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Birmingham special needs youngsters given Drayton Manor Park treat after washout

A THEME park has stepped in to offer a group of special needs youngsters a free day out after their first visit was a wash-out.Read

Midland business warned of advertising sales scam

BUSINESSES are being warned to be on their guard after it emerged that conmen are trying to dupe them into handing over hundreds of pounds in cash for bogus advertising services.Read

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Michael Eccles murder: Family demand life sentences for duo

THE family of murdered father-of-five Michael Eccles have called for life sentences for the man and teenager convicted today of killing the popular Lichfield man.Read

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Lichfield dad murder convictions: Teenager named

A MAN and a 16-year-old boy have been found guilty of the muder of a Midland father-of-five just metres from his front door.Read

Alton Towers bans Speedos to maintain a family friendly atmosphere

BOSSES at Midland fun park Alton Towers have banned Speedos and other types of tight swimming trunks at the Staffordshire site – on grounds of taste.Read

Lorry drivers angry over ban on HGVs overtaking on M42 near Tamworth

LORRY drivers have reacted with fury to a permanent ban on heavy goods vehicles overtaking on a three-mile stretch of a Midland motorway.Read

Canwell show is a sunny success

THOUSANDS of people took advantage of the belated summer sunshine to make the annual Canwell Show at Sutton Coldfield a huge success.Read

Jury retires in Lichfield dad's street murder trial

A JURY in Birmingham has retired to consider its verdict in the case of two young men accused of murdering a Midland father-of-five just metres from his front door.Read

Alton Towers bans men from wearing Cristiano Ronaldo-style Speedos

Major tourist attraction Alton Towers has banned Speedos and other types of tight swimming trunks at its Staffordshire site on grounds of taste.Read

Lichfield murder trial: Jury retire to consider verdicts

A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the case of two males accused of murdering a father-of-five just metres from his front door in Lichfield.Read

Sugababes and Blue headline at Tamworth Castle

THOUSANDS of revellers descended on the picturesque Tamworth Castle Grounds for an all-day music festival featuring chart toppers Blue and the Sugababes.Read

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Rail chaos as CrossCountry Trains strike kicks in

Hundreds of holidaymakers and day-trippers from Birmingham New Street faced travel chaos yesterday as industrial action on Britain’s most extensive rail franchise kicked in.Read

£2m revamp for six West Midlands rail stations

MORE than £2 million is to be spent on revamping six West Midland railway stations.Read

Lost dogs found far from home

A WANDERING pooch who went missing on a family holiday has turned up – five years later and 140 miles from home.Read

Unknowns to open V Festival

ROCK quintet The Last Republic and pop punk act Underline The Sky will open this year’s V Festival after winning an unsigned band competition.Read

Unknowns to open V Festival

ROCK quintet The Last Republic and pop punk act Underline The Sky will open this year’s V Festival after winning an unsigned band competition.Read

Freemasons' cash boost for Midland air ambulance

MIDLAND freemasons have boosted the coffers of the Midlands Air Ambulance by thousands of pounds.Read

Freemasons' cash boost for Midland air ambulance

MIDLAND freemasons have boosted the coffers of the Midlands Air Ambulance by thousands of pounds.Read

Lichfield murder trial: Defendent claims fake leg proves he couldn't have killed

A man accused of killing a factory worker in a drunken attack in Staffordshire has denied the assault, telling a jury his false leg prevented him from kicking or stamping with any force.Read

Cannock incinerator plans go up in smoke after 'paperwork hitch'

PLANS for a £120 million rubbish incinerator are being sent back to council planners over legal fears.Read