The wife of TV star Charles Hanson would tell him every year on the anniversary of their son’s death that it was his fault because of a “hug” he gave her, a court has heard. The 46-year-old, who has ...

West Midlands Police has launched an investigation into the incident which took place in Redwood Road on the Walsall/Sandwell border just before 8.40pm on Wednesday (February 19). Blue police tape has ...

James Horton was convicted of possession of Class A drugs, multiple shop thefts and failing to answer to court when he appeared before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Tuesday, February 18. The ...

Sir Lenny Henry has been given the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his “significant contribution to the entertainment industry and charitable fundraising” across a career that spans ...

In the summer of 2024, green areas across the borough, equivalent to 50 football pitches, were cut only once, saving the council £50,000. Photo taken by LDR Rachel ALexander September 2024 Permission ...

Father-of-four Mohammed Osman Khan, also known as Ozzie, was stabbed in his neck during a violent struggle involving relatives outside a house in Buffery Road in Dudley on June 21 last year. Mohammed ...

A man who attacked his ex-partner with bits furniture smashed up in an argument before biting a police officer, has been given a chance to start his life anew. Sebastian Blake, 34, from Beaconview ...

New measures to crack down on knife sales known as 'Ronan's Law' have been unveiled by the Government in honour of a Wolverhampton teen fatally stabbed near his home.

A West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority meeting on Monday was told that 60 firefighters tackled the blaze at its height in Hayes Lane in Lye on February 8 and their efforts saved four businesses ...

Rowanbrook Care Home celebrated its official opening by inviting community members, staff and directors to a special event, with guest of honour deputy mayor Councillor Louise Harrison, leading the ...

The Meadow Road Youth and Venture Centre in Dudley is threatened with closure under plans for savings in the latest council budget and a campaign is under way calling for a change of heart. Young ...

Charles Hanson is on trial at Derby Crown Court (Joe Giddens/P)A Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson told police that an alleged headlock he held his pregnant wife in was a “loving” hug, a court has ...