Shops to lose National Lottery machines

National Lottery ticket machines are set to be removed from 175 stores across the country – as they are failing to rake in at least £1,000 a week.


Tory candidate held in police probe on election fraud

A Tory election candidate has been arrested on suspicion of postal vote fraud in the first West Midlands Police operation of its kind linked to the 2010 polls.


Bogus charity boxes placed by con artists

Con-artists have been leaving bogus charity boxes in shops across Walsall  telling people the money will go to underprivileged children.


No jail for driver in police chase collision

A driver who destroyed a car in a police chase through Black Country streets has avoided jail.


Smethwick church flooded as lead piping stolen

Metal thieves have flooded a church in the Black Country for the second time after they stole lead piping from a neighbouring property.


Landmark pub is boarded up

A landmark pub in the Black Country has been boarded up after a facelift failed to boost trade enough to save it from closure.


£37.5m VAT fraud gang get 74 years

A fraud gang, including nine men from the West Midlands, has been jailed for cheating £37.5 million in tax payments.


Luke Walker’s family may have to sell home

The family of a Black Country man facing murder charges in Greece have today revealed they may have to sell their home to fund the soaring legal fees.


Luke’s pop star dream comes true with Inju5tice

Since he was a teenager stacking shelves at Safeway in Sedgley, Luke Whitehouse has had one dream – to be a popstar.


New magistrates court gets the go-ahead

A new £36 million magistrates court for Wolverhampton has been approved, despite fears up to 120 city centre car parking spaces could be lost as a result.

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