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The full scale of Sandwell’s funding crisis can be revealed today with the authority facing cuts of almost £16 million this year – £12 million more than originally thought.

Planes, trains and automobiles – the great British summer getaway begins tomorrow.

A brewery has stepped in to cut an overgrown grass bank which is at the centre of a row between residents and Dudley Council.

A barking American pit bull-type dog blocked off the entrance to a Black Country police station for more than 40 minutes – lunging at police officers and visitors who tried to get in, a court heard.

Fishing tackle thieves are breaking in to garden sheds to steal expensive angling equipment, police have warned today.

A supermarket in the Black Country is being investigated by environmental health officers after becoming infested with flies.

Tesco is to push for 24-hour opening at its new Walsall town centre store – promising dozens of extra jobs, it has been revealed.

The boss of a Black Country haulage firm has had his operator’s licence revoked after using more vehicles than authorised and using an unlicensed lorry, driven by a disqualified driver.

A young actor is being filmed in the Midlands for his first major film role alongside Hollywood stars Helena Bonham-Carter and Freddie Highmore.

The social networking phenomenon Facebook today celebrates its 500-millionth user. Mark Andrews logs on to find out the secrets of its success.