New Cross Hospital to cut visiting times

Visiting hours are set to be reduced at New Cross Hospital by an hour a day, it was revealed today.


Former Stafford Hospital chief may miss inquiry

Former health boss Martin Yeates is set to miss the public inquiry into Stafford Hospital – after being too ill to attend the previous probe.


West Midlands Police to axe more than 2,000 jobs

More than 2,000 jobs including 1,050 police officers will be axed by West Midlands Police over the next four years, it was revealed today.


David Edwards ready to fill his boots

Wolves midfielder David Edwards has been tipped to fill the gap left by the injured Adlene Guedioura.


Worker jailed for fraud at Birmingham Midshires

A Birmingham Midshires worker was jailed for more than two years today for a “calculated and mean” fraud in which he helped steal more than £100,000 of customers’ savings.


Jobless Steve takes his search to the streets

University educated Steve Lindon has been looking for work across the West Midlands armed with a 6ft tall billboard imploring: “Give me a job.”


Best foot forward for James Collins

Villa defender James Collins has lifted the lid on how a switch in footwear has enabled him to boot his early-season injury problems into touch.


Stephen Gately’s ashes to be spread

Stephen Gately ashes will be scattered on the first anniversary of his death.


Jaguar C-X75 200mph electric supercar unveiled

Jaguar today revealed a sensational 200mph electric concept supercar which is set to take the Paris Motor Show by storm.


Tributes to former Wolves chief Harry Marshall

Who knows what might have been? In February 1982, Wolves chairman Harry Marshall was on the brink of recruiting Aberdeen’s young manager Alex Ferguson to join Molineux.

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