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Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

Murder hunt after stabbing in street fight

A MURDER investigation was launched in the Black Country today after a man was stabbed to death in a street fight. Read

Bellowhead ready to make the earth move

BANDS are often described as bringing the house down - but dynamic 11-piece Bellowhead sent their fans through the floor ! Read

Folk duo return to The Woodman

FIRM favourites Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby are promised a very warm welcome when they make a return visit to The Woodman Folk Club, Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford, tonight. Read

Council to draw up new shrine policy

COUNCIL chiefs today vowed to draw up a new policy on roadside shrines after their workmen threw away poignant tributes to a teenager killed in a hit-and-run. Read

Dad's fury as 3 are freed over son's death

A FATHER who saw his seven-year-old son killed in a road tragedy reacted with fury today after three members of the same family in the car that hit him walked free. Read

Tribute to gran in Bahrain tragedy

THE heartbroken boss of a Midland firm today paid a glowing tribute to his "remarkable" sales manager who died in the Bahrain boat tragedy just hours after meeting up with her daughter. Read

Ten arrests in dog fighting raids

TEN people were arrested and 47 dogs seized in raids across Birmingham today as part of a special operation to stamp out dog fighting. Read

Family's anger as council dumps tributes

POIGNANT tributes left by family and friends of a teenager killed in a hit-and-run tragedy have been taken and dumped by council workers. Read

Text plan to grass up yobs

A NEW non-emergency text messaging service for Black Country residents to report anti-social behaviour has been launched. Read

Mourners pay tribute to hit-run victim

HUNDREDS of mourners packed a church for a tearful final farewell to a tragic teenager killed in an horrific hit-and-run which devastated a community. Read

Seth's stock is rising quickly

HIGH-FLYING singer songwriter Seth Lakeman has played some varied venues in his brief but meteoric career. Read

Farewell to tragic crash teen

HUNDREDS of mourners will pay their last respects to a tragic teenager who was dragged a mile under the wheels of a taxi in a hit-and-run which shocked the community. Read

Traffic action at cemetery

WALSALL Council is taking permanent steps to prevent inconsiderate motorists causing damage at Bloxwich Cemetery - following a successful trial to stop vehicles going into the graveyard at weekends. Read

Man's body found next to railway line

THE body of a middle-aged man has been found next to a Black Country railway line. Read

Actor's appeal over coal hopper

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

Nearly Dan @ Huntingdon Hall, Worcester

STEELY Dan fans have not seen their reclusive heroes on these shores for six years. Read

Golden tribute to hit-run gran

DEVOTED husband Len Evans cannot hide his heartbreak as he visits the grave of his hit-and-run victim wife on what would have been their golden wedding anniversary. Read

Police name van fireball victims

TWO workmen who died in a fireball horror when their van exploded were named for the first time today. Read

Sex offender row reaches Whitehall

FURIOUS parents were today preparing for battle as the fight to get sex offenders moved from a Black Country probation hostel reached Whitehall. Read

Weekend of tragedy on the roads

A DRIVER from the Black Country has died and two other men were today fighting for their lives after a weekend of carnage on the roads. 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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