Jobs risk as Wolverhampton firm in administration

A plastics company that makes parts for Land Rover has gone into administration with up to 50 jobs hanging in the balance.


West Bomwich and Oldbury power cut hits homes

Hundreds of homes and businesses in West Bromwich and Oldbury were left without power today after the area was hit by a power cut.


Businesses count cost of Wolverhampton flood

Residents whose homes and businesses were swamped with thousands of gallons of water were today counting the cost of the damage, as running water was returned to 10,000 homes.


X Factor star Wagner to bring out bongos for fans

Eccentric X Factor contender Wagner Carrilho has revealed he wants to do a version of the TimeWarp – complete with bongos – for this week’s “Halloween”-themed show.


Arrest over suspected Stafford rape

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an incident in the Highfields area of Stafford.


Sandwell homes plan will bring in 150 new jobs

Around 150 new jobs will be created in Sandwell under the latest phase of a £250 million project to improve thousands of homes in the borough.


Wednesbury tumour patient is refused £50k drug

A patient from the Black Country has been refused a request for specialist medication for his brain tumour by health bosses – because they cannot justify the cost.


Son steps up fight to ban killer doctor

A Black Country GP has been back to Germany to continue the fight to get his father’s killer struck off the medical register in his homeland.


Wind power boosts Sentinel Plastics at Cradley Heath

A Black Country manufacturing firm that has been in business for more than 20 years has tripled its turnover thanks to the growth in demand for wind turbines. Sentinel Plastics, in Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, is continuing to grow and plans to add machinery worth more than £100,000 in November to its factory site, where [...]


Fifty new jobs at Merry Hill Debenhams

Fifty new jobs have been created at a Black Country superstore after a £1.8 million facelift, as demand for women’s fashion remains high, despite the hard economic times.

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