Shot fired in raid on village shop

Armed police sealed off a village street after a gunman fired a shot during a shop raid.


Albion losing out in the race for Marc Wilson

Roberto Di Matteo fears Albion could be “out of the race” for Portsmouth captain Marc Wilson after West Ham became the latest club to show an interest.


Robbers jailed for gun threats at brothel

Two men and a 16-year-old who threatened to shoot a woman in the head during a robbery at a brothel being run from upmarket flats in Wolverhampton city centre have been locked up.


Walsall keeper Jonny Brain confident of clean sheets

Jonny Brain today insisted he isn’t bothered about clean sheets – but backed Walsall’s backline to grind them out.


Suspected car thief grabbed by off-duty policeman

An off-duty policeman arrested a suspected car thief who he saw apparently trying to break into a parked van in a town centre street.


Teen jailed for ferocious stabbing

A 16-year-old boy who ferociously stabbed an alleged bully 10 times has been locked up indefinitely.


£32,000 of children’s clothes stolen in raids

Raiders have escaped with around £32,000 worth of expensive children’s clothes from a South Staffordshire shop, it was revealed today.


Relief as noisy M6 work finishes

Controversial roadworks on the M6 have finished on time – but a 50mph speed limit will remain for months.


Memories of motorcycle football

It seems hard to believe these days, but football was once played by men on motorbikes. Catherine Dalton talks to the daughter of the man who pioneered the daring sport.


Hospital workers clogging up streets with cars

Hospital workers are leaving cars in clogged-up streets despite having paid for staff car parks.

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