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The three unwise men: (from left to right) Francis Gilsenan, Darren Hackett and Daniel Sheridan
This week the men Darren Hackett, 31, Pool Farm Road, in Acocks Green , Francis Gilsenan, 28, and Daniel Sheridan, 20, of Tyseley Lane, Tyseley , were jailed for a total of eleven years after admitting three counts of burglary at Birmingham Crown Court .
2 hrs ago | Bromsgrove Standard
Heroic Hannah does last mile of charity walk after battling leukaemia
A BRAVE six-year-old who battled back from leukaemia stepped in to complete the final mile of a marathon walk that she inspired 25 people to do.
4 hrs ago | IcStafford
Wolverhampton boy died minutes after jab on trip to India
Damien Herian, 10, had been enjoying a day-out at a popular adventure theme park in the former Punjab state capital of Jalandhar when he fell ill A Black Country schoolboy died in his father's arms just minutes after being given a mystery injection for a stomach ache while on holiday in India.
4 hrs ago | IcStafford
"Big Brother" Birmingham council urges staff to support wheelie bins
Council lawyers are investigating claims of a 'Big Brother'-style abuse of private employee information - after scores were asked to promote wheelie bins.
4 hrs ago | IcStafford
Robyn Cook receives her award from Adrian Leppard, Commissioner of Police for the City of London
A teenager who has helped save the life of her best friend on several occasions has been given a St John Ambulance Young First Aider of the Year Award.
5 hrs ago | Small World News Service
Woman driver who paralysed a nurse while driving on the wrong side of ...
A woman driver who left a nurse paralysed for life when she crashed her car while driving on the wrong side of the road has been spared jail and fined just A 90.
5 hrs ago | The Guardian
When culture is treated as commodity, no wonder its temples are sold off | Owen Hatherley
From Baltic to the Lowry, grand building projects invigorated provincial life, but the attitude is: if it doesn't pay, why bother? Maria Miller used her first public speech as culture secretary last month to insist that funding for the arts will have to be justified by returns.
6 hrs ago | Daily Star
England defender Rachel Unitt out of Women's Euro 2013
LIVERPOOL are pondering a move for Cameroon centre-half Aurelien Chedjou after he admitted an Anfield switch would be "great". ROB GREEN claims he will give everything for QPR in the Championship next season - if they decide to keep him at Loftus Road.
9 hrs ago | Stourbridgenews.co.uk
Talented students exhibit work in Stourbridge
Wolverhampton University student Maddison McNally with her art 'Man in Machine' at the Ruskin Glass Centre.
13 hrs ago | Newsday
A dog's life in ageing kennels
The kennels can look after up to 120 dogs in kennels on three floors of the building in Digbeth, near Birmingham city centre "You get people telling you it looks like a prison, and it does," admits Darren Calveley about the Birmingham Dogs' Home premises he manages.
13 hrs ago | Newsday
Heritage tour of Handsworth launched
A new heritage trail has been launched in Handsworth and Lozells to highlight and promote the history of the areas.
16 hrs ago | Dudleynews.co.uk
Burglary suspect captured after dramatic rooftop pursuit in Pensnett
The 26-year-old, who was wanted on recall to prison for burglary offences, was spotted by local officers last night .
20 hrs ago | Dudleynews.co.uk
Former Dudley councillor Margaret Bowkley dies aged 66
Margaret, who was 66 and lived at The Straits in Sedgley , was a member of Dudley Council from 2002 to 2003.
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Movie buff spends 20k creating state of the art cinema shed
Paul Slim in his impressive home cinema shed which is running for Shed of the year.
Making sure people aren't left out in the cold
Friendship Care and Housing are committed to providing a regular supply of donations to the local foodbanks in Birmingham, Sparkhill and Walsall.
Ancient artist Dizzy Lizzy set to bring flower power to Dudley
Street entertainer Dizzy Lizzy will be among a host of characters and attractions aiming to use creative talent to bring people together for the Forge Forward Art's Day in Dudley town centre.
Renowned photographer to visit borough library
Brian Griffin will talk about his new book The Black Kingdom - an autobiography of his life growing up in the Black Country at the library in St James's Road on Thursday May 23.
Police announce new top cop for Dudley North beat
DUDLEY has a new top cop after the arrival of Inspector Julie Mason to cover the region's northern sector.
Black Country boy adds to unexplained deaths in Punjab
The case is the latest in a string of unexplained deaths of Britons in the north Indian region which have come to light since the revelations of eight-year-old Gurkiren Kaur Loyal A 10-year old Black Country boy died just minutes after being given a mystery injection when he complained of a stomach ache while on holiday in the Punjab.
Hospital order for man who started Dudley Library fire
A MAN obsessed with fire who began a blaze in Dudley Library has been made the subject of a hospital order.