Legal action over mosque

Legal action was today being launched by Dudley Council to claim back the proposed site of a multi-million pound mosque from Muslim leaders.


Why Eddie Stobart lorries are kings of the road

Want to know what ha­p­p­ens to trainspotters when they grow up? If Perton pensioner Gordon Hawkes is anything to go by they graduate to spotting Eddie Stobart lorries.


Are neighbours an important factor in buying a house?

Is a 35 ft Leylandii in the garden next door a good reason for not buying a house?


Ashley Young willing to stay at Villa

Villa and new manager Gerard Houllier have received a major boost after Carling Cup hero Ashley Young confirmed he is willing to commit his future to the club.


Special constable tells of attack ordeal

A teenage special constable knocked unconscious and mugged on a night off in Wolverhampton city centre has spoken of his ordeal, as CCTV footage of his alleged attackers was released.


78-year-old tells of brick attack ordeal after Wolves game

A  78-year-old woman whose face was gashed by stone-throwing Wolves fans today spoke of her ordeal.


£8m budget hole at Wolverhampton Council is predicted

A budget black hole of almost £8 million was today being predicted by council chiefs in Wolverhampton next year – even after £3.9m is trimmed off public spending.


£2.7m Lotto winner has just £130k left

Lottery winner Anthony Robinson has just £130,000 left from the £2.7 million fortune he collected after hitting the jackpot 15 years ago, he confessed to a jury.


Volunteers get busy to help save rare black mining bee

Rare bees are being given a helping hand to find the perfect home on a South Staffordshire nature reserve.


Hospital rejects too-rude nightgowns

A pyjama pilot to protect the modesty of  patients in Dudley has been postponed after hospital bosses were forced to send back trial samples of the clothes because they were too revealing.

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