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Sandwell pictures from the past

A selection of Sandwell nostaligia photographs which are available to purchase online from the Express & Star.


Father stabbed ex on pavement, court told

A jealous father stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death in Blackheath following a two-year relationship of violence, a court heard.


£11,000 fencing boost for cemetery

Thousands of pounds is set to be spent improving security at a Black Country cemetery after concerns were raised by visitors.


Park and ride extension plan is Centro ‘priority’

Detailed £4 million plans are being drawn up to double the size of an over-subscribed park and ride at a train station in the West Midlands – with transport bosses announcing work is expected to start next year.


Half of ambulances wait more than half an hour

Almost half of ambulances serving Sandwell residents are taking more than 30 minutes to offload patients, despite improvements in waiting times, latest figures show.


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.

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