Collision sparks Walsall ring road chaos

Two cars collided on the busy Walsall ring road this morning, causing traffic chaos during rush hour.


Nightmare is over after millionaire buys engine

A multi-millionaire has ended a three-year nightmare for a West Midlands-born accountant and hundreds of other railway enthusiasts in an astonishing row over a locomotive.


Families get ready for the big birdwatch

Britain’s biggest birdwatch will take place this weekend, with thousands of families helping to record more than eight million birds.


Motorist attacked by drunk in the street

A motorist who walked to a petrol station after running out of fuel in Wolverhampton was attacked by a Slovakian drunk as he returned to his car.


Bilston’s £14.9m new leisure centre is shaping up

This is the latest picture of Bilston’s rapidly emerging £14.9 million leisure centre which is on schedule to be finished this summer, despite problems caused by the snow.


It’s raining women for ex-weathermen

The outlook was grim when Midland rocker Dave Smith was made redundant from his job as a weatherman.


Albion enter race to sign Carlos Vela

Albion have entered the race to sign Arsenal striker Carlos Vela after Gunners boss Arsene Wenger urged the Mexico international to stay in England.


A psychological boost for Villa boss

Villa manager Gerard Houllier has admitted his side will take a huge psychological boost from the win at Wigan which helped them climb to 13th in the Premier League.


Home form must turn for Dean Smith

Walsall manager Dean Smith has admitted the Saddlers’ League One future hinges on transforming their wretched home form.


Sebastian Larsson backed at Blues

Sebastian Larsson will stay at Birmingham for the rest of the season – with boss Alex McLeish urging fans to back the winger during the Carling Cup semi-final second leg.

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