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Woman killed in Oldbury home had filed for divorce from accused after 'relationship broke down', court told

A woman found dead at her marital home in Oldbury was in a 'deeply unhappy' relationship with the man accused of her murder and was seeking a divorce.

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Supporting image for story: Woman killed in Oldbury home had filed for divorce from accused after 'relationship broke down', court told

Father found guilty of murdering five-week-old baby daughter in Staffordshire

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$Supporting image for story: Baby girl suffered catastrophic brain injury and almost 50 leg fractures in her Staffordshire home - parents paying the price$

Baby girl suffered catastrophic brain injury and almost 50 leg fractures in her Staffordshire home - parents paying the price

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Supporting image for story: 'Her short life must not be forgotten' - Police release image of five-week-old baby Darcy as father found guilty of child's murder

'Her short life must not be forgotten' - Police release image of five-week-old baby Darcy as father found guilty of child's murder

Supporting image for story: Who's been sentenced in West Midlands courts - including defendants from Wolverhampton, Tipton, West Bromwich and Stafford

Who's been sentenced in West Midlands courts - including defendants from Wolverhampton, Tipton, West Bromwich and Stafford

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Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton school acts quickly after reports of 'gun in backpack' - 15-year-old arrested but 'no danger to staff and students'

Wolverhampton school acts quickly after reports of 'gun in backpack' - 15-year-old arrested but 'no danger to staff and students'

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Man who attemped to meet young girls at Wolverhampton train station jailed

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'Her short life must not be forgotten' - Police release image of five-week-old baby Darcy as father found guilty of child's murder

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Join the World Poetry Day celebration in Stafford

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Wolves

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West Brom

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Albert Adomah named in League Two team of the week after Walsall brace

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'It's no longer financially viable': 200-year-old West Midlands gastropub run by celebrity chef closes its doors

A 200-year-old dining pub featured in the Michelin guide has closed after celebrity chef Glynn Purnell said it was no longer financially viable.

Greg James and Joe Lycett set off on Red Nose Day 'longest ride' from Birmingham following donation match boost 'up to £1m'

Black Country art gallery set to reopen free library featuring thousands of books and resources

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Join the World Poetry Day celebration in Stafford

Success for home-grown Black Country panto after receiving three national award nominations

Plans to transform former nightclub in West Midlands town into pub with boutique-style bedrooms

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Horse racing and family fun this Easter Monday

Supporting image for story: Petition to strip Crufts 2026 'Best in Show' winner of title after animal cruelty conviction exposed 'formally sent to organisers'

Petition to strip Crufts 2026 'Best in Show' winner of title after animal cruelty conviction exposed 'formally sent to organisers'

Supporting image for story: Popular community pub in Stourbridge reopens with major upgrades

Supporting image for story: 'It's a bit of a dying trade - but it's my life': Factory manager of iconic Black Country sweets company devoted to 200-year-old business despite uncertain future

'It's a bit of a dying trade - but it's my life': Factory manager of iconic Black Country sweets company devoted to 200-year-old business despite uncertain future

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'Her short life must not be forgotten' - Police release image of five-week-old baby Darcy as father found guilty of child's murder

Heart-stopping moment West Midlands driver narrowly avoids head-on crash with HGV after overtaking van

Who's been sentenced in West Midlands courts - including defendants from Wolverhampton, Tipton, West Bromwich and Stafford

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Woman killed in Oldbury home had filed for divorce from accused after 'relationship broke down', court told

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Man who attemped to meet young girls at Wolverhampton train station jailed

$Supporting image for story: Baby girl suffered catastrophic brain injury and almost 50 leg fractures in her Staffordshire home - parents paying the price$

Baby girl suffered catastrophic brain injury and almost 50 leg fractures in her Staffordshire home - parents paying the price

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