Steve Johnson

Accidents spark Black Country rush hour chaos

MOTORISTS faced traffic chaos across the Black Country today after separate accidents in Dudley and Halesowen.Read

Police officers may be charged in Leanne Moore hit-and-run probe

TWO police officers involved in a pursuit of a car which failed to stop before killing a young mum in a hit-and-run smash may face charges of misconduct, it was revealed today.Read

Family of Mark Speight announce future stars scheme in his memory

THE father of children's entertainer Mark Speight today unveiled ambitious plans to keep his memory alive by unearthing stars of the future.Read

Life in the slow lane for fundraisers Roger Bedson and James Nott

A LONG road ahead is beckoning for a Midland charity fundraiser travelling from Lands End to John O' Groats on an old tractor. Travelling at a heady 15mph, former Lichfield Round Table chairman Roger Bedson and his friend James Nott are crawling down the country on Massey Ferguson tractors dating from the 1970s. They set off yesterday and expect to take a full nine days to complete their 845-mile journey, in aid of Cancer Research UK.Read

Lenny Henry's still raising roof 30 years on

IT'S hard to believe that it's more than 30 years since a young Lenny Henry burst onto the scene with success in New Faces.Read

Brummie chef wants to become next Gordon Ramsey

PHILIP Veal's cooking is just champion - and now the chef who wants to follow in the footsteps of kitchen heroes Gordon Ramsay and Raymond Blanc has the trophy to prove it.Read

Book your place in Smethwick history

GIANTS of industry and lesser-known firms whose products spread the name of Smethwick all over the world are to live on in a new book about the town.Read

Search for four for '53 reunion

OLD boys of a Midland school will get together for a nostalgic reunion this week after a painstaking search by author and historian Terry Price.Read

Pint-sized James is a karate black belt

PINT-sized powerhouse James Hill may be small for his age – but he punches well above his weight in two sports. Not only is the 12-year-old a star golfer with lots of potential, he is also a black belt 2nd Dan at karate.Read

Victim cut free in Kingswinford road smash

FIREFIGHTERS battled to free a man who was trapped in the wreckage of his vehicle after a three-car pile-up in the Midlands. Read

Marathon man Dave Heeley gears up for new challenge

MARATHON man Blind Dave Heeley ran his way into the record books last month completing seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. Now he is gearing up for another challenge – beating a beer bus on a crawl around six Black Country pubs.Read

Brewery brothers are pour relations

A BAND of real ale loving brothers are heady with excitement after making history by achieving their dream of running their own brewery.Read

Champion dead in car smash

ONE of two young men killed in a road accident was a world champion kick boxer, it was revealed today.Read

Golden time in store for brew

THERE's a Golden Glow over the Black Country after brewer Holden's proved it has plenty of bottle in a search for the best beer in Britain.Read

It's party time for museum birthday

IT IS party time at the Black Country Living Museum as it celebrates its 30th birthday during half term week.Read

£500,000 hotel opens next to Midland club Robin R and B club

A MUSIC club which has put the Midlands on the entertainment map marked its 10th anniversary by unveiling a £500,000 hotel.Read

£60,000 raised for charity in memory of cancer victim Richard McGowan

A DYING man’s wish to help people suffering from the same disease as his young daughter has come true, with £60,000 raised in three months.Read

Woman OAP killed in car smash

A WOMAN was killed in a collision with a car early today in the Midlands. Read

Stabbing attack suspects revealed

POLICE investigating a stabbing where a man was knifed in the back today released descriptions of the three men they are hunting.Read

Landmark Black Country pubs are put up for sale

TWO well-known Black Country pubs have been put up for sale.Read

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