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Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

Ricky Lloyd

New jail term for BNP leader's son

A PROLIFIC criminal and son of the leader of the BNP in Sandwell is back behind bars after a high-speed car chase. Read

Animals seized in dog-fighting probe

SIX suspected dangerous dogs and dog-fighting equipment have been seized in a raid in the Black Country. Read

John Plant, better known as Ayli

Memory of comic Ayli lives on

THE widow of Black Country comic John "Ayli" Plant sheds a silent tear as she remembers the man who brought laughter to audiences across the Midlands for two decades. Read

'Danger' dogs seized in raid

SIX suspected dangerous dogs and dog-fighting equipment have been seized in a raid in the Black Country. Read

Ron and Irene Jones

Family row over 'stingy' Lotto winners

A LUCKY pensioner who won more than £9 million on the National Lottery has sent her only brother a cheque for just £1,000. Read

Sam Carl Shane Passey

Kickboxing champ jailed for cigarette scam

A TEENAGE kickboxing champion from the Black Country has been jailed for 21 months for his part in a major cigarette smuggling scam. Read

Derek Dougan

Football fans mourn Dougan

GENERATIONS of Midland football fans were in mourning today as tributes flooded in for Wolves legend Derek Dougan. Read

Martin Simpson

New CD is a career high

THIRTY years after his first solo album, folk great Martin Simpson is back with what he reckons is the finest CD of his career. Read

Maggie Briggs

Grieving son in wait to bring mum home

THE grieving family of an "inspirational" Sandwell College lecturer killed on a dream holiday are still waiting for her body to be flown back to this country. Read

Mum dies in Greek bike crash tragedy

A MIDLAND college lecturer has been killed in a tragic quad bike accident on a dream holiday with her boyfriend, it was revealed today. Read

Caspar the cat

Rise in airgun attacks on animals

A RECORD number of animals have been shot in a sickening catalogue of barbaric attacks in the Midlands. Read

John O'Brien with Millie Matilda

A Father's Day to remember

PROUD dad John O'Brien has more reason than most to celebrate his first Father's Day - thanks to a little miracle. Read

Warning after family are conned

SANDWELL Council trading standards officials are warning consumers to beware a "criminal cashback" scam after a Smethwick family were conned out of almost £5,000. Read

Miracle Millie is perfect Father's Day gift

PROUD dad John O'Brien has more reason than most to look forward to his first Father's Day tomorrow - thanks to a little miracle. Read

Ken McNaught

Villa admit McNaught marketing gaffe

ASTON Villa have admitted an embarrassing own goal over one of their most famous players - European Cup hero Ken McNaught. Read

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

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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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