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Man jailed after commuters prevented him attacking his ex-partner at Wolverhampton rail station

A violent ex-partner of a woman has been jailed after breaking a restraining order and trying to attack her as she sat in her car in front of shocked commuters at Wolverhampton rail station.

Supporting image for story: Man jailed after commuters prevented him attacking his ex-partner at Wolverhampton rail station

Supporting image for story: Two giant fires in successive nights continue worrying and costly trend of Black Country industrial blazes this year

Two giant fires in successive nights continue worrying and costly trend of Black Country industrial blazes this year

Supporting image for story: Action taken after West Midlands patient died ‘alone, unnecessarily’ while waiting five hours for ambulance

Action taken after West Midlands patient died ‘alone, unnecessarily’ while waiting five hours for ambulance

Supporting image for story: 'I took over an idyllic Staffordshire village pub after being made redundant from my engineering job - when one door closes another opens'

'I took over an idyllic Staffordshire village pub after being made redundant from my engineering job - when one door closes another opens'

Supporting image for story: "We haven’t had a proper day off without baking for over 8 weeks" - Mum and daughter duo behind viral 'Amelia's Cake Shed' have 'the best cakes in Penkridge'

"We haven’t had a proper day off without baking for over 8 weeks" - Mum and daughter duo behind viral 'Amelia's Cake Shed' have 'the best cakes in Penkridge'

Supporting image for story: Appeal to trace two men after burglary of copper and metal from Brierley Hill business

Appeal to trace two men after burglary of copper and metal from Brierley Hill business

Supporting image for story: Inside the 400-year-old pub on the Shropshire/Black Country border that has reopened after seven months with a fresh look and new owners

Inside the 400-year-old pub on the Shropshire/Black Country border that has reopened after seven months with a fresh look and new owners

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West Brom player ratings v QPR: 4s and 5s as Albion limp to sixth straight defeat on the road

Jonny Drury rates the West Brom players after their 3-1 defeat on the road at QPR.

Supporting image for story: West Brom player ratings v QPR: 4s and 5s as Albion limp to sixth straight defeat on the road

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Supporting image for story: 'The right time' - Ryan Mason on Josh Griffiths call and one-word answer on if he faces a West Brom keeper decision for Tuesday

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Supporting image for story: The shocking West Brom stats and a fresh Ryan Mason problem: Talking points from West Brom's dismal defeat at QPR

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I got a taste of what is to come in Birmingham's first-ever Drag and Burlesque festival at House of Allure's Old School Strip - and it was as 'hot and spicy' as promised

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Supporting image for story: I got a taste of what is to come in Birmingham's first-ever Drag and Burlesque festival at House of Allure's Old School Strip - and it was as 'hot and spicy' as promised

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