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'Bubbly and joyful' - Tributes paid at heartbreaking funeral for young Jessica

'Bubbly and joyful' - Tributes paid at heartbreaking funeral for young Jessica

Her mother said nine-year-old Jessica 'taught her life is very precious'.

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VOTE NOW: What do you think of Theresa May's Brexit deal?

VOTE NOW: What do you think of Theresa May's Brexit deal?

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Businessman ‘left his injured partner to die after sex session'

Businessman ‘left his injured partner to die after sex session'

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Charlie Chaplin 'birth place' Black Patch Park in line for revamp

Charlie Chaplin 'birth place' Black Patch Park in line for revamp

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Walsall councillors back blanket ban on travellers

Walsall councillors back blanket ban on travellers

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Bridgnorth wants to ban sale of plastic bags - do you agree?

Bridgnorth wants to ban sale of plastic bags - do you agree?

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Police appeal after three shots fired in Dudley

Police appeal after three shots fired in Dudley

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Wreaths laid to honour 22 who died in Pelsall colliery disaster

Wreaths laid to honour 22 who died in Pelsall colliery disaster

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Welcome for £10m Dudley transport boost

Welcome for £10m Dudley transport boost

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Adama Traore predicts Wolves goals will come

Adama Traore predicts Wolves goals will come

Adama Traore is convinced improvements are just around the corner for Wolves as they work on improving their goals tally.

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Next Game Sun 25 Nov 2018 vs Huddersfield

Next Game Fri 23 Nov 2018 vs Ipswich

Next Game Sat 17 Nov 2018 vs Fleetwood Town

Next Game Sun 25 Nov 2018 vs Birmingham

Darren Moore: Horses for courses at West Brom

Darren Moore: Horses for courses at West Brom

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Dean Keates: Walsall finding their rhythm

Dean Keates: Walsall finding their rhythm

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West Brom striker Dwight Gayle has learned the game from bottom up

West Brom striker Dwight Gayle has learned the game from bottom up

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Walsall's Josh Gordon eager to keep progressing

Walsall's Josh Gordon eager to keep progressing

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Injury worry over Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn

Injury worry over Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn

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Bescot Beat - Episode seven: Stories, cup success and a Saddlers showdown

Bescot Beat - Episode seven: Stories, cup success and a Saddlers showdown

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Adama Traore predicts Wolves goals will come

Adama Traore predicts Wolves goals will come

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Ryan Bennett only seeing positives at Wolves

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Bully: I was gutted after Arsenal draw

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Darren Moore: Horses for courses at West Brom

Darren Moore: Horses for courses at West Brom

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West Brom striker Dwight Gayle has learned the game from bottom up

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Dwight Gayle interview (Part One) – The humble striker reunited with childhood history at West Brom

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Walsall FC

Dean Keates: Walsall finding their rhythm

Dean Keates: Walsall finding their rhythm

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Walsall's Josh Gordon eager to keep progressing

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Bescot Beat - Episode seven: Stories, cup success and a Saddlers showdown

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'Bubbly and joyful' - Tributes paid at heartbreaking funeral for young Jessica

'Bubbly and joyful' - Tributes paid at heartbreaking funeral for young Jessica

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VOTE NOW: What do you think of Theresa May's Brexit deal?

VOTE NOW: What do you think of Theresa May's Brexit deal?

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WATCH: Voters give Brexit verdict in Bilston

WATCH: Voters give Brexit verdict in Bilston

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WATCH: Machete gang punch and kick victim in horrifying daylight attack

WATCH: Machete gang punch and kick victim in horrifying daylight attack

Birmingham | Last updated: Nov 14, 2018

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Am dram star is Lydia Tidmarsh who's playing Dorothy in Trinity Musical Theatre Company’s The Wizard of Oz at Dormston Centre

Our am dram star this week is about to fly over the rainbow when she appears in the iconic role of Dorothy Gale in Trinity Musical Theatre Company’s production of The Wizard of Oz. It will be staged at the Mill Theatre, Dormston Centre from November 20-24.

Dave Gorman brings his comedy show to Birmingham

Jess Glynne brings her hits to Birmingham

She’ll spend next summer on the biggest tour of 2019 when she joins The Spice Girls for a series of stadium shows.

Yoga - Friday night Candlelight Practice

Yoga - Friday night Candlelight Practice

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NEW SEASON STARTING IN WALSALL 6-A-SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE

NEW SEASON STARTING IN WALSALL 6-A-SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Oak Park Active Living 20:00 - 22:00

POPULAR 6 A SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN CANNOCK EXPANDS WITH NEW SEASON

POPULAR 6 A SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN CANNOCK EXPANDS WITH NEW SEASON

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POPULAR 6 A SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN BURNTWOOD EXPANDS WITH NEW SEASON

POPULAR 6 A SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN BURNTWOOD EXPANDS WITH NEW SEASON

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Businessman ‘left his injured partner to die after sex session'

Businessman ‘left his injured partner to die after sex session'

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Police appeal after three shots fired in Dudley

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Machetes and knuckle dusters found in car search

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Business

'Dismay' over Theresa May's Brexit deal as business looks for certainty

'Dismay' over Theresa May's Brexit deal as business looks for certainty

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Cineworld sales rise 11.6pc

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Hundreds face jobs axe as House of Fraser announces store closures

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Education

Fit and healthy Tom Watson joins pupils for mile challenge

Fit and healthy Tom Watson joins pupils for mile challenge

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School and sixth form closed after cable theft

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Willenhall academy told to improve after first inspection

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Motors

Lorry with 600 turkeys tips over

Lorry with 600 turkeys tips over

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BMW driver gets six points on licence after waving arms out of window

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McLaren’s £50m manufacturing plant gets royal opening

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Peter Rhodes on a theatrical knight, that 50p coin again and the perils of asylum in unsafe Britain

Peter Rhodes on a theatrical knight, that 50p coin again and the perils of asylum in unsafe Britain

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Minefield of online dating can be surreal

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Peter Rhodes on men who enjoy warfare, a Tory worrying about the youth vote and film makers mucking around with history - again

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It is vital we raise awareness of abuse

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Express & Star comment: Court leniency lets down the victims

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Peter Rhodes on a scruffy coat, a president scared of the rain and more curious pop-up adverts

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LETTER: No deal will hurt the EU

LETTER: No deal will hurt the EU

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GALLERY: Your photos of First World War tributes

GALLERY: Your photos of First World War tributes

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Star Witness: Send us your World Cup photos!

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RAF Cosford Air Show: Send us YOUR photos

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Star Witness: Send us your Royal Wedding celebration photos!

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