Vaughan and Gera near to decision

Albion expect to find out in the next 24 hours if they have been successful in their bid to sign midfield duo David Vaughan and Zoltan Gera.


Lloyds Bank axing 15,000 staff

Lloyds Bank today delivered more devastating jobs news, revealing it will shed 15,000 staff by 2014.


Undercover police officers foil string of drug networks

A motability car for the disabled was used as a drugs delivery service by dealers who were among criminals today beginning lengthy prison sentences following an undercover operation by police in Walsall.


Arson attack shock at firm

A fire tore through a Black Country factory after it was set alight by arsonists, wrecking thousands of pounds worth of stock.


Tribute to young couple killed in car accident

A loving tribute has been paid to a Staffordshire couple who died in a collision with a lorry on the A5. Tony Malpass, aged 29, and his 35-year-old girlfriend Joanne Beardsmore, of Burntwood, died in the smash on June 17.


Violent thug jailed for robbing elderly women

A violent thug is beginning an eight-year jail sentence after being found guilty of two robberies in which elderly women were injured.


900 fewer bus services to use new £22.5m city station

Almost 900 fewer buses a day will use Wolverhampton’s new £22.5 million bus station compared to the one it has replaced, it was revealed today.


Woman died after stiff neck diagnosis

A mother-of-four from Wolverhampton died of a brain haemorrhage after being told by a junior doctor she had a stiff neck, an inquest heard.


Scout leader dies after op on leg

A well-known former sea scout leader died suddenly just days after undergoing an operation for a broken leg following a car accident.


Dudley Council sets £8m aside for redundancy costs

Almost £8million looks set to be spent by a Black Country council to cover the cost of workers leaving through redundancy.

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