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Steve Johnson

Pals dedicate darts win to former team-mate

A DARTS team is celebrating after winning a league title in memory of a partially-sighted player who defied the odds by beating former world champion Eric Bristow. Read

Boy fights for life after bike crash

A YOUNGSTER was today fighting for his life after a collision with a car while riding his bike. Read

Donald Fagen of Steely Dan

Waiting is over for duo's show

THIRTY five years after they burst onto the scene with their dazzling, seminal debut album Can't Buy A Thrill, Steely Dan are more popular than ever. Read

Stuart in a test of iron

ENDURANCE athlete Stuart Westwood is flexing his muscles for a superhuman challenge - the half Ironman triathlon world championships in the United States. Read

Family's grief at hero soldier's death

THE grieving parents of a hero Black Country soldier killed in action in Afghanistan today revealed it was his childhood dream to join the Army. Read

Army honours tragic soldier

A SOLDIER killed in Afghanistan is to be buried with full military honours in Dudley on Thursday. Read

Relief for commuters on Metro

THE Midland Metro was back to normal this morning, six days after vandals caused chaos by throwing a bin bag on to a tram. Read

On target for brave Oscar

A MASSIVE fundraising campaign for a courageous youngster born with no hands or feet has collected a staggering £65,000 in just six months, it was revealed today. Read

Vandal-hit Metro still struggling

FRUSTRATED commuters were still struggling to get to work today, five days after vandals brought chaos to the region's Midland Metro service. Read

New Rose of Tralee for Sandwell

A NEW Rose of Tralee has been picked for Sandwell after the original winner was controversially stripped of her title. Read

King of the Faggott calls time

THE King of the Faggot, who pioneered boozy bus tours of the Black Country, is calling it a day after almost a quarter of a century. Read

Landmark hotel to disappear

A BLACK Country landmark will begin to disappear over the next few days as developers move in to transform the site. Read

Irish Rose is stripped of her crown

WHEN Sarah Howard won her first ever beauty contest it should have been the start of a year of fun as she toured her area starring in a string of pageants and carnivals. Read

Cheers to an ale triumph

A FATHER and son who revived a centuries-old family tradition by resurrecting a famous brewery were today celebrating a top award. Read

Ale fan toasts dream job

FEW people can boast of having the dream job - but real ale buff Martin Birch reckons he has got it licked. Read

Kwik Save axes stores

DOZENS of supermarket workers across the region have lost their jobs with the shock collapse of 79 Kwik save stores. Read

Hero PC facing long lay-off

A HERO police officer who dived to grab a machete off a man during a violent domestic drama could be off work for weeks, it was revealed today. Read

Albion mascot dream comes true

WEMBLEY-bound West Bromwich Albion have made a dream come true for soccer-mad schoolboy Keiron Ball. Read

Man is shot in the street

A MAN was shot as he ran for his life when a gunman opened fire in a Smethwick street. Read

Stuff Spain - we're off to Wembley!

A FAMILY of West Bromwich Albion fanatics have been split over the club's crucial Wembley play-off. Read

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Steve is the chief reporter at the West Bromwich office and has been a journalist for more than 30 years.

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