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Back to school for Dudley Olympic torchbearer

An Olympic torchbearer returned to his Dudley school to inspire future generations of athletes.


Hillcrest School chosen as national teaching school

Hillcrest School and Community College in Netherton, Dudley has been selected for an important new role aimed at further raising standards.


Bells ring out in Netherton for Titanic anniversary

Church bells rang out in Dudley to mark he 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. With video.


Queues at Midlands pumps as drivers panic buy fuel

Queues today formed at filling stations across the Midlands as panic-buying motorists left many pumps running dry.


Canal ‘body’ search draws blank

This was the scene as police searched the murky waters of a Midland canal following fears that a body may have been dumped.


Water blocks busy route

Torrents of water spilled out on a busy Dudley road after a culvert became blocked, causing disruption as a main route was sealed off.


Memories of childhood days with future Queen

She was friends with a young princess and was one of only a select few to call her Lilibet.


Fraudster exploited glitch at WH Smith

A conman cashed in on a computer glitch to rake in thousands of pounds from Experience Days sold at WHSmith, Wolverhampton Crown Court heard.


Alison Norton’s am dram round-up – January 13

Our am dram guru Alison Norton casts her expert eye over the shows that you should be looking out for this week.


Loads of laughs on the cards from Fizzog

Black Country humour will be top of the bill as a theatre group embarks on one of its biggest comedy tours to date.

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