Dogging shame of second soccer star Mar 7 2004
Another top Midland soccer star regularly joined Stan Collymore for sordid sex sessions with strangers, it was sensationally claimed last night. more
Families quizzed on death Mar 6 2004
Families in a Birmingham road were being quizzed by police today over the final hours of a man found dead in a layby in Staffordshire. more
Teacher jailed for sleeping with pupil Mar 6 2004
A history teacher three times older than a 15-year-old pupil with whom he regularly had sex was jailed for 12 months yesterday. more
Population explosion! Mar 4 2004
Plans for thousands of extra homes will send Lichfield's population rocketing to around 100,000 within a decade, council bosses said today. more
Abuse case doctor to face inquiry Mar 4 2004
A leading Midland doctor is to be investigated by the General Medical Council after parents complained he wrongly diagnosed their children as victims of abuse. more
Villagers using metals for mast protection Mar 4 2004
Villagers in Staffordshire are covering their walls with tin foil and zinc mesh to counteract the health hazards they believe are posed by mobile phone masts near their homes. more
MP's fury at attack by 'animal terrorists' Mar 3 2004
Animal rights protesters who attacked a home linked to a guinea pig breeding centre have been dubbed "terrorists" by a Midland MP. more
Stan seeks help after sex confession Mar 3 2004
Former Villa star Stan Collymore has checked into the Priory clinic with depression following his confession that he visited "dogging" sites to have sex with strangers, it was reported today. more
Pub ban on family Mar 1 2004
A farming family who have become the target of a vicious animal rights campaign have been barred from using the local pub. more
Girl, 11, killed in blaze Mar 1 2004
An 11-year-old girl suffered severe burns after her clothes went up in flames when she stood too close to an open fire at her Staffordshire home. more
Police name car death man Feb 27 2004
Detectives last night identified a body found in a car in a lay-by off a dual carriageway as that of a 27-year-old Birmingham man. more
Man found dead in car Feb 25 2004
Police were today investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a vehicle in a lay-by off a dual carriageway. more
Death fire alarms cut off Feb 24 2004
Fire chiefs say smoke alarms were disconnected in a house where a woman died and her parents were injured. more
Hospital trust status consultations begin Feb 23 2004
Hospitals in Birmingham and the Black Country have launched consultations on their applications for foundation trust status. more
Woman dies in blaze Feb 23 2004
A woman was killed and two other people were injured in a fire at a family home today . more
Purge of bad payers Feb 20 2004
Taxpayers who laugh at the law are set to be hit with beefed-up court costs for not dealing with their bills on time. more
Parents dreading death-crash inquiry Feb 20 2004
The parents of a pregnant Midland teacher killed in a car crash spoke of their anguish at the prospect of attending the inquest into their daughter's death today. more
