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Former Baggies ace Hughes is charged with sex assault Jan 31 2012

FORMER Baggies’ ace Lee Hughes has been charged with sexual assault.Read

Ambulance service prepares for new network of community stations Jan 30 2012

Five ambulance stations in the Black Country and South Staffordshire are about to move to new locations as part of a service shake-up.Read

West Brom's Albion Foundation to host blind football centre of excellence Jan 30 2012

A PRESTIGIOUS centre of excellence for the UK’s best blind footballers is set to be established at West Bromwich Albion.Read

Man charged with murder of Wolverhampton man Jagjit Singh Villkhu Jan 29 2012

A MAN has been charged with the murder of Jagjit Singh Villkhu whose body was found in a Midland park last week.Read

West Brom funnyman Frank Skinner to be a dad at 55 Jan 29 2012

COMEDIAN Frank Skinner has revealed that he is becoming a dad – at the age of 55.Read

Smethwick's connection to Titanic disaster revealed Jan 28 2012

IT may seem rather unusual for a Centenary Titanic exhibition to be held in an industrial foundry in Smethwick.Read

John Anslow manhunt: Police follow new leads Jan 28 2012

DETECTIVES hunting murder suspect John Anslow were last night following up several calls following their appeal on BBC TV show, Crimewatch.Read

Ex-Darlaston teacher's family in final plea over 'asbestos' cancer death Jan 27 2012

THE family of a former teacher have made a last-ditch appeal for help to uncover vital evidence about her death.Read

Young patients enjoy start of £500k revamp at Sandwell Hospital Children's Wards. Jan 27 2012

YOUNG patients are being treated to brighter surroundings in a £500,000 hospital revamp.Read

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Escape of murder suspect John Anslow to feature on Crimewatch Jan 26 2012

AN appeal to track down escaped murder suspect John Anslow will feature on Crimewatch tonight.Read

West Midlands schools celebrate successful exams year Jan 26 2012

Teenagers across the region have proved they are a class act within another successful year for GCSE and A-levels.Read

Picture gallery: West Brom ace Simon Cox celebrates Sandwell Academy success Jan 26 2012

STRIKER Simon Cox was a surprise guest as sports-loving youngsters at an academy supported by West Bromwich Albion celebrated scoring top marks in their exams.Read

£10,000 reward put up in hunt for escaped prisoner John Anslow Jan 24 2012

Police have put up a £10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of dangerous prisoner John Anslow, who escaped from a prison van after it was ambushed in Worcestershire on Monday.Read

International hunt for murder suspect John Anslow after escape from prison van Jan 23 2012

Police have launched an international manhunt for an "extremely dangerous" murder suspect who escaped from a prison van in Worcestershire after it was ambushed by three masked men armed with sledgehammers. Read

Teens carry out robbery campaign in Dudley Jan 21 2012

TWO Midland schoolboys who carried out a “campaign” of violent street robberies and carjackings in a five-hour crime spree while playing truant have been sent into custody for four years.Read

Question of the day: Is Dudley Ugly? Jan 20 2012

A FURIOUS row has broken out after an MP branded a Midland town “ugly” in the House of Commons. Read

Colin Duffy cleared of murdering Birmingham Sapper Mark Quinsey Jan 20 2012

A high-profile republican was cleared today of murdering two British soldiers outside an Army base in Northern Ireland.Read

Wolves' fans fear delay over stadium redevelopment scheme Jan 20 2012

WOLVES fans have hit out at the club’s decision to delay the next phase of the redevelopment of Molineux.Read

Walsall housing team rewarded for community safety work Jan 20 2012

A BLACK Country landlord has won a prestigious award recognising its skills in dealing with tenants’ anti-social behaviour.Read

THE Dudley and South Staffs branch of real ale group CAMRA holds its January meeting on Monday at the Courthouse, Dudley, at 8pm. Jan 20 2012

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