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Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

Outdoors 'green gym' on towpath

CHRISTMAS flab can be tackled with healthy exercise conserving and improving Smethwick canals, say organisers. Read

Kids fly off to see Santa Claus

A DREAM came true for a bunch of Midland youngsters when they were taken on a magical flight of fantasy to see Santa - without leaving the ground. Read

U-turn over binmen bonus

AN 11th-hour U-turn by binmen has ensured rubbish will be collected over the festive season after all. Read

Car crash victim in fight for life

A MAN was fighting for his life in hospital today after he was almost decapitated in a horrific car smash. Read

Trams ready to roll

A CRUCIAL agreement to extend the Midland Metro tram network through Dudley was being finalised today. Read

Restaurant infested by rats

SHOCKED health inspectors shut down an Indian restaurant after discovering evidence of an "active and widespread" rat infestation, a court heard. Read

Binmen say 'no' to Bank Holiday bonus

BINMEN have rejected an offer of a £900 bonus for working over the festive season. Read

New contaminated site probe

WOLVERHAMPTON City Council has agreed a "significant allocation" of resources to tackle issues surrounding the contamination of the former Courtaulds factory site. Read

BNP councillor: My criminal son

ONE of the most prolific criminals in Sandwell is the young son of a British National Party councillor, it was revealed today. Read

Council action on perverted teacher

EDUCATION chiefs today stepped in to reassure parents after a perverted primary school teacher was jailed for eight years for a sickening catalogue of child sex crimes. Read

OAPs' terror in burglary attack

AN elderly couple were recovering in hospital today after being attacked by a burglar who broke into their Black Country home. Read

Christmas bonus talks for binmen

TOP-LEVEL talks were taking place today in a bid to settle a controversial Christmas bonus dispute with binmen in Sandwell. Read

Police launch new battle on gangs

NEW police powers to disperse gangs of troublemakers have been agreed in south Dudley to tackle anti-social behaviour. Read

Disgrace of staffroom sex beast

A DUDLEY primary school teacher was facing a long jail sentence today for a string of sickening sex attacks on children. Read

Scheme to create new jobs

ADVANTAGE West Midlands has given the go-ahead for the acquisition of three properties in central Dudley as part of an innovative £12 million scheme to revitalise the town centre and create scores of new jobs. Read

Binmen: £900 bonus is not enough

GREEDY Midland binmen today sparked fury with the news that they had rejected a massive £900 bonus for working over Christmas. Read

New kit boost for fire crew

YOUNG firefighters at West Bromwich are strutting their stuff in brand new kit - thanks to a local superstore. Read

Binmen turn down £900 Xmas bonus

THOUSANDS of householders across Sandwell face the prospect of rubbish piling up over Christmas and the New Year after binmen rejected a £900 bonus. Read

Lucky sisters' double date

A DREAM came true for music loving sisters Siobhan and Katie Tate when they came face to face with their stage heroes. Read

John is going for high five

VETERAN singersongwriter John Tams, who appeared at the Red Lion in King's Heath just six weeks ago, was left " gobsmacked" after he was nominated for a record five categories in the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. 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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