John Connolly set for West Bromwich Book signing session May 13 2008 POPULAR supernatural-thriller author, John Connolly, will be signing copies of his terrifying new novel, The Reapers, at Sandwell Central Library in West Bromwich this Saturday, May 17. more

Businessman claims drug gang are blackmailing him May 12 2008 A BUSINESSMAN has told police he is at the centre of an international blackmail plot. more

Councillor warns lives are at risk at Birmingham flats May 12 2008 THE lives of residents living in council tower blocks are being put at risk because of vandalised fire prevention equipment, a councillor warned last night. more

Festival drops JRR Tolkien's name in a bid to boost visitor numbers May 12 2008 THE name of Birmingham's best-loved author has been dropped from a city festival staged in his honour - to boost visitor numbers. more

Gran tells how she escaped killers May 12 2008 A GRANDMA has revealed how she almost became the third Midland murder victim of two evil killers - who were in the country illegally. more

Man in hospital after petrol bomb revenge attack at Que Pasa bar May 12 2008 A MAN was in hospital last night after being set on fire in a petrol bomb revenge attack at a Midland nightclub. more

Police may prosecute over Kate Prout murder, despite no body being found May 12 2008 POLICE may launch a murder prosecution after the disappearance of a Midland farmer - despite not yet finding her body. more

Police quiz terror suspect exposed by the Sunday Mercury May 12 2008 TERROR cops were last night questioning an extremist exposed by the Sunday Mercury for recruiting British Muslims to fight for Al Qaida. more

Police smash 'fake money factory' May 12 2008 POLICE may have uncovered Britain's first counterfeit money laboratory which was allegedly producing high-quality copies of the new £20 note. more

Prisoners caught secretly taping meetings with prison staff May 12 2008 SNEAKY inmates at a Midland jail have been caught secretly recording their meetings with prison staff. more

Wife of benefit cheat had won big at bingo May 12 2008 WINNING £58,000 at the bingo would keep most people happy. more

Graduate reveals her terror on New Zealand rapids which killed Emily Jordan May 5 2008 A UNIVERSITY graduate last night revealed her own terrifying ordeal tackling the same New Zealand rapids which claimed the life of Midlander Emily Jordan. more

Internet monster befriends the lonely so he can watch them die online May 5 2008 A VULNERABLE mumof-two has told how an internet predator tried to dupe her into a suicide pact - so he could watch her die online. more

Investigation after man is killed by police van May 5 2008 AN investigation was under way last night after a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a police van on the outskirts of a Midland town. more

Mick Hucknall: Mocking ginger hair is as bad as racism May 5 2008 BEING mocked for having ginger hair is as bad as racism, according to pop star Mick Hucknall. more

Nursery abuse tots in line for payouts May 5 2008 CHILDREN who were abused by the head of a Midland nursery are in line for compensation worth tens of thousands of pounds. more

OAP killer's sick prison boasts May 5 2008 AN EVIL murderer who battered a Midland pensioner to death is boasting about his sexual prowess in sick letters to a prison magazine. more

Schools where English is a foreign language to students May 5 2008 A STAGGERING 40 per cent of primary schoolchildren in Birmingham do not speak English as their first language. more

Shops refuse to sell alcohol to people who look under 30 May 5 2008 SHOP bosses are tackling the scourge of under-age boozers - by banning alcohol sales to anyone under THIRTY. more

Stepdad: I did not kill James Hughes May 5 2008 THE stepdad of a disabled Midland man found dead in a suitcase has denied murdering the vulnerable 22 year-old. more

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