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Man stole £200k from sick mother and didn't pay her care bill

Man stole £200k from sick mother and didn't pay her care bill

David Kettle spent the cash on a failed fast-food business venture.

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Business boost in Dudley as new group is set-up

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Sadness at death of ‘amazing’ Wolverhampton shopkeeper

Sadness at death of ‘amazing’ Wolverhampton shopkeeper

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JAILED: Crooked Sandwell window cleaner twice burgled frail widow's flat

JAILED: Crooked Sandwell window cleaner twice burgled frail widow's flat

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Rise in violence sees Stafford hit two-year crime high

Rise in violence sees Stafford hit two-year crime high

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£3k raised to restore grave of Victoria Cross war hero

£3k raised to restore grave of Victoria Cross war hero

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Jeff Bonser's old factory finally set for demolition

Jeff Bonser's old factory finally set for demolition

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Cannock Chase's new police chief plays down Mill Green crime concerns

Cannock Chase's new police chief plays down Mill Green crime concerns

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'What are you doing son?' - mother's plea to son after he stabbed sister

'What are you doing son?' - mother's plea to son after he stabbed sister

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Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce heaps praise on club's academy staff and Kevin MacDonald

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce heaps praise on club's academy staff and Kevin MacDonald

Steve Bruce has heaped praise on Villa’s academy staff and coach Kevin MacDonald for their role in developing the club’s latest batch of exciting young guns.

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West Brom lose appeal against Hal Robson-Kanu red card

West Brom lose appeal against Hal Robson-Kanu red card

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Birmingham City set to beat Wolves and Aston Villa to Sam Gallagher signature

Birmingham City set to beat Wolves and Aston Villa to Sam Gallagher signature

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Wolves' Conor Coady: Let's stick to our principles

Wolves' Conor Coady: Let's stick to our principles

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Matt Wilson answers your West Brom questions - As it happened

Matt Wilson answers your West Brom questions - As it happened

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Tony Pulis weighs up whether to plump for Kevin Wimmer or Mamadou Sakho

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Transfer Rumours - August 21st

Transfer Rumours - August 21st

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Birmingham City set to beat Wolves and Aston Villa to Sam Gallagher signature

Birmingham City set to beat Wolves and Aston Villa to Sam Gallagher signature

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Teenage striker Mitch Candlin signs three-year deal at Walsall

Teenage striker Mitch Candlin signs three-year deal at Walsall

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V Festival 2017: Jay-Z pays emotional tribute to Linkin Park's Chester Bennington during headline slot

V Festival 2017: Jay-Z pays emotional tribute to Linkin Park's Chester Bennington during headline slot

Music | Last updated: Aug 20, 2017

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Man stole £200k from sick mother and didn't pay her care bill

Man stole £200k from sick mother and didn't pay her care bill

Halesowen | Last updated: Less than an hour ago

Postcode lottery for shops scared of theft

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JAILED: Crooked Sandwell window cleaner twice burgled frail widow's flat

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Jack Averty: Why going to university isn’t always the write thing for teens

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Principal praises successful pupils

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Star comment: Let’s drawa line under this shame

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