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'The Grinch has stolen Christmas': Dismay at Cannock’s underwhelming festive launch

'The Grinch has stolen Christmas': Dismay at Cannock’s underwhelming festive launch

Cannock's underwhelming festive lights switch-on has left disappointed festival-goers claiming the Grinch has 'stolen Christmas'.

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Serious crash shuts major Birmingham route

Serious crash shuts major Birmingham route

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IN PICTURES: Thousands in Stafford for Christmas lights-switch on

IN PICTURES: Thousands in Stafford for Christmas lights-switch on

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Stinking row rocks Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton

Stinking row rocks Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton

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Two men suffer 'life-changing' injuries in Birmingham shootings

Two men suffer 'life-changing' injuries in Birmingham shootings

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Raab accuses PM of failing to stand up to ‘Brexit bullies’ in Brussels

Raab accuses PM of failing to stand up to ‘Brexit bullies’ in Brussels

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Christmas lights 2018: Festive switch-on events in your area

Christmas lights 2018: Festive switch-on events in your area

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Festive Gift Fair at the NEC in Birmingham - review

Festive Gift Fair at the NEC in Birmingham - review

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Crews fight Coseley scrap yard blaze

Crews fight Coseley scrap yard blaze

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Walsall boss Dean Keates buoyed by improved Walsall performance

Walsall boss Dean Keates buoyed by improved Walsall performance

Boss Dean Keates was pleased with his team’s performance and felt they could have been awarded a penalty as Walsall were held to a goalless draw at Fleetwood.

Walsall FC | Last updated: 19 hours ago

Next Game Sun 25 Nov 2018 vs Huddersfield

Next Game Fri 23 Nov 2018 vs Ipswich

Next Game Sat 24 Nov 2018 vs Sunderland

Next Game Sun 25 Nov 2018 vs Birmingham

Fleetwood 0 Walsall 0 - Report and pictures

Fleetwood 0 Walsall 0 - Report and pictures

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Wolves' league of nations – could Brexit have an impact?

Wolves' league of nations – could Brexit have an impact?

Wolves | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

James Morrison: Teams will be scared of West Brom's A game

James Morrison: Teams will be scared of West Brom's A game

West Bromwich Albion | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

Wolves' Ryan Bennett: We've got two massive games

Wolves' Ryan Bennett: We've got two massive games

Wolves | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

James Chester adds further injury worry to Aston Villa ahead of Blues clash

James Chester adds further injury worry to Aston Villa ahead of Blues clash

Aston Villa | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

Sky Sports' Johnny Phillips: A bleak week for Neal Ardley and football managers

Sky Sports' Johnny Phillips: A bleak week for Neal Ardley and football managers

Football | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

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Wolves' league of nations – could Brexit have an impact?

Wolves' league of nations – could Brexit have an impact?

Wolves | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

Four-page E&S supplement celebrating Wolves' 1932 promotion up for auction

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Wolves' Ryan Bennett: We've got two massive games

Wolves | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

West Bromwich Albion

James Morrison: Teams will be scared of West Brom's A game

James Morrison: Teams will be scared of West Brom's A game

West Bromwich Albion | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

Comment: Darren Moore’s long-term vision should be built from solid base

West Bromwich Albion | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

Ally Robertson: Selection headaches looming for Darren Moore

West Bromwich Albion | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

Walsall FC

Walsall boss Dean Keates buoyed by improved Walsall performance

Walsall boss Dean Keates buoyed by improved Walsall performance

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Fleetwood 0 Walsall 0 - Report and pictures

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George Dobson signs Walsall contract extension

Walsall FC | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

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Ninja Warrior UK: We try new assault course open to the public

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'Bubbly and joyful': Tributes paid at heartbreaking funeral for young Jessica

'Bubbly and joyful': Tributes paid at heartbreaking funeral for young Jessica

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VOTE NOW: What do you think of Theresa May's Brexit deal?

VOTE NOW: What do you think of Theresa May's Brexit deal?

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WATCH: Voters give Brexit verdict in Bilston

WATCH: Voters give Brexit verdict in Bilston

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'The Grinch has stolen Christmas': Dismay at Cannock’s underwhelming festive launch

IN PICTURES: Thousands in Stafford for Christmas lights-switch on

Christmas lights 2018: Festive switch-on events in your area

Yoga - Sunday Fire Up Flow

Yoga - Sunday Fire Up Flow

The Blue Orange Theatre 09:30 - 10:30

Yoga - Yoga for Beginners

Yoga - Yoga for Beginners

The Blue Orange Theatre 10:45 - 11:45

Christmas Shopping Fair

Christmas Shopping Fair

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NEW SEASON STARTING IN WALSALL 6-A-SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE

NEW SEASON STARTING IN WALSALL 6-A-SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE

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POPULAR 6 A SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN CANNOCK EXPANDS WITH NEW SEASON

POPULAR 6 A SIDE FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN CANNOCK EXPANDS WITH NEW SEASON

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Crime

Two men suffer 'life-changing' injuries in Birmingham shootings

Two men suffer 'life-changing' injuries in Birmingham shootings

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Natalie Connolly 'was happy with businessman boyfriend' before alleged murder

Staffordshire | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

WATCH: Police release drone video after motorbike driven at officer in Dudley

Dudley | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

Business

Traffic hell as Cannock designer outlet works ramp up

Traffic hell as Cannock designer outlet works ramp up

Cannock | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

Jobs 'at risk' at ailing care firm's Stafford HQ

Stafford | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

'Dismay' over Theresa May's Brexit deal as business looks for certainty

Business | Last updated: Nov 15, 2018

Education

Anger at two-hour detentions at Black Country academies

Anger at two-hour detentions at Black Country academies

Sedgley | Last updated: Nov 17, 2018

Fit and healthy Tom Watson joins pupils for mile challenge

West Bromwich | Last updated: Nov 9, 2018

School and sixth form closed after cable theft

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Snow in New York brings world’s busiest bridge to a standstill

Snow in New York brings world’s busiest bridge to a standstill

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Wayne Rooney’s former Range Rover heading to auction

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Nigel Hastilow: Brexiteers and Remainers both losers in this political mess

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Why aren’t youngsters in Saturday jobs now?

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Express & Star comment: Why don’t you listen to what UK is saying Prime Minister?

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Peter Rhodes on a theatrical knight, that 50p coin again and the perils of asylum in unsafe Britain

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Minefield of online dating can be surreal

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LETTER: No deal will hurt the EU

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GALLERY: Your photos of First World War tributes

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