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Steve Johnson

Hero cop's fresh agony

A HERO policeman who bravely clung to the bonnet of a car on a 70mph mile-long terror ride is on sick leave and receiving special counselling, it emerged today. Read

Drug den raided by police

POLICE raided a suspected drugs den in Tipton as part of an ongoing war on dealers following three tragic deaths in the area, it emerged today. Read

Ponytail cut man admits assault

A MAN has admitted chopping off his former teenage sweet-heart's hair after judges at the highest court in the land ordered the case to be heard again. Read

Talks over future of primary schools

FRESH talks have been launched over revised proposals for primary schools in Wall Heath. Read

Top honour for redevelopment scheme

ONE of the most ambitious regeneration schemes to be brought forward in the Black Country has won an industry "Oscar". Read

Bill Caddick @ Woodman Folk Club, Kingswinford

IT was a night of nostalgia and celebration at The Woodman as one of the oldest folk clubs in the country proudly marked its 35th anniversary. Read

Tribute to life of film star

A BLACK Country girl who left the area to find fame in Hollywood is to be remembered at a gala night to mark the centenary of her birth. Read

Exorcism ritual at mystery illness school

AN exorcist has carried out a ritual on a Sandwell school where seven members of staff have been struck down by a mystery illness, it was revealed today. Read

Tenant evicted for using drugs

A WEST Bromwich council tenant has been ordered out of her home by a county court judge for disturbing neighbours with drugs activities and other anti-social behaviour. Read

Hospice in appeal for soccer stars

Experienced football players are being sought by Mary Stevens Hospice, Stourbridge. Read

Appeal after OAP is hurt in robbery

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a robbery of an 80-year-old woman in Bilston. Read

Residents face £1,000 fine for not recycling

WALSALL Council is threatening residents who fail to recycle with fines of up to £1,000 in a new get-tough policy. Read

Zoo set for makeover

WORK on turning Dudley Zoo and Castle into a world class tourist attraction in a £100 million project creating 1,000 new jobs is set to begin this year. Read

Hospital staff in strike threat over parking

STAFF at a Black Country hospital today threatened to go on strike over chronic parking problems. Read

Teachers 'allergic' to school building

A MYSTERY allergy has forced seven members of staff to leave a £5 million state-of-the-art Midlands school. Read

Baby joy for fine row mum

A WOMAN hit with a parking ticket after rushing to use the loo has been caught short again - by a baby who couldn't wait to be born. Read

Children given say on project

WALSALL Council is giving youngsters at a borough primary school the opportunity to carry out their own wildlife and environmental study as part of a project to improve safety along a key transport route. Read

Family in canal murder appeal

THE family of a murder victim who was abducted hours before being dumped in a canal were today making an impassioned plea to help find his killers. Read

Party shop hit by third blaze

THE owner of a party shop in the Black Country has been left reeling after being hit by a third arson attack in three weeks. Read

Two injured in factory explosion

TWO men suffered burns when an explosion ripped through a factory in the Black Country, 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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