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Pregnant woman loses child in crash

A PREGNANT woman who was involved in a serious road accident two months ago has lost the baby she was carrying and is fighting for her life, it was revealed today. Read

Court date for ponytail cut case

A MAN who chopped off his former girlfriend's 10in ponytail, is to go before court again this month, it was revealed today. Read

Police hunt for killer after canal body find

A MURDER investigation was launched today following the death of a man whose body was discovered in a West Bromwich canal. Read

City club is voted top of folk pops

A POPULAR Birmingham folk club with a proud 34-year history has been voted the best in Britain. Read

Crisis school's massive debts

A SANDWELL school threatened with closure was today revealed to be more than £600,000 in debt - the biggest figure at any primary school in the country. Read

Brightest star on the folk scene to shine

RISING folk star Karine Polwart makes a welcome appearance in the Midlands tomorrow. Read

Metro chaos as two die in car crash

TWO women were killed in a hump-backed bridge horror crash which brought chaos to the Midland Metro system. Read

Roll up for the eco-fair

WALSALL Council staff have launched a scheme to help local people conserve energy, reduce waste, and recycle more. Read

Mum-to-be Lisa wins fine victory

A PREGNANT motorist left feeling far from swell after being hit with a £60 fine for spending a penny, today thanked the Birmingham Mail after parking chiefs decided to waive the penalty. Read

Police probe after body is found in canal

DETECTIVES are treating as " suspicious" the grim discovery of a man's body in a stretch of canal in the Black Country. Read

River set for £1m clean-up

SEVERN Trent Water is investing £1 million to improve the waters of the River Tame as it passes through Walsall. Read

Holy orders are on shopping list

GIVE us this day our daily bread, and peas, oh and don't forget the sugar. Read

Cinema to star with makeover

BC A BLACK Country cinema, one of the first multiplexes in Britain when it opened 20 years ago, is to get a glittering makeover costing hundreds of thousands of pounds. Read

Grieving 999 chase campaign dad dies

THE CAMPAIGNING father of a man killed in a 100mph police chase has died just weeks after the 10th anniversary of the tragedy. Read

Blind centre plans ahead

WORK on a £13 million redevelopment at Sedgley's famous Beacon Centre for the Blind could start before the end of the year. Read

Primary schools set to close

EDUCATION chiefs have rubber-stamped the closure of two Dudley primary schools. Read

Beer price hike a blow to drinkers

DRINKERS were left spluttering over their pints after learning that brewery giant Banks's is putting up the price of its beers by almost four per cent. Read