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One lane closed on M6 southbound in West Midlands due to broken down vehicle

One lane is closed on the M6 southbound in the West Midlands due to a broken down vehicle.

Wednesbury|Dec 3
Supporting image for story: One lane closed on M6 southbound in West Midlands due to broken down vehicle
Supporting image for story: Two senior West Midlands Police officers 'should have faced disciplinary action' over Hillsborough cover-up claim
Two senior West Midlands Police officers 'should have faced disciplinary action' over Hillsborough cover-up claim
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Breaking News|Dec 2
Supporting image for story: Two more arrested in connection with murder of 30-year-old Wolverhampton father
Two more arrested in connection with murder of 30-year-old Wolverhampton father
Crime|Nov 26
Supporting image for story: Busy Wolverhampton road partially blocked after road traffic collision
Busy Wolverhampton road partially blocked after road traffic collision
Wolverhampton|Nov 26
Supporting image for story: Gunman who shot Wolverhampton victim at close range and left him with 'significant injuries' jailed for more than 20 years
Gunman who shot Wolverhampton victim at close range and left him with 'significant injuries' jailed for more than 20 years
Breaking News|Nov 25
Supporting image for story: Plans for Cradley to have its own council are overwhelmingly rejected by the public as 82 per cent vote against
Plans for Cradley to have its own council are overwhelmingly rejected by the public as 82 per cent vote against
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Cradley|Nov 24
Supporting image for story: Man, 38, appears in court charged with murders of two men in Wolverhampton shooting
Man, 38, appears in court charged with murders of two men in Wolverhampton shooting
Crime|Nov 21

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Supporting image for story: Now the strike-breakers are on strike: Union claims agency workers will join Birmingham's striking bin workers on the picket lines
Now the strike-breakers are on strike: Union claims agency workers will join Birmingham's striking bin workers on the picket lines
Politics|Nov 17
Supporting image for story: Four more arrests relating to the murder of Wolverhampton father, 30, as 17-year-old suspect remains in custody
Four more arrests relating to the murder of Wolverhampton father, 30, as 17-year-old suspect remains in custody
Wolverhampton|Nov 10
Supporting image for story: See the moment stolen earthmover smashes past lorry on Wolverhampton dual carriageway before driver is arrested
See the moment stolen earthmover smashes past lorry on Wolverhampton dual carriageway before driver is arrested
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Wolverhampton|Nov 9
Supporting image for story: Man, 41, arrested after stolen 24-tonne earthmover driven recklessly through Wolverhampton city centre
Man, 41, arrested after stolen 24-tonne earthmover driven recklessly through Wolverhampton city centre
Wolverhampton|Nov 9
Supporting image for story: Man, 41, arrested after 19-year-old woman found dead in Oldbury
Man, 41, arrested after 19-year-old woman found dead in Oldbury
Oldbury|Nov 6
Supporting image for story: Man taken to hospital with 'potentially life-threatening' injuries after M6 junction crash
Man taken to hospital with 'potentially life-threatening' injuries after M6 junction crash
Breaking News|Nov 4
Supporting image for story: 'Our lives will never be the same': Family of mother, 22, who died in Essington car crash release heart-breaking tribute
'Our lives will never be the same': Family of mother, 22, who died in Essington car crash release heart-breaking tribute
South Staffordshire|Oct 30
Supporting image for story: 'The wood burner is now behind the bar': Car crashes into 300-year-old pub in village near Dudley
'The wood burner is now behind the bar': Car crashes into 300-year-old pub in village near Dudley
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Breaking News|Oct 30
Supporting image for story: Woman dies after being hit by car in Oldbury
Woman dies after being hit by car in Oldbury
Breaking News|Oct 29
Supporting image for story: Man, 18, arrested on suspicion of murder after shooting of father in Wolverhampton
Man, 18, arrested on suspicion of murder after shooting of father in Wolverhampton
Crime|Oct 29

UK News

Supporting image for story: Poundland: List of stores set for closure
Poundland: List of stores set for closure
UK News|Just now
Supporting image for story: Poundland announces another wave of store closures over winter
Poundland announces another wave of store closures over winter
UK News|Just now
Supporting image for story: Flights resume after IT issue hits air traffic control at Edinburgh Airport
Flights resume after IT issue hits air traffic control at Edinburgh Airport
UK News|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: Flights halted as IT issue hits air traffic control at Edinburgh Airport
Flights halted as IT issue hits air traffic control at Edinburgh Airport
UK News|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: Global websites down as Cloudflare ‘investigating’ fresh issues
Global websites down as Cloudflare ‘investigating’ fresh issues
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: 3.3m pension savers facing hit with salary sacrifice changes
3.3m pension savers facing hit with salary sacrifice changes
UK News|2 hours ago

Viral News

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy
'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy
Entertainment|Dec 3
Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say
Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say
Viral news|Dec 3
Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students
Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students
Viral news|Nov 25
Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?
Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?
Entertainment|Nov 18
Supporting image for story: Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported
Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported
Science & Technology|Nov 18
Supporting image for story: New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland
New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland
Viral news|Nov 6

World News

Supporting image for story: Cloudflare down AGAIN! - Massive internet outage affecting Zoom, Canva and LinkedIn this morning
Cloudflare down AGAIN! - Massive internet outage affecting Zoom, Canva and LinkedIn this morning
News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Putin and Modi to diversify mutual economic ties after India-Russia talks
Putin and Modi to diversify mutual economic ties after India-Russia talks
World News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs
Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs
World News|18 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons
Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons
World News|19 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot
Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot
World News|22 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation
Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation
World News|22 hours ago
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