May « 2010 « « Express & Star

Whitmore Reans gun drama

Detectives were today investigating reports that a gunman was seen in Leicester Street, Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, at about 9pm last night.

A police officer stands guard in Whitmore Reans

Woman jumps from Old Hill home blaze

A woman had to jump from the first floor of a burning house while her two children had to be rescued by firefighters after a suspected arson attack on a Black Country home.

The scene of the fire in Willow Close, Old Hill

Lianne Smith in suicide note – claim

The Staffordshire woman whose two children were found dead in a Spanish hotel room, reportedly left a suicide note saying: “I hope you can forgive me.”

90,000 ‘sickies’ at Walsall Council

Around 90,000 sick days – the equivalent of 246 years – were taken by workers at a Black Country council last year, prompting a get-tough crackdown.

Luke Walker to stay in prison

A man from the Black Country accused of killing his girlfriend on the holiday island of Crete has been remanded in custody after learning he will face a murder trial.

Lifejacket in loft is relic of Lusitania tragedy

The only surviving lifejacket from one of the 20th century’s worst maritime tragedies has been unearthed in an attic in Wolverhampton.

The lifejacket from the ill-fated RMS Lusitania

Smell of cannabis catches out Wolverhampton drug dealer

A drug dealer was caught when Royal Mail staff in Wolverhampton smelled cannabis in an £8,000 parcel of cocaine he sent by recorded delivery.

The envelope which caught out Gervin Chambers

Wolverhampton University opts to stay out of rankings

Wolverhampton University today defended its decision not to appear in a national rankings guide that gave its competitors in the region much to celebrate.

Midland Metro extension now less likely

An extension of the Midland Metro tram network was looking less likely than ever today after the new Transport Secretary refused to commit to funding.