Popular Stafford pub will reopen

A pub in Stafford town centre is set to reopen within weeks after closing its doors suddenly in the summer.


Aston Villa boss calls for patience

Alex McLeish today spelt out the financial reality facing Aston Villa and urged supporters to be patient.


Warm spell of weather forecast for Midlands

A mini Indian summer is on the way with temperatures in the Midlands set to hit the 80s next week, forecasters said today.


Walsall riot hoax man jailed

A man who made a hoax phone call to police claiming it was “about to kick off” in the centre of Wolverhampton days after the riots has been jailed for seven days.


Oldbury death crash driver failed to stop

A motorcyclist died after a car veered to the wrong side of the road and smashed into his bike, a court heard.


More staff at Wolverhampton post office to cut queues

Workers are being recruited at Wolverhampton’s busy post office – following complaints of queues backing out of the door leading to lengthy delays to get served.


Landmark Tesco nears completion

A new landmark is taking shape in the Black Country – in the form of a £27 million Tesco superstore.


Murder of Brownhills gran denied

The granddaughter of a partially blind 92-year-old woman from Brownhills has denied murdering her.


Wolverhampton Grand Theatre reveals new season

TV personality Des O’Connor and Strictly Come Dancing pair Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have been added to the autumn programme of events at Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre, bosses revealed today.


Congo call was down to Mulumbu

Roy Hodgson insists West Brom had no influence on Youssouf Mulumbu’s retirement from internationals.

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