A man and woman have been found guilty of the “cowardly and callous” murder of a 22-year-old from the Black Country.

Express & Star feature writer Cathy Spencer spent three days working at Bilston market seeing just how tough life on the markets is.

Gary Walker opened his Town and Country Meat Megastore in the Black Country just last week – and welcomed more than 3,700 customers in his first two days.

A police officer on his way to work was dragged from his car and beaten by a dog walker in an early morning attack.

Takeover deals are in sight for two stores in the Black Country that closed when a flooring firm went into administration – but others face an uncertain future, it has been revealed today.

The owner of an elderly dog found with a “total lack of body fat” and infested with maggots has pleaded guilty to causing it unnecessary suffering.

A sham marriage racket was smashed when investigators foiled two fake weddings – and discovered the brides and grooms couldn’t understand a word each other was saying.

Police today appealed to the family and friends of fugitive murder suspect John Anslow to give up his hiding place. He has been on the run for two days.

A £10,000 reward was offered this afternoon for information leading to the capture of a suspected killer sprung in a prison van ambush.

A security guard today spoke of the terrifying moment he was attacked and tied up by a gang of robbers at a Black Country scrapyard.