadbury claim

Kraft has been censured by the City’s takeover watchdog for breaking a pledge to keep open a Cadbury factory when it won control of the Birmingham-based chocolate firm.


Car park in line for revamp

A busy city centre car park in Wolverhampton could be turned into a multi-storey as part of a £15 million Hilton hotel development, it was revealed today.


Lakeland is top of High Street shops

Home entertainment store Richer Sounds and kitchenware chain Lakeland have been voted the UK’s best shops in a survey by consumer group Which?


Rock house going up for auction

It would make an ideal home for Fred Flintstone  – but a quirky and historic house carved out of rock in the grounds of a Midland farm is attracting plenty of interest from more conventional customers.


Sex and the City 2 – your views

The waiting is nearly over – Sex and the City 2 hits the big screens tomorrow night as one of the most eagerly-anticipated cinema releases of the summer is finally upon us.

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