Less waste collected in Wolverhampton’s slop buckets

The amount of food waste collected in slop buckets in Wolverhampton has fallen every single month since they were rolled out to all homes in the city, it was revealed today.


Abandoned tents litter Weston Park after V Festival

A massive clean-up operation was today under way at Weston Park as hundreds of volunteers sifted through the sea of tents, deckchairs and clothing left behind by V Festival revellers.


Landlady names pub after her father

Landlady Trina Keane has launched a totally vegetarian pub – and has named it after her father, using money left in his will to finance the project.


Dog owner failed to get help for his injured terrier

A dog owner failed to seek immediate veterinary treatment for his pet’s fractured leg after he claimed the animal had been run over by a car, a court heard.


New £1m clubhouse is due to open

One of the Midlands’ biggest amateur football clubs is aiming to sign up a senior figure from the Football Association to open its new £1 million clubhouse.


Number of cancelled ops at New Cross Hospital rises

The number of hospital operations cancelled at the last minute in Wolverhampton has soared by more than 30 per cent while it has fallen in other Black Country and county hospitals.


Pioneering drug is perfect for Pat

A pioneering new drug could offer hope to thousands of overweight diabetic patients after one West Midlands woman lost four stone in less than a year.


City semi held treasure worth £30k

A Staffordshire auctioneer has found a collection of rare and valuable treasures from the Orient worth thousands in a Wolverhampton home.


Tributes paid to landlord Malcolm Anslow, 67

Popular Black Country pub landlord Malcolm Anslow has died, aged 67, after a four-year fight against cancer.


More to come from Peter Odemwingie

Peter Odemwingie today insisted his best years at Albion are ahead of him as he targeted a return to full fitness.

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