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Traffic stopped in both directions on M54 in Wolverhampton due to police incident

Traffic was stopped on the M54 in both directions earlier today due to a police incident.

Wolverhampton|Dec 18
Supporting image for story: Traffic stopped in both directions on M54 in Wolverhampton due to police incident
Supporting image for story: Police helping to recover car on M6 near Great Barr causing delays back to Walsall
Police helping to recover car on M6 near Great Barr causing delays back to Walsall
Breaking News|Dec 18
Supporting image for story: Road blocked following multi-vehicle crash outside Stourbridge Glass Museum
Road blocked following multi-vehicle crash outside Stourbridge Glass Museum
Breaking News|Dec 16
Supporting image for story: Man dies and woman hospitalised in 'serious condition' following Birmingham crash between car and pedestrians
Man dies and woman hospitalised in 'serious condition' following Birmingham crash between car and pedestrians
Breaking News|Dec 16
Supporting image for story: Lanes blocked on M6 southbound near Walsall and Wednesbury after crash
Lanes blocked on M6 southbound near Walsall and Wednesbury after crash
Breaking News|Dec 16
Supporting image for story: Police hunt hit-and-run driver after two pedestrians hit by car and injured, one seriously, in Birmingham
Police hunt hit-and-run driver after two pedestrians hit by car and injured, one seriously, in Birmingham
Crime|Dec 16
Supporting image for story: WATCH: Man taken to hospital with 'potentially serious injuries' after crash between car and motorbike as major road near Stourbridge remains closed
WATCH: Man taken to hospital with 'potentially serious injuries' after crash between car and motorbike as major road near Stourbridge remains closed
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Stourbridge|Dec 15

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Walsall|Dec 15
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Stourbridge|Dec 15
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Bloxwich|Dec 15
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Walsall|Dec 5
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Wednesbury|Dec 3
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Breaking News|Dec 2
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Crime|Nov 26
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Wolverhampton|Nov 26
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Gunman who shot Wolverhampton victim at close range and left him with 'significant injuries' jailed for more than 20 years
Breaking News|Nov 25
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