Cannabis seized in police raids

Three hundred cannabis plants were found at a makeshift drugs factory in Wolverhampton today.


Fergie defies media storm at LA awards ceremony

Simon Cowell sticks up for Fergie as she braves the media scrum after arriving in LA to pick up a children’s charity award.


More acts announced for Latitude Festival

Crystal Castles, Paul Heaton, Joshua Radin and The Antlers have all been announced as the latest additions to the lineup at this year’s Latitude Festival.


Albion looking at Pablo Ibanez move

Albion are considering a deal to sign Spain international Pablo Ibanez on a free transfer from Atletico Madrid.


Midwife sliced off baby’s fingertip

The tip of a baby’s little finger was sliced off by a midwife cutting the umbilical cord  at a West Midland maternity unit.


Pub fundraiser for murder suspect Luke Walker

Family and friends of Luke Walker today announced they were holding a pub fundraiser in the Black Country – as a Facebook campaign professing his innocence attracted nearly 2,500 supporters.


Lianne Smith in hunger strike bid over deaths

A former Staffordshire woman accused of killing her two children in a Spanish hotel room is reported to be on hunger strike in prison.


Car just misses house in crash drama

A car smashed through a garden wall, stopping just yards from the front door of a house, and landed on its roof after colliding with another on a busy Black Country road.


Spectacular new images of Wolverhampton bus station

Passengers mill about in the shadow of a brand new ticket office and a striking building housing a restaurant and trendy coffee shop.


Rosedene reopens as licence is granted

A dog rescue centre shut down after a raid by the RSPCA amid concerns over conditions was back in business today after winning its licence back.

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