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Metal thieves spark rail chaos

THOUSANDS of commuters faced rail chaos today following a vandal attack. Read

Equipment challenges to help youngsters get fitter

NEW play equipment is to be unveiled at a Midland park as part of a £70,000-plus move to get children healthy. Read

Brothers in arms for rebirth of The Village pub

A BAND of multi-skilled brothers will be keeping it in the family when they take on the extensive refurbishment of a Birmingham city centre pub in just three days. Read

Community gives thanks with flower and music festival at St Mary's in Kingswinford

A THREE-day colourful festival of flowers, music and worship was being launched todayat an ancient church. The event at St Mary’s, in Kingswinford, near Dudley, comes after months of planning and preparation. Read

Wright way to honour legend Billy

FOOTBALL stars from yesteryear were attending a ceremony today to name a Midland Metro tram in honour of Wolves and England football hero Billy Wright. Read

Car fun at Sandwell and Himley shows

GLORIOUS sunshine brought car fans out in their thousands to two major events over the weekend. Read

Gold rush to Rex's as families cash in

THERE'S cash in that there gold.. according to one Dudley jeweller who is reporting queues around the block every day at his family-run shop. Read

No change in Walsall

THERE was no change in Walsall with not a single seat changing hands and the Conservatives retaining control of the authority. Read

Murder probe after DNA test

DETECTIVES investigating the discovery of human remains in a Midland canal have identified the body and launched a murder investigation. Read

Apple core case dropped due to 'new information'

THE case against a woman accused of tossing an apple core from her car into the street was dropped after new information came to light, council bosses revealed today. Read

Hero's welcome for marathon man Dave Heeley

BLIND marathon man Dave Heeley returned to the Black Country to a hero’s welcome as hundreds of people came out onto the streets to cheer him. Read

Blind Dave crosses the finish line

BLIND athlete Dave Heeley defied all the odds to run his way into the history books completing an amazing globe-trotting string of seven marathons. Read

Witnesses come forward over Stourport river death

NEW witnesses have come forward following an appeal for information about the murder of a lorry driver, detectives said today. Read

Fears grow over missing TV presenter Mark Speight

THE worried family of missing TV presenter Mark Speight today issued a heartfelt plea for the "fragile" star to get in touch. Read

Firefighters to enter Willenhall factory after blaze

FIREFIGHTERS were today still waiting to enter the wreckage of a Black Country factory destroyed in a huge fire. Read

It's coz we luv Slade!

FANS of glam legends Slade are being urged to don their flares, platforms and kipper ties and hit a top Black Country music venue on Sunday to "feel the noize". Read

Booked in early!

AT just a few days old, this little bundle has become Sandwell's youngest library member. Read

Family plead for calm after pub shooting

THE heartbroken family of a dad-of-two shot dead in a Midlands’ pub today pleaded for calm on the streets. Read

Hunt follows Wolverhampton pub murder

POLICE were today hunting a gunman following a brutal murder at a pub in the Midlands. Read

Fly-tip pest to pay £690

A MAN linked to the suspected dumping of garden waste has been left with a court bill of almost £700. Read

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Author Profile

Dale Williams works and lives in the Black Country and has been covering news and events in region as a reporter for almost 20 years. He has been with the Mail since 1994 and is based in the district office in West Bromwich.