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Tony Deeley

Tony Deeley

Farewell to all-rounder

A THANKSGIVING service is being held near Stourbridge today in memory of a top Midland sportsman and RAF pilot who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery during the Second World War. Read

Nurse's name has to live on

THE heartbroken parents of a Black Country nurse for the handicapped killed in a road accident are to set up a charity in her memory. Read

Anguish over nurse's death

A DUDLEY mother today told of her family's grief at the tragic death of her daughter in a road accident. Read

Taxi passengers killed in collision

TWO friends died after a taxi carrying them back from a shopping trip was involved in an horrific crash involving three vehicles. Read

Death of ex wolves star

ONE of Wolverhampton Wanderers' finest post-war players, FA Cup hero Norman Deeley, has died. Read

Patients who make a GP sick...

A FAMILY doctor today criticised patients for missing more than 2,700 appointments at his practice during the past 12 months. Read

Police spy eye on drug crime

SECRET cameras in police hats helped officers make six arrests for suspected drug offences in the first week of a crackdown in Dudley. Read

Bosses are in the pink for charity

FUN-LOVING Black Country businessmen swapped their suits and ties for pink bras to launch a fund raising campaign with a serious aim. Read

Games ban for Wolves fan

A WOLVES fan who threw stones at police in an outbreak of violence after last season's Molineux game against Albion has avoided time behind bars. Read

The Midland Metro.

Man dies under Metro

MIDLAND Metro services were disrupted today after a man was run over by a tram in West Bromwich. Read

OAP killed in car crash is named

A MAN who died in an horrific accident at Halesowen was today named as Birmingham pensioner Patrick Kelly. Read

David Cameron

Cameron accused of 'destabilising' NHS

HOSPITAL bosses rounded on Tory leader David Cameron, accusing him of 'destabilising' the NHS, as he visited a Midland maternity unit. Read

West Midlands Ambulance Service.

Man held as two killed in car crash

A MAN has been arrested after two people died in a four-car collision in Halesowen. Read

Lee Hughes

Lee Hughes released from jail

FOOTBALLER Lee Hughes has been released from jail today to re-launch his career after serving three years for killing a man in a car crash. Read

Siege cops use stun gun

POLICE used a high-voltage stun gun to subdue an armed man during a siege at a house in Dudley. Read

A new Burma Star memorial is unveiled in Wolverhampton.

Memorial tribute to forgotten army

A £3,000 memorial has been unveiled at a VJ Parade in Wolverhampton to honour heroes from the Second World War's "Forgotten Army" - and the wishes of two ailing Burma Star veterans. Read

Family escape in arson drama

A MAN, a woman and five children were led to safety by firefighters after an arson attack on their Midland maisonette. Read

Pile up sparks chaos on M6

A CRASH involving a lorry and three cars - right outside a breakdown recovery centre - brought peak hour traffic chaos to the motorway network in the Midlands today. Read

...'Til death us do part...

GOOD Goth! Bride-to-be Emma Piper wanted to do something different at her wedding so she wore black and purple and rolled up at the register office in a hearse. Read

You bet we had a good day at the races!

THE Birmingham Mail's Family Race Day proved a real favourite with thousands of fun seekers - despite gloomy skies. Read

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Tony Deeley lives in the Black Country and has worked as a news reporter in the area for almost 40 years, including 25 years on evening newspapers.

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