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Gang fears after man shot at Tipton pub

POLICE today sought to ease fears of gangland violence in the Black Country after a shooting which left a man in hospital with serious leg injuries.Read

Canal festival to replace cancelled Tipton Guy Fawkes night

FAMILIES were urged today to a new canals festival which replaces Tipton's annual bonfire night.Read

Halesowen families mop up after deluge

DESPAIRING families in Halesowen were today mopping up after homes and cars were deluged by up to four feet of floodwater, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.Read

Pensioner dies after moving care home

A PENSIONER has died three months after she was forced to move with the closure of a council-run old people’s home, relatives said today.Read

Motorway slip roads sealed off after fire at Carpet Warehouse in Walsall

DRIVERS faced traffic chaos as smoke from a huge Midland carpet store blaze drifted across the M6.Read

50,000 visit Sandwell Community Show

THE Sandwell Community Show was hailed an outstanding success today after pulling in thousands of visitors.Read

Fight to keep Sedgley fire station

CAMPAIGNERS against controversial plans to close a Black Country fire station are expected to turn out in force at a public meeting.Read

Plea after stabbing in Wolverhampton

MURDER squad detectives were today expected to formally identify a man who died after being stabbed in Wolverhampton.Read

Wolverhampton canal festival is a cut above the rest

HUNDREDS of colourful narrowboats took to the water for a three-day festival which brought the crowds flocking to Wolverhampton.Read

All the fun of the fair at Sandwell Community Show

CROWDS turned up in their thousands to savour a host of attractions at this year’s Sandwell Community Show.Read

Great Barr recycling trial wasn’t rubbish

A NEW trial recycling collection service at Great Barr has been hailed an instant success.Read

Man dies in 4am knife attack in Wolverhampton

A MURDER probe was under way in the Black Country today after a 21-year-old man died.Read

Son of 1908 Olympic hero Arthur Russell recalls memories

ARTHUR Russell has enjoyed Great Britain’s Beijing gold rush more than most – because his dad was an Olympic hero a century ago.Read

West Brom plays host to children fighting radiation illness

YOUNGSTERS left with a legacy of illness from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster enjoyed a fun-filled day out in the West Midlands.Read

Blind footballer to represent Great Britain at the Paralympics

POLICE are aiming for gold as they bid good luck to blind Black Country footballer Simon Hill.Read

Family way to fame

A Midland mum who has been singing since she was ten is dreaming of stardom after reaching the regional final of a talent competition.Read

Partnership praised for bringing conman who targeted elderly to justice

A SANDWELL council chief today praised trading standards and the police for bringing a rogue roofer to justice after he “systematically targeted elderly victims” across the borough.Read

£80m for new health services

AN £80 million investment in 14 new health and neighbourhood centres across Sandwell over the next five years was unveiled today.Read

Challenge to write poem about Tipton slasher

PEOPLE in Tipton are being challenged to write a poem or story about one of its most famous sons – champion bare-knuckle fighter William Perry.Read

Friends dress up to raise cash for Rosie Ross charity

FRIENDS dressed in their best seaside gear and ignored the summer showers to raise up to £500 for a charity set up in memory of stabbing victim Rosie Ross.Read

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