Drink driver hit with ban

A drink driver whose car ploughed into a coach while he was more than three times the limit has been banned from getting behind the wheel for 32 months.

Crematorium flood forces 18 funeral services to move

A crematorium flooded following a fault, forcing 18 funeral services to be transferred to other sites up to 17 miles away.

Staffordshire police to recruit 200 special constables

Two hundred special constables are to be recruited in Staffordshire, it was announced today.

Staffordshire wind turbine set to be built despite protests

A towering wind turbine will be built in Staffordshire after a government-appointed inspector overturned a decision by councillors to reject the scheme, it emerged today.

U-turn over Black Country bus routes as plan sparks uproar

Transport bosses have made a U-turn on proposals to change a bus route after the plans were met with dismay from residents. Centro had originally announced it may adjust the 952 route.

Fredz fans are thanked for 20 years of loyalty

They may not quite be the real deal, but they have enjoyed levels of success that most bands can only dream off.

Three-car crash sees rush hour motorway delays

Three cars were in a crash on the M5 today, causing heavy delays for rush hour drivers.

Horses cause rush hour havoc

Motorists were reduced to a crawl when turning from a major Black Country road after two horses trotted along the carriageway.

Man flees after suspected stolen motorbike crash

A man riding a suspected stolen motorcycle fled after being knocked off the bike in Wolverhampton today.

Mother jailed over £110k benefits con

A mother who pocketed more than £110,000 during a benefits scam, using the money to fund clothes and holidays, was starting a 15-month jail sentence today.

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Albion coaching staff v West Midlands Media XI

It was a game packed with everything as Albion coaching staff v West Midlands Media XI

VIDEO: Miracle survival for Staffordshire base jumper as parachute fails

Falling to earth – Matthew Gough plunges 1,000ft after his parachute fails to open

This is the moment a thrill-seeker from Staffordshire realised he was facing death as his parachute failed to open while hurtling through the air after base jumping from a 1,000ft cliff.

Caught on camera: Christmas present thieves' dramatic police chase

2013-05-22 13_12_00-Christmas thieves arrested after dramatic police pursuit - YouTube

This is the dramatic moment West Midlands Police put a stop to burglary gang who stole children's Christmas presents from under trees.

Local News

Two-car crash in Oldbury leaves two people fighting for their lives

Two people were fighting for their lives in hospital this afternoon after a two-car crash in Oldbury.

I thought world had ended after horrific smash

A nurse who will never walk again after a horror crash today told how the fateful night has changed her life forever.

Miles of Midlands roadworks to be lifted for weekend

The bank holiday getaway was beginning today with hundreds of miles of roadworks set to be lifted or completed by tomorrow morning.

Midlands Business

2 Sisters’ food firm workers balloted on shifts

Workers at a food company are being balloted over controversial plans to change the shifts of 1,500 staff at its four Black Country factories to a seven-day working week.

Carillion wins £400m deal on Battersea Power Station site

Wolverhampton-based construction company Carillion has won a £400 million deal to redevelop London’s landmark Battersea Power Station site.

Rain affects work on Wolverhampton i54 timetable

Workers laying the concrete floor inside the new JLR engine plant at the i54 site

Work on the i54 business park site in Wolverhampton is being affected due to heavy rainfall – meaning contractors could be allowed to work extra hours on the site.

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