Suspended school headteacher steps down

The headteacher of a Staffordshire primary school who was suspended in July has resigned from his post.


Hundreds of jobs on offer at Cannock employment fair

Hundreds of jobs were today up for grabs at a special employment fair in Staffordshire.


Recap Wolves chat with Tim Nash

Join Wolves reporter Tim Nash staged a live webchat today for the inside track on the latest goings-on at Molineux and to discuss the season so far.


Ramin Karimloo’s perfect weekend

Ramin Karimloo is an Iranian-born Canadian musical theatre actor. He has played both the roles of Raoul and the Phantom in the West End’s production of The Phantom of the Opera. He also originated the role of the Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sequel show, Love Never Dies.


West Brom’s Graham Dorrans plays down Fulham pressure

West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans today played down the pressure on the Hawthorns clash with Fulham and insisted it’s not a “must win” game.


Four-hour search for woman in smoke-filled tunnel

A dramatic four-hour search was launched in a network of underground tunnels in the Black Country amid fears a woman was trapped after a fire broke out.


Man jailed after street brawl

A man was stabbed in the chest and back after two groups armed themselves with knives, baseball bats and milk bottles for a pre-arranged fight in South Staffordshire, a court heard.


Wolverhampton rioter, 14, walks free from court

A 14-year-old boy has become the youngest person to be sentenced for taking part in riots in the West Midlands – but he walked free from court with his identity protected after a magistrate refused to allow him to be named by the media.


Goodrich is in line for £12bn takeover

Aerospace giant Goodrich is being bought in a £12 billion takeover deal by a US firm.


Boy hurt by dog in vicious mauling

The owner of a dog that launched a vicious attack on a young boy leaving him with serious injuries, has avoided an immediate jail sentence.

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