Boost for traders after collapse of Summer Row

Traders left in limbo because of the saga surrounding Wolverhampton’s Summer Row shopping dream today revealed profits had increased since the £300 million scheme was finally scrapped.


New Cross Hospital boss – gripes on care made my toes curl

The chief executive of New Cross Hospital this afternoon described how complaints about care had “made his toes curl”.


Best of the Web – Blob jump world record

Every day, we scour the web to find the most interesting, funniest and most talked about pages on the Internet to keep you going until home time.


Adam Hammill makes vow to Wolves

Wolves winger Adam Hammill has admitted he has something to prove this season after being told to become more of a team player.


David Edwards returns to training

Wolves midfielder David Edwards today returned to full training to give the club a fitness boost.


Man jailed for infecting Black Country lover

A man who maliciously infected his Black Country lover with the deadly HIV virus was this afternoon jailed for four years.


Two injured in Smethwick shooting

A road was sealed off today after two men were shot in Sandwell.


NEC group enjoying a £5.3m leap in profits

The NEC Group posted a leap in profits today after cashing in on surging ticket sales and sellout shows at the newly-refurbished LG Arena.


Man hurt in West Bromwich blast

A pensioner has been taken to hospital after a cooker exploded in the kitchen of his West Bromwich home today.


Royal visit to see £32m Edgbaston revamp

The Duke of Edinburgh was in Birmingham today to officially open the revamped £32 million Edgbaston Cricket Ground as part of a hat-trick of royal visits to the city.

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