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Disabled girl's shop ban agony

A DISABLED Black Country teenager ordered out of a beauty salon for allegedly “scaring off” customers has been awarded £1,500 in compensation in a ground-breaking legal case.Read

Managers facing charges of theft

TWO store managers have appeared in court charged with theft and perverting the course of justice.Read

Annual 1940s weekend at Severn Valley Railway

THE clock was turned back almost 70 years as the famous Severn Valley Railway rolled out the barrel for its annual 1940s weekend.Read

Model Erin O’Connor to join day in girl’s memory

MIDLAND supermodel Erin O’Connor will join family and friends on Friday for a touching memorial day in honour of a schoolgirl who died from cancer.Read

Two face murder charges

TWO men being sought by police after the fatal shooting of a young father at a Black Country pub were appearing in court today on charges of murder - after being arrested 100 miles away.Read

Midland Fertility Services celebrates 21st anniversary

TWINS Ben and Kira Tonks were among hundreds of children who joined in a bumper birthday party to celebrate 21 years of Midland Fertility Services.Read

Midland landmark blown up

A FAMOUS Midland landmark disappeared from the skyline for ever - in just three seconds.Read

The Public arts centre opens

THOUSANDS of people converged on West Bromwich’s £54 million interactive arts centre as the wraps finally came off.Read

Landlady’s relief over Lye pub horror

THE licensee of a Midland pub which was left in ruins when a speeding car careered out of control and ploughed into it has spoken publicly about the incident for the first time.Read

Drunk coach driver jailed

A MIDLAND coach driver who was almost twice the drink-drive limit when he lost control and crashed on a motorway slip road, leaving passengers seriously injured, was today jailed for ten months.Read

Family mourns crash victim

TRIBUTE has been paid to a young man who died when the vehicle in which he was travelling left the road and crashed.Read

Opening of art centre tinged with sadness for creator

THE launch of West Bromwich’s £54 million interactive arts centre will be tinged with sadness for the woman who dreamed up the idea 15 years ago.Read

Cost threat hits Smethwick church

A CHURCH which has served a Midland community for almost 80 years may have to be demolished because of crippling repair costs.Read

Blue plaque in honour of Black Country comedienne Dolly Allen

THE son of much loved Midland comedienne Dolly Allen today spoke of his pride as fellow entertainers prepared to unveil a blue plaque in her honour.Read

Beatles fan Steve Holmes turns hobby into business

ALL you need is love – Beatles fanatic Steve Holmes has turned his lifelong obsession with the Fab Four into a thriving business. Steve, who lives with his partner Gloria Walmsley at Codsall, near Wolverhampton, has been a huge fan of the Beatles for as long as he can remember.Read

Jeff Astle widow 'snubbed'

THE widow of West Bromwich Albion's 1968 FA Cup hero Jeff Astle said today she felt "terribly hurt and stunned" after learning only surviving players had been presented with commemorative gifts.Read

Police to name man killed in roof collapse

POLICE were today expected to name a man who died in a massive roof collapse in the Midlands.Read

Laurel and Hardy tribute club to open in West Brom

THAT’s another fine tribute club in West Bromwich – Laurel and Hardy superfan Phil Ruston is ready for curtain up to the legendary comic duo at his new pub.Read

Escapologist to cheat the gallows for the first time in 20 years

ESCAPOLOGIST and illusionist Vic Odin is hoping he won’t be "hung out to dry" when he takes to the stage for the first time in 20 years for a special tribute show. Vic, aged 74, from Dudley, was one half of famous act The Odins with his wife Louise for 30 years.Read

Devastated couple cancel big day after brain tumour discovered

A DEVOTED Midland couple have been forced to abandon their wedding after being told the bombshell news their three-year-old son has cancer.Read