SIX Black Country men are due to appear in court today (May 15) in connection with a spate of robberies in Dudley and Sandwell.

Four men were arrested by armed police in Dudley on Friday, May 12, while a further two were also caught as a result of another investigation.

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

STOURBRIDGE welterweight Sam Eggington became European champion as he knocked out Cerefino Rodriguez in Birmingham.

The Savage overcame his Spanish rival in the 10th round with a thrilling combination to secure the title in front of the Sky Sports cameras at the Barclaycard Arena.

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

A STOURPORT man has denied making indecent images of children.

Michael Smith, 48, of Lickhill Caravan Park, denied three counts of making indecent images of children when he appeared at Worcester Crown Court on Thursday, May 11.

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

HOSPITAL bosses have been advising patients to attend clinics and appointments as usual as they stressed The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust was not among trusts hit by the NHS cyber attack.

Operations and appointments at 45 hospital trusts across the country were cancelled as a result of the attack which crippled computer systems.

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

HANDY-women in Bromsgrove raised £100 to help young people living on the streets.

Around 50 women turned out for Broad Street DIY's ladies event on Thursday, May 4, to raise funds for Bromsgrove's Basement Project.

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

A SPECIAL meeting to bring together and support Redditch businesses has been cancelled.

The Business Leaders’ Meeting had been arranged by outgoing Redditch MP Karen Lumley but will not go ahead following her decision to stand down and the announcement of the General Election.

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