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Twelve-year sentence for ‘frenzied’ stabbing

A woman who carried out a “frenzied” knife attack on a former friend was today starting a 12-year prison term.


Firm hit by six metal thefts in one month

Tens of thousands of pounds worth of metal has been stolen after thieves targeted a Black Country foundry six times in just one month, it emerged today.


Champion crushed to death by his prized car

A motor racing champion died after being crushed by his prized Austin Healey as he worked on it, an inquest heard.


Metal thieves target rare engine in raid

Metal thieves struck at a Black Country engineering firm stealing part of a rare engine, machinery and tools worth thousands.


Hunt for bus robbers after kicking attack

Three youths seen in these images are being sought by police in connection with a robbery on a bus in the Black Country. Police today released the pictures, which were captured on board a number nine bus in Warley.


Three Midlands sites hit by fires

Tons of rubbish and plastic went up in flames in huge blazes at three sites in the Black Country – including two recycling plants.


Blaze at recyling plant shuts roads and businesses in Lye

A large fire at a recycling plant in the Black Country forced roads and businesses to close as plumes thick black smoke covered the sky.


Race enthusiast found crushed to death under his car

A classic motor racing champion died when he was crushed by one of his own cars which apparently slipped from a hoist at his factory in the Black Country, an inquest heard.


Special clocks up 10,000 hours work

A special constable from Dudley has clocked up a quarter of a century with West Midlands Police, totalling more than 10,000 hours of voluntary work.


Libraries could be used to help plug public toilet gap

Toilets in shops and other buildings across Dudley could be opened up for use by the public under plans being considered by council chiefs.

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