Two hurt as car hits garden wall

A woman and her daughter suffered neck and back injuries when the car they were in struck a garden wall in wet conditions in Oldbury.


15 tons of discs stolen by raiders

Raiders stole 15 tons of metal by forcing doors at a factory in Lye. Police today appealed for information to catch the thieves who made off with the metal discs from Midland Deburr and Finishing.


Bungling drug dealer is jailed

A bungling Black Country thief led police straight to the door of his drugs den after stealing a chair from his neighbour and leaving tell-tale scratch marks along the floor.


New Sandwell Council boss warns of cutbacks

Tough decisions on budget cuts are unavoidable, the new chief executive of Sandwell Council said today.


Wolves send gifts to injured Notts County fan

Wolves have sent flowers and chocolates to the 78-year-old Notts County fan injured when bricks were thrown at the coach she was in following a match between the two teams.


D-day hero Ronald Pritchard dies

A war veteran who took part in the D-Day landings in Normandy and repaired army tanks on the battlefield has died, aged 87.


Bumper harvest at Halfpenny Green Vineyards

It might now have been a sunny summer to remember, but farmers at one West Midlands vineyard couldn’t be happier.


Shoppers urged to visit Bloxwich street again

Traders on a busy high street which has been hit by disruption due to diversions for a £1.8 million red route scheme are urging shoppers to return now traffic flow is back to normal.


Building pictures of West Bromwich’s Manor House

Old photographs are helping specialist conservation architects restore a 13th century Black Country house.


Starstruck lovers tie the knot

They fell in love after meeting on the Grand Theatre stage – and now two members of a Black Country am dram society are returning to the venue as husband and wife.

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