Wolves and Baggies avoid debt own goal

Wolves and West Bromwich Albion were today revealed to be two of the best-run clubs in the Premier League.


Lover ‘confessed’ to killing in 999 call

A 999 call by a Wolverhampton College manager in which he confesses to stabbing his partner to death has been read to a jury.


Chaos after rush-hour crash

This was the scene in Wolverhampton when two cars collided causing chaos on the city’s Ring Road during rush-hour.


Duran Duran hopeful on Birmingham concert

Duran Duran have been forced to cancel the second of their UK tour dates – but the group say they hope to make it to the LG Arena in Birmingham on Saturday.


City students among region’s best behaved

The behaviour of school pupils in Wolverhampton is among the best in the region, despite a slight dip in the city’s latest Ofsted rating.


75 motorists caught ignoring road rules

Seventy-five drivers were caught using bus lanes and making banned turns in a three-hour police blitz in a Black Country town centre.


Woman sacked over pet dog wins payout

A former stewardess who was unfairly sacked from a Black Country social club in a row over a rottweiler has settled out of court for a five-figure sum.


Safety fears over drain thefts

Metal thieves have stolen 23 drain covers in Sandwell a matter of days, including 10 stolen from streets close to schools in a spate of overnight thefts.


Beatties’ owner sees profits soar by 44pc

Department store giant House of Fraser, owner of Wolverhampton’s Beatties, today unveiled rocketing profits as it defied widespread gloom on the high street.


Plan for KFC at old pub is thrown out

KFC’s plans for a former pub in Wolverhampton to be turned into a drive-through fast food outlet have been rejected after an appeal.

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