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The first bricks of a £4.6 million new fire station in Cannock will be laid this week as construction work begins the home stretch.

Drainage work at Staffordshire attraction Chasewater has uncovered a mystery in the shape of vintage powerboat parts.

The sound of bagpipes sparked goosebumps around the arena as thousands sang along to a blast of Runrig’s Loch Lomond.

Steam engine lovers celebrated the Severn Valley Railway’s milestone anniversary by boarding a train from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster on the same day at the same time it pulled out 40 years ago.

Goods worth nearly £200,000 have been stolen from West Midlands Police during the last three years, it can be revealed today.

George Osborne unveiled plans for an immediate £6.25 billion cut in “wasteful” public spending today.

Wolves today moved swiftly to kill a story in Scotland claiming they were interested in Dundee United defender Garry Kenneth as they missed out on Aruna Dindane.

Wolves insist they will not be moving for Liam Lawrence despite the Stoke winger issuing a “come and get me” plea to his former boss Mick McCarthy.

Angry Villa have fired off a curt reminder to FA officials that the club does not expect World Cup-bound James Milner to be dragged into talking about his future.

Birmingham are closing in on £6million giant Nikola Zigic with boss Alex McLeish heading the queue for the in-demand Valencia frontman.