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Gang's 'death ritual' killed Shane

A BOY who drowned in a sickening torture murder may have been the victim of a "ritual punishment" by a drug gang, it was claimed today. Read

Bus firm in second tragedy

A FATAL collision in the Midlands was the second in nine months involving the same bus company, it was revealed today. Read

Sponsor me in memory of my gran!

INTREPID cyclist Simon Collins is taking to the saddle for a marathon bike ride in honour of his doting grandmother. Read

Teenager dies in bus horror

A TEENAGER was killed today in an accident with a bus in the Black Country. Read

Inquest over triple lake tragedy

THE mystery of how three young Midland Sikhs drowned in a devastating triple tragedy at a Lake District beauty spot is finally set to be solved at an inquest next month. Read

Festival fever as Elkie breezes in

ORGANISERS are putting the finishing touches to preparations for the 20th annual Bewdley Festival, which swings into action on October 5. Read

Kidney sale man found dead

A MIDLAND man who tried to sell one of his kidneys in a desperate bid to clear a mountain of debts has been found hanged at his home. Read

Floral tributes and toys at the spot where 21-month-old Sean Dobson-Purchase died outside his home in Poole Crescent, Coseley.

Road tragedy of little Sean

A "LOVELY" toddler killed in a road accident outside his home was named today. Read

Ballet dancer Emily Pitt, aged nine, of Birmingham.

Quite a feet, Emily!

DANCING queen Emily Pitt is celebrating after landing a dream role with the National Youth Ballet of Great Britain. Read

Police probe gran's death

POLICE are investigating after the death of a grandmother at a Midland hospital. Read

College defends plan to axe courses

A MIDLAND college under pressure to improve today defended its decision to reduce the number of courses. Read

Mum's grief at death case wait

A GRIEVING mother whose son died when violence flared at a house in the Black Country has spoken for the first time of her heartbreak. Read

Memorial service for Midland tycoon

A SERVICE of thanksgiving is to be held in memory of Midland businessman Don Richardson. Read

School's out as classroom ceiling caves in

SCORES of youngsters at a Halesowen school will miss lessons this week after a ceiling collapsed, causing a power failure. Read

Firefighters balloted over strike action

MORE than 1,600 firefighters across the West Midlands are to be ballotted over industrial action following the controversial sacking of two Black Country colleagues. Read

Strike alert over sacked firemen

HUNDREDS of firefighters were today threatening an all-out strike in support of two colleagues sacked over a practical joke on a young recruit. Read

Huge clean-up scheme starts

A MASSIVE clean-up of two Smethwick "problem" sites has been launched following concerns by families. Read

Super season ahead for Lion

AN AWESOME autumn line-up has been unveiled at the award-winning Red Lion Folk Club. Read

Arsonists hit cricket club

ONE of the oldest cricket clubs in the Midlands was left devastated today after a "suspicious" blaze destroyed its £150,000 pavilion. Read

Lottery winners love living a jet-set lifestyle!

LIFE'S a giant rollercoaster for sun seeking pals John Radford and Alf Cole four years after scooping more than £5 million on the National Lottery. Read