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Like most youngsters 11-year-old Ben Whittall is looking forwards to Christmas with his family.

Two benefits cheats were overpaid a total of more than £7,000 by claiming they lived alone when in fact they were both married and lived with their husbands, a court heard.

Cult X Factor star Wagner Carrilho has promised his Black Country fans a fun-filled evening when he hits the stage at Stourbridge’s River Rooms.

Work on a £5.5 million new school is on track for completion next summer despite delays in construction caused by the cold weather snap.

A railway turntable manufactured in the Black Country has been dug up in Israel, where it is set to become a centrepiece at a museum.

Graham Dorrans today claimed he is edging closer to top form after winning back his place in the Baggies midfield.

Wolves today missed out on an early transfer raid when USA international Robbie Findley joined Nottingham Forest, writes Tim Nash.

Jonathan Hogg has urged Villa’s walking wounded not to let the mental scars endured by injury affect their performances on the pitch.

Marc Albrighton hailed the inspirational qualities of Stiliyan Petrov as the Villa captain closes in on a return from injury.

Villa’s Premier League clash with Wigan may have been postponed because of ice and snow, but manager Gerard Houllier is adamant the club will not face a winter of discontent.