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Enoch Powell speech to come under the spotlight in TV special

SURVIVING footage of Enoch Powell's controversial "rivers of blood" speech in Birmingham is to be broadcast again in a major BBC documentary tonight. Read

Pride of the Midlands - the magnificent seven of the Mercian Regiment

SEVEN war heroes from the Midlands' Mercian Regiment were today being honoured for risking their lives serving their country in Afghanistan. Read

The end may be near for Central News

IT'S almost Christmas 2009 - and Bob Warman is reading the regional headlines from ITV's Birmingham studios. Read

Blind Dave Heeley to run London as part of his marathon challenge

THE eyes of the world were on blind Dave Heeley as it was announced that 2008 Flora London Marathon will be a part of his attempt to run seven marathons, on seven continents, in seven days. Read

Relatives of Fred the Tramp urged to come forward

RELATIVES of a Josef Stawinoga, the tramp who lived on Wolverhampton ring road for 35 years before his death, are being urged to come forward to claim thousands of pounds in savings. Read

Man charged with Leanne Moore hit and run

A MAN was due to appear in court today charged with causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal accident involving young mum Leanne Moore. Read

Rugby star Lewis Moody tackles his fear of spiders

LONG legged hairy beasts usually pose no problem for rugby international Lewis Moody. Read

Body is found after Wolverhampton house fire

A WOMAN was found dead after a fire at her home in Wolverhampton. Read

Man, 22, in court over hit-run death of Leanne Moore

FORMER colleagues of tragic mum Leanne Moore today spoke of their grief as a man appeared in court over her hit-and-run death. Read

Police tried to stop car before hit and run tragedy

FRESH details emerged today over how young Midland mother Leanne Moore met her death in a tragic hit-and-run accident. Read

Chief Constable: Terrorism is with us for the next 20 years

CHILDREN as young as eight and nine could turn into terroists of the future, West Midlands Police Chief Constable Sir Paul Scott-Lee warned today. Read

Five bailed over mother's hit and run death

FIVE people arrested in connection with the death of Leanne Moore hit by a car which then drove off have been released on police bail. Read

Man broke into car to steal part

A MAN who tried to steal a part from a car to repair a friend's vehicle has been jailed for nine months. Read

Dennis Jones and Sophie Scragg prove you're never too old for love

DENNIS Jones and Sophie Scragg are proof you're never too old to fall in love. Read

Former Midland churchman Rt Revd Kevin Dunn dies aged 57

THE Roman Catholic Church is mourning the death of the of well-known Midland churchman the Rt Revd Kevin Dunn, who went on to become Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle. Read

One quizzed after man is shot dead in the street

MURDER squad detectives were investigating today after a man died following a shooting in the Midlands. Read

Five held over hit and run death of Halesowen mum Leanne Moore

FIVE people have been arrested over a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of young Halesowen mum Leanne Moore. Read

Dough is rolling in for kind-hearted Dominic Harris

A YOUNGSTER'S ambition to help starving orphans in Africa has touched the public's heart-strings, and cash is flooding in. Read

Wolverhampton Wanderers FC pay tribute to Carl Hoddle

WOLVES chief executive Jez Moxey has paid tribute to Carl Hoddle, the younger brother of former manager Glenn, who has died from a suspected heart attack. Read