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Coroner urges law change after man's death in Walsall hospital lift

JURORS found a suicidal patient who died after his neck chain and clothing got caught in lift machinery at a Midland hospital died due to misadventure.Read

Sandwell mechanic mum is model face of new advertising campaign

AS A female mechanic and former racing driver, Sandwell College automotive lecturer Stephanie Jones is used to people taking a second look.Read

Wolverhampton bike death teen 'had no helmet on'

A TEENAGER who died in a Black Country bike crash this week has been named by police, who said he had not been wearing a helmet.Read

Jury set to return verdict on Walsall hospital lift death

JURORS who heard how a suicidal patient died after his neck chain and clothing got caught in lift machinery were today expected to deliver their verdict on whether the 26 year-old meant to kill himself.Read

Schoolboys from Oldbury and Shirley go extra mile for Birmingham Children's Hospital

POORLY youngsters in Birmingham Children’s Hospital will be boosted thanks to the fund-raising efforts of three schoolboys.Read

Demons spotted in Dudley canal horror

IF YOU go down to Dudley Canal at Halloween, you’re in for a nasty surprise.Read

Walsall voters' details dumped in a skip

HUNDREDS of forms detailing voters’ personal details were accidentally dumped in a skip by a contractor working for Walsall Council.Read

Dudley MP urges rethink on pensioners' and disabled coach scheme axe

THE scrapping of a discount travel scheme for pensioners and disabled people will “seriously affect quality of life”, says a Midland MP.Read

Walsall school evacuated after chemical spill

HUNDREDS of pupils and teachers were evacuated from a Walsall school over fears of a chemical spill. Read

Tributes to Walsall councillor Bill Tweddle

A POPULAR Black Country councillor and grandfather of three has died at the age of 70 after being taken ill.Read

Lodge Primary School teacher to be honured with fundraising ball

A MIDLAND primary school teacher who died in March after a painful four-year battle with cancer will be honoured with a fundraising ball at her beloved football ground.Read

Watches stolen from hobby repairer's Tividale home

DOZENS of watches were stolen from a man’s home during a burglary in the Black Country.Read

Teenager hurt after fall from roof in Oldbury

A TEENAGER was today recovering with leg, hip and wrist injuries after falling around 15 feet from a roof in the Black Country.Read

Council tax review finds £200k in 'discrepancies' in Dudley borough

A REVIEW of more than 20,000 Black Country properties has found more than £200,000 in council tax discount being wrongfully claimed.Read

Web drive lifeline for Dudley church works

YEARS of campaigning to restore a 170-year-old Midland church to its former glory could be just a mouse-click away from success.Read

Rowley Regis man shot with Taser after being asked to turn music down by his mum

A 26-YEAR-old “out of control” Midland man had to be shot with a Taser gun when he armed himself with a knife and hurled missiles at police after being told by his mother to turn down the volume of music he was playing in his bedroom.Read

West Bromwich women who drowned four cats escape jail

A “CALLOUS” Midland woman who drowned her friend’s four cats one at a time has avoided being immediately jailed.Read

Birmingham riots: CCTV shows thugs shooting at police helicopter

A BRAVE bobby who was shot at during the riots as they swept through Birmingham has told for the first time how he felt police had been “ambushed”.Read

Aldridge butcher died after wasp sting

A POPULAR Midland butcher collapsed and died just moments after he was stung by a wasp.Read

Birmingham riots: Masked gang raided grandad's home in terrifying attack

A GRANDAD has told how masked thugs armed with knives and metal bars raided his home and threatened to kill him in front of his wife during the riots.Read