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Morris Minor in spotlight for Wolverhampton mini film series

Jane Ward’s Morris Minor car will be making its debut next month as the star of six short films. Cathy Spencer reports.


Woman in court on death charge

A woman charged with causing the death of a teacher who was knocked down and killed while walking a dog near Kinver appeared for her first hearing at crown court today.


Woman in court over death

A woman appeared in court today charged with causing the death of a teacher who was knocked down and killed while walking a dog in South Staffordshire.


The Black Country that Dickens hated to love

One could be forgiven for thinking Charles Dickens had a bit of a downer on the West Midlands.


The Boycott Arms, Upper Ludstone

Service and food were only average but our undercover reviewer, The insider, hopes his experience was a one-off.


Arnhem veteran Cyril Ashley dies, aged 97

Tributes were today paid to a Midland Second World War veteran who has died.


Sale nears for £6m country mansion

One of the Midlands’ most prestigious country houses is on the verge of being sold for more than £6 million, it was revealed today.


Heartache of heroine postie facing the sack

A close friend of postwoman Julie Roberts told today how the Royal Mail worker was “absolutely devastated” at being suspended from the job she loves.


Postal woman who tried to foil thieves faces sack

A postwoman clung to the bonnet of her work van for nearly a mile as it was driven off by a thief — only to be suspended by Royal Mail for leaving her keys in the ignition.


Tory candidates resign amid golly doll backlash

A Black Country couple due to stand as Tory council candidates have resigned from the party amid a row over photographs of them posing with a golly doll.

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