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Brave schoolboy who saved mum's life by taking wheel of their car after she fainted is commended by police chief

A 12-year-old boy who saved his mum's life by taking control of their car after she suffered a medical episode at the wheel has been commended by West Mercia Police's top police officer.

Supporting image for story: Brave schoolboy who saved mum's life by taking wheel of their car after she fainted is commended by police chief

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton fire LIVE: Major factory blaze sending smoke plumes over city - residents speak of hearing 'explosions'

Wolverhampton fire LIVE: Major factory blaze sending smoke plumes over city - residents speak of hearing 'explosions'

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Digging work under way to prepare for rescue of boats caught in West Midlands canal collapse

WATCH: Digging work under way to prepare for rescue of boats caught in West Midlands canal collapse

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Police boss's future hangs in the balance as the Home Secretary says she has ‘no confidence’ in him and he is urged to stand down

West Midlands Police boss's future hangs in the balance as the Home Secretary says she has ‘no confidence’ in him and he is urged to stand down

Supporting image for story: Eric Ramsay's first West Brom press conference alongside Albion owner Shilen Patel - As it happened

Eric Ramsay's first West Brom press conference alongside Albion owner Shilen Patel - As it happened

Supporting image for story: Investigation launched into cause of Stafford vape shop fire

Investigation launched into cause of Stafford vape shop fire

Supporting image for story: 'It's frightening because of how big it looks and how high the flames are' - Residents and workers react to dramatic factory fire in Wolverhampton

'It's frightening because of how big it looks and how high the flames are' - Residents and workers react to dramatic factory fire in Wolverhampton

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Sport

Eric Ramsay's first West Brom press conference alongside Albion owner Shilen Patel - As it happened

Express & Star brings you live coverage of Eric Ramsay's first West Brom press conference - alongside owner Shilen Patel.

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West Brom

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Walsall's TGI Fridays restaurant closes down as part of administration buy-out

Family favourite restaurant chain TGI Fridays has shut 16 sites in a takeover deal - including one in Walsall.

Supporting image for story: Walsall's TGI Fridays restaurant closes down as part of administration buy-out

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Crime

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