Tiny sculptures leave clues to region’s past

Tiny detailed images depicting the industrial past and lives of families in a Black Country town have been etched onto sculptured leaves on a 15ft metal tree.


Lorry firms plagued by repeat fuel thefts

Fuel thieves are stealing from businesses in the same Black Country road up to three times a week.


One in three parking tickets cancelled

Nearly a third of all parking tickets issued in Lichfield are cancelled, new figures reveal. In 12 months to March, 7,822 penalty charge notices were handed out in the city.


Wombourne half-marathon to be annual event

The first Wombourne half-marathon was today hailed as a runaway success with 650 people taking part.


Show hails style and the city

City retailers and local style experts joined forces to help Wolverhampton make a bigger impression on the region’s fashion map.


Frank Lampard: We all respect Fabio Capello

Frank Lampard says the relationship with the manager hasn’t changed and the players all respect Fabio Capello.


Villa facing defeat over Martin Petrov deal

Bolton today remained confident of landing Martin Petrov despite reported last-minute interest from Villa.


Baggies chasing Cameroon striker Pierre Webo

Albion are keeping tabs on Cameroon World Cup striker Pierre Webo as they weigh up possible additions to their Premier League forward line.


Mark Hughes set to sign Saddlers deal

Walsall skipper Mark Hughes is set to pledge his future to the Saddlers and sign a new deal.


Baggies boys at the World Cup

Hi folks, I hope you are all well and enjoying the sunshine, I would have said the World Cup but if you are like me then you are stewing in your own anger-induced juices, writes Jarrod Hill.

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