Updated 4:42am 1 June 2012

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Walsall families flee blaze at factory next door to flats

RESIDENTS were evacuated from a block of converted flats in Walsall last night after fire ripped through a disused factory next door.Read

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England rugby ace Andy Gomarsall gives jobs to inmates at HMP Oakwood

A MEMBER of England’s triumphant 2003 rugby World Cup-winning squad is helping inmates at a Midland jail learn valuable trade skills.Read

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Tragic teenage sweethearts worried their parents would not approve, coroner says

TWO teenage sweethearts who were “worried” their families would not approve of their relationship drowned in a Midland canal tragedy, an inquest heard.Read

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New pavilion opens in West Bromwich's Dartmouth Park

A NEW pavilion which is the centrepiece of a West Midlands park will be unveiled during the Jubilee celebrations.Read

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Smethwick man arrested on suspicion of robbery at Burntwood bookmakers

DETECTIVES investigating a robbery at a bookmakers have arrested a man from the Black Country.Read

Jody Craddock

Fans praised as Jody Craddock's son starts cancer fight

WOLVES’ defender Jody Craddock has thanked the Molineux faithful and football fans from all over the country for their support as his young son commences a battle against leukaemia.Read

Wolverhampton Steam and Vintage Rally

Wolverhampton park hosts steam and vintage rally

WOLVERHAMPTON'S West Park have collected a fine display of traditional vintage organs, traction engines, motor cycles, aircraft, stationary engines and models of equipment of times gone by for the town's Steam and Vintage Rally on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 June.Read

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Great Barr man could face jail after selling fake football memorabilia

TRADING standards officers discovered an Aladdin’s cave of fake football goods in a garden shed when they raided a Birmingham man’s home.Read

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Wolverhampton wins £100,000 in Mary Portas pilot but other Midlands towns lose out

WOLVERHAMPTON has become one of a dozen areas across the country to win thousands of pounds and support from retail guru Mary Portas – but all other Midland towns and cities vying for the cash have lost out. Read

Peter Odemwingie and Sarah Fallon

Pictures: West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie marries Sarah Fallon in stunning castle wedding

WEST Bromwich Albion player Peter Odemwingie had to take a few digs from his Manchester City FC supporting father-in-law during a speech when he tied the knot at the weekend.Read

Black Country comedian Frank Skinner names his son after Buzz Lightyear and Buffalo Bill BLACK Country funnyman Frank Skinner has named his newborn son after Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon.more
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Former West Brom striker Lee Hughes fined for assaulting woman

Former West Brom striker Lee Hughes has been fined after admitting assaulting a woman at a hotel. Read

The scene of the fire on Kelvin Way, West Bromwich.

Residents and workers evacuated in fire at West Bromwich factory unit

RESIDENTS and workers were evacuated as 30 firefighters tackled a blaze at a Midland factory.Read

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Residents evacuated after factory blaze in West Bromwich

TRAFFIC was badly disrupted as 30 firefighters tackled a blaze at a factory which caused major jams on a busy Black Country route.Read

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Live, Loud And Local music students' showcase at Wolverhampton Slade rooms

Using their classroom within the Slade Rooms as a base, they have been taught using the sound engineering equipment within the venue. Learning from professionals working within the industry, they have learnt everything from sound engineering to marketing and promotion - all aspects of the live events industry have been covered which will then culminate in their gig on the evening of June 14th.Read

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Diamond Jubilee tribute spectacular in Wolverhampton's West Park

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Tribute – West Park, Wolverhampton: Monday 4th JuneRead

Rebecca Morris

Quinton police worker has sideline as saucy model

A BIRMINGHAM police worker has avoided disciplinary action despite having a second career as a raunchy model.Read

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West Brom named top West Midlands club for value in football league table

BUOYANT Baggies were not only the top performing West Midlands’ outfit in the Premier League – the club also offered fans best value for money, according to a poll.Read

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Comedy star Jack Dee to play Wolverhampton Civic Hall

An Evening with Jack Dee - Wolverhampton Civic Hall: Thursday 6th December 2012Read

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Bilston woman admits starving dog and seven ferrets to death

A MIDLAND woman has admitted starving a dog and seven ferrets to death – having pleaded with her ex-partner who owned them to take them away.Read