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Walsall barrow boys hit £10m target

An historic wheelbarrow maker today revealed it is on track to hit a £10 million turnover this year.


More soldiers train for tanker dispute

Soldiers preparing for a possible fuel tanker strike have been continuing their training in the Black Country.


Thug jailed for kicking victim on floor in head in Wednesfield

A thug who knocked out a man and then repeatedly kicked the unconscious victim in the head in a Black Country street has been jailed for two years and eight months.


DJ Denver cleared of plotting music fraud

A DJ from Wolverhampton who was accused of plotting a £1 million swindle on iTunes and Amazon has been cleared.


New 24hr gym soon to open its doors

A new 24-hour gym is opening at a former bed showroom along a busy gateway in to Wolverhampton within months, it was revealed today, creating dozens of new jobs in the city.


Revengeful father gets three years for arson

A father-of-three who set fire to a house in Wednesfield, causing an explosion so forceful a television was flung outside, has been jailed for more than three years.


Motorcyclist hurt in Wednesfield crash

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries after the bike he was riding smashed into another along a canal towpath in Wednesfield.


Bella Italia in Wolverhampton move

Italian food chain Bella Italia today announced plans to move into Wolverhampton, creating new jobs.


Nursery nurse slimmed from 21 stone to just 12

It was the journey home from a family holiday in Majorca that proved the turning point for Debbie Murphy.


Wolves fan gets three year ban for kicking policeman

A lifelong Wolves fan was today starting a three-year ban from attending any matches after lashing out at a police officer following the team’s 3-2 defeat to Villa at Molineux last month.

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