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Willenhall haulage firm hit by new diesel theft

More than 800 of litres of diesel was siphoned from a haulage firm in the fourth raid at the business in just six months.


Portman to ‘make a man’ of Al Harbi

West Bromwich’s Marcus Portman today vowed to “make a man” out of Nasser Al Harbi when they clash at the top of the bill in Birmingham next month.


The Fountain Inn, Clent

The Fountain Inn was very busy – and it’s easy to see why this Black Country inn is so popular, writes our undercover meal reviewer The Ins


Students in tune to manufacturing

Students of the newly formed Black Country University Technical College (UTC) impressed delegates during a one-day event aimed at boosting the image of manufacturing to young people.


World champ for Wood in junior ABAs

Wednesbury ABC’s Jack Wood will be looking to drag Pat McCormack into the trenches when he meets the world champion in the junior ABA competition.


Liam Etheridge shines in junior ABAs

Pleck ABC’s Liam Etheridge stunned five-time national amateur champion Marc Leach with a countback win in the junior ABA championships.


Olympic hopefuls leave Wolves ABC

Wolverhampton Amateur Boxing Club today posted their Olympic hopefuls back to Dominica after “the best preparation they have ever had.”


Black Country duo on PDC Youth Tour

Black Country duo Matthew Dicken and Ash Khayat both competed in the opening events of the PDC Youth Tour at the weekend.


Undercover ops to weed out West Midlands benefit cons

Four thousand benefits cheats in Staffordshire and the Black Country are being probed by investigators who are using undercover surveillance.


Bus named after Dudley’s Manchester United legend Duncan Edwards

A bus has been dedicated to the memory of Black Country football legend Duncan Edwards at a ceremony held in his hometown.

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