Four locked up over affray at EDL march

Four men at the forefront of a riotous crowd who tore down barriers and attacked the police during an EDL march in the Black Country have been locked up.


Wagner fan gets X-tra special treat

Black Country X Factor star Wagner surprised more than 100 youngsters when he visited a school to keep a promise he made to one of his biggest fans.


Two men stabbed in street brawl

Two men were stabbed and six people arrested after a street brawl in Wolverhampton today.


Death trial is told of pair’s fight

A college manager told police he was “very much in love” with his psychology lecturer partner just a month before he allegedly stabbed her to death at their Wolverhampton home.


Pizza shop owner fined over mouse droppings

A pizza shop owner has been fined £4,000 after mouse droppings were found all over his Black Country takeaway for the second time.


Smiling Sara is face of NatWest

A bank worker from the Black Country is set for fame — as the face of a national television advertising campaign.


HS2 threat to cottage near canal

A woman living in a canalside Grade II listed cottage will have a better view than most of a planned £30 billion high speed rail link — as the route passes yards from her property twice.


City’s new landmark takes shape

Work is progressing on the landmark new addition to Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre.


Helen’s joy at being part of royal secret

Like millions of other people Helen McCook hung out the bunting and flags and settled down with her family to watch the Royal Wedding.


Roy Hodgson stunned by Peter Odemwingie row

Roy Hodgson today revealed his “surprise” at Peter Odemwingie’s axing by Nigeria as Albion headed for Newcastle without their leading scorer.

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