A fire which claimed the life of a grandfather may have been started by arsonists, it emerged today. Barry Allen, aged 65, died after a ferocious blaze at his house in Teme Road, Halesowen.
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Nursery hit by yob gang
Nearly 50 youngsters were sent home from a Dudley nursery today after yobs used concrete to smash 16 windows.
Two drivers die in weekend crashes
Two motorists died and others suffered serious injuries during an horrific weekend of crashes around the Midlands.
Strike set to close schools
Schools around the Black Country and Staffordshire will be plunged into chaos this week when thousands of classroom assistants, dinner ladies and caretakers go on strike.
Keeping it simple after 30 years
Simple Minds may be appearing at Birmingham NEC on their 30th anniversary tour this year, but singer Jim Kerr tells Ian Harvey why it’s some of the smaller gigs that stick in the memory.
Meals on wheels price hike U-turn
Plans to increase meals on wheels prices by 56 per cent in parts of the Black Country have been curbed because of fears over the soaring cost of living for pensioners.
War couple mark their 65th
A devoted couple who tied the knot at the height of the Second World War are celebrating 65 years of married bliss.
Grandad dies after big blaze
A grandfather, aged 65, has lost his fight for life after a blaze engulfed his home in Halesowen as he cried for help from an upstairs window.
Garage boss to pay £1k over rubbish
A garage boss has been ordered to pay nearly £1,000 in fines and costs for fly-tipping – even though he did not dump the rubbish himself. Derek Gannon says he paid for the waste to be taken away.
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