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This towering 30ft mountain of rubbish at a skip hire firm was today at the centre of complaints in a Black Country neighbourhood.

All roadworks on motorways in the West Midlands will be finished or lifted in time for the bank holiday getaway, highways bosses have pledged.

A woman’s family were told she was taking her final breaths when they arrived during visitors’ hours at hospital, an inquest heard.

Campaigners trying to halt the proposed £32 billion high speed rail line have had to start their petition from scratch due to the relaunch of the Government’s official e-petition website.

Controversial Sunday parking charges in Walsall town centre have brought in less than £50,000 since coming in almost two years ago – prompting calls to scrap them.

A charity, which helps dozens of people in the Black Country battle back after brain injuries, has celebrated the official opening of its new £255,000 base in an old church.

Pregnant women in south Staffordshire have been banned from having Caesarean sections unless their health is at risk.

Black Country comedian Tommy Mundon, who recently revealed that he is battling against Parkinson’s Disease, has a message for his fans – “I ay jed yet!”

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy today insisted entering the Europa League would risk the club’s Premier League safety if they were to go on and win the Carling Cup.

Teenagers from the Black Country have spoken of their pride at playing leading roles in a professional production of Bugsy Malone.