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Breaking Wolverhampton bus diverted following crash

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MP calls for action against councillor over race and gay slurs

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Powers to ban town centre troublemakers introduced at minister visit

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Wet and windy start to half term after storms pass, forecast warns

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Breaking Queuing traffic and lane closed following early-morning M6 crash

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Alejandro Garnacho 'progressing' despite latest Aston Villa omission

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Plus What makes south Staffordshire so peaceful? We ask locals why

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Two Birmingham bus routes diverted due to fallen tree

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Commuters face delays after West Mids Metro remove tram from service

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Storm Boelo: Flood alerts, fallen trees and power cuts across region

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West Midlands youth violence and burglary fall in latest crime figures

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Plus Owner 'had vision' to turn 'empty shell' into town's new sports lounge

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Heritage, skills and careers behind saddlery industry shared at expo

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First EGYPTAIR flights take off from Birmingham Airport to Cairo

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Appeal for information launched after robbery at West Midlands garage

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Storm Boelo: Caution urged amid flood alert for the River Severn

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Plus 'Do your job' - James Morrison fumes at West Brom set-piece woe

One particular bad habit really annoyed Albion’s head coach during Saturday’s 1-1 draw at bottom side Preston.

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Plus Wolves verdict: Unsatisfying win not enough to change Molineux mood

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Plus West Brom verdict: Resilience can't be questioned but traits will cost Lewis Cox

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West Brom defender frustrated after squad work to improve weakness

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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

Crime

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Crackdown on Bonfire Night yobs as fireworks hurled at cops and buses

West Midlands Police has vowed to come down hard on troublemakers this November.

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Birmingham mum fly-tipped furniture and rubbish at hotspot

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Have you seen Rhianna? Appeal launched for missing Birmingham woman

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Six men charged after theft of ‘high-value’ Pokemon cards

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Four more men appear in court accused of rural meth lab conspiracy

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Appeal launched for woman suspected of attempted robbery in Birmingham

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Dedicated Dudley police team report arrest of shop thief every day

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Jail for motorist who drove while disqualified on Bridgnorth A-road

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Four men arrested and 14 vehicles taken off the road in West Midlands

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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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Business

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Broadband customers face fresh £48 bill warning

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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

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

Your World

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Wolverhampton Entrepreneur Celebrates Two Further Business Award Nominations

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Politics

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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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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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