New Zealand damage after earthquake

There is widespread damage in Christchurch as a second earthquake hits in five months.


Exhibition takes us back to the Bostin’ 60s

The dramatic social revolution of the 1960s in Wolverhampton is being documented in a colourful new exhibition which focuses on the changes in the home.


Bank holiday Tuesday bonus scrapped

Bank Holiday Tuesdays will be scrapped at a Black Country council from as early as this summer, it emerged today.


Car badly damaged in Wolverhampton crash

This picture shows the damage to a car after it was in collision with a tram on a busy road in Wolverhampton today.


650 jobs to be created as John Lewis moves to New Street

Upmarket department store John Lewis is to open a new £100 million store at Birmingham’s New Street station it was announced today.


Property prices rise – except in the Midlands

Property asking prices rose by 3.1 per cent in February – except in the Midlands.


Jamie O’Hara has warning for Wolves

Jamie O’Hara has warned Wolves ‘carry on leaking late goals and we’re going down’ after setting the side a 13-point survival target.


Man’s best friend? Not mine

As mentioned elsewhere on this blog, I am less than convinced of the merits of owning a dog, writes our Grumpy Old Man Bill McCarthy.


Poker Table Tops – An investment in saving money!

The current economic climate has meant everyone has reassessed the non-essentials, so with alcohol prices going up and everything in general getting more expensive it may be the time to look at some home entertainment options.


Roy Hodgson defends striker Fortune

Albion head coach Roy Hodgson has leapt to the defence of Marc-Antoine Fortune after the striker was cast as the Baggies’ derby-day villain.

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