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Chasetown starlet lands Coventry trial

Chasetown goalkeeper Mariusz Kisiel will get the chance to impress at Coventry this week after the Championship club handed him a two-day trial.


M6 gantries cut back to protect residents

The number of towering new gantries to be built as part of a £126.4 million project to open up a section of hard shoulder on the M6 has been reduced to avoid disruption to nearby residents.


Cat returns after two years

A pet cat, which went missing two years ago, has been reunited with his Black Country owners.


Sandwell libraries face cuts to hours

Libraries in Sandwell borough face having their hours slashed as part of cost-cuttting measures announced today.


Shooting star Ryan in TV show on the Olympics

Paralympic hopeful Ryan Cockbill is to star in a television documentary about his sporting successes.


Festive boost as Great Barr mast plan rejected

Campaigners in Great Barr have received a festive boost after plans for a 60ft phone mast were rejected by planners. Mobile phone giant Vodafone wanted to build the 60ft mast on land behind Bowman Road.


Demolition firm to create 11 jobs

A Midlands demolition company today announced it was creating 11 new jobs as part of a £500,000 investment into a  specialist concrete cutting operation.


Great Barr bank cash raid suspects on camera

Thieves have stolen £440 from a woman during a theft at a Great Barr bank. Police have issued CCTV footage of two men they wish to speak with about the theft.


Carol Vaughan will get a proper funeral after donation

Eccentric Great Barr collector, Carol Vaughan, will get the funeral she deserves thanks to the help of a generous funeral director which is covering the service cost.


Sandwell pubs told to keep their house in order

Two Sandwell pubs have had tighter conditions imposed on their licences after being hauled before council bosses for breaking rules.

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