Green light for police powers to target yobs in Dudley

Police have been granted new powers to tackle troublemakers in Dudley Wood after complaints from residents about street drinking, fighting and vandalism.

Pensioner rescued from Halesowen flat fire

An elderly woman has been rescued from her flat in Halesowen today following a chip pan fire.

Bingo caller from Brierley Hill saved grandmother's life

Shirley Gardener, with her husband Richard and ‘guardian angel’, Ben Washington, who saved her life outside the Mecca bingo hall

As it was ‘eyes down look in’, little did grandmother Shirley Gardener know that the young bingo hall assistant she had only ever waved at before was about to become her ‘guardian angel’ and save her life.

Halesowen Chinese takeaway given £15k breach bill

The owner of a Chinese takeaway in Halesowen has been ordered to pay £15,000 for a dozen breaches of food hygiene rules.

Heart tragedy of Russells Hall Hospital nurse, 31, who died in sleep

A young hospital worker died from a heart attack as she slept – just five months after being devastated by the death of her father.

Walsall could be set for a Troy Deeney windfall

Soccer - npower Football League Championship - Leicester City v Watford - King Power Stadium

Walsall could be set for a surprise £150,000 windfall should former favourite Troy Deeney and Watford reach the Premier League.

Heroes pay respects to West Brom's kitman Dave Matthews

Hundreds of mourners including past and present West Bromwich Albion players turned out to the funeral of former kitman Dave Matthews.

Civic qualifier nets UK Open spots for darters

Speedy Services UK Open Qualifiers - Wolverhampton

BDO player Robbie Green and three Black Country darters will go to the PDC UK Open after a qualifier hosted by tournament sponsors Speedy Services at Wolverhampton Civic Hall.

Halesowen restaurant fire brings town centre to a standstill

The scene at Bangla Restaurant, High Street, Halesowen, today, after the fire..

A fire ripped through a Halesowen restaurant bringing the town centre to a standstill today.

£1.6m revamp of Dudley day centres launched

The first stage of a £1.6 million project to revamp two day centres in Dudley to help them better serve the needs of residents with dementia has got under way.