SCHOOL'S out for a Lower Gornal headteacher who has been at the helm for eight years. David Baker bid a fond farewell to pupils and staff at Roberts Primary School on Friday (March 27). The 60-year-old came to the school in 2007, after successfully
A FORMER shop keeper from Dudley had dreams of becoming a zoo keeper before he discovered his talent for academia, which has resulted in him receiving an award from a leading science journal. Rob Shotton, who left school with no qualifications
THE Bishop of Dudley rolled up his sleeves and got stuck in at a Dudley community café as part of the Church of England’s Lent campaign. He donned rubber gloves and an apron and washed up after lunch at the Retreat Community Café at St. Francis
DOWNTON Abbey is to bow out at the end of the next series, ITV has said. The hit period drama, which has attracted millions of viewers around the world, is set in an English country house and has made stars of many of its cast. For the full
SPORTS editor Peter McKinney has been looking ahead to the weekend's action for Kidderminster Harriers, Redditch United and Bromsgrove Sporting. To hear what he has to say, click here. Meanwhile here are a few of our top sports stories from
MANY people spend only half an hour on their feet in the office and fear being sedentary is damaging their health, according to a new survey. Research by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Get Britain Standing showed two in five, confessed
HERE are a few stories featured on our sister paper websites from across the UK. A trio of courageous police officers have spoken of the heart-stopping moment they saved the life of a suicidal man dangling from the roof of a Worcester supermarket
SUNNY spells are expected on what otherwise looks set to be a cloudy but dry day. There will be highs of 9.1° but it will turn wet and windy overnight. For the latest weather update where you are, click here.
GOOD morning. With the weekend looming many of you will have that Friday feeling and the last thing you need is to get stuck in traffic. The good news is that the roads across the Black Country and North Worcestershire are looking pretty clear
