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Steve Johnson

Coin target linesman fears worst

A CUP match official stretchered away unconscious after being felled by a coin warned today: "This has got to stop - someone is going to get blinded." Read

Linesman hit by coin recovers

A FOOTBALL match official knocked unconscious by a coin thrown from the crowd in a sickening incident seen by millions works for a Midland council, it was revealed today. Read

High rise flats in £80m refit

SIGNIFICANT new investment in Sandwell Council's high-rise blocks has swung into action at Astbury and Lawrence Courts, Oldbury. Read

New hope for Farepak families

FAMILIES left tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket after the collapse of a Christmas savings club have been given fresh hope. Read

Jeweller is stabbed in robbery

A JEWELLER was left fighting for his life after being stabbed as he tried to stop masked knifemen ransacking his shop. Read

Ex-model gives area a makeover

FORMER model Neely Reyes is exporting the glamorous best of Birmingham and the Black Country to the world. Read

Museum work is child's play

WORK on the next biggest attraction at the Black Country Living Museum is under way - where builders are using child's play to recreate the past. Read

Open verdict on deaths of heroin users

A CORONER has recorded open verdicts on two drug addicts who died within a week of each other after taking heroin at a "drugs den" house in the Black Country. Read

Top-class school set to expand

NO Ordinary Education is the byword for a Midland school which has a proud history stretching back 340 years. Read

Singer is living the dream

EMERGING Aussie talent Beck Sian is fast making a name for herself in this country with her mesmerising vocals. Read

Family may sue over poison deaths

THE family of a Black Country couple who lost their lives to freak carbon monoxide poisoning may sue over the tragedy, it was revealed today. Read

Couple were killed by fumes from old mine

A CORONER is spearheading a fight for vital safety measures after an elderly couple were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning when abandoned mine workings were disturbed by drilling. Read

Folk duo return in fine form

ONE of the most well-known, long-running and popular duos on the folk scene make a welcome appearance in Birmingham tomorrow. Read

Sir's going to knight school!

A SANDWELL head teacher today told of his excitement and nervousness ahead of a ceremony to make him a knight of the realm. Read

James inherits dad's magic touch

TEENAGE Black Country magician James Milner has plenty of tricks up his sleeve after inheriting his father's dazzling sleight of hand. Read

Police wait to speak to house blast pair

TWO suspected thieves who were badly burned in a gas blast at an empty house are expected to stay in hospital for weeks, it was revealed today. Read

Alert on fake show tickets

MIDLAND music fans looking for tickets for sell-out shows were today given an urgent warning over counterfeits after a box office theft. Read

Disney treat for brave Ellie

CHILD of courage Ellie Bishop, cruelly ravaged by meningitis, is set for a dream trip to Disneyland, thanks to Midland business people. Read

RSPCA plea as sniper kills animals

A SNIPER on the loose may be behind a spate of barbaric attacks which have killed three animals in the past week. Read

Doctors amazed by Ellie's bravery

CHILD of courage Ellie Bishop, who lost most of her limbs after being ravaged by meningitis, is amazing doctors with her bravery. 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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