BLACK Country comic Tommy Mundon has been inaugurated as president of the Black Country Society.

The Halesowen-based funny man was handed the reigns from Stourbridge historian Roy Peacock during the society's recent AGM.

Chairman James Morgan said: "Tommy will no doubt enliven a few of our meetings and the coming 12 months should be quite entertaining."

For more information about the group visit blackcountrysociety.co.uk