Church’s novel idea to freshen up wedding hymns

Here Comes the Bride, Mandelssohn’s wedding march and All Things Bright and Beautiful are staple hymns for the average church wedding.


Takeaway boss fined over its hygiene

The manager of a takeaway restaurant in Wolverhampton, where a former worker was murdered, has been fined after risking customers’ health.


Police in raid on £1m cannabis factory

A £1 million cannabis factory has been uncovered in the latest drugs raid in the Black Country.


Cash woe for Midlands Air Ambulance

The Midlands Air Ambulance has seen the amount of money it makes from donations drop by 10 per cent as a result of the recession.


Accused denies part in mass bar brawl

A mass brawl that saw bar stools thrown through the air, chair legs used as weapons and bottles and glasses hurled as missiles erupted in a Black Country club, a court heard.


Dudley Zoo’s male giraffe is looking for love

He is tall and handsome and Dudley Zoo giraffe Kubwa is looking forward to some female company.


Gerard Houllier’s warning for Villa

Gerard Houllier has issued a ruthless rallying call ahead of tonight’s first game as Villa boss, declaring: ‘We need less nice, more ambition’.


Wolves 4 Notts County 2

Wolves had big guns Steven Fletcher and Kevin Doyle to thank to finally scraping into the last 16 of the Carling Cup after overcoming 10-man Notts County in extra-time.


Peter Odemwingie’s a big-game player

Albion striker Peter Odemwingie today insisted he will flourish in the Premier League thanks to his history as a ‘big game player’.


Saddlers rocked by Darren Byfield injury

Walsall were today rocked after skipper Darren Byfield was ruled out for two weeks with a knee injury.

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