Midlands big screens for Royal Wedding

Big screens are being planned at attractions across the Midlands to allow crowds to watch the Royal Wedding, it was announced today.


Roy Hodgson calls for resilience

Roy Hodgson has demanded strong minds and resilience as he launches his Albion rescue mission.


Man held as Halesowen house hit by car

A suspected drink-driver’s car ploughed into a house in the Black Country today.


Derby delay joy for Jonas Olsson

Jonas Olsson is itching to take on Wolves after fearing he would miss out on the Black Country derby.


Survival priority for Mick McCarthy

Mick McCarthy would be prepared to lose both derbies with Albion if Wolves avoid the Premier League drop.


Black Country derby duel splits workers

Derby day passions have split loyalties in one Black Country factory as colleagues prepare for tomorrow’s crunch Albion and Wolves clash.


Villa boss tells pair to be patient

Villa boss Gerard Houllier has urged starlets Marc Albrighton and Barry Bannan to be patient for a recall.


Charity cash stolen in Wombourne scrap dealer raid

Thieves smashed their way into a scrap car dealership in Wombourne, South Staffordshire, and stole cash, including £11,000 meant for a children’s charity.


2,800 Midlands council jobs could go in cuts

Around 2,800 council staff face losing their jobs in Staffordshire and the Black Country in the next year, figures reveal today.


Retired Pc Ian Bracey wept over row, inquest told

A retired policeman has described how he cried as he walked away from a violent argument with his ex-fiancee minutes before she was run over and killed by a Midland Metro tram.

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