Fire fighters had to be called to resuce the toddler who had his fingers trapepd in the plughole of the bath. The Good Hope Hospital in Cutton Coldfield is mentioned. The photograph shows Christopher with his mum, Davina Taylor, Dr Matthias Moser and Paul

Barry Wall was driving a mechanical digger when it fell into the pool after a bank collapsed. F C Services of Heath Lane in West Bromwich, Walsall Council and John Horton are mentioned. The photograph shows Frank Crump next to the digger.

Walsall Health Authority, Aldridge Police and Bass Brewery organised a Drinkwise Day quiz about safe drinking for schools, with the team from Queen Mary’s winning. The photograph shows Judith Clarke, Samantha Dewis and Charlotte Bubb.

Walsall’s Health Promotion Unit launched a campaign around sensible drinking for Drinkwise Day, including an alcohol-free disco organised by Aldridge Police at Harper’s nightclub in Walsall Wood. The photograph shows Andrew Leigh and Shama Sharil cehcking

The town’s branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) had voted it the pub of the year, with runners up being the New Inns in John Street, and the Robin Hood at the Crescent in Willenhall. The photograph shows Malcolm Anslow (right) with Dave Irvine (lef

Known locally as the Funny House, the Crown was named as Walsall’s pub of the year by the local branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Dave Irvine is quoted and Ansells is mentioned. The photograph shows Steve and Cindy Dixon with Shirley Holland (r

A 100mph car chase up the M5 and M6 ended when the driver lost control of her Rover and ended up facing the wrong way, crashing into the pursuing police vehicle. Taunton in Somerset is mentioned.

New high tech equipment at had installed at the old Brewery on the Smethwick-Birmingham border, but the high standards of Brew XI and other beers would continue to be maintained. IAS of LIchfield, TI of Wednesbury, Wolverhampton, Telford and Stafford are

Albert and his passenger, Hazel Rock, narrowly escaped death when they crashed into another car outside the Cross Keys pub in New Rowley Road, Dudley. Russells Hall Hospital is mentioned. The photograph shows Stephen Pearson who escaped unhurt.

Two people were seriously injured in horrible accidents in a similar location over the course of two days. The photograph shows a smashed car in which a woman was seriously hurt.