A DUDLEY schoolboy who savagely stabbed a teenager in the stomach while "showing off" to friends has been sent into detention for three years.

Daniel Hunt had to undergo emergency surgery after the 14-year-old "effectively sliced open his abdomen" and he feared he was going to lose his life.

To read the full story, visit the Dudley News website, here.

GLASSBOYS boss Gary Hackett said he is devastated that his team’s FA Cup tie against Northampton Town this afternoon was postponed due to a frozen pitch.

The second round match had been due to kick off at 2pm, but referee Andy Davies called off the game after inspecting the pitch just under two hours before kick-off.

To read the full story, visit the Stourbridge News website, here.

POLICE are hunting a peeping tom who was allegedly masturbating while spying on a Redditch resident.

West Mercia Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following the incident of indecent exposure, which took place in Paddock Lane, Oakenshaw, at around 7pm on Thursday (December 1).

To read the full story, visit the Redditch Advertiser website, here.

A MAN was treated by paramedics following a car crash in Bromsgrove.

The smash involved two cars and took place on Kidderminster Road shortly after 6.15pm on Saturday, December 3.

To read the full story, visit the Bromsgrove Advertiser website, here.

A TEENAGER from Stourport is calling on support from her home town to help her in her quest to become Miss England next year.

Kidderminster College business student Faith Broome-Nelson has made it through to the quarter-final of the competition and is one of dozens of contestants hoping to progress through to the next round.

To read the full story, visit the Shuttle website, here.

A FAULT in the gas supply sparked a fire in an Oldbury property on Saturday.

Crews from Oldbury were called to Brandhall Lane on the morning of December 3, and found the gas mains well alight.

To read the full story, visit the Halesowen News website, here.