Andy is aiming to reclaim world speed record

A world record-breaking auto firm boss aims to reclaim the title of the world’s fastest street legal car this weekend.


Born in Victorian era, now on Facebook at 111

This is Vicky Southan — the West Midlands’ oldest person who has just marked her 111th birthday.


School trip girl mauled by a dog

An 11-year-old girl was mauled by a dog during a school trip to a popular park in Wolverhampton.


Chippie drunk yanked injured dog’s collar

A father took a badly injured dog into a Black Country chip shop and drunkenly kept tugging at its lead as it stood shaking in pain, a court heard.


Jobs fear as Focus is set to close 120 stores

DIY chain Focus is to close 120 stores, putting thousands of jobs at risk, according to reports today.


Bus stops warning as station about to open

Some bus services could continue to terminate in city centre streets, even after Wolverhampton’s bus station has reopened this summer after a £22.5 million rebuild.


Son stole jewellery to fund gym membership

A man stole thousands of pounds worth of jewellery from his mother and pawned it to pay for his gym membership and petrol, a court heard.


Teen thug in horrific hoe attack is jailed

A teenage thug was today starting a nine-year sentence behind bars after taking terrible revenge on a Black Country publican.


Martin weighs in with title

Martin Barnett is shadow of the man he was just a few months ago — and he’s delighted


New bid to crackdown on drink drivers

A campaign to cut the number of drink drivers this summer has been launched in Staffordshire.

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