Violence warning over Community Payback

Criminals doing unpaid work in the community are putting probation staff and the public at risk with an increase in physical and verbal abuse, it was claimed today.


Ancient trees hacked down by developer

A row of 150-year-old trees has been chopped down by a developer building homes in the Black Country.


Futuristic vision of city supermarket

With its curved edges it looks like an airport terminal – but this glass-fronted building could be Wolverhampton’s next big supermarket.


Boss hurt in boating accident

A Staffordshire businessman is in intensive care after being thrown overboard from a motorboat and hit by its propeller.


Gipsy site fighting fund target reached

A village fighting fund to challenge plans for another gipsy site on green belt land in South Staffordshire has reached its £6,500 target, it was revealed today.


David Miliband unveils £1.6m Hindu temple

West Bromwich’s new £1.6 million Hindu temple was officially unveiled by former Foreign Secretary David Miliband in a grand ceremony attended by hundreds of people.


Sixties sensation in house of memories

It was the decade that saw lino-covered floors, cigarette coupons and England win the World Cup – and now the essence of the 1960s has been captured in an exhibition.


Kevin MacDonald wants the Villa job

Kevin MacDonald today threw his hat into the ring to be Villa’s full-time boss today as the club stepped up their manager search.


Albion snap up Craig Dawson

Albion were today finalising the £600,000 signing of young Rochdale defender Craig Dawson after wrapping up the capture of Austria international Paul Scharner.


Will Grigg vows to solve striker crisis

Will Grigg today vowed to solve Walsall’s striker crisis.

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