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Cesar Peixoto promises to deliver an improved Wolves against Cardiff

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Delays as emergency services called to motorway crash near West Brom

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Construction of £22 million business park near Walsall gathers pace

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Plus Wolverhampton in 1982: 29 pictures capture the town as it was

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Sandwell Reform councillor handed reprieve over rule-breaking cafe

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Woman diagnosed with rare cancer with fewer than 400 cases worldwide

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Fresh tributes placed outside scene of fatal Wolverhampton Lidl crash

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Three arrested in operation held in memory of drink-drive victim

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Rising Manchester band with West Midlands roots set for headline gig

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Autistic filmmaker's joy after gaining recognition at film festival

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Tough decisions and hard bargains ahead in Dudley Council budget talks

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Staffordshire village could get first padel courts under new plans

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Planning changes will be 'erosion of democracy', say councillors

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Appeal to find wanted man with links to Sandwell

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Poundland bosses disappointed as fully-funded rescue bid is rejected

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Birmingham German Christmas Market: everything else you need to know

Top Sports Stories

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Cesar Peixoto promises to deliver an improved Wolves against Cardiff

The boss believes this week is important in taking a step forward with his team.

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Plus James Morrison impressed with form and 'belief' from West Brom man

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Bournemouth v Aston Villa: Fringe players aim to make their mark

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Robbo: Things take time but I am encouraged by new West Brom full-back

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Wolves legend makes Jordan James demand after Watford win George Bennett

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Plus Wolves briefing: An important few days ahead for Cesar Peixoto

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Zion Suzuki praised for 'ambition' after impressive Aston Villa start

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Rugby round-up: League leaders Stourbridge continue 100% start

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Breaking Boost for West Brom joint top-scorer after review changes Preston goal

Crime

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Loaded gun, knives and £20,000 of drugs seized in Birmingham crackdown

West Midlands Police has stepped up operations across parts of the city

James Singh Jagpal, aged 39, from Wolverhampton, died following the collision in Finchfield Hill on Friday, October 23placeholder image

Breaking Family pay tribute to 'devoted' father killed in Wolverhampton crash

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Five arrested after teenage boy stabbed in Yardley

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PCC calls for end to region being 'short changed' £43m annually

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Teenage boy taken to hospital with serious injuries after stabbing

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Police appeal after 91-year-old has purse stolen in Wolverhampton

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Sandwell shop loses licence after ‘truckload’ of illegal goods seized

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Police appeal after woman sexually assaulted at Stafford station

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West Midlands eatery hit with £30k bill for pest infestations

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Man donned long brown wig to steal £45 worth of meat from store

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Nostalgia

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Wolverhampton in 1966: 25 pictures full of memories

Take a trip back to 1966 with these archive pictures of Wolverhampton

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33 pictures of life around Wolverhampton and the Black Country in 1970

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21 nostalgic pictures that prove the good old days were never dull

Business

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B Corp success for Chasetown Civil Engineering

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Toby Carvery to open new West Midlands restaurant with 35 jobs created

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Advertising veteran to champion creatives in the Midlands

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M&S reveals opening and recruitment plans for new foodhall and hub

Education

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University graduate wins big at Blind Football Euros

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Historic West Midlands private school is not housing asylum seekers

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'T-Levels are vital if we are to power progress through skills' By The Newsroom

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Sandwell Council approves new SEND strategy after £3.3m fund secured

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Finalists revealed for Black Country Apprenticeship Awards 2026

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Bee-friendly scheme for Stafford schools

Your World

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Vicky Turrell: From a woolly hat to an emergency bag

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Ned’s Atomic Dustbin frontman to discuss new book in Stourbridge

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Staffordshire martial arts team wins 22 medals at championships

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Netherton pupils meet Speaker of the House of Commons

Politics

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'People wonder who's in charge': Staffordshire Labour MPs blast Reform

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'Too many young people moving away to find work'- MP warns

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Dudley councillors’ allowances rise in line with staff pay deal

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MP calls for action against councillor over race and gay slurs

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Former mayors call for powers on empty buildings in West Midlands city

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Councillor has ‘no confidence’ in finance after Reform net zero claims

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Health

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Mum defied docs who advised abortion 'determined to get son to walk'

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Four health services feature in latest CQC inspection reports

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£25m NHS centre to be built in Bilston as part of health hub plans

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'I was diagnosed with breast cancer - men can get it too'

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Black Country hospital 'committed to improving parking experience'

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