A FORMER Chaddesley Corbett teacher appeared in court charged with a string of historic sex offences against young boys

David Hutchings, aged 73, of Swan Court, Stratford-upon-Avon, spoke only to confirm his name, address and date-of-birth during the short hearing at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, February 28.

To read the full story, visit the Kidderminster Shuttle website, here.

THE Government has won a High Court bid to stop prison officers from HMP Hewell and across the country from staging “unlawful” industrial action.

Ministers were forced to seek an injunction to halt a walkout scheduled for today (Wednesday, March 1) amid a bitter pay dispute and surging levels of violence behind bars.

To read the full story, visit the Redditch Advertiser website, here.

A RAID on a Stourbridge pub has ignited an appeal from West Midlands Police.

Officers were called to reports of a burglary at the Wetherspoon’s pub Chequers Inn at 4.30am on Wednesday, February 22.

To read the full story, visit the Stourbridge News website, here.

A SEDGLEY woman has been busy preparing her four-legged friends for Crufts.

Tina Thomas will be showing her two Japanese Akita Inus, Maru and Anika, at the popular dog show, which will be held at Birmingham’s NEC between March 9 and 12.

To read the full story, visit the Dudley News website, here.

A BROMSGROVE pensioner was outraged to wake up to workers painting double yellow lines outside her home which will leave her with 'no where' to park.

Retired teacher Penny Smith, 63, has lived at Ednall Lane in central Bromsgrove for 23 years, but has had to compete to park outside her house, due to parents dropping and collecting their children at the nearby Bromsgrove School.

To read the full story, visit the Bromsgrove Advertiser website, here.

CHILDREN'S charity Barnardo’s has launched a new support service for unemployed young people in Halesowen.

Second Chance aims to boost job prospects and staff from the charity’s Employment, Training and Skills (ETS) service will encourage young people to improve their qualifications and help them with interview skills and work experience.

To read the full story, visit the Halesowen News website, here.