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Jacqui Smith faces police wrath

HOME Secretary Jacqui Smith was today likely to face the wrath of the nation's police as she addressed at their annual conference. Read

Champion dead in car smash

ONE of two young men killed in a road accident was a world champion kick boxer, it was revealed today. Read

Man in court over recycling body

A REDDITCH man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a Birmingham teenager whose body was found in a truck at a rubbish site. Read

Teenagers killed in Stourport collision

TWO Black Country teenagers died in a horror road smash on a Midland road. Read

Man in court charged with tip body murder

A 34-year-old man will appear in court today charged with the murder of a teenager whose body was found at a waste management site. Read

Man arrested after body found in recycling waste

A man has been arrested after the body of a murdered man was found hidden inside a truckload of recycling waste. Read

Alvechurch C of E Middle School meet Prince Charles at Twickenham final

ALVECHURCH C of E Middle School Year 8 rugby team capped off a remarkable year by making it all the way to the National Emerging Schools final and playing on the hallowed turf of Twickenham. Read

Gay bashers attack wrong man

A MAN was punched in the face and kicked because his attackers thought he was gay. Read

Crooked footballer Darren Steadman convicted over £5 million bank fraud

A FORMER goalkeeper and career fraudster has been convicted of being involved in a £5 million bank fraud. Read

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