BORIS Johnson has got behind the new Tory candidate for Dudley North Les Jones, saying he would make a “superb MP”. Councillor Jones met with the Mayor of London this morning (Thursday) after it was announced he was to replace Afzal Amin in a bid
TWO Dudley lovers embarked on a dangerous trek, which resulted in a dramatic helicopter rescue and a romantic proposal. It sounds like the script of a Hollywood blockbuster but it was a reality for Perry Ware and his new fiancée Anita Homer.
A DRINK driver who hit speeds of 80mph and crashed into a garden wall during a police pursuit has avoided jail. Christopher Hyde, of The Walk, Sedgley, was determined to evade police officers as he was heavily intoxicated, Wolverhampton Crown Court
THE family of a former pub landlady who died after a fire at her Netherton flat is calling for answers after discovering the fire alarms in her block were broken shortly after her death. Martine Higginson of Wells Court in St John’s Street, was
FORMER council leader Les Jones has been selected as the Tory candidate for Dudley North. The Conservatives have pinned their hopes of winning the marginal seat on Councillor Jones in the wake of the Afzal Amin scandal. Speaking to the News
Thursday March 26 Rock and Blues Vinyl Night - The Mitre, Stourbridge. Open Acoustic Night - The Garibaldi, Stourbridge. Comedy Night - The Holly Bush, Cradley Heath. Open Mic Night - The Cross Inn, Kinver. Blue – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
MILLIONS of teenage girls have been left heartbroken after Zayn Malik announced he was walking away from One Direction for good. The 22-year-old’s announcement comes just days after leaving the boys on the band’s world tour to return home to the
THE Duchess of Cambridge has urged parents, teachers and healthcare workers to give child mental health the "focus it requires". Kate, who is due to give birth to her second child next month, has spoken out on the subject before in her role as
UMBRELLAS are a must this morning as it is a wet start to Thursday with heavy bursts of rain - but it’s not all bad news. The rain should ease towards the afternoon and although there may be the odd shower, sunshine is expected with highs of 9.6
GOOD morning. There are a few road closures at the moment, which may delay your journey if you’re about to head out. The A38 Bath Road in Worcester is closed in both directions between the junctions with The Hill Avenue and Sidbury due to a police
