Malvern family of teenage X-Factor star Cher Lloyd furious at her engagement to hairdresser

THE family of teen pop star Cher Lloyd are said to be ‘furious’ about her engagement to boyfriend Craig Monk, 21.Read

Birmingham singer Amelia Leon tells of dramatic escape from sinking Costa cruise liner

DIVERS were last night scouring the wreck of superliner Costa Concordia in a race against time to rescue 40 passengers who still remain missing after the ship ran aground, killing three people.Read

Driver slams sentence handed to boozed up Bromsgrove councillor Peter Whittaker who crashed his cars

A DRIVER has slammed the sentence handed to a Midland licensing boss who destroyed his two cars when he ploughed into them after boozing.Read

'I killed Vinnie Jones - in front of my kids' says Jamelia

POP star Jamelia has revealed how she murdered Vinnie Jones – in front of her children.Read

Tributes flood in for suspected suicide victim Jason Bartlam from Polesworth

TRIBUTES have been paid to a young man who was found dead after a suspected suicide.Read

£126 million project to tackle congestion on the M6 is set to get underway next weekend

A NEW £126 million project to tackle congestion on the M6 is set to get underway next weekend.Read

Worcestershire Spitfire veteran who was refused opportunity to sit in Spitfire is to get a VIP day out with Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

AN RAF war hero grounded by health and safety red tape is to be given a VIP day out with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.Read

Nottingham thug who admitted encouraging people to join in riots faces lengthy jail term

A THUG who admitted encouraging 160 people to join in with Midland riots last summer has been warned he faces jail.Read

Kenilworth petrol station slammed by safety campaigners over cheap fuel deal for booze buyers

A PETROL station offering cheap petrol to drivers if they buy booze as well has been slammed by safety campaigners who fear it could encourage drink-driving.Read

Widow fears husband exposed to fatal asbesos fibres at Birmingham hospital

A HEARTBROKEN widow has told how her carpenter husband could have contracted his fatal asbestos-related cancer at a Birmingham hospital.Read

Crooks steal copper from coppers at West Midlands Police

CRAFTY crooks stole copper from COPPERS during a daring raid on a West Midland Police station.Read

Former roadie with The Clash wins damages after abuse from 19 Midland cops

A FORMER roadie with The Clash who endured 23 hours of physical and racial abuse at the hands of 19 Midland cops won £17,000 in damages.Read

Wife pays touching tribute to tragic Ledbury father of three killed by hit-and-run driver

THE grieving widow of a Midland man killed by drunk driver in a hit and run smash has paid touching tribute to her husband.Read

West Brom: Fans can buy a piece of Baggies Brick Road

WEST Bromwich Albion fans are set to be offered the chance to make a lasting impression at their club – with a piece of the new Baggies Brick Road.Read

Mitt Romney: Man tipped as the next President of the United States is a closet Brummie

THE man tipped as the next President of the United States is a closet Brummie, it emerged last night.Read

Investigation into claims Birmingham prisoner posted pot smoking pics on Facebook

COPS are investigating after a violent thug posted Facebook pictures and bragged about smoking cannabis inside HMP Birmingham.Read

Black Sabbath star Tony Iommi thanks well wishers

BLACK Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi says he is “overwhelmed” by the support of fans following his cancer diagnosis.Read

Two dead and three injured after Warwickshire crash

Two men have died and three people have been injured after a crash in Warwickshire this afternoon.Read

Birmingham double murder update: Post-mortem tests say Avtar Kolar and wife Carole were killed by blows to the head

A 24-year-old man is being questioned by police investigating the murder of a couple who were battered to death in their home.Read

Man named locally as Jason Bartlam found dead in Polesworth, Warwickshire

COPS are investigating after a man was found dead in a suspected suicide.Read