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  • Watchdog blocks supermarket merger

    THE competition watchdog has blocked Sainsbury's £12 billion merger with Asda on the grounds that it would result in higher prices for consumers and damage competition. In its final report into the deal, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA

  • Thug Barry Marsh jailed for attacking partner with fake gun

    A JEALOUS Dudley man who used his his terrified girlfriend as a "punchbag" in a string of vicious attacks has been locked up for 26 months. Barry Marsh did not like his partner seeing family or friends and he constantly accused her of looking at

  • Candidate vows to fight for NHS after sepsis battle

    LAST month James Callaghan was fighting for his life against sepsis and next week he will be battling in the local council elections to represent Wordsley on Dudley Council. The 46-year-old was rushed to Russells Hall Hospital on March 11 after