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Tributes to tragic college tutor Heather Linley

TRIBUTES were paid today to a Midland college tutor who died in a head-on crash. Friends described Heather Linley as "vibrant, warm and enthusiastic". Read

On-line picture display as Birmingham punk star Toyah Wilcox hits 50

A CAVALCADE of iconic photos from Birmingham punk star Toyah Wilcox are to be displayed in a special on-line gallery as she marks her 50th birthday this month. Read

Wychavon has best quality of life in the Midlands, says survey

TUCKED away between Worcester and Stratford-upon-Avon, people living in Wychavon are said to enjoy among the best quality of life in rural Britain. Read

New look for Bewdley's landmark George Hotel

A LANDMARK hotel in a picturesque Midland town was re-opening today after a transformation costing £2.2 million. Read

Family to visit New Zealand after daughter's death

A MIDLAND couple were today on their way to New Zealand after their 21-year-old daughter drowned in rapids while taking part in the extreme sport of river-boarding. Read

Police crackdown on unruly youths

POLICE are to clamp down on young tearaways by encouraging well-meaning youngsters to make more use of a park. Read

The elephant with a flair for football

FORGET the relegation woes of Birmingham City - there's a new soccer star in town. Read

Appeal for witness in James Hughes investigation

POLICE investigating the deaths of a severely-disabled man and his mother are trying to trace a young man seen pushing an empty wheelchair. Read

Wheelchair clue in son death probe

POLICE investigating the deaths of a severely disabled man and his mother were today trying to trace a person seen pushing an empty wheelchair. Read

Two held over disabled man's murder are freed

TWO people arrested on suspicion of murdering disabled James Hughes were released without charge today. Read

Police granted more time to quiz stepfather

POLICE investigating the murder of a disabled man were today granted a further 12 hours to question his stepfather and a youth, their lawyer said today. Read

Murder police to apply for extension

DETECTIVES were today applying to magistrates for a custody extension to continue holding a man and a youth over the murder of disabled James Hughes. Read

James Hughes: Murder cops quiz stepdad

THE partner of dead mum Heather Wardle was arrested after police found the body of her disabled son buried in the back garden of their home, it emerged today. Read

Body of disabled man "found in back garden"

DETECTIVES were today quizzing two men as they attempted to unravel the mystery surrounding the deaths of Heather Wardle and her disabled son James Hughes. Read

Two held on disabled man's murder

POLICE searching for a missing disabled man tonight said they had found a body and arrested two men on suspicion of his murder. Read

Mother of missing disabled man found with 'neck ligature'

A MOTHER-of-four found dead on Monday night was discovered “with a ligature around her neck at the base of a tree”, police said today. Read

Search continues for "vulnerable" disabled man

THE search for an “extremely vulnerable” disabled man will continue today, following the discovery of his mother’s body, police said. Read

Criminals give back to the community

CONVICTED criminals have been paying their dues back to their community by restoring public buildings in Redditch. Read

Concerns grow after discovery of woman's body

CONCERNS were mounting this evening for the safety of an "extremely vulnerable" disabled man, following the discovery of his mother's body, police said. Read