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Speed limits to be slashed on 19 roads - here are the details

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Live Yellow weather warning for Storm Boelo continues across Staffordshire

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Dozens of homes could be built on former factory site near reservoir

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Iconic Birmingham pub ready to celebrate rebirth with week of events

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

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New home approved despite safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists

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Work to recover car from Wolverhampton Lidl day after fatal crash

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Storm Boelo warning continues across Staffordshire for wind and rain

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Birmingham German Christmas Market: everything else you need to know

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One in four trains late to this West Midlands railway station

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'Charity Shop Girl' is heading to Bridgnorth for a rummage

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Knife, drug and sexual crime rise across West Mercia, figures show

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

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New library policy sparks questions over Holocaust Memorial Day

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Birmingham trains disrupted due to fault on overhead lines

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Staffordshire A-road closed due to police incident

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West Brom defender frustrated after squad work to improve weakness

The experienced Albion defender was left frustrated by the manner of Preston’s late opening goal to break the deadlock at Deepdale.

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'I understand' - Cesar Peixoto in Wolves vow after Molineux boos

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Give us your player ratings for Preston v West Brom

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Plus Wolves player ratings: Midfielders impress in Watford win

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Watch: Albion reporter Lewis Cox's verdict on two points dropped

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Plus West Brom player ratings: Midfielder emerges as star man on poor day Lewis Cox

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James Morrison felt 'sloppy' West Brom 'gifted PNE lifeline'

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Wolves wait for news on defender's fitness after scan

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Preston 1 West Brom 1: Sub rescues point as worrying trend goes on

Crime

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Appeal to trace man with distinctive tattoo after bank card stolen

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Two 15-year-old boys arrested after zombie knives found in Birmingham

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Police seize cannabis plants after raid on West Midlands house

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Appeal launched to find wanted Birmingham man

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Police appeal launched to ask for help finding wanted Birmingham woman

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Police launch appeal for help finding man with links to Birmingham

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Man pleads guilty after sexual threats to West Midlands residents

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Car seized and driver arrested after drugs recovered in Staffordshire

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Police appeal after man assaulted in Wolverhampton shop

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West Midlands man on world's longest pub crawl reaches 25,000th pub

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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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Appeal to retain holiday accommodation at Staffordshire farm dismissed

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Pest-infested restaurant boss 'lost everything' with business

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West Midlands vineyard toasts another good year

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Inside Marston's community pub after £300,000 'grandstand' refurb

Education

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Historic West Midlands private school is not housing asylum seekers

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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

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Wolverhampton University graduate wins European bronze with England

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Wolverhampton Entrepreneur Celebrates Two Further Business Award Nominations

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Midlands homebuilder named among UK’s best workplaces for women alongside major ...

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Politics

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Mayor forced to break deadlock after Reform snub constitution update

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MP hits out at unfair hospital parking charges and demands meeting

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‘No excuses’ for delay answering parks complaints, council admits

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What should our bus services be called? Mayor asks public for ideas

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Reform declares 'housing emergency' over long council home wait

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Council’s leaders hail recovery despite forecast £88m black hole

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