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Tory councillor suspended over 'racist comments on social media'

Tory councillor suspended over 'racist comments on social media'

A councillor has been suspended by the Conservative Party after she said that starvation in Africa was “nature’s way of depopulation”.

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Millionaire who left girlfriend to die after 'rough sex session' to appeal sentence

Millionaire who left girlfriend to die after 'rough sex session' to appeal sentence

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Man arrested after dog fatally attacks pet cat

Man arrested after dog fatally attacks pet cat

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Thief crashed stolen Audi into lorry after 130mph police chase

Thief crashed stolen Audi into lorry after 130mph police chase

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Revealed: Bus lane snares 100,000 drivers making £2.5m in fines

Revealed: Bus lane snares 100,000 drivers making £2.5m in fines

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'I had some bad trips but I survived': Second World War veteran, 95, recalls time in Navy

'I had some bad trips but I survived': Second World War veteran, 95, recalls time in Navy

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Dudley Hippodrome campaign ramps up ahead of decision

Dudley Hippodrome campaign ramps up ahead of decision

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WATCH: Old fire engine returned to former glory by YouTube star

WATCH: Old fire engine returned to former glory by YouTube star

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Rugeley Power Station plan 'should herald new future for town'

Rugeley Power Station plan 'should herald new future for town'

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Raul Jimenez relishing top half Premier League battle with Wolves

Raul Jimenez relishing top half Premier League battle with Wolves

Raul Jimenez says he is relishing battling in the top half of the table when he returns from his international quest to aid Mexico’s Concacaf Nations League campaign.

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Conor Coady tells Wolves: Now let’s kick on

Conor Coady tells Wolves: Now let’s kick on

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Squad goals impressing West Brom skipper Jake Livermore

Squad goals impressing West Brom skipper Jake Livermore

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Grady Diangana loving life on loan with West Brom

Grady Diangana loving life on loan with West Brom

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Aston Villa boss Dean Smith looking to January window

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith looking to January window

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EFL Trophy: Walsall 6 Forest Green 0 - Liam Keen and Nathan Judah analysis - WATCH

EFL Trophy: Walsall 6 Forest Green 0 - Liam Keen and Nathan Judah analysis - WATCH

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Darrell Clarke praises 'ruthless' Walsall

Darrell Clarke praises 'ruthless' Walsall

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Conor Coady tells Wolves: Now let’s kick on

Conor Coady tells Wolves: Now let’s kick on

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Raul Jimenez relishing top half Premier League battle with Wolves

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Competition: Win a copy of Johnny Phillips’ new Wolves book

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West Bromwich Albion

COMPETITION: Win tickets to see West Brom v Sheffield Wednesday

COMPETITION: Win tickets to see West Brom v Sheffield Wednesday

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Squad goals impressing West Brom skipper Jake Livermore

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Grady Diangana loving life on loan with West Brom

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Walsall FC

Darrell Clarke praises 'ruthless' Walsall

Darrell Clarke praises 'ruthless' Walsall

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EFL Trophy: Walsall 6 Forest Green 0 - Liam Keen and Nathan Judah analysis - WATCH

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'Forget what the clowns say. Walsall will still make the play-offs!' Saddlers fans on Forest Green demolition - WATCH

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WATCH: Old fire engine returned to former glory by YouTube star

WATCH: Old fire engine returned to former glory by YouTube star

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Boris Johnson interview: 'Investment will flood into West Midlands' after Brexit

Boris Johnson interview: 'Investment will flood into West Midlands' after Brexit

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GALLERY: Boris Johnson pulls pint in Wolverhampton after Remembrance Day service

GALLERY: Boris Johnson pulls pint in Wolverhampton after Remembrance Day service

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Future of GP surgeries safe in Labour's hands, pledges Shadow Health Secretary in Wolverhampton

Future of GP surgeries safe in Labour's hands, pledges Shadow Health Secretary in Wolverhampton

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Teen singer to light up Bridgnorth festive switch-on

Emerging talent bid to emulate The History Boys in new Grand Theatre show

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Blood Brothers (Play Version)

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Blood Brothers (Play Version)

Blood Brothers (Play Version)

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Improvisation Class

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Acting Level One

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Acting Level One (Early Bird)

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Millionaire who left girlfriend to die after 'rough sex session' to appeal sentence

Millionaire who left girlfriend to die after 'rough sex session' to appeal sentence

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Man arrested after dog fatally attacks pet cat

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Thief crashed stolen Audi into lorry after 130mph police chase

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Business

Rugeley Power Station plan 'should herald new future for town'

Rugeley Power Station plan 'should herald new future for town'

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Is Britain losing its inventive spirit?

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£12m revamp for exterior of Merry Hill shops

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Norton Canes school holds Remembrance service

Norton Canes school holds Remembrance service

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Nurseries should be able to ban junk food from lunchboxes, poll suggests

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Science block plan for Wolverhampton Girls' High School

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Maserati marks the end of GranTurismo production with one-off example

Maserati marks the end of GranTurismo production with one-off example

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Hyundai aims to end road noise with new technology

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All-new Skoda Octavia revealed

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Peter Rhodes on a Jag in a ford, the Scottish question and the "wave of hysteria" that never was

Peter Rhodes on a Jag in a ford, the Scottish question and the "wave of hysteria" that never was

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Peter Rhodes on Santa's voting intentions, flooding folly and some new words for an old song

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Boris Johnson in promise to armed forces ahead of Black Country visit

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Peter Rhodes on MPs who quit, travel agents who prosper and activists who target guide dogs

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Mark Andrews on Saturday: Charna's hunger for success

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Peter Rhodes on a smiling singleton, being handcuffed to the internet and a politician's act of self-destruction

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Family occasions are sadly a rare occurrence today

Family occasions are sadly a rare occurrence today

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LETTER: Praise for Perton Library history event

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LETTER: Loneliness is truly terrible to endure

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Brexit LETTERS: Impartiality, manners and making voices heard

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LETTER: Time to take climate change seriously

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LETTER: It’s not Britain’s Got Talent, is it?

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Star Witness: Send us your 2019 school prom photos!

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Star Witness: Canal all calm as storm brews

Star Witness: Canal all calm as storm brews

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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!

Star Witness: Send us your World Cup photos!

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