Luke Walker’s family bid to find £15k for bail

Black Country murder suspect Luke Walker could be out on bail within a month, his family revealed today.


Number of road deaths rises above 100

More than 100 people were killed on the region’s roads last year  up on the previous 12 months, new figures released from the Department of Transport reveal.


Oprah and R-Pattz jump up Forbes power list

Oprah Winfrey is named the most powerful celebrity in the world by US magazine Forbes.


FIFA to look into goal-line technology

Sepp Blatter has suggested FIFA will look into goal-line technology after apologising to the Football Association over Frank Lampard’s disallowed goal against Germany.


Review: Renault Clio Sport Tourer

Motoring editor Peter Carroll reviews the new Renault Clio, a practical family car that cleverly disguises its load-lugging ability


Arrests made in dawn drugs swoop

Nine people were arrested today and cash, ammunition and drugs seized in dawn raids across Sandwell.


Walsall Council set to axe extra days off

Bank Holiday Tuesdays face being axed from a Black Country council, it was revealed today.


Discarded Coke can costs litterbug £150

A man who was ordered to pay £150 for leaving an empty Coke can on a bollard in the Black Country today welcomed his punishment and vowed to never litter again.


Leisure centre spying accused in court date

A 20-year-old man accused of spying on a woman as she got changed at a leisure centre in Cradley Heath appeared at Warley Magistrates Court.


Travellers set up camp at Lea Manor Hotel site

Travellers have set up camp on the site of a former hotel near Wolverhampton for the second time since it went up for sale.

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