Councillors in the Black Country and Staffordshire received nearly £5 million in allowances and expenses during the last financial year, new figures have revealed.
Heart attack victims in Sandwell will no longer be treated at the borough's General Hospital but five miles away at City Hospital in Birmingham.
It's a time of hope, of gathering our nearest and dearest close by and being thankful for the blessings that we have.
Full-back Lee Canoville was this afternoon released by Shrewsbury Town - amid suggestions he could be braced for a summer move to play-off rivals MK Dons.
The WI's Great Milk Debate was launched nationally this week, with Shropshire's big night next Monday at the West Mid showground. The WI's Great Milk Debate was launched nationally this week, with Shropshire's big night next Monday at the West Mid showground, writes Shirley Tart at the WI's annual council meeting. Not surprisingly, yesterday it was the hot topic at the Shropshire federation's annual council meeting, which was held in Shrewsbury. County chairman Rosemary Hamilton told delegates from across the county: "This is our chance to show the dairy farmers that we do care." Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
Meryl Streep looks certain to secure a 16th Oscar nomination for her tour-de-force portrayal of an American cultural icon in the new comedy from writer-director Nora Ephron (Sleepless In Seattle).
This is the moment a gang involved in '24 hour, 365 days-of-the-year' crack dens was smashed as part of the biggest police operation of its kind in Wolverhampton's history.
Finding parking over the Christmas period need not add to the panic of shopping this year, with many car parks around Shropshire offering a bargain for shoppers.
As many people return to the office or classroom after a welcome Christmas break, for many of those who work at Severn Hospice the festive bank holidays were usual working days.
Shrewsbury Town lost more than £700,000 during the 2019-20 season as the Covid-19 pandemic began to hit the club's finances.
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Dudley Zoo will lose out on £170,000 in vital income during the November lockdown – a heavy blow for the popular attraction after being forced to close during the first wave of coronavirus in the summer.
At the height of her daughter’s struggle with anorexia, Shrewsbury mum Lydia had to take extreme steps to protect her.
Silverstone Auctions will host the country’s first dedicated Ferrari sale later this week. Here’s our pick of the lots to watch out for…
A lorry driver who killed a father-of-two after ploughing into his stationary vehicle on the M6 was today starting a 32-month jail sentence.
