Jeff, who scored the FA Cup winning goal against Everton in 1968, officially opened the Albion Business Park in Spring Road, West Bromwich.

City firm Bonham Marketing and Communications designed a “Simon Says” poster to spearhead an appeal to build a Home for Life for young deaf and blind adults in Hall Green, run by Sense Midlands. The photograph shows Peter with the Lady Mayoress Pamela Bar

Vicky Griffiths of Francis Street won free car servicing for a year in a prize draw organised by car firm Guests, to encourage drivers to stick to non-alcoholic drinks.

Pupils at LIndsworth special school in Kings Norton had been making hundreds of souvenir badges for the 97th session of the International Olympic Committee which was due to take place at the International Convention Centre. The Jewelley Quarter is mention

Sandwell Council’s leisure services department, the borough’s Crime Prevention Panel and McDonalds organised an event at Smethwick’s Hadley Stadium, featuring Wayne Mills and other players from the Bullets and from Leicester. Mick Davies is mentioned. The

Hilda attended a concert at Yardleys School in Sparkbrook, featuring the National Police Orchestra and choir and radio personality Ed Doolan, for her 105th birthday. The photograph shows Hilda with Rupesh Masani of Bromyard Road in Hall Green.

Tap dancing classes had to be cancelled after burst pipes caused a massive flood and soaked the piano, so the centre was looking for a replacement as soon as possible. Sheila Perry is quoted.

Sarah met Mickey Mouse at Walt Disney World on Ice at the Birmingham NIA after she won an Express & Star competition to correctly name Disney characters.

A protest,organised by the Revolutionary Communist Party, was staged outside the prison over the Asylum Bill and the treatment of immigrants in Britain. The Conservative and Labour Parties are mentioned. The photograph shows Kenan Malik from Selly Oak lea

The special needs unit of Sandwell Community Leisure organsed a two-day activity course for children from special schools. Irene Grosvenor is quoted. The photograph shows Debbie Hayley helping Donna Greenshil from Dudley.