Free travel faces the axe

Pensioners in Staffordshire could see free peak-time bus travel and railcards scrapped as part of government transport cutbacks.


Raoul Moat victim Pc David Rathband praises charity

Blinded police officer David Rathband has returned to Stafford for the first time since he was blasted in the face by crazed killer Raoul Moat.


Fears £370m Wolverhampton schools scheme facing cuts

The £370 million transformation of dozens of schools across Wolverhampton was today facing being scaled down in the light of government cuts.


Pressure mounts in Lichfield fight against HS2 rail link

Lichfield City Council is to continue to fight the proposed HS2 high-speed rail line which could pass through the district.


Overhaul of Stourbridge centre in pipeline for 2012

A £50 million project to overhaul the ailing Stourbridge town centre, creating 400 jobs, may be open for business by Chrismas 2012 if plans go-head.


More to come from Stephen Hunt

Stephen Hunt has cheered Wolves fans up by insisting he has as much as 20 per cent more of his game to come.


Cash boost of £85,000 for YMCA makeover

A project to transform West Bromwich’s YMCA will take a step further to completion after an £85,000 cash boost was announced today.


Traffic fears over circus near Wolverhampton homes

Circus caravans have moved on to a field off Wolverhampton’s Wergs Road, angering nearby residents.


Rude awakening as road resembles river

Residents in a Wolverhampton street today spoke of “waves of water” gushing towards their homes as an underground main burst, turning their road into a river.


Can anyone compete with the MINI?

As the first right-hand drive Audi A1′s arrive in the UK, can the Mini hang on to its position as Britain’s best-loved ‘style’ car? Motoring editor Peter Carroll reports.

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