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Latest West Midlands wanted list: 28 people police are looking for

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Dudley officers swoop on home after stolen goods posted online

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25 colourful photos show Walsall Arboretum transformed by autumn

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Woman celebrates 109th birthday with visitors from her old school

Brinton park , Kidderminster and the official opening of a new pool area and Cafe/ community room.placeholder image

Historic Kidderminster park reopens after £2.9 million project

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Plus Inside the school bringing students together to feel like a ‘family’

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Mobile speed camera locations across the Black Country worth knowing

News

The areas across the West Midlands most likely to see a white Christmas have been revealedplaceholder image

Will it be a white Christmas in the West Midlands? Odds revealed

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Essential water works disrupts major Birmingham New Road junction

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Disruption on Walsall road due to 'incident' - buses diverted

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Andy Burnham: Journalism is vital part of our national infrastructure

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'Unsustainable' plan for 150 new homes near Stafford rejected

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Journalism is a vital part of our national infrastructure Prime Minister Andy Burnham

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Government must act to protect trusted journalism Chief Executive Theo Bamber

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Trains resume between Wolverhampton and New Street after emergency

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Police granted enhanced stop and search powers in Birmingham again

Top Sports Stories

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Plus 'Dominate' - Star sets Wolves challenge after morale-boosting win

Saturday saw an improved performance from Cesar Peixoto’s side.

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Plus James Morrison had particular feeling before West Brom's masterclass

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'Phenomenal' - Aston Villa keeper backed to rebound from Fulham error

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Plus Wolves verdict: Players back-up Cesar Peixoto's promise to lift mood

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West Brom star: Credit deserved for not 'shying away'

All smiles as Albion's Callum Styles celebrates his third goal on a brilliant afternoon at London Stadium.placeholder image

Plus The Verdict: Brilliant West Brom show class on the big stage Lewis Cox

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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery accepts Zion Suzuki’s howler as ‘part of football’

Albion boss James Morrison was delighted in front of 3,000 fans at full-time.placeholder image

Plus Delighted boss chuffed with West Brom belief on day to remember

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Plus Wolves player ratings: Playmaker a cut above in Cardiff win

Crime

Rural Crime Action Week ran last week across the country, and officers locally were out patrolling the county’s rural spaces, making arrests, stop checking vehicles, and supporting communities.placeholder image

Six arrested in Birmingham as police dog locates machete and fireworks

All six remain in police custody

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Seven arrested in Birmingham as police respond to Halloween disorder

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CCTV appeal after elderly man's gold necklace stolen in town centre

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Police extend stop and search powers in Birmingham for another night

An 11-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences committed in Lancaster city centre in recent weeks.placeholder image

Two arrested and cash seized as police shut down suspected brothel

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Police hunt driver after man hit by car and killed in Birmingham

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Car hits parked vehicles and fence before driver flees the scene

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Police appeal following sex offences at former children’s home

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Police using stop and search powers in these West Midlands areas

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WATCH: Reporter Lewis Cox revels in stylish West Brom statement win

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Plus 'We're not stockpiling!' Black Country locals react to attack fears

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Watch: West Brom reporter latest on injuries, goal debate and West Ham

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'They leave you with nothing' - Wolves residents views on Budget 2026

Nostalgia

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1974 remembered: 39 pictures from Wolverhampton and the Black Country

Life across Wolverhampton and the Black Country in 1974

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Remembering Jack Felton’s school days in 1920s Wellington

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37 pictures of Black Country and Staffordshire life in 1976

Business

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New restaurant offers taste of Arabia in heart of Halesowen

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Boots puts finishing touches to new Wolverhampton store

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Plus Staffordshire jeweller discovers incredible family secret

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T-shirt design shop with spooky vibe has the magic formula for success

Education

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Plus Wolverhampton's best and worst GCSE results revealed in new rankings

Caitlin Leigh won bronze at the Blind Football European Championshipplaceholder image

University graduate wins big at Blind Football Euros

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Historic West Midlands private school is not housing asylum seekers

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'T-Levels are vital if we are to power progress through skills' By The Newsroom

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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

Your World

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Tettenhall photographers put their best shots on show

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Halloween treats and spooky surprises at Kidderminster nursery

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New book showcases storytelling talent from across Staffordshire

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Hospice to open first café at Staffordshire marina

Politics

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'Every party has leadership change': Interview with council's new boss

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Councillor hits out at 'disrespectful' colleagues over national anthem

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Political leaders' open letter calling for action over 'racist' posts

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Labour regain Dudley ward by just two votes

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Plus Mystery surrounds 'secret' report amid reported tensions at council

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Road safety review is 'putting lives at risk' says Black Country MP

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Health

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Dudley pub events day raises £11,000 for regular taken ill in Spain

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Dudley ranked worst place to exercise in the West Midlands: Here's why

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West Midlands Ambulance hospital handover delays 'deteriorating'

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Woman diagnosed with rare cancer with fewer than 400 cases worldwide

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Mum defied docs who advised abortion 'determined to get son to walk'

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