Steve Johnson

Boy had been warned before tragedy

A BOY strangled by a duvet cover hung from a banister had been repeatedly warned of the danger, an inquest heard. Read

Blair rallies but he's no match for Charlie

GAME, set and match . . . to Charlie Price after he enjoyed a rally with outgoing Prime Minister Tony Blair. Read

Gunman fires shots at motorists

POLICE were today hunting a gunman who opened fire at motorists. Read

Drinks spike rapist is jailed

A TEENAGE rapist who attacked a Birmingham mother after spiking her drinks at a city nightclub has been jailed for five years. Read

Top director in school visit

MOVIE buffs at a Midland school were given a glimpse behind the movie cameras when actor and director Nick Love paid a flying visit. Read

Three held in hunt for killer

THREE people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in the Black Country and another killing in Shropshire, it was revealed today. Read

Boy's death caused by learner driver

AN uninsured hit-and-run learner driver has admitted killing a seven-year-old boy while at the wheel of a car which did not belong to him. Read

Loudon: I'm sorry I had to end the show

AMERICAN singer songwriter Loudon Wainwright today apologised to fans after his Symphony Hall show was cut short by ugly scenes of crowd violence. Read

Show abandoned after audience scuffle

A CONCERT at Birmingham's prestigious Symphony Hall ended in uproar when a fight broke out in the audience. Read

Man found with fighting dogs, court told

POLICE who carried out a raid in the Black Country discovered a ninth dangerous fighting dog allegedly all belonging to the same man, a court heard. Read

Charity tribute night to 'Mr Broad Street'

A POIGNANT charity and tribute night is being held in memory of a famous Birmingham publican who became known as Mr Broad Street. Read

Whistlestop tour in memory of Stephen

FAMILY and friends of Stephen Hayden aim to pay a fitting tribute to the lifelong Baggies supporter by embarking on a whistle-stop tour of all 92 Football League grounds. Read

Cigarettes scam trio locked up

TWO brothers from Walsall and their accomplice, from Lichfield, have been jailed for a total of six years for attempting to smuggle more than 2.7 million cigarettes into the UK and evading duty of almost £500,000. Read