In the old days it would have been “madam” – but now it’s more likely to be “babe (or round these parts ‘bab’)”, “love”, “duck” or “chick/chuck”, writes Louise Jew.

Kidderminster Harriers boss Steve Burr today marked a year since the club came close administration by vowing that promotion to the Football League is “realistic.”

A group of Year 10 students from Wolverley CE Secondary School in Kidderminster are inviting members of the local community to join them for a bargain three-course meal.

A former West Midland Safari Park worker lost out on more than £100,000 after refusing a final offer from the Banker in a nail-biting appearance on TV’s Deal or No Deal.

Kidderminster Harriers goalkeeper Dean Lyness today admitted his penalty save “doesn’t mean anything” after the club went out of the FA Trophy.

A £250,000 improvement project at Kidderminster’s Severn Valley Railway is on track for completion with works now entering their final phase.

Kidderminster Harriers today handed full-backs Lee Vaughan and Mickey Demetriou new contracts that will keep them at Aggborough until the summer of 2014.

A travel agency had to close for two days after metal thieves caused a flood when they stole copper piping worth just £6.

Dozens of new jobs are to be created in the Midlands as an accident repair firm relocates and a new fleet of Midland Metro trams will be built in the region.

A severe weather warning was today issued for the West Midlands, with heavy snow expected to blanket the region over the weekend.