100 new jobs for the Black Country

A total of 100 new jobs will be created at two companies in the Black Country, it was announced today.


Group’s battle vow over ‘elf and safety

Covering windows to protect modest swimmers and a ban on residents mowing an overgrown grass verge were moves condemned by a newly-formed Black Country pressure group.


Mad O’Rourke’s pledge by former owner

The former owner of the Mad O’Rourke’s pub chain today pledged to find a way to keep the brand as a part of the Black Country.


Bilston child murderer couple jailed for life

A Bilston couple who took money to care for a three-year-old child but were responsible for his death have been sent to prison.


Urgent call for action over crumbling flats

Residents in three crumbling council-owned flat blocks in Dudley are demanding a quick fix over subsidence which has left huge cracks in their homes.


New damning report on Stafford Hospital failings

Almost two-thirds of Stafford Hospital case notes examined by an independent review revealed “unreasonably low standards of care”, a new report reveals.


Police get new £2m nerve centre control

This £2million state-of-the-art of building was today unveiled as West Midlands Police’s new nerve centre, where everything from the Pope’s visit to Birmingham to major football matches will be co-ordinated.


Meet Victor Spinetti and Sandra Dickinson

There’s an all-star cast currently performing at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre in Murdered To Death.


Number of gipsy sites criticised

The number of gipsy pitches allowed in South Staffordshire in the last three years could double to 50 by the end of this year, council figures reveal today.


Luke Young’s Liverpool move in limbo

Luke Young’s Liverpool move looked in limbo today – as captain Stiliyan Petrov became the latest Villa player to be linked to Anfield.

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