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Teenager stabbed in West Bromwich town centre - police appeal launched

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Wolves 1 Portsmouth 1: Frustration as visitors grab late leveller

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Men who raped and dumped student in the 'middle of nowhere' sentenced

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'Coward' who stabbed his ex-partner pleads guilty to attempted murder

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Opening date confirmed for new Popeyes Wolverhampton restaurant

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Dudley scaffolding boss saves life of father-of-eight at work

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Faces of felines up for adoption amidst Birmingham RSPCA 'cat crisis'

News

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Stafford Rangers' 20-year FA Cup wait ends in glorious fashion

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Give us your player ratings for Wolves v Portsmouth

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Former inadequate nursery recommended for demolition to build flats

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Police road closure and 'minor disruption' on Wolverhampton A-road

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Five people arrested after firearm spotted in West Midlands street

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CCTV image shared as police probe sexual assault on teenager on bus

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Congestion on Wolverhampton Ring Road after crash

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Man ordered to pay £788 after drinking in Cannock town centre

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Lichfield pub named Taphouse of the Year at brewery's awards

Top Sports Stories

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Plus Wolves player ratings: Forwards struggle on frustrating night

We rate the players after Wolves held at home.

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Cesar Peixoto says Wolves lacked 'courage' in Portsmouth draw

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Wolves 1 Portsmouth 1: Frustration as visitors grab late leveller

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Give us your player ratings for Wolves v Portsmouth

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Walsall 3-0 Oldham: Unbeaten Saddlers return to winning ways

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Lee Grant hails Walsall strike force after Oldham win

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Live Wolves v Portsmouth: Tuesday night action from Molineux

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Stafford Rangers' 20-year FA Cup wait ends in glorious fashion

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Plus Walsall player ratings: One 9 and one 8 in Oldham victory

Crime

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CCTV image released after man exposed himself at Birmingham New Street

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Image released as man sought over alleged sexual assault on train

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Police appeal for witnesses after boy hit by car that did not stop

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Appeal for witnesses after serious Birmingham crash

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Man, 21, charged with drug and motor offences after search in Rugeley

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Police appeal to find Walsall man wanted on recall to prison

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Police appeal for help in hunt suspected stalker from Wolverhampton

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Nine arrested in major drug raids across Birmingham and Walsall

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Police seize vehicle after incidents of flytipping in Birmingham

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

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West Midlands villagers install fake knitted speed cameras

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Nostalgia

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Five things I love about the Wolverhampton neighbourhood I call home

Good pubs, an award-winning takeaway and happy school memories: Just a few of the things our reporter loves about his neighbourhood.

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Remembering SVR founder Keith Beddoes with some gems from collection

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Plus Tragic soldier's love story told after diary found in Stourbridge tip

Business

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Clarke Willmott boosts Birmingham private client team with new hires

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S Jones Containers to host seminar at The Movers and Storers Show

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Rollason appointed to Council of the Chartered Institute of Taxation 

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Residents and councillors clash with developer over solar farm access

Education

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Major transformation of former uni campus among planning applications

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CCTV to catch drivers flouting school parking rules in pilot scheme

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Plus Inside the West Midlands school that celebrates every child's journey

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Plus The 'tiny' Staffs primary school that is a 'warm and friendly' place

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West Midlands school opens new nursery for two-year-olds

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Council's SEND spending set to almost double as new hub agreed

Your World

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West Bromwich mental health charity wins national award

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Vintage Christmas lunch train to call at West Midlands stations

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Call for Walsall volunteers to help wildlife at Pelsall North Common

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Music, comedy and discos among events at Brierley Hill Civic

Politics

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Call to turn historic Himley Hall into Glastonbury-style festival site

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End lottery of miscarriage care: MP raises couple's plight in Commons

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Birmingham by-election date set after Reform councillor resigns

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Labour leader celebrates becoming a freeman of Dudley

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Council confirms date for the Christmas Light switch-on

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Leader of the Commons pays tribute to volunteers at nature reserve

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Health

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Shropshire smokers spend about £71.4 million a year on cigarettes

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New cervical cancer mobile health hub for Wolverhampton

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Joleon Lescott backs £1.5m Birmingham Children's Hospital appeal

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Sandwell group tackle Snowdon to raise funds for psychosis recovery

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NHS bosses would ‘love’ to see pilot dementia project extended

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Hospital's concern over Bridgnorth GP surgery patients using car park

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