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'Avoid the area': 20 firefighters tackling blaze in Staffordshire village

A fire in a village in Staffordshire is being tackled by around 20 fire fighters this evening (Saturday, December 13)

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Man, 37, suspected of harassment is wanted by police in Dudley
Crime|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Fire crews are responding to a fire in an industrial area in West Bromwich
Fire crews are responding to a fire in an industrial area in West Bromwich
West Bromwich|3 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Four hurt in Kidderminster crash that resulted in main road closure
Four hurt in Kidderminster crash that resulted in main road closure
Kidderminster|3 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 'Gutting': Wolverhampton mum tells how her daughter, 5, thought Santa didn't want to see her after garden centre cancelled grotto slots
'Gutting': Wolverhampton mum tells how her daughter, 5, thought Santa didn't want to see her after garden centre cancelled grotto slots
Wolverhampton|7 hours ago
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'Gutting': Wolverhampton mum tells how her daughter, 5, thought Santa didn't want to see her after garden centre cancelled grotto slots

A five-year-old girl was left thinking Father Christmas did not want to see her after a garden centre cancelled some of its grotto slots due to "unforeseen circumstances".

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