A MASKED man who carried out a sex attack on a mother walking in a Sedgley park with her two children has been jailed for four years.

Josh Aston, who also exposed himself to the woman's young daughter, was branded a "dangerous offender" by Judge Simon Ward.

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

A PEDESTRIAN who was hit by a car in Stourport nearly two weeks ago has died.

Steven Jones was hit by a Vauxhall Zafira near to the traffic lights in Worcester Street at around 4.20pm on Tuesday, December 6. Mr Jones, from Highley, was taken to hospital for treatment but sadly died on Wednesday (December 14).

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

EXPLOSIVE new allegations of dodgy land deals, rigged sealed bids and corrupt council house allocations are being investigated at Sandwell Council.

The latest investigations were sparked after internal interviews following the publication of the Wragge Report in May which detailed wrongdoing by former deputy leader Oldbury Councillor Mahboob Hussain.

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

BROMSGROVE police are calling on the public to help them trace some of their 'most wanted' people in the run up to Christmas.

The names and faces of wanted people will be released on social media over the next couple of weeks for the 'Wanted in Worcestershire' campaign. Many of those wanted are strongly linked to persistent retail crime and the aim is to bring them to justice and reduce further offending during the Christmas period.

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

READERS can take a journey around Redditch’s famous landmarks with stunning aerial footage of the town.

The incredible video visits St Stephens Church in the town centre, The Cloverleaf Junction, the only one of its kind in England, Headless Cross water tower, Bordesley Abbey and Arrow Valley Country Park.

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

VILLAGERS in Kinver are being asked to support McCarthy and Stone’s Christmas charity campaign to spread festive cheer to a Birmingham hospice.

The retirement housebuilder is calling on staff, homeowners and the general public to buy an extra present while Christmas shopping this year to donate to Birmingham St Mary's Hospice. Anyone wishing to take part in the gift appeal can drop off presents at Lowestone Court in Stone Lane, Kinver.

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