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Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

Tories strengthen the hold in Dudley

JUBILANT Tories were cock-a-hoop after strengthening their hold at Dudley. Read

Suspects in killers hunt

POLICE today released images of two prime suspects in connection with the murder of a young father who was shot dead at a pub. Read

West Bromwich Albion fans want big screen treatment

THOUSANDS of fans frozen out of the climax to West Bromwich Albion's glory season have launched a campaign to get the game beamed back to The Hawthorns. Read

Reginald Southall

Two held over death of man found in River Severn

TWO people were arrested in a dramatic dawn raid today by detectives hunting the killers of a Black Country lorry driver. Read

Cops' praise for Derby night fans

POLICE today praised football fans after the big Black Country derby between Wolves and West Bromwich Albion passed off without major incident. Read

Crackdown on big match thugs

HUNDREDS of extra police are being drafted in to keep the lid on the potentially explosive Black Country derby at Molineux tomorrow night. Read

Nikki in trek of a lifetime

INTREPID explorer Nikki Taplin is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for charity with an arduous trek through the Land of the Midnight Sun. Read

Dave Heeley and Malcom Carr in Sydney's Centennial Park

Blind Dave completes Sydney marathon

FOUR down, just three to go - blind Dave Heeley has completed the fourth leg of his magnificent seven marathons. Read

Visitors banned at Sandwell Hospital

VISITORS to all adult wards at a Midland hospital have been banned after yet another outbreak of a sickness and diarrhoea bug which has been sweeping the hospital for months. Read

Reginald Southall

Murder inquiry over river death of lorry driver

A MURDER investigation has been launched into the mystery death of a Midland lorry driver left for dead in a river after being brutally beaten. Read

BLIND Dave Heeley from West Bromwich started on his epic Seven Magnificent Marathons in the Falkland Islands

Blind marathon runner completes third challenge

BLIND marathon man Dave Heeley broke down in tears as the third leg of his amazing 7/7/7 challenge got off to an emotional start at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. Read

Dave Heeley and Malcolm Mad Mac Carr train in Rio De Janeiro

Blind runner starts marathon challenge

MARATHON man Dave Heeley’s inspirational challenge to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days had a spectacular start today. Read

Machete gang in horror attack

A MAN was critically ill in hospital today after an horrific street attack by a machete wielding gang in the Black Country. Read

Police

Skeleton found in Wolverhampton 'may take weeks to identify'

SKELETAL remains discovered in a canal in the Black Country could take weeks to identify, it was revealed today. Read

Alfred Raybould

On track to remember scout leader Alfred Raybould

THE train will be taking the strain at a special fund-raising event in memory of a Midland man who devoted his life to the scouting movement. Read

Dave Heeley

Falklands link for blind marathon runner Dave Heeley's family

BLIND marathon man Dave Heeley will be sharing the start of his record-breaking 7/7/7 challenge with dozens of friends and family back home in West Bromwich, thanks to a live satellite telephone link. Read

The Manning family.

Wombourne family sharing a heart time-bomb

A FAMILY faces a health timebomb after being told they they may have a life-threatening condition which causes the heart to stop suddenly. Read

Lorry loader injured by runaway vehicle in Oldbury

A MAN was airlifted to hospital with serious leg injuries after becoming trapped between a car and a lorry. Read

Smethwick swimming baths.

Smethwick baths celebrates its 75th anniversary

THE glorious history of a Midland swimming baths, which has brought pleasure to thousands of "water babies" over 75 years, has been celebrated in style. Read

Dave Heeley

West Bromwich marathon man Dave Heeley is off to a flying start

MARATHON man Dave Heeley was given a send-off fit for a hero as he headed out to Brazil to prepare for the challenge of a lifetime. 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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