Cheating accounts worker walks free

An accounts worker who brought a family-run Black Country firm to the brink of collapse by stealing £10,000 from the coffers has walked free from court.


Arrest over firearms probe swoop at farm

A man has been arrested following a raid on a farm on the edge of the Black Country, police said today.


Dismay as free swimming session are scrapped

Scrapping free swimming for youngsters and pensioners will have a “hugely negative” impact in the West Midlands, council leaders warned today.


Travellers set up illegal camp in Lye

Travellers have set up an illegal camp a roadside in the Black Country and are refusing to move, prompting the local council to take legal action.


Boy of 12 in car chase is locked up

A 12-year-old boy who led police on a 70mph chase through Wolverhampton at the wheel of a stolen car has been locked up for six months.


Son tells of phone call after Bilston killing

A teenager who saw his father gunned down outside the Wolverhampton bar they ran together has told how he frantically phoned a friend after the killing and said: “You’ve killed my dad.”


£1.1million Dudley Lotto winner could be you

The search was on today to find a mystery millionaire in the Black Country who is unaware that they have been sitting on  a small fortune for the past three weeks.


Cirque du Soleil rolls into Birmingham

It is the world’s most famous circus, renowned for incredible stunts and acrobatic skill. But last night the audience got to see what happens when it goes wrong at Cirque du Soleil.


Tammy Gooding from Smooth Radio gives weekly ents tips

Tammy Gooding from 105.7 Smooth Radio is back with another instalment of going out highlights for the coming week.


Big four hold no fears for Wolves’ Craddock

Wolves’ Player of the Year Jody Craddock today greeted the new Premier League fixture list by insisting their horror October-November spell should not be written off.

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