http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/ Read the latest Black Country news from the Birmingham Mail newspaper online. West Midlands news covering Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton. en-gb Birmingham Mail no Read the latest Black Country news from the Birmingham Mail newspaper online. West Midlands news covering Dudley, Walsall and Wolverhampton. Black Country news, Birmingham Mail newspaper online, West Midlands news, Dudley, Walsall, Wolverhampton http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/07/03/stourbridge-couple-face-spanish-hit-and-run-crash-trial-97319-24067609/ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:59:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/07/03/stourbridge-couple-face-spanish-hit-and-run-crash-trial-97319-24067609/ A BLACK Country couple accused of the hit-and-run death of a young moped rider in Spain refused to answer questions when they went on trial in south-east Spain. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/24/willenhall-veteran-appeals-for-return-of-badge-after-mugging-97319-23963085/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:08:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/24/willenhall-veteran-appeals-for-return-of-badge-after-mugging-97319-23963085/ A SECOND World War veteran today appealed for the return of a treasured memento of his time in the armed forces which was snatched from him as he was mugged. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/24/vicar-sacked-over-extra-marital-affair-claims-it-was-friendship-97319-23962807/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:21:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/24/vicar-sacked-over-extra-marital-affair-claims-it-was-friendship-97319-23962807/ A VICAR evicted from his home after being sacked over an affair has claimed: “We were just friends”. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/24/willenhall-war-veteran-s-plea-for-return-of-badge-97319-23962548/ Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:39:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/24/willenhall-war-veteran-s-plea-for-return-of-badge-97319-23962548/ A Second World War veteran has appealed for the return of a treasured memento from the armed forces after he was robbed and sustained minor injuries at about 11pm last Saturday. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/23/shamed-clergyman-reverend-patrick-okechi-given-28-days-to-quit-vicarage-97319-23950568/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:02:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/23/shamed-clergyman-reverend-patrick-okechi-given-28-days-to-quit-vicarage-97319-23950568/ A clergyman who refused to leave his vicarage after being barred from office for having an affair was today given 28 days to leave the property. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/23/halesowen-man-dies-on-paintballing-trip-97319-23949301/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:55:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/23/halesowen-man-dies-on-paintballing-trip-97319-23949301/ A 21-year-old man collapsed and died as he enjoyed paintballing shoot-out during a friend’s birthday celebrations. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/17/mum-in-court-on-child-sex-abuse-charge-97319-23902530/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:12:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/17/mum-in-court-on-child-sex-abuse-charge-97319-23902530/ A MOTHER-of-four has appeared in court in America on child sex abuse charges after an investigation which also led to the arrest of a man from the Black Country. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/15/record-numbers-at-raf-cosford-air-show-97319-23879567/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:06:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/15/record-numbers-at-raf-cosford-air-show-97319-23879567/ MORE than 58,000 visitors made the RAF Cosford Air Show a high-flying record breaker. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/14/dad-who-burnt-son-with-lightbulb-already-had-child-cruelty-conviction-97319-23871929/ Sun, 14 Jun 2009 11:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/14/dad-who-burnt-son-with-lightbulb-already-had-child-cruelty-conviction-97319-23871929/ SOCIAL services were rocked by a new scandal last night after it emerged that a father repeatedly burned his toddler son with a lightbulb – after a previous child cruelty conviction against him. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/12/court-told-how-metal-thieves-died-at-crime-scene-in-rowley-regis-97319-23864682/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:43:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/12/court-told-how-metal-thieves-died-at-crime-scene-in-rowley-regis-97319-23864682/ A pair of Dudley metal thieves whose two accomplices were killed during a burglary at an electricity sub-station have appeared before Halesowen magistrates. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/12/tribute-to-walsall-teen-found-dead-at-birmingham-house-97319-23862529/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/12/tribute-to-walsall-teen-found-dead-at-birmingham-house-97319-23862529/ THE family of a Walsall teenager whose death is being investigated by police today paid tribute to him. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/04/concrete-slab-thrown-at-train-driver-s-cab-in-stourbridge-97319-23787125/ Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:09:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/04/concrete-slab-thrown-at-train-driver-s-cab-in-stourbridge-97319-23787125/ Police want to speak to anyone who has any information after a train driver was injured when a concrete slab was thrown at his cab. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/03/chemical-leak-at-motorway-services-in-wolverhampton-97319-23779402/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:01:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/03/chemical-leak-at-motorway-services-in-wolverhampton-97319-23779402/ CHEMICAL LEAKED FROM TANKER Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/03/dead-glider-pilot-named-as-tipton-man-97319-23776251/ Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:05:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/06/03/dead-glider-pilot-named-as-tipton-man-97319-23776251/ Dead glider pilot from Tipton Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/05/21/tom-watson-mp-in-legal-victory-over-emails-slur-97319-23680015/ Thu, 21 May 2009 05:53:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/05/21/tom-watson-mp-in-legal-victory-over-emails-slur-97319-23680015/ LABOUR MP Tom Watson has accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over a claim that he was not only copied into emails between former Downing Street press adviser Damian McBride and activist Derek Draper but “encouraged” them. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/05/19/man-airlifted-to-hospital-after-m5-crash-97319-23657758/ Tue, 19 May 2009 03:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/05/19/man-airlifted-to-hospital-after-m5-crash-97319-23657758/ M5 collision victim flown to hospital Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/05/18/tipton-couple-shot-at-children-97319-23650938/ Mon, 18 May 2009 11:56:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/05/18/tipton-couple-shot-at-children-97319-23650938/ A COUPLE have been warned to expect jail for shooting at a group of children. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/05/18/roman-bednar-drugs-claim-police-probe-west-brom-striker-allegations-97319-23648768/ Mon, 18 May 2009 11:10:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/05/18/roman-bednar-drugs-claim-police-probe-west-brom-striker-allegations-97319-23648768/ POLICE were today investigating after West Bromwich Albion striker Roman Bednar was allegedly caught on camera buying cocaine. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/05/18/west-bromwich-albion-legend-tony-bomber-brown-given-star-97319-23648183/ Mon, 18 May 2009 07:07:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/05/18/west-bromwich-albion-legend-tony-bomber-brown-given-star-97319-23648183/ West Bromwich Albion legend Tony “Bomber” Brown got a standing ovation at the Hawthorns when he was presented to Baggies fans as their player to be immortalised on the Walk of Stars in Birmingham. Black Country News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/05/15/walsall-conman-jailed-for-850-000-bank-scam-97319-23633983/ Fri, 15 May 2009 14:04:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/black-country/2009/05/15/walsall-conman-jailed-for-850-000-bank-scam-97319-23633983/ A "ruthless conman" who masterminded a sophisticated invoice scam to steal more than £850,000 from two high street banks was jailed for six years today. Black Country News