CCTV cameras captured a conman as he tricked his way into a Halesowen pensioner's home by posing as a handyman.

On Wednesday, November 8, the crook knocked on a property in Carters Lane and stated he was there to collect VAT for some repairs recently carried out at the property.

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

PARAMEDICS and firefighters rushed to the aid of a man after a car crashed down an embankment in Romsley.

Emergency services were alerted to the collision in Shut Mill Lane at around 6.31pm yesterday (Saturday, December 9).

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

NEGOTIATIONS to finally demolish an eyesore Kidderminster town centre building have moved forward.

Wyre Forest District Council and Telereal Trillium have now reached an agreement that clears the way of the demolition of Crown House, in the Bull Ring.

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

A TEENAGER was taken to hospital after being stabbed in Stourbridge on Friday afternoon.

The incident happened outside the Mercedes car dealership on the St John’s Road stretch of the ring road in broad daylight at around 3.15pm on December 8.

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

THREE men were spotted fleeing from an attempted burglary at a shop in Redditch.

The burglars attempted to force entry through the front door of a shop premises on High Street, in Astwood Bank, at around 1.30am on December 7.

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

A NEW current account is being launched by Dudley's Castle & Crystal Credit Union to help people manage their money.

The Engage account comes with a contactless Visa debit card, which can be used to earn online discounts - including cashback rewards of up to 15 per cent on shopping at a range of high street retailers.

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