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Tidy work by town's team

SMETHWICK Town Team joined forces with residents and Sandwell Council's Groundcare services for a clean-up blitz. Read

Justice at last for little Dexter

THE parents of a Smethwick boy killed by an uninsured learner driver celebrated with champagne after he was found guilty of perverting the course of justice. Read

Warning to firms over child labour

DUDLEY businesses are being warned they could land themselves in court if found illegally employing school age children. Read

Markets in tip top condition

SANDWELL Council markets have been given the seal of approval following an inspection by auditors who described the service as high quality. Read

Chaos as driver killed in M5 crash

THOUSANDS of motorists faced traffic chaos today after a motorist was killed in a motorway smash. Read

Shop theft 'lowest of the low'

MEAN thieves snatched a Remembrance Day poppy collecting box during a smash-and-grab raid at a Black Country barber's shop. Read

'Breach' thief under arrest

A TEENAGER identified as one of Sandwell's most prolific young offenders was in police custody today after being arrested on suspicion of stealing a car. Read

Families warned over teenage yob

POLICE today warned people to be on their guard over one of Sandwell's most prolific young offenders. Read

City centre's new image

WORK has started on the first phase of an exciting new improvement scheme for Wolverhampton city centre. Read

Four in dock over crash boy death

THREE members of the same Oldbury family were due to go on trial today in connection with the tragic death of a soccer-mad Smethwick schoolboy. Read

Keith's Albion goodies on sale

DIEHARD West Bromwich Albion fan Keith Simcox is flying the flag for his beloved club - by going into the nostalgia business. Read

Drugs dogs in the classroom

POLICE drugs dogs were drafted into a Wednesfield High School as part of a hard-hitting awareness and education campaign. Read

Holiday fun in the mansion

A VICTORIAN mansion has thrown open its doors this week with a host of fun events. Read

Fundraiser with a bang

VULNERABLE children are set to benefit from a spectacular musical fireworks event being held in Stourbridge. Read

Pet cats snared in wire noose

PET owners were warned today to be on their guard after two cats were snared in illegal and potentially lethal home-made traps in the Black Country. Read

Fighting back to delight his fans

MUCH-LOVED folk veteran Vin Garbutt is fighting his way back to full fitness after the worst six months of his life. Read

Blitz on criminals hailed a success

POLICE made more than 25 arrests in just three days after a high-profile " lockdown" to clean up the streets of the Black Country. Read

Richard's gone back to basics

FRONT Parlour Ballads is the title of veteran folk-rocker Richard Thompson's new album but, to borrow from Billy Bragg, Back To Basics would have been just as appropriate. Read