Tomorrow, mourners will gather in Stafford for the funeral of Darryl Gardiner, the first British soldier to be killed in Afghanistan this year. Tony Raba talks to his heartbroken mother.
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Meet the king of wedding cakes
From coffins to Disney palaces, wedding cake makers June and Michael Gadd have seen it all over 35 years. CATHY SPENCER reports
Agency keeps region on the move
With 2,000 crashes and other incidents each month on the motorways and roads of the Midlands, the Highways Agency is a busy organisation.
Boy who lived to tell of Auschwitz
It happened exactly 63 years ago but Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp survivor Gabor Hirsch recalled the details as effortlessly as if it had been yesterday.
Is there plane truth behind the UFOs?
They’re here - and they’ve been spotted by dozens of folk across the Black Country in the past few weeks.
Hall or nothing for new Lord Cobham
Hagley Hall’s new Lord Cobham has pledged to do everything in his power to keep the historic stately home and its parklands together for future generations. He talks to Lee Watton.
Telly stars get workout DVD bug
It may be battle of the bulge - but it’s also battle of the celebrity fitness DVD. Women’s Editor Maria Cusine looks at the stars who are cashing in on the New Year workout.
Meet the real life vicar of Dibley
It’s just as well women can multi-task. Jenny Hill’s occupation is certainly a varied one. Her incredibly long days can see her organising a baptism, making a funeral visit and then conducting a marriage interview.
New play marks milestone
A mix of drama, comedy and thrillers staged by a community theatre group has been keeping audiences spellbound for 60 years.
Choir celebrates its 65th
In January 1943 a group of air raid wardens knew just how to help children in the region banish the post-Christmas blues.
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