£50m Crown Centre transformation is agreed

A Black Country shopping centre will get a £50 million transformation in a development heralded as a new chapter as plans got the go-ahead.


Five-year animal ban for couple with flea-infested pets

A couple have been banned from keeping animals for five years after they failed to seek treatment for their flea-infested pets.


Visiting restrictions at Walsall Manor Hospital are relaxed

Visiting restrictions on the last ward affected by norovirus at Walsall Manor Hospital have been relaxed today.


Huge haul of stolen goods found at house

Thousands of pounds’ worth of suspected stolen goods were recovered following a police raid on a house in Wolverhampton today.


Murder accused admits stabbing

A murder suspect this afternoon admitted stabbing a man in the arm as violence flared outside a wedding reception in Bilston.


The true scale of Roy Hodgson’s job

Albion head coach Roy Hodgson is adamant he does not do miracles.


Jamie O’Hara enters Wolves folklore

Whatever happens this season on-loan Wolves midfielder Jamie O’Hara has carved his name into Black Country derby folklore.


Move for Walsall homes behind bowling club

An empty site behind a bowling club may be used for 10 new homes under plans unveiled today.


Hundreds die as earthquake hits New Zealand

Up to 200 people were feared killed and scores more were missing today after a major earthquake brought down buildings in the centre of the southern New Zealand city of Christchurch.


Lichfield teen in running for dream job diving

A teenager is competing with people from across the world to land her dream job as a diving expert.

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