Lidl crash driver ‘had medical incident at the wheel’, ambulance says Emergency services were called to the supermarket in Finchfield Hill, Wolverhampton, just before 6pm on Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 24
Likely cause of crash that killed man inside Lidl supermarket released A man in his 30s died and three other people were taken to hospital The Independent UK · Oct 24
Jockey hit with 10-day suspension for riding 'without sufficient vigour' Jockey Kieren Fox has received a 10-day ban after stewards deemed his mount to be a non-trier at Wolverhampton on Tuesday evening. Fox finished fourth aboard 40-1 outsider Missmisfortune, trained by Charlie Pike, in the Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes. Stewards concluded that Fox failed to ask his… The Independent UK · Oct 14
Two men serving indefinite jail sentences freed after two decades Convicted pair, plus third man released in August, have IPPs replaced after serving much longer than minimum terms The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Car giant Range Rover launches first electric model Car manufacturer Range Rover has launched its first fully electric vehicle, named the Range Rover Electric, with a starting price of £154,070. The new model is being manufactured at JLR's Solihull plant in the West Midlands following a major site transformation. About 9,000 Solihull workers and 1,500 employees across the… The Independent UK · Sep 2
‘Evil’ arsonist who murdered a pensioner by setting a wheelie bin on fire jailed for life Andrew Gorrell was sentenced to life imprisonment at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Monday The Independent UK · Jul 6
Cities where average price tag on a home has jumped highest in past decade Rightmove said its figures indicate a ‘spill over’ from some major cities into locations nearby as home buyers cast their nets more widely. Evening Standard · Jun 15
Britain’s top hotspot for house price growth revealed by Rightmove The property website said the analysis reveals a longer-term ‘north versus south’ divide The Independent UK · Jun 15
Aaron Rai’s US PGA win inspires golf’s next generation in Wolverhampton Champion’s childhood coach recalls his early promise while a six-year-old fan hopes to follow in Rai’s footsteps The Guardian - UK · May 18
Why Aaron Rai is the man golf desperately needed after PGA Championship win ANALYSIS : The Wolverhampton man became the first English golfer to win the PGA Championship in more than 100 years on Sunday, which, as Jack Rathborn explains, completes a remarkable journey built on humble roots, hard work and wearing two gloves The Independent UK · May 18
Aaron Rai dedicates shock US PGA Championship win to his wife after ending 107-year drought Englishman from Wolverhampton clinches first major in shock win Evening Standard · May 18
Two gloves Rai's unconventional path to major glory The son of a Kenyan-born mother and working class father from Wolverhampton has become England's first PGA Championship winner in more than a century. AAP · May 18
Marston’s pins hopes on pub revamps and World Cup The Wolverhampton-based pub giant saw shares slide after revealing stalling sales. Evening Standard · May 12
Woman arrested after two boys killed in house fire released on bail A one-year-old and a three-year-old died following the blaze in Wolverhampton on Friday evening. Evening Standard · Apr 26
The Times of India · Apr 25 UK house fire tragedy: Two children die after rescue from Wolverhampton home A tragic house fire engulfed a residence in Wolverhampton on Friday night, resulting in the loss of two innocent lives—a heartbreaking outcome that has left the community in mourning. Firefighters answered the call at the Mason Street address swiftly, but sadly, the children could not be rescued. Thankfully, two other…
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25 Woman arrested after two children die in Wolverhampton house fire Officers continue with inquiries after West Midlands police confirm deaths of boys aged one and three
The Independent UK · Apr 25 Woman arrested after two young children die in Wolverhampton house fire Two boys aged one and three, were pronounced dead at the scene of the fire
The Independent UK · Apr 25 Woman arrested after boys aged one and three die in Wolverhampton house fire The woman was arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of two children, police said.
The Independent UK · Apr 25 Two young children die in Wolverhampton house fire Police have cordoned off the property while work is done to establish the cause of the fire
The Guardian - UK · Apr 23 More than 150 violent offenders granted taxi licences in Midlands city last year FoI data reveals that 438 people with criminal convictions were given licences in Wolverhampton, UK’s ‘taxi capital’
The Independent UK · Apr 18 Wolves fan Jai Herbert pledges to use UFC fight to shift focus from impending relegation Exclusive interview: Wolverhampton fighter Herbert speaks about added motivation going into his UFC return, which could come hours after his boyhood club are relegated from the Premier League
The Independent UK · Apr 16 Woman dies after being attacked by two dogs at house Police were called to Willis Pearson Avenue in Wolverhampton at around 11.30pm
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2 ‘From the ground up’ – How Black Country volunteers are tackling the highest levels of inactivity in England The most recent data shows stark levels of inactivity in one of the poorest areas in the country but the West Midlands is fighting back
The Times of India · Feb 16 UK resident Gurpreet Randhawa jailed for 18 years for assaulting minors, threatened victims into sending indecent images A 21‑year‑old man from Wolverhampton, UK has been jailed for 18 years for a series of sex offences against children involving two 15‑year‑old girls and a 12‑year‑old girl, police said.