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Fizzog Productions bring comedy to theatre

Fizzog Productions are bringing their unique brand of Black Country humour to Bridgnorth on Thursday.


Walsall council and college support Real Apprentice Showcase

Thousands of young people from schools across the region are being invited to find out about apprenticeship schemes at a series of events this week.


The shows must go on at the Civic

Wolverhampton Civic Hall will stage its second pro boxing show in as many months in March with a Midlands welterweight title fight at the top of the card.


Ryan Aston to box returning fighter

Dudley’s Ryan Aston will be opposed by the returning Kieron Gray on the Prizefighter bill at Wolverhampton Civic Hall after the Telford fighter came out of retirement.


Midlands head teachers in courses to boost Ofsted ratings

Scores of headteachers across the Midlands are signing up for a new course aimed at helping their primary schools pass Ofsted inspections.


Extra staff at Severn Trent ahead of freeze

Water giant Severn Trent has called in extra staff to help cope with the sudden onset of winter weather, ahead of an expected surge in call-outs to burst pipes.


Civic Prizefighter a complete sell out

Wolverhampton Civic Hall was today confirmed as a complete sell-out for Prizefighter with two Black Country fighters set to compete.


BDO world title hopefuls on the way

Four of the BDO World Championship title contenders are heading to Wolverhampton for a darts exhibition when the tournament is over.


Midlands hospitals put on norovirus alert

Hospitals across the Black Country and Staffordshire are gearing up to cope with outbreaks of the winter vomiting bug norovirus.


Wayne Jones plays for cash jackpot

Wolverhampton’s Wayne Jones will be financially set for the next year if he can beat Roland Scholten in the second round of the PDC World Championships.

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