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Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion accused of "ripping off" fans over beer prices

ASTON Villa and West Bromwich Albion have been accused of “ripping off” fans by charging premium prices for stadium beer. Read the story and see the full table of beer prices at Premiership clubs. Read

Woman trampled by a horse on M54

A WOMAN was badly injured after she was trampled by a horse. Read

Quentin Willson joins the drive for green motoring

TV presenter Quentin Willson will be encouraging drivers to become more eco-friendly behind the wheel in a new driving course, which starts in the Black Country this weekend. Read

Chinn's Black Country history day on wards in Wolverhampton hailed 'fantastic'

POPULAR Midland historian Dr Carl Chinn delighted elderly hospital patients with reminiscences about life in the 1930s and 40s. Read

Police v kids football match raises cash for Children In Need

The game, at Willenhall Town Football Club saw the youngsters triumphing 6-0. Read

Staff at Dudley Zoo strip off for calendar to help protect lemurs in the wild

CHEEKY staff at Dudley Zoo are hoping their bare essentials will boost funds for a conservation project and raise a monthly smile at the same time. Read

Walsall Illuminations under threat after fall in visitors

THE plug may be pulled on Walsall Illuminations after 57 years because of a fall in visitor numbers. Read

Four new universities could be built in the West Midlands

UP to four new universities could be built in the West Midlands. Read

Peter Andre switches on Merry Hill Christmas lights

THE Christmas season arrived in the Black Country, courtesy of the ever popular Peter Andre. Read

Visitor numbers down at Walsall Illuminations

ORGANISERS of the Walsall Illuminations today defended the annual family attraction as it emerged this year’s visitor numbers were down to an all-time low. Read

Ellie Simmonds up for BBC award

PARALYMPIC swimming champion Ellie Simmonds has been named on the shortlist for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award. Read

Car driver strikes tree in Essington

A MAN was seriously hurt after his car struck a tree. Read

Tipton charity worker wins national awardaftr setting up South Asian Sexual Health Project

A CHARITY worker has scooped a top national award for her “dedication and innovation” in launching a project in the Black Country. Read

Black Country police obtain inside information on burglaries - from burglars!

BLACK Country police have been obtaining inside information on burglaries. Read

Tividale man found murdered at house

A MURDER investigation has been launched by detectives at Smethwick after a man was found dead. Read

AN armed gang robbed a Black Country supermarket, threatening staff with knives.

Police are appealing for witnesses following the robbery at a Somerfield, in Willenhall, on Wednesday. Read

Saddlers winger Ishmel Demontagnac is sacked

RISING Midland football star Ishmel Demontagnac was today sacked by Walsall FC just four days after being arrested. Read

Stourbridge schoolgirl Kerys Harrop gets rousing send-off ahead of World Cup

SCHOOLFRIENDS put out the flags for star footballer Kerys Harrop as she prepared to join the England squad for the women’s World Cup. Read

Teenager died in warehouse roof fall

A TEENAGER died after plunging 25ft through the roof of a disused warehouse, an inquest heard. Read

Snowmen wanted by Acorns children's hospice

FAMILIES are being encouraged to don their walking shoes and dress up as snowmen, reindeer, elves or Christmas trees in a bid to raise money for seriously ill children. Read