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Charley Chase, silent film's overlooked comic genius
Tim Page Whenever we watch a silent film, it is helpful to remember that we are encountering an extraordinary survivor, for the vast majority of them are lost forever. Two or three years after “talking pictures” were introduced to the general public in 1927, they had triumphed absolutely. There followed a long period when silent films were virtually unmarketable, and the lifework of many actors and directors disappeared into warehouses or dissolved into silver. The comedies came back first.
Recycling fire believed to be accident
Follow Recycling fire believed to be accident Wed, July 8, 2026 at 10:19 AM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The fire broke out on Monday morning [BBC] Investigators believe a fire at a recycling plant in Wolverhampton started accidentally. The blaze began at about 05:00 BST on Monday at waste management firm Jones Skips on Cross Street, Wolverhampton, with eight fire engines initially sent to the scene.
Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at skips firm
Mon, July 6, 2026 at 9:55 AM UTC Fire crews were called to the site early on Monday Several roads remain closed in Wolverhampton this morning as dozens of firefighters tackle a large fire at a skips firm. The blaze started at about 05:00 BST at Jones Skips, in Cross Street, and eight fire engines were sent by West Midlands Fire Service. People were urged to avoid the area and the City of Wolverhampton Council said drivers should find alternative routes.
Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at skips firm
Updated Mon, July 6, 2026 at 3:53 PM UTC Fire crews were called to the site early on Monday Several roads were closed in Wolverhampton as dozens of firefighters tackled a large fire at a skips firm. The blaze started at about 05:00 BST at Jones Skips, in Cross Street, and eight fire engines were sent by West Midlands Fire Service, which expected to be at the site into Monday evening.
New homes planned near former stinking landfill
Tim Page - West Midlands; Kerry Ashdown - Local Democracy Reporter, Staffordshire Wed, July 1, 2026 at 3:06 p.m. UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Environment Agency took control of the site and capping work there after its closure [Environment Agency] Plans have been submitted for 114 homes next to a landfill site closed down after years of complaints about the smell it produced.
Rave legend winds back the years for 60th birthday
MC Ragga pioneered early rave nights at Introspective and Entropy in the late 1980s A pioneer of the rave scene in Stoke-on-Trent is to reunite with contemporaries for a one-off warehouse event as he turns 60. MC Ragga said the Longton Mega Rave at Aynsley Mill would recreate the type of events he had been involved with in the late 1980s. "You've seen the reunions... the legacy events...
Speight Jenkins, Who Brought Adventure to Seattle Opera, Dies at 89
Speight Jenkins, an opera journalist, critic and commentator who had never produced a performance of any kind when, in 1983, he was hired as the general director of Seattle Opera, which he turned into one of the most adventurous and respected companies in the United States during a 31-year tenure, died on May 30 in Seattle. He was 89. Seattle Opera confirmed the death, at a hospice facility, but did not provide a cause.
Closure of day care services confirmed
Tim Page - West Midlands Thu, June 11, 2026 at 1:41 PM UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Councillor Ruth Houghton spoke of the "incredibly difficult" decision [BBC] Cuts to day care services for elderly people in Ludlow and Shrewsbury have been "regretfully" agreed by Shropshire Council's cabinet as part of cost-saving plans.
Speight Jenkins, Who Brought Adventure to Seattle Opera, Dies at 89
Speight Jenkins, Who Brought Adventure to Seattle Opera, Dies at 89 He had never produced a performance when he was hired as the company’s general director in 1983. But over 31 years (and lots of Wagner) he became beloved. Speight Jenkins in 2003 at McCaw Hall, Seattle Opera’s home theater.
Speight Jenkins, Who Brought Adventure to Seattle Opera, Dies at 89
Speight Jenkins, an opera journalist, critic and commentator who had never produced a performance of any kind when, in 1983, he was hired as the general director of Seattle Opera, which he turned into one of the most adventurous and respected companies in the United States during a 31-year tenure, died on May 30 in Seattle. He was 89. Seattle Opera confirmed the death, at a hospice facility, but did not provide a cause.
'Brilliant husband' died after caravan site crash
Dave Ratcliffe, 81, died at a site in Whitchurch in April [Family] The wife of a man who died two weeks after a crash on a caravan site has remembered him as a "brilliant husband". In a tribute to her partner of 40 years, Pauline Ratcliffe said husband Dave, also a "brilliant grandfather and stepfather", was a "quiet man" who "loved his caravan". The 81-year-old from Tamworth, Staffordshire, was struck by a car on a site at Whitchurch in Shropshire in April.
Tributes after zoo's 19-year-old armadillo dies
Dillon was 19 and had been suffering from arthritis [Exotic Zoo] A zoo has paid tribute to the "colourful life" of one of its original inhabitants - Dillon the armadillo who has died at the age of 19. Dillon, a star of children's television and a Blue Peter Badge holder, was one of the original exhibits at Exotic Zoo in Telford Town Park, but died on Sunday, leaving a sister Doris.
Randall Bourscheidt, Wide-Ranging Arts Advocate, Dies at 81
Randall Bourscheidt, whose fascination with the arts led to a wide-ranging career that included acting in Andy Warhol's experimental films, working as an arts administrator for New York City and leading the Alliance for the Arts advocacy group, died April 19 in Albany, New York. He was 81. His death, at a hospital, was from complications of lung cancer, his husband, architect and planner Josef Asteinza, said. He lived on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and in Stuyvesant, New York, near Albany.
Felicity Lott, Elegant Soprano in Opera and Song, Dies at 79
Felicity Lott, an elegant British soprano who gave radiant performances of Mozart and Strauss at many of the world's leading opera houses, and was equally acclaimed as a stylish, wide-ranging recitalist, died Saturday in the Sussex region of England. She was 79. Her death, in a hospice facility, was from lung cancer, her manager, Sue Spence, said. Lott lived near Brighton, a city on the coast in Sussex.
Reform suspends ousted county council leader
Tim Page - West Midlands A former Reform UK council leader has been suspended by her party, it has been confirmed. Jo Monk, who previously led Worcestershire County Council, has been suspended for "refusing to accept the democratic decision of the Reform UK group". Fellow councillors removed her as group leader last month, replacing her with former Conservative MP Alan Amos. The BBC has approached Monk for comment.
Reform suspends ousted county council leader
A former Reform UK council leader has been suspended by her party, it has been confirmed. Jo Monk, who previously led Worcestershire County Council, has been suspended for "refusing to accept the democratic decision of the Reform UK group". Fellow councillors removed her as group leader last month, replacing her with former Conservative MP Alan Amos. Her son and fellow councillor, Ashley, has also been suspended for reportedly bringing the party into disrepute.
Manuela Hoelterhoff, Pulitzer-winning arts critic, dies at 77
Manuela Hoelterhoff, who won a Pulitzer Prize at The Wall Street Journal in 1983 for her wide-ranging arts criticism and later wrote a trenchant book about the backstage world of opera, died on Wednesday in Manhattan. She was 77. The artist Marilyn Perry, a close friend, said the death, at a hospital, was from esophageal cancer. Ms. Hoelterhoff, who was born into the ruins of post-World War II Germany and grew up in the New York suburbs, spent more than 20 years with The Journal.
Manuela Hoelterhoff, Pulitzer-Winning Arts Critic, Dies at 77
Manuela Hoelterhoff, who won a Pulitzer Prize in 1983 for her wide-ranging arts criticism and later wrote a trenchant book about the backstage world of opera, died Wednesday in New York City. She was 77. The artist Marilyn Perry, a close friend, said the death, at a hospital, was from esophageal cancer. Hoelterhoff, who was born into the ruins of post-World War II Germany and grew up in the New York suburbs, spent more than 20 years with The Wall Street Journal.
Serious injuries as man falls 'number of floors'
Tim Page; Josh Sandiford - West Midlands Sun 3 May 2026 at 8:03 pm UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Police cordoned off the building on Birmingham's Colmore Row [BBC] Police are investigating after a man was reported to have fallen "a number of floors" inside a building in Birmingham city centre, suffering serious injuries.
Tributes after teen killed by falling tree
Sun, May 3, 2026 at 10:54 AM UTC The tree fell on the teenager on Holmcroft Road in Stafford A teenage boy has died after being hit by a falling tree. Paramedics, police and an air ambulance were called to Holmcroft Road in Stafford shortly after 18:30 BST on Saturday. In a social media post, Staffordshire Police said: "Tragically, nothing could be done to save the boy. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 19:30." The force added that the boy's family had been informed.
Teen killed by falling tree
A teenage boy has died after being hit by a falling tree. Paramedics, police and an air ambulance were called to Holmcroft Road in Stafford shortly after 18:30 BST on Saturday. In a social media post, Staffordshire Police said: "Tragically, nothing could be done to save the boy. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 19:30." The force added that the boy's family had been informed. Police said a cordon had been put in place and would remain while they completed their inquiries.
Michael Tilson Thomas, eminent orchestra leader, dies at 81
Michael Tilson Thomas, a renowned American conductor known for his long tenure with the San Francisco Symphony, passed away at the age of 81 due to glioblastoma. Mr. Tilson Thomas was a distinguished American conductor who founded the New World Symphony and made significant contributions to classical music through recordings and instructional series for television and radio.
Teen arrested over fatal stabbing outside mosque
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenager was fatally stabbed outside a mosque. Zeshan Afzal, 18, was discovered with serious injuries on Oldbury Road in Smethwick, West Midlands, following disorder on Friday evening. He died shortly afterwards. West Midlands Police said the suspect was in custody for questioning, and their inquiries were ongoing. The force repeated a call for people to come forward with information including mobile or dashcam footage.
Two jailed for 'punishment beating' drugs murder
Mohammed Rahman and Hamza Khan were sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court [West Midlands Police] Two men who murdered a homeless client of their drugs business have been jailed for life. Hamza Khan, 23, and 25-year-old Mohammed Rahman attacked and kicked Craig Dean, known as Yankee, numerous times in Kings Heath, Birmingham, before stomping on his head and driving away.
Pothole 'shredded six tyres' in one morning
Motorists pictured the depth of the hole which shredded their tyres [Jason Conyers] A motorist has told how he pulled over after shredding his tyre in a pothole to find five others already suffering the same problem. Jason Conyers was driving along Coventry Road in Solihull, West Midlands, on Sunday when suddenly he heard "the big bang, then the alarms go off on the dashboard, and that sound... of the tyre going flat instantly".
Murder arrests after man fatally stabbed on street
Police have made two murder arrests after a man was fatally stabbed on a street. West Midlands Police and ambulance service were called to Wood Green Road in Winson Green, Birmingham, shortly before 21:00 GMT on Monday. In a statement, police said: "Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the man, in his 20s, sadly died at the scene. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this devastating time." The two suspects, men aged 39 and 45, remain in custody as police inquiries continue.
Retirement homes plan for youth centre revived
The Kingswinford youth centre has been closed since 2014 [LDRS] A planning inspector has given the go-ahead for 49 new retirement flats on the site of a disused youth centre, despite council opposition. Dudley Council had blocked the proposal in Kingswinford on the grounds of its "excessive scale", loss of play space and potential parking issues.
Dad 'absolutely delighted' with Olympic bronze
Sarah Julian - BBC Radio WM; Tim Page - West Midlands The father of British Olympic medallist Zoe Atkin says he is "absolutely delighted" by his daughter's medal-winning performance at the winter games in Italy. Atkin took the bronze in the halfpipe in Livigno on Sunday, equalling the performance of her sister Izzy eight years earlier. Although Atkin was born in Boston, Massachusetts, she holds British citizenship, as her father, Mike, is from Solihull, and she represents Team GB at the games.
Video evidence appeal after stabbing near mosque
Police have appealed for dashcam and smartphone footage from the scene of a fatal stabbing. Zeshan Afzal, 18, died a short time after being attacked outside a mosque on Oldbury Road in Smethwick, West Midlands, shortly before 21:00 GMT on Friday. Detectives are reviewing CCTV already gathered as they "seek to establish why this happened and who was involved", West Midlands Police said.
Video evidence appeal after stabbing near mosque
Police have appealed for dashcam and smartphone footage from the scene of a fatal stabbing. Zeshan Afzal, 18, died a short time after being attacked outside a mosque on Oldbury Road in Smethwick, West Midlands, shortly before 21:00 GMT on Friday. Detectives are reviewing CCTV already gathered as they "seek to establish why this happened and who was involved", West Midlands Police said.
Gyratory 'could have slowed crews at fatal fire'
The fire took place in Shrewsbury town centre on 27 January [BBC] A chief fire officer is proposing changes to a controversial town centre road layout, which he said could have delayed crews attending a fatal house fire. Simon Hardiman of Shropshire Fire Service said he would be "concerned" about delays if the fire off Castle Street, Shrewsbury, had taken place in the afternoon rather than the early hours.
'Worrying levels of safety issues' found in checks
Warwickshire Police carried out checks on vehicles on the M6 [Warwickshire Police] Drivers have been warned to check for vehicle faults after "worrying levels of safety issues" were uncovered during a police operation on the M6. Thirteen out of 15 vans and lorries pulled over by officers into Corley Services earlier this month had issues, Warwickshire Police said. Six were stopped from continuing until they reduced overloading, fixed unsafe loads or replaced bald tyres.
Tamas Vasary, Pianist of Power and Sensitivity, Dies at 92
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Tamas Vasary, Pianist of Power and Sensitivity, Dies at 92 He bought technical brilliance and stylistic authority to Romantic-era music, particularly the works of Chopin and Liszt. Tamas Vasary around 1965. He was best known for his many recordings, most of them on the Deutsche Grammophon label. Credit...Erich Auerbach/Hulton Archive, via Getty Images Feb.
Tamas Vasary, Pianist of Power and Sensitivity, Dies at 92
17 hours ago Anti-graft watchdog Transparency International (TI) has warned that corruption is worsening in democracies worldwide and said the United States had fallen to its lowest-ever score on the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index. The Berlin-based TI said the global average score had fallen to its lowest …
Threshold to debate public petitions 'too high'
Tim Page - West Midlands January 25, 2026 at 10:11 PM Opposition leader Simon Bennett wants to reduce the threshold to debate public petitions [City of Wolverhampton Council] Public petitions to City of Wolverhampton Council should have a lower threshold for being debated, according to the authority's opposition leader.
Canal appeal to end so cash can be distributed
Organisers said the money raised would be split between the three boat owners most directly affected [PA Media] The organiser of a crowdfunding appeal, set up to help those affected by a canal breach three days before Christmas, has said it will close on Thursday. Canal Youtuber Paul Smith-Storey said the GoFundMe page, which had reached £85,000 on Tuesday, would end so that cash raised could be distributed quickly.
Chef undeterred by car crashing into new bakery
Adam Purnell woke to a message saying a car had crashed into his premises [BBC] The owner of a new bakery into which a car smashed leaving it boarded up has insisted "one way or another, we're going to sort this out". Chef Adam Purnell said his Baked Bean venue in Ironbridge, Telford, had been due to open in mid-January, but that "would probably be set back". The crash happened at the junction of Madeley Road and Waterloo Street early on Monday.
Chef undeterred by car crashing into new bakery
Tim Page - West Midlands December 30, 2025 at 10:28 PM Adam Purnell woke to a message saying a car had crashed into his premises [BBC] The owner of a new bakery into which a car smashed leaving it boarded up has insisted "one way or another, we're going to sort this out". Chef Adam Purnell said his Baked Bean venue in Ironbridge, Telford, had been due to open in mid-January, but that "would probably be set back".
Arrest as drugs found in car stopped on motorway
A man has been arrested after police stopped a car and found drugs, cash and scales inside. West Mercia Police said its officers stopped a "suspicious" vehicle at about 01:00 GMT on the M54, near junction 4 in Telford, Shropshire. A search of the car unearthed class A drugs which officers said had a street value of £600 to £800, along with £1,000 in cash and weighing scales.
Charges after car smashes into chef's new bakery
A man has been charged with motoring offences after a car smashed into the front of a soon-to-be-opened bakery. The crash into the front of Baked Bean in Ironbridge, Shropshire, happened early on Monday morning. Anthony Barret, 49, of High Street in Ironbridge, is due to appear at Telford Magistrates Court on Tuesday charged with dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified, failing to provide a specimen, driving with no insurance and criminal damage to a building.
Charges after car smashes into chef's new bakery
Tim Page - West Midlands December 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM Police were called after a car smashed into the building in Ironbridge [Adam Purnell/Baked Bean] A man has been charged with motoring offences after a car smashed into the front of a soon-to-be-opened bakery. The crash into the front of Baked Bean in Ironbridge, Shropshire, happened early on Monday morning.
The landmark that could have ended up 20 miles away
The transmitter's 50th birthday was marked earlier this month [Arqiva] For half a century, the transmitting station on top of the Wrekin has broadcast TV and radio to much of Shropshire and parts of the West Midlands beyond. However, the mast could have ended up across the county on Stiperstones, had a dispute over protecting the county's natural assets gone a different way.
'Loving father' killed in Christmas Day stabbing
A father of two who was fatally stabbed on Christmas Day has been described as a "loving sibling, loving father, a loving partner and a caring soul" by his family. Trey Johnson was found seriously injured on Burcot Avenue, Wolverhampton, at just after 03:30 GMT, and was pronounced dead at the scene. West Midlands Police renewed its call for witnesses to come forward. A family tribute issued by the force said Mr Johnson "would do anything for anyone.
Murder charge as victim of fatal stabbing named
A man has been charged with stabbing another to death in Birmingham. The victim, identified by West Midlands Police as Kiirpaal Nihian, 29, was found with serious injuries in Swanage Road, Small Heath, on Saturday evening and died at the scene. Abdou Sillah, 23, of Birmingham, has been charged with murder and possession of a knife. He is due to appear before magistrates in the city on Boxing Day.
West Midlands news quiz of the week - test your knowledge
From a singing star crashing a wedding to a girl handing out Christmas presents to say thank you for her new heart and a halal food hall coming to Birmingham - did you keep up with the news?
West Midlands news quiz of the week - test your knowledge
From a pair of beavers becoming first-time parents to an artist winning an award for his Lemmy statue and a T-shirt helping us stay connected - have you been tuning into the news this week?
Anonymous £50k match-funding offer for homeless
Search query Anonymous £50k match-funding offer for homeless Tue, December 2, 2025 at 6:44 AM UTC Charity director Anton Goodwin said it was an "incredible philanthropic gift" [Anton Goodwin] A charity helping homeless people has welcomed a potential £50,000 boost to its urgent fundraising appeal. Shrewsbury Ark said an anonymous donor was offering to match donations up to that amount for its Save the Ark campaign.
Anonymous £50k match-funding offer for homeless
Tim Page - West Midlands December 2, 2025 at 1:44 AM Charity director Anton Goodwin said it was an "incredible philanthropic gift" [Anton Goodwin] A charity helping homeless people has welcomed a potential £50,000 boost to its urgent fundraising appeal. Shrewsbury Ark said an anonymous donor was offering to match donations up to that amount for its Save the Ark campaign.
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