Cannock angler and the one that got away.... well eaten.

WHEN it comes to making angling history, Dave Williams has had his chips. Problem is, his record catch was on the plate next to them.Read

Police hunt for murderer after Wolverhampton stabbing of artist

THE murderer of a talented Midland artist was last night being hunted by cops.Read

Oldbury gran threatened with £2,500 fine for dropping fag ash

AN elderly widow has been threatened with a £2,500 fine by council officials – for dropping cigarette ash on the pavement.Read

Cannock doctor who missed cancer allowed to carry on working

A BUNGLING doctor who was suspended after missing a golf ball sized tumour in a patient three times has been allowed to return to work.Read

Birmingham Children's Hospital bereavement counsellor sacked over £25,000 fraud

A BEREAVEMENT counsellor at Birmingham Children’s Hospital has been sacked after conning the NHS out of £25,000.Read

Kat's Whispers: Let's hope marriage does make Robbie Williams a better man

IT was, according to the groom, a “magical” wedding.Read

Bikers gather for Bulldog bash

THOUSANDS of bikers and music fans roared in to the Midlands yesterday for the 24th Bulldog Bash.Read

Midlands passengers furious after being stranded in Malaga

MIDLAND passengers were stranded in Spanish holiday hotspot Malaga when the windscreen of their plane cracked.Read

Black Country comedian seconds from delivering killer joke

A QUICK-thinking Black Country man saved a comedian’s life when he keeled over, literally dying on stage.Read

Mike Lockley: Wife wants a conga at my funeral I DON’T want my funeral to be a sad occasion.more

Solihull cashier facing jail after £1.7 million theft from law firm

A CHARITY walker is facing a lengthy jail term after admitting stealing a whopping £1.7 MILLION from a leading Midland law firm.Read

Midland man flung Boa Constrictor in the canal

A PET owner threw his boa constrictor into a Midland canal after telling witnesses he could not afford to feed the snake.Read

Drunken Warwickshire man offered disabled woman £5.70 for sex before dropping his trousers

A FORMER soldier who offered a disabled woman £5.70 for sex before exposing himself to her has avoided jail.Read

Leicestershire car dealership owner sexually assaulted female staff

A CAR dealership owner convicted of a string of sex attacks on his female staff is facing a lengthy jail sentence.Read

Wolverhampton pensioner could face jail over axe attack on neighbour

AN ELDERLY man who attacked his next door neighbour with an axe following a row over bins could be sent to prison.Read

Appeal for witnesses to Stourbridge crash

A SCHOOLBOY was fighting for his life last night following a crash in Worcestershire.Read

10-year-old injured in Bilston accident

A SCHOOLBOY was seriously injured after his bike was hit by a car in Wolverhampton.Read

Woman bit landlady's breast in Staffordshire pub attack

A WOMAN who bit a pub landlady on the breast and pulled out clumps of her hair has avoided being sent to prison.Read

Staffs man takes week off work to walk Britain - on Google Street View

A LAZY Midland hiker is “walking” the length of Britain – on Google Street View.Read

Ex-soldier from Bilston raided supermarket to block out war traumas

AN EX-SOLDER raided a Midland supermarket to help block out his traumatic memories of serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, a court heard.Read

Gig-goers advised to follow road signs to get to V-Festival

PREPARATION is underway to keep traffic flowing during a busy Midlands music event.Read

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