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Steve Johnson

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

Rush for Barrymore show tickets

TICKETS are selling fast for Michael Barrymore's appearance in the musical Scrooge next month at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre. Read

Dad: I'll sabotage Barrymore show

BITTER father Terry Lubbock today promised he would not rest until the "dark cloud" surrounding his son's death was swept away. Read

Graham's the king of the jungle

HE'S the Dr Doolittle of the Midlands, and today Graham Chilton the "animal man" celebrates a remarkable 40 years at Dudley Zoo. Read

Tragic gran backs Scott appeal

A GRANDMOTHER who has been rocked by a family tragedy is throwing her weight behind a growing campaign for tougher sentences for killer hit-and-run drivers. Read

Violent fugitive is recaptured

A "VIOLENT and dangerous" fugitive was back behind bars today after nine days on the run. Read

Bluegrass trio hit the right note

A BIRMINGHAM-BASED bluegrass band is going from strength to strength - with their first CD on the horizon. Read

Lottery cash set to revitalise park

A VICTORIAN park providing a green oasis in the Midlands is set for a £4.5 million transformation to restore it to its former glory, it was revealed today. Read

Thea Gilmore @ Huntingdon Hall, Worcester

ONE of Britain's finest female singer-songwriters gave a blistering performance to confirm her growing reputation. Read

Community in farewell to drowned trio

A COMMUNITY fell silent today as mourners from throughout the world paid their final tributes to three "exemplary" young Black Country men who drowned when a weekend in the Lake District ended in tragedy. Read

Thousands to mourn tragic lake deaths

THOUSANDS of mourners from all over Britain will descend on the Black Country tomorrow to say final farewells to three young friends whose tragic deaths sent shockwaves through the Sikh community. Read

Tributes to hit-and-run victim

TRIBUTES poured in today for a seven-year-old boy killed by a hit-and-run driver in front of his father and grandmother. Read

Help for torched boat couple

A COUPLE left homeless when raiders torched their narrowboat have been given a boost by Good Samaritan staff at a young offenders institute . Read

Marchers hit out at 'injustice'

DOZENS of protesters took to the streets to retrace the route taken by a driver who dragged a teenager Scott Poll a mile to his death under the wheels of his taxi. Read

My video nasty scared me into losing

A FESTIVE family video had a shattering effect on 24 stone Barry Povey. Read

University tribute to drowned man

ONE of three Sikh men who drowned in a triple tragedy in the Lake District was a promising student at the University of Central England, in Birmingham, it was revealed today. Read

Safety call for 'idyllic' lakes

A CORONER today led calls for safety measures at a Lake District beauty spot where three "model youngsters" from the Midlands drowned. Read

Father's anguish at triple drowning

THE grieving dad of one of three young Midland men who drowned at a Lake District beauty spot today demanded to know why there were no warnings for bathers. 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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