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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

Ex-Saddlers star remains critical

A FORMER Walsall FC footballer is still fighting for his life almost a fortnight after being attacked outside a pub, it was revealed today. Read

Tributes to bike crash victim

A SEA of floral tributes and messages of sympathy have been left at the scene of an horrific fatal road smash in West Bromwich. Read

Bike crash victim is named

A TEENAGE motorcyclist killed when his machine burst into flames after ploughing into a car has been named by police. Read

New start for jailed footballer

DISGRACED former West Bromwich Albion star Lee Hughes was today being unveiled as an Oldham Athletic player - a week after his release from jail. Read

Badges produce Fringe benefits

TALENTED student Luke Hodson is pinning his hopes on becoming a high-flying businessman after producing 500,000 badges. Read

Dead biker named by police

A TEENAGE motorcyclist killed when his machine burst into flames after ploughing into a car has been named by police. Read

Crowds out for Bank Holiday shows

GLORIOUS Bank Holiday summer sunshine saw thousands of families flock to a double entertainment extravaganza in the Black Country. Read

Soccer ban on ex-con Hughes

DISGRACED former West Bromwich Albion star Lee Hughes was hit with a suspension even before he resumes his football career following his release from prison. Read

Commuters hit by major garage blaze

MOTORISTS faced rush-hour chaos in part of the Midlands today as firefighters risked serious injury tackling a blaze. Read

Don't send people to this hotel

A COUPLE whose dream holiday was wrecked when they fell violently ill at a trouble-hit Caribbean hotel today called on tour operators to stop sending people there. Read

Hospital blunder boy wins millions

A YOUNGSTER left with cerebral palsy after being starved of oxygen at birth is set to be awarded millions of pounds in damages after a seven-year legal battle. Read

Firemen to appeal against sacking

TWO senior Black Country firefighters sacked after allegedly staging a spoof interview in which a young recruit was asked to ballet dance have lodged appeals. Read

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Blaze damages city restaurant

A POPULAR Midland restaurant was badly damaged by fire today. Read

Wolves set to honour Dougan

MIDLANDS football legend Derek Dougan will be remembered with an emotional two-minute ovation before Saturday's curtain-raiser at The Molineux. Read

Man fights for life after street battle

A MAN was fighting for his life in hospital today after being beaten unconscious when violence flared in the Black Country. Read

Richard's new music is so sweet

SINGER-SONGWRITER and guitarist extraordinaire Richard Thompson is far too modest to admit it but his star has never shone brighter than it is at the moment. Read

Tributes to speedway star pour in

TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular former Midland speedway rider who has died aged 72. Read

Firemen sacked over practical joke claim

TWO Midland firefighters have been sacked after claims a fireman dressed as a high-ranking officer and was filmed as part of a practical joke on a young recruit. Read