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Dale Williams

Dale Williams

The caves below Dudley.

The secret cave world beneath Dudley that could open up with lottery funds

IF the region fails to win £50 million in lotto cash the chance for West Midland families to properly explore the amazing network of caverns beneath Dudley could be lost forever. Read

Josef Stawinoga

Funeral of Wolverhampton ring road tramp

A TRAMP who lived on Wolverhampton ring road for more than 30 years was remembered in death as he lived his life - with a quiet, simple funeral. Read

Coun Jonathan Yardley

Wolverhampton councillor caught up in armed raid

BLACK Country Tory councillor Jonathan Yardley was caught up in a terrifying armed raid on a Co-op store today. Read

Josef Stawinoga

Final farewell to ring road tramp Fred

THE funeral of Wolverhampton ring road tramp Josef Stawinoga, who captured the imagination of the Midlands, was taking place this afternoon. Read

Tributes to father in Snowdon tragedy

TRIBUTES have been paid to a "wonderful" man who died after collapsing near the summit of Snowdon. Read

Amy Samuel

Walsall girl escaped being crushed to death

LITTLE Amy Samuel - the Walsall tot who "came back from the dead" - has been showered with kindness from well-wishers. Read

Josef Stawinoga

No inquest on ring road hermit

NO inquest will take place on the Midlands' most famous tramp, it was revealed today. Read

Josef Stawinoga

Nazi past of ring road hermit

A TRAMP who lived in a tent on Wolverhampton's ring road for more than 35 years served in the German SS, a friend claimed. Read

Josef Stawinoga

Ring road tramp found dead

A WELL-LOVED Black Country tramp who has lived on the central reservation of a ring road for more than 40 years has been found dead. Read

Inquest opens into hanged youngster

TRAGIC schoolboy Michael Turner was found hanging in his bedroom at his family home, an inquest revealed today. Read

West Midlands Fire Service

Ground floor of building wrecked in arson attack

A WAREHOUSE used for storing clothing has been wrecked in an arson attack in Oldbury. Read

Michael Ward

Crush death unlawful killing, jury rules

AN inquest jury has returned an unlawful killing verdict on a maintenance worker who died from multiple injuries when he was crushed between a van and a truck. Read

Josef Stawinoga

Tramp.com is a runaway hit

A TRAMP who has made his home for more than 30 years on a ring road's central reservation now has his own website. Read

Animal suffers 'horrendous' road crash injuries

AN urgent appeal was made by the RSPCA today for horse owners to keep their animals secure after a young gelding died from extensive injuries in the Black Country. Read

West Midlands Ambulance Service.

Head teacher dies at parents' meeting

TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular Midland head teacher who died after suffering a heart attack while in a meeting with parents. Read

Police

Man held after huge lead discovery

POLICE have confiscated 15 tonnes of lead as part of a major crackdown on metal thefts in the Midlands. Read

Regis to rule over legends

A BLACK Country soccer derby clash with a difference takes place this weekend. Read

400 police in drugs swoop

TWO men from the Black Country were due in court today after being arrested in one of the biggest drug swoops the Midlands has ever seen. Read

Party time as cycle tour rolls into town

A MULTI-coloured ribbon of riders raced through the Black Country as thousands of people turned out for the Tour of Britain. Read

Cops' damage control policy

POLICE in Bentley, Willenhall and Bloxwich are getting tough on criminal damage in a three-month crackdown running until mid-November. Read

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.

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