One dead after West Brom collision

A person has died in a road traffic collision in West Bromwich early this morning (Thursday).Read

Birmingham double murder: Inquest into death of Avtar and Carole Kolar murder suspect Rimvydas Liorancas

A Lithuanian man accused of murdering a policeman's parents was found hanged in his prison cell, an inquest has heard.Read

Multi-million dollar fraud exposed in Birmingham could be heading for Hollywood

A FORMER IRA member has written a novel about the multi million ‘superdollars’ fraud which was exposed in Birmingham.Read

Birmingham double murder - 11am update: Family statement after Carole and Avtar Kolar murder accused found hanged

The man accused of murdering a Birmingham couple in their home was found dead in prison at the weekend, it has emerged.Read

Mike Lockley: Why I have started reading the Bible

TOOK my car in for a service this week. You should’ve seen the look on the vicar’s face.Read

Dancing in the Moonlight ... across the globe!

HE toured the world as a rock star, with a little-known band named Coldplay as his support act.Read

Staffordshire man charged with murdering toddler is remanded in custody

A 32-year-old Staffordshire man has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of a toddler.Read

Lettings agent kicked off university books following complaints

A LETTINGS agent has lost its Midland university accreditation after it charged a student tenant for removing TWO FLIES from her window ledge.Read

George Tyndale: Lay off the Great British fry-up

IT’S time to lock up the food fascists and throw away the key.Read

Cannock pub where Dick Turpin used to drink is to close

HIGHWAY man Dick Turpin used to be a regular.Read

Riot murder victim's wife gives birth to a baby boy

HE is the image of his father, bringing a ray of hope to a family devastated by the Birmingham riot murders.Read

Sunday Mercury Special Report: Premier League soccer stars go from hero to zero

IT is the jetset lifestyle young lads dream of – playing football for a Premiership club, with the adulation, the cash and the WAGS that come with soccer success.Read

Revealed: Why there is a 1 in 48,000 chance of the earth being wiped out by Apophis

THE bad news: it weighs 20 million tons and is hurtling through space at 23,000 miles an hour on a possible collision course with Earth.Read

I was raped in broad daylight by sex fiend under police surveillance says Birmingham youngster

A TEENAGER has told how she was viciously raped in broad daylight by a sex fiend who was supposed to be under police surveillance.Read

Sutton Coldfield librarian works as a naked butler

HE’S a dedicated librarian by day and a NAKED butler by night.Read

Police fear sex traffickers will target Midland women during the Olympic Games

POLICE fear the Midlands could be targeted by ruthless gangs of sex traffickers during the Olympic Games this summer.Read

Taking the P... Shropshire couple charge walkers £1 to relieve themselves

WALKERS hoping to spend a penny while roaming through a Midland beauty spot are being caught short by a leg-crossing £1 charge.Read

Dave Spikey reveals the truth about his fall-out with Peter Kay and Phoenix Nights movie

COMEDIAN Dave Spikey has shot down talk of a Phoenix Nights movie – and says that he hasn’t spoken to former pal Peter Kay for TWO YEARS.Read

Murder victim's friends quizzed over their whereabouts when she died

FRIENDS of murdered ex-school teacher Betty Yates are being quizzed by police about where they were when she died.Read

Suspected drug dealer escapes police custody in Birmingham

A SUSPECTED drug dealer escaped from police custody when he was escorted to a Midland hospital by a special constable.Read