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395-year-old Wolverhampton pub finally reopens after water leak beneath golf course is repaired

A 390-year-old country pub near Wolverhampton has finally reopened after being forced to close at one of the busiest times of the year.

Supporting image for story: 395-year-old Wolverhampton pub finally reopens after water leak beneath golf course is repaired

Supporting image for story: Is New Year’s Day a Bank Holiday? Full list of 2026 UK Bank Holidays

Is New Year’s Day a Bank Holiday? Full list of 2026 UK Bank Holidays

Supporting image for story: 390-year-old pub near Wolverhampton forced to close at busiest time of year because of water leak beneath golf course

390-year-old pub near Wolverhampton forced to close at busiest time of year because of water leak beneath golf course

Supporting image for story: See the adorable moment a Dudley Zoo tiger finds her Christmas gift on climbing frame

See the adorable moment a Dudley Zoo tiger finds her Christmas gift on climbing frame

Supporting image for story: I read the viral TikTok debut novel by Wolves fan William Lee — here’s what I thought - REVIEW

I read the viral TikTok debut novel by Wolves fan William Lee — here’s what I thought - REVIEW

Supporting image for story: Cosy snugs, traditional drinking pubs and foodie paradises: 27 amazing photos of West Midlands pubs we visited in 2025

Cosy snugs, traditional drinking pubs and foodie paradises: 27 amazing photos of West Midlands pubs we visited in 2025

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

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Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Meet the author from Walsall who wants to teach us how to listen to what animals are telling us

Meet the author from Walsall who wants to teach us how to listen to what animals are telling us

Supporting image for story: 'I started my own cocktail business in Staffordshire and teach people how to craft their own drinks from mojitos to daiquiris'

'I started my own cocktail business in Staffordshire and teach people how to craft their own drinks from mojitos to daiquiris'

Supporting image for story: West Midlands retail and leisure destination puts new artists in the frame alongside 50 of Britain's best known brands

West Midlands retail and leisure destination puts new artists in the frame alongside 50 of Britain's best known brands

Supporting image for story: The rise and fall of five Wolverhampton pubs - here's how our city's pubs were affected by national trade decline

The rise and fall of five Wolverhampton pubs - here's how our city's pubs were affected by national trade decline

Supporting image for story: West Midlands rail disruption from Boxing Day to New Year: what trains are running and what’s cancelled

West Midlands rail disruption from Boxing Day to New Year: what trains are running and what’s cancelled

Supporting image for story: Recieved a Christmas present you didn't like? Know your rights on gift returns

Recieved a Christmas present you didn't like? Know your rights on gift returns

Supporting image for story: Boxing Day: Full list of bargains to be found at Merry Hill stores with many items over 50 per cent off — including Schuh, New Look and River Island

Boxing Day: Full list of bargains to be found at Merry Hill stores with many items over 50 per cent off — including Schuh, New Look and River Island

Supporting image for story: Take a peek behind the curtain with 24 backstage pictures from Birmingham theatre's production of Fiddler on the Roof

Take a peek behind the curtain with 24 backstage pictures from Birmingham theatre's production of Fiddler on the Roof

Supporting image for story: Need a break during Boxing Day shopping? Here are the best places to eat while grabbing bargains in the sales

Need a break during Boxing Day shopping? Here are the best places to eat while grabbing bargains in the sales

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Supporting image for story: Cooper orders Foreign Office review of ‘serious failures’ in El-Fattah case

Cooper orders Foreign Office review of ‘serious failures’ in El-Fattah case

Supporting image for story: Close adviser to Harry and Meghan quits job to return to UK

Close adviser to Harry and Meghan quits job to return to UK

Supporting image for story: Primrose Hill closed on NYE after parks police scrapped in cost-cutting measure

Primrose Hill closed on NYE after parks police scrapped in cost-cutting measure

Supporting image for story: Fashion designer and two children die in Boxing Day house fire

Fashion designer and two children die in Boxing Day house fire

Supporting image for story: Mobile stroke units ‘could cut emergency admissions in Scotland by 86%’ – study

Mobile stroke units ‘could cut emergency admissions in Scotland by 86%’ – study

Supporting image for story: Peace in Ukraine cannot be at any cost, says Swinney

Peace in Ukraine cannot be at any cost, says Swinney

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

World News

Supporting image for story: Trump warns Iran on nuclear revival as he hosts Israel’s Netanyahu

Trump warns Iran on nuclear revival as he hosts Israel’s Netanyahu

Supporting image for story: US offering Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan – Zelensky

US offering Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan – Zelensky

Supporting image for story: Rain floods camps for displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Rain floods camps for displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Supporting image for story: One killed in midair helicopter crash

One killed in midair helicopter crash

Supporting image for story: One killed in Russian attack on Ukraine hours before Trump-Zelensky talks

One killed in Russian attack on Ukraine hours before Trump-Zelensky talks

Supporting image for story: Thai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire

Thai and Cambodian top diplomats meet in China to solidify ceasefire