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Four yobs who were part of gangs that rampaged through Wolverhampton during unprecedented riots in the city were today each beginning prison terms of two years or more.

Generous Wolverhampton X Factor star Liam Payne has asked his fans not to shower him with gifts when he turns 18 on Monday – and donate their cash to charity instead.

A “career” criminal who burgled or attempted to break into more than 20 homes has been jailed for four years.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy got on his bike to help raise £10,000 for charity.

A burglar who ripped copper piping from a Black Country church before trying to steal silver communion chalices and a memorial plaque was today behind bars.

A contractor who slipped 30ft into a septic tank he was cleaning out in the Black Country was stuck for 20 minutes before he could scramble out.

They’re cute, comical and charismatic – and are the latest craze in West Midland pets following the “compare the meerkat” insurance adverts.

The country’s top performing independent schools can be revealed after league tables were released today.

An investigation is underway into how some packets of Nurofen Plus came to contain anti-psychotic drugs.

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