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Injured bus driver's appeal after attack

A BUS driver blinded in one eye after a vicious attack by a passenger today begged the public to turn him in. Read

Baby Troy's mum hits out at police

A TEENAGE mother whose dead baby was found dumped in a culvert hit out today after police dropped charges against her. Read

Two women hurt in fair ride horror

TWO friends were seriously injured when a Midland fairground ride turned to horror. Read

Karine makes up for lost time

FAST-RISING folk star Karine Polwart may have been a late starter on the music scene - but she is certainly making up for lost time. Read

Beaten bus driver loses sight in eye

A BUS driver has lost the sight in his right eye after being brutally attacked by a passenger. Read

Reward to find bus driver's attacker

SHOCKED bus chiefs today offered a £1,000 reward as police stepped up their search for a vicious attacker who left a Birmingham bus driver blind in one eye. Read

Cinema set for a facelift

WORK has begun on a glittering makeover costing hundreds of thousands of pounds to transform a Midlands cinema. Read

Catch folk star while you can

GRAMMY Award-winning US singersongwriter Janis Ian is heading back to the Midlands as part of an eagerlyanticipated British tour. Read

Blair promises hostel investigation

PRIME Minister Tony Blair today promised an urgent investigation into a controversial bail hostel housing convicted sex offenders which has sparked outrage in the Black Country. Read

Police inquiry after tram horror

A POLICE investigation was under way today after it was revealed a man had thrown himself under a tram moments after officers gave him a lift to a Midland Metro station. Read

Man trapped under Metro tram

A MAN was fighting for his life today after being trapped under a Midland Metro tram. Read

Mum's charity pledge for hit-and-run victim

THE mother of a popular teenager who died tragically under the wheels of a taxi today pledged to do everything she can to repay the community's kindness. Read

Tragic baby: gran and dad in court

THREE people were due in court today over the death of a baby whose body was found dumped in a culvert. Read

Write coup for 999 pair

A CHILDREN'S book carrying important safety messages for youngsters has been published by two ambulance workers after gathering dust in a loft for 15 years. Read

Baggies tribute to hit-and-run victim

THE memory of a Baggies fanatic who was dragged to his death under the wheels of a taxi is to be celebrated with a special all-star football match at the home of Albion. Read

Poirot fails to save canal heritage

CANAL loving actor David Suchet - famous for his TV role as Belgian detective Hercule Poirot - has failed in his bid to prevent a "crime" against history. Read

Terror ride cops handed bravery award

A HERO policeman bravely clung to the bonnet of a car on a 70 mph terror ride as he tried to stop burglars. Read

Freed couple still want children

THE couple freed by the Court of Appeal after their convictions for poisoning a three-year-old foster boy with salt were quashed, were back home in the Midlands today. Read