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Man breaks leg on roof of Wolverhampton house

A man had to be rescued from the roof of a house in Wolverhampton after breaking his leg.


Appeal as second rare Dogue de Bordeaux found

A starving and injured pedigree dog had to be put to sleep after being found abandoned in Wolverhampton – less than a month after another of the same rare breed was found dumped in a Dudley canal.


Bargain-hunters reveal their charity shop gems

Diana Ward is used to people admiring her designer clothes and handbags, which look like they have cost hundreds of pounds.


Stampede to play Wolverhampton charity gig

Reunited Midlands classic rockers Stampede are to play a charity show in Wolverhampton at the end of this month in aid of Compton Hospice.


Wolverhampton charity screening for Buster Keaton masterpiece

Wolverhampton’s Light House cinema is set to screen Buster Keaton’s silent, comic masterpiece The Navigator,  with a live organ accompaniment, in aid of the mayor’s charities.


Alison Norton’s Midlands am dram round-up – Feb 14

Our am dram guru Alison Norton casts her expert eye over the shows that you should be looking out for, including La Cage Aux Folles, Alice In Wonderland and Half a Sixpence. Look out too for some local charity news.


Founder of family-run food shop Barry Boyce dies at 83

The founder of a family-run independent supermarket in Wolverhampton, popular with thousands of shoppers across the city, has died.


Motorists battle treacherous conditions as storm hits region

Gale-force winds of more than 50mph battered the West Midlands region today, bringing down trees and causing treacherous driving conditions.


Wolves get boost over £50m training ground plan

The £50 million expansion of Wolves’ training ground is due to be given the final go-ahead on Tuesday, it emerged today.


Traffic chaos as lorry breaks down

A broken down lorry caused hold-ups for drivers in Wolverhampton when it ground to a halt blocking a busy junction in the city.

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