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Aftermath of devastating fire still 'very raw' for owners of Bloxwich pork scratchings factory

The feelings around a devastating fire that left a pork scratchings factory severely damaged are still raw for the owners as they look at the next steps.

Supporting image for story: Aftermath of devastating fire still 'very raw' for owners of Bloxwich pork scratchings factory

Supporting image for story: Large fire at family-owned pork scratchings factory in Walsall started 'accidentally', fire service rules

Large fire at family-owned pork scratchings factory in Walsall started 'accidentally', fire service rules

Supporting image for story: Wolves fans announce plans to continue protests against owners Fosun

Wolves fans announce plans to continue protests against owners Fosun

Supporting image for story: Man dies and woman hospitalised in 'serious condition' following Birmingham crash between car and pedestrians

Man dies and woman hospitalised in 'serious condition' following Birmingham crash between car and pedestrians

Supporting image for story: Black Country NHS bosses urge residents to 'think carefully' about which services they use during doctors' strikes

Black Country NHS bosses urge residents to 'think carefully' about which services they use during doctors' strikes

Supporting image for story: 'I can’t believe to this day how lucky we were': Staffordshire woman run over by Liverpool parade danger driver relives moment her baby son's pram was hit

'I can’t believe to this day how lucky we were': Staffordshire woman run over by Liverpool parade danger driver relives moment her baby son's pram was hit

Supporting image for story: Birmingham boy, 15, accused of murdering 12-year-old schoolboy Leo Ross to stand trial next year

Birmingham boy, 15, accused of murdering 12-year-old schoolboy Leo Ross to stand trial next year

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Wolves fans announce plans to continue protests against owners Fosun

Wolves fans announce plans to continue protests against owners Fosun

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Supporting image for story: Lanes blocked on M6 southbound near Walsall and Wednesbury after crash

Lanes blocked on M6 southbound near Walsall and Wednesbury after crash

Supporting image for story: Fake AirPods and counterfeit clothing among £150,000 of goods seized from Walsall market stalls

Fake AirPods and counterfeit clothing among £150,000 of goods seized from Walsall market stalls

Supporting image for story: Watch: Fire extinguisher explodes in back of bin lorry in Shifnal prompting council warning to residents

Watch: Fire extinguisher explodes in back of bin lorry in Shifnal prompting council warning to residents

Supporting image for story: Drivers to have points and fines reversed after faulty M6 speed cameras wrongly catch motorists, National Highways admits

Drivers to have points and fines reversed after faulty M6 speed cameras wrongly catch motorists, National Highways admits

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Yellow fog warning to affect travel across West Midlands and Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: The Black Country's best primary schools revealed as The Times 2026 school league tables rank the West Midlands' highest-achieving

The Black Country's best primary schools revealed as The Times 2026 school league tables rank the West Midlands' highest-achieving

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West Midlands learners to wow guests alongside award winning singers in Christmas singing concert at the Bullring

Supporting image for story: Heroic recovery for Batman the rescue cat after major surgery gets him back on his feet

Heroic recovery for Batman the rescue cat after major surgery gets him back on his feet

Supporting image for story: Stand demolition paves way for next stage of Edgbaston Masterplan

Stand demolition paves way for next stage of Edgbaston Masterplan

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Channel 4’s The Dog House seeks loving homes in Wolverhampton as rescue centres feel the strain

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Local vet explains how to prevent Christmas becoming a dog's dinner for pets

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Funding boost for Black Country GPs to support patients back into work

Sport

Wolves fans announce plans to continue protests against owners Fosun

Wolves fan groups will continue their protest against owners Fosun at Saturday's Premier League match against Brentford.

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Supporting image for story: Liam Keen comment: Wolves away displays, forward options and planning for the future

Liam Keen comment: Wolves away displays, forward options and planning for the future

Supporting image for story: Baggies Broadcast: S9 E25: Go and back it up!

Baggies Broadcast: S9 E25: Go and back it up!

Supporting image for story: "They can get on board with that" - Wolves boss on fan reaction to Arsenal defeat

"They can get on board with that" - Wolves boss on fan reaction to Arsenal defeat

Supporting image for story: New Fer Lopez loan update emerges as £19m Wolves forward linked with La Liga return

New Fer Lopez loan update emerges as £19m Wolves forward linked with La Liga return

Supporting image for story: 'I love him' - Ryan Mason underlines admiration for red-hot West Brom top scorer and reasons for scoring streak

'I love him' - Ryan Mason underlines admiration for red-hot West Brom top scorer and reasons for scoring streak

Supporting image for story: 'More harm than good': Jeff Shi view and why Wolves fans are right to be angered by 'technical' relegation

'More harm than good': Jeff Shi view and why Wolves fans are right to be angered by 'technical' relegation

Wolves

Supporting image for story: Wolves fans announce plans to continue protests against owners Fosun

Wolves fans announce plans to continue protests against owners Fosun

Supporting image for story: Liam Keen comment: Wolves away displays, forward options and planning for the future

Liam Keen comment: Wolves away displays, forward options and planning for the future

Supporting image for story: "They can get on board with that" - Wolves boss on fan reaction to Arsenal defeat

"They can get on board with that" - Wolves boss on fan reaction to Arsenal defeat

West Brom

Supporting image for story: Baggies Broadcast: S9 E25: Go and back it up!

Baggies Broadcast: S9 E25: Go and back it up!

Supporting image for story: West Brom boss lauds team display as Baggies progress to date with Super League visitors in FA Cup

West Brom boss lauds team display as Baggies progress to date with Super League visitors in FA Cup

Supporting image for story: Ex-Aston Villa keeper and West Brom fan Hannah Hampton named world's best with latest award

Ex-Aston Villa keeper and West Brom fan Hannah Hampton named world's best with latest award

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Supporting image for story: Walsall debrief: Daniel Kanu fears, home setback and the importance of rotation

Walsall debrief: Daniel Kanu fears, home setback and the importance of rotation

Supporting image for story: Mat Sadler expects double Walsall injury boost ahead of Notts County clash

Mat Sadler expects double Walsall injury boost ahead of Notts County clash

Supporting image for story: Walsall's FA Cup third round tie against Championship Norwich City in fixture change

Walsall's FA Cup third round tie against Championship Norwich City in fixture change

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'Where has that been?!': Jonny Drury and Lewis Cox analysis after West Brom's win over Sheffield United

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'A one half team': West Brom fans give their take as West Brom pick up comfortable win over Sheffield United

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George Bennett analyses Walsall's 1-0 win at Oldham Athletic in League Two

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'Carlos Corberan got better results with a poorer squad': Strong West Brom view amid Ryan Mason pressure

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Dubai chocolate: Warning issued over allergy risk from peanuts and sesame

People with allergies should steer clear of fashionable Dubai-style chocolate after a number of products ‘failed to meet UK food standards’.

Supporting image for story: Dubai chocolate: Warning issued over allergy risk from peanuts and sesame

Supporting image for story: Birmingham German Market ranks in top 10 of UK’s most affordable Christmas attractions - despite its beer being among the most expensive

Birmingham German Market ranks in top 10 of UK’s most affordable Christmas attractions - despite its beer being among the most expensive

Supporting image for story: We discovered deliciously authentic Greek cuisine in a lively Birmingham neighbourhood with a special dish covered in honey

We discovered deliciously authentic Greek cuisine in a lively Birmingham neighbourhood with a special dish covered in honey

Supporting image for story: 300-year-old pub in village near Dudley reopens six weeks after car ploughs into its side, leaving 'big hole'

300-year-old pub in village near Dudley reopens six weeks after car ploughs into its side, leaving 'big hole'

Supporting image for story: Serial killer calendar created in the West Midlands by Britain's 'dullest man' goes on sale featuring Ted Bundy and Yorkshire Ripper

Serial killer calendar created in the West Midlands by Britain's 'dullest man' goes on sale featuring Ted Bundy and Yorkshire Ripper

Supporting image for story: Renowned Walsall spa hotel near Walsall - ranked in UK top 25 - gets permission for 17,000 sq ft extension - see the impressive plans here

Renowned Walsall spa hotel near Walsall - ranked in UK top 25 - gets permission for 17,000 sq ft extension - see the impressive plans here

Supporting image for story: Major new food hub launched to tackle poverty, waste and unemployment in the West Midlands

Major new food hub launched to tackle poverty, waste and unemployment in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Madness return to Birmingham: Tickets, setlist, timings & age limits for this week’s Utilita Arena show

Madness return to Birmingham: Tickets, setlist, timings & age limits for this week’s Utilita Arena show

Supporting image for story: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Stafford - 48 pictures capture the magic of streets aglow with festive lights

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Stafford - 48 pictures capture the magic of streets aglow with festive lights

Supporting image for story: David Jason to reunite with cast of Only Fools And Horses for documentary series

David Jason to reunite with cast of Only Fools And Horses for documentary series

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Wolverhampton theatre ready to get in the Steps as Faye Tozer joins the cast of Mean Girls The Musical

Supporting image for story: Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics – UK tour stops in Birmingham, December 2026

Pete Tong Presents Ibiza Classics – UK tour stops in Birmingham, December 2026

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Five Midlands spa deals with big savings for Christmas getaways

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Review: Wizard production is magical treat for all

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How a Beverley Knight campaign sparked a decade of Wolverhampton culture

Crime

Supporting image for story: 'I can’t believe to this day how lucky we were': Staffordshire woman run over by Liverpool parade danger driver relives moment her baby son's pram was hit

'I can’t believe to this day how lucky we were': Staffordshire woman run over by Liverpool parade danger driver relives moment her baby son's pram was hit

Supporting image for story: Man dies and woman hospitalised in 'serious condition' following Birmingham crash between car and pedestrians

Man dies and woman hospitalised in 'serious condition' following Birmingham crash between car and pedestrians

Supporting image for story: Man charged with firearms offences after two guns found at address in Birmingham

Man charged with firearms offences after two guns found at address in Birmingham

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25 arrests made as Staffordshire Police operation targets criminal networks in Cannock

Supporting image for story: Birmingham boy, 15, accused of murdering 12-year-old schoolboy Leo Ross to stand trial next year

Birmingham boy, 15, accused of murdering 12-year-old schoolboy Leo Ross to stand trial next year

Supporting image for story: Police hunt hit-and-run driver after two pedestrians hit by car and injured, one seriously, in Birmingham

Police hunt hit-and-run driver after two pedestrians hit by car and injured, one seriously, in Birmingham

Business

Supporting image for story: Fake AirPods and counterfeit clothing among £150,000 of goods seized from Walsall market stalls

Fake AirPods and counterfeit clothing among £150,000 of goods seized from Walsall market stalls

Supporting image for story: Aftermath of devastating fire still 'very raw' for owners of Bloxwich pork scratchings factory

Aftermath of devastating fire still 'very raw' for owners of Bloxwich pork scratchings factory

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth Domino's opening date confirmed - with 100 small pizzas free for first 100 customers

Bridgnorth Domino's opening date confirmed - with 100 small pizzas free for first 100 customers

Supporting image for story: Electric vehicle supply chain pilot to launch in the West Midlands

Electric vehicle supply chain pilot to launch in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: Stand demolition paves way for next stage of Edgbaston Masterplan

Stand demolition paves way for next stage of Edgbaston Masterplan

Supporting image for story: Jobless market stable in the West Midlands - despite national figure hitting new record

Jobless market stable in the West Midlands - despite national figure hitting new record

Education

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From Dudley to the City of London as Wolverhampton University alumni becomes Master of historic Feltmakers’ Company

Supporting image for story: The Black Country's best primary schools revealed as The Times 2026 school league tables rank the West Midlands' highest-achieving

The Black Country's best primary schools revealed as The Times 2026 school league tables rank the West Midlands' highest-achieving

Supporting image for story: Dudley Council may consider paying foster parents £100k a year in bid to 'cut costs'

Dudley Council may consider paying foster parents £100k a year in bid to 'cut costs'

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Stafford pupils crowned in homebuilder’s shoebox garden competition

Supporting image for story: Eco-awareness Sci-fi book captures hearts of students at Wolverhampton school as author wins special award

Eco-awareness Sci-fi book captures hearts of students at Wolverhampton school as author wins special award

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We visit a Wolverhampton school where each student learn with 'ambition, belief and courage'

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EU ditches 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel car sales

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Toyota C-HR+ will be priced from £34,495

Supporting image for story: Nissan kickstarts Leaf production in Sunderland following £450m investment

Nissan kickstarts Leaf production in Sunderland following £450m investment

Supporting image for story: First Drive: New Renault Clio could be the new hatchback benchmark – but you’re going to have to wait for it

First Drive: New Renault Clio could be the new hatchback benchmark – but you’re going to have to wait for it

Supporting image for story: Refreshed Dacia Sandero remains Britain’s most affordable new car at £14,765

Refreshed Dacia Sandero remains Britain’s most affordable new car at £14,765

Supporting image for story: Smart #2 city car spotted testing at facility in China

Smart #2 city car spotted testing at facility in China