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Trial of man accused of murdering Rhiannon Skye Whyte at Walsall's Bescot railway station unable to start

The trial of the man accused of murdering Rhiannon Skye Whyte at Bescot Railway Station was unable to start as planned today (Monday, March 17).

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Irish rock legend Van Morrison follows acclaimed Belfast residency with new run of UK live shows, including West Midlands date

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