Biggest earthquake for 24 years
The strongest earthquake for 24 years shook the West Midlands today, waking millions abruptly from their sleep.
The strongest earthquake for 24 years shook the West Midlands today, waking millions abruptly from their sleep.
Julia Kaminski explains the work of the charity Cuan House Wildlife Rescue.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has allowed an extra 24 hours for people to submit their self-assessment forms after its website suffered technical problems.
All the latest transfer gossip on Wolves, Albion, Villa, Walsall and Blues.
Vandals set fire to seven cars in the third arson attack on an industrial estate near Oswestry in less than 24 hours. Vandals set fire to seven cars in the third arson attack on an industrial estate near Oswestry in less than 24 hours. Firefighters and police, as well as the force helicopter, were called to the Rednal Industrial Estate in West Felton, last night after the vehicles were set alight. The blazes have caused thousands of pounds of damage and put lives at risk. The BT lines at the site were also down today due to heat damage. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
This is the first picture of a 24-year-old man found strangled at a house in Stourbridge.
Fast-food chain McDonald's is bidding to open one of its restaurants in Shrewsbury around the clock. Fast-food chain McDonald's is bidding to open one of its restaurants in Shrewsbury around the clock. The move comes just days after the firm's restaurant in Pride Hill was granted permission to serve hot food until 5am each night. Now McDonald's is seeking planning permission to open its branch in Battlefield Road 24 hours a day, instead of the 6am-midnight opening it is currently allowed.
All-day drinking could be coming to Stafford Snooker Club if a licence application is accepted by a council committee.
A football linesman was found guilty today of punching a player during a match. David Taylor, 24, of Bainbridge Green, Shrewsbury, had denied a charge of grievous bodily harm. A football linesman was found guilty today of punching a player during a match. David Taylor, 24, of Bainbridge Green, Shrewsbury, had denied a charge of grievous bodily harm against Ludlow Town Colts player Nicholas Dahn. It followed an incident during a game between Heathgates Utd and Ludlow Town Colts. The jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict at Shrewsbury Crown Court today. Taylor will be sentenced at a later date after pre-sentence reports have been prepared. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
Distance was no object for a bunch of crazy Black Country football fans who decided to raise money for their local club by calling at every Premiership ground in the country in 24 hours. Distance was no object for a bunch of crazy Black Country football fans who decided to raise money for their local club by calling at every Premiership ground in the country in 24 hours. Some 20 stadiums, 900 miles and 21 hours later, they completed their ambitious jaunt – and have the pictures to prove it. The parents and managers of Rowley Rangers FC raised a four-figure sum which will be split between paying for a football holiday for the youngsters and Acorns Children's Hospice. The gang of 12 set off on their journey at 4am on Saturday. They started at Portsmouth's Fratton Park, the most southerly of the Premiership sides, and worked their way up to St James's Park, where Newcastle United play. The final stop was Villa Park before heading for Sandwell Valley to watch the Rangers' own Sunday match kick-off at 10.30am. Read the full story in the Express & Star.
Watch our spectacular exclusive video of the demolition of a 24-storey block of flats in Sandwell.
To win a brand new car is a rare feat, so never in their wildest dreams did one gobsmacked couple believe a £10,000 cash windfall would follow within 24 remarkable hours – courtesy of two rival radio station competitions. To win a brand new car is a rare feat, so never in their wildest dreams did one gobsmacked couple believe a £10,000 cash windfall would follow within 24 remarkable hours – courtesy of two rival radio station competitions. Wolves season ticket holders Peter Jefferson and Laura Price were celebrating after Peter won a Vauxhall Corsa as part of a giveaway by Heart FM. To cap off their good fortune, the next day Laura, a marketing assistant at Molineux, entered and won BRMB's big money game to take home £10,000. Read the full story in the Express & Star.
A 24-year-old former Shrewsbury man has been killed in a head-on collision with a lorry in Cornwall. A 24-year-old former Shrewsbury man has been killed in a head-on collision with a lorry in Cornwall. Sam Wentworth, who was a student at Meole Brace School and Shrewsbury College, died at the scene of the accident between Bodmin and Liskeard. Mr Wentworth's family were not at their home in Shrewsbury today, but close friend James Wood today paid tribute to the clothing store manager. Mr Wentworth was a keen traveller who also enjoyed mountain biking and football, Mr Wood said. Read the full story in the Shropshire Star
The family of a 24-year-old found dead in a Telford flat today paid tribute to a "happy, caring man who loved his family". The family of a 24-year-old found dead in a Telford flat today paid tribute to a "happy, caring man who loved his family". Thomas Mackie, pictured, was discovered in his home in Dalford Court, Hollinswood, last month. An inquest was opened yesterday, with the cause of death given as morphine poisoning. Dawn Barrowman, Mr Mackie's aunt, said her nephew was not a drug user and his death had come as a "terrible shock" to the family. "Thomas was a happy, caring man, who loved his family and was never happier than when everyone was around him," she said. Read the full story in the Shropshire Star
Parking wardens handed out 24 tickets on their first day patrolling the county to enforce the new legislation handed to local authorities.