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Parents shocked by school closure plan

PUPILS, parents and staff were reeling today after shock news that council chiefs want to close a school in the Black Country. Read

You can't beat bostin' 99p breakfasts!

IS this the best value breakfast in Britain? Hungry diners are tucking into a sizzling special - for just 99p. Read

£8m makeover to give area a boost

HUNDREDS of new jobs and homes are on the way to the Black Country thanks to a multi-million pound regeneration scheme, it was revealed today. Read

Row over sex pests living near schools

ANXIOUS parents were stunned today after two hostels housing paedophiles close to Midland schools were left out of a Government sex-offender hit-list. Read

Teenage girl tells of acid attack horror

A TEENAGE girl today relived the horror of an acid attack which has left her scarred for life. Read

Dad saves woman from car blaze

A FATHER of two saved a woman's life today by dragging her from a blazing car after it "took off like a guided missile" and smashed into his house. Read

'Racist' BNP website closed down

A NEWLY-elected BNP councillor's website has been shut down by Black Country council chiefs because of alleged racist remarks. Read

Path warnings for park users

WARNING signs have gone up in a Midland park because of the "terrible" condition of paths which caused a two-year-old boy to fall flat on his face. Read

Catwalk call for Katherine

A ROUTINE trip to the shops could change teenage beauty Katherine Tildesley's life forever. Read

Michael McGoldrick @ Huntingdon Hall, Worcester

ONE of the finest musicians on the folk scene showed his full array of talent to delight an appreciative audience. Read

City dad shot in the chest by gunman

A TEENAGER was blasted in the arm by a gun-toting thug as he stood outside his home chatting to friends. Read

Elton John @ Worcester Cricket Club

PHEW, what a scorcher - Rocket Man Elton John bowled over 18,000 fans by delivering a pitch-perfect performance as hot as the weather. Read

OAP house campaigner found dead

A DEFIANT pensioner who waged a 'David and Goliath' battle against Sandwell Council to stay in his beloved home has been found dead in the house. Read

Goth gangs in Omen cinema fight

FILM-GOERS were injured when a brawl broke out between two gangs of youths during a screening of The Omen at a Black Country cinema. Read

Three knifed in one night of violence

A MAN was fighting for his life and two others were seriously injured in the space of three hours as the ugly spectre of knife crime again reared its head on Midland streets. Read

Runners rake it in for charity

HUNDREDS of people pulled on their running gear to bring in a bumper windfall for cancer research. Read

Let-off for eviction threat family

A FAMILY given notice to quit their home while they were on holiday can stay - after the Black Country Mail highlighted their case. Read

Top line-up for festival

LEGENDS of the m usic world continue to descend on Birmingham as the city's 15th Sounds in the Round summer festival gets into its stride. Read

Holiday family's eviction shock

A BLACK Country family were in despair today after returning from holiday to find they had been given notice to quit their home. Read

Snooker champ's potty about Lauren

A MIDLAND snooker star who produced the mother of all performances to lift the world title despite being eight months pregnant was celebrating again today - after her baby arrived right on cue. Read