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Parents' grief after death of Mark Speight

THE devastated parents of Midland-born children’s TV presenter Mark Speight today spoken of their grief at his death. Read

Crackdown on big match thugs

HUNDREDS of extra police are being drafted in to keep the lid on the potentially explosive Black Country derby at Molineux tomorrow night. Read

Blind Dave completes fifth challenge

BLIND runner Dave Heeley was today on the penultimate stage of his magnificent seven marathons challenge. Read

Mother and daughter duo prepare for marathon

IT’S on your marks, get set and go for this dynamic mother and daughter duo. Read

Midland man aims for marathon record

A MAN will tomorrow become the first person in history to complete the London marathon on foot and in a wheelchair. Read

Witnesses come forward over Stourport river death

NEW witnesses have come forward following an appeal for information about the murder of a lorry driver, detectives said today. Read

Dave Heeley and Malcom Carr in Sydney's Centennial Park

Blind Dave completes Sydney marathon

FOUR down, just three to go - blind Dave Heeley has completed the fourth leg of his magnificent seven marathons. Read

Visitors banned at Sandwell Hospital

VISITORS to all adult wards at a Midland hospital have been banned after yet another outbreak of a sickness and diarrhoea bug which has been sweeping the hospital for months. Read

Text alert sparks cliff rescue

A WOMAN was dramatically winched to safety from an island clifftop today after texting her mum in the Midlands for help. Read

Man jailed over dog in washing machine

A PET owner who killed his dog by putting it in a washing machine has been jailed for four months. Read

Dave Heeley completes the Los Angeles marathon

Blind marathon runner set for fourth run

BLIND marathon runner Dave Heeley was today setting off on his fourth of seven marathons after flying into Australia Read

Murder inquiry over river death of lorry driver

A MURDER investigation has been launched into the mystery death of a Midland lorry driver left for dead in a river after being brutally beaten. Read

Sex attacker facing prison

A MAN has been warned he could face a prison sentence for two sex attacks on a schoolgirl. Read

Fears grow over missing TV presenter Mark Speight

THE worried family of missing TV presenter Mark Speight today issued a heartfelt plea for the "fragile" star to get in touch. Read

BLIND Dave Heeley from West Bromwich started on his epic Seven Magnificent Marathons in the Falkland Islands

Blind marathon runner completes third challenge

BLIND marathon man Dave Heeley broke down in tears as the third leg of his amazing 7/7/7 challenge got off to an emotional start at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. Read