Murder of Kingstanding shopkeeper leads to probe

A murder investigation has been launched after a shopkeeper was stabbed to death in Birmingham.



Former prisoner of war Ron Jones dies, aged 91

A Second World War sergeant from Wolverhampton who spent seven months as a prisoner of war has died aged 91.


Please sir, can I star in Oliver?

Actors are being sought for a production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! being staged at  Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre.


Thousands brave cold for Sikh parade

Thousands of people braved freezing cold temperatures to take part in a parade through Sandwell to celebrate the founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.


Will Grigg’s rallying call at Walsall

Young striker Will Grigg has admitted Walsall are doomed unless they pull together.  


Carluccio’s, Birmingham

One was the master, one was the apprentice. Two of our favourite telly chefs have now brought their magic to Birmingham, leaving fans of fine Italian food spoilt for choice, writes our undercover dining reviewer The Insider.


Minister preparing to dish out latest food for thought

It was Michael Heseltine who said he would intervene “morning, noon and night” to prop up British industries, but now the mantle of top Tory interventionist must be passed to a member of David Cameron’s Coalition Cabinet, writes John Hipwood.


Buffet 168, Brierley Hill

For a Chinese feast, you’d be just prawn crackers to ignore this all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant, writes Louise Jew.


Boing Backability for the Baggies

Yes I know it’s not a real word but it really should be! writes Albion blogger Jarrod Hill.

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