Rowley Regis news


Patient details leaked at Midlands hospitals

Patients’ personal details have been leaked dozens of times at hospitals in the Black Country and Staffordshire – including a computer being hacked into and a foster mother’s address being handed to the child’s parent – it was revealed today.


Wolves’ Scott Malone set to seal £150,000 move to Bournemouth

Wolves reserve left-back Scott Malone was today set to seal a £150,000 move to Bournemouth.


Prison for yob fans in pub clash

Seven Albion football thugs who clashed with rival Wolves supporters and police at a Black Country pub were today each beginning 16-month jail sentences.


Alison Norton’s am dram round-up – Dec 9

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


Hunt for Rowley Regis man on run from open prison

Police are hunting a man who is on the run after absconding from an open prison.


Book explores deep significance of coalfield

Memories of the towering pitheads and red-glowing slag heaps of South Staffordshire are recalled in a new book on the coalfields that once stretched from Stourbridge to Brereton.


Bert Williams signs ball 60 years later

Wolves great Bert Williams finally got round to signing a football last night – 60 years on.


Baby boom sees school places rise

More than 1,000 new places are set to be created at four primary schools in Sandwell to cope with growing demand.


Signal failure sparks huge delays on the trains

Thousands of Black Country rail passengers faced huge delays today as a signal failure brought travel chaos to the region.


Firm helps secure future of sculptures

A galvanizing company based in the Black Country has played a major role in the creation of a £35,000 heritage trail winding through the Black Country.

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