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Safari park gets green light for new rhino and cheetah lodges

Tributes to Liam Payne at the bandstand in West Park, Wolverhamptonplaceholder image

Liam Payne fans in Wolverhampton mark second anniversary of his death

The event promises good music and festive treats. Photo: WV1FESTplaceholder image

Fans urged to get tickets for massive Wolverhampton music festival

The new Peaky Blinders tour at Black Country Living Museum. Reporter Emma Hynes sits next to the gates used in the Peaky Blinders series. Tim Thursfield/Iconic Media Group placeholder image

I visit real-life Peaky Blinders sets at Black Country Living Museum

The new Peaky Blinders tour at Black Country Living Museum. Leo Kosanovic who tavelled all the way from Croatia to see the tour! Tim Thursfield/Iconic Media Group placeholder image

Croatian Peaky Blinders fan who came all the way to Dudley for tour

The Car Man by Matthew Bourneplaceholder image

Review: Lots of brawling and sex in gritty update of Bizet's Carmen

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Wolverhampton singer Scott Matthews marks 20th anniversary with tour

Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.placeholder image

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour

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Pics offer first look at TV series The Cadburys filmed in West Mids

Jody Craddock lifts the Championship trophy in 2009placeholder image

Ex-Wolves captain showcases latest artwork in new exhibition

Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker outside Wordsley Manorplaceholder image

Region is UK’s top filming location as Mayor confirms £100m investment

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Heartbreak over Banks's closure inspires Wolverhampton exhibition

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Wolverhampton's historic Grand Theatre needs £8.5 million repairs

Jason Titley has organised a show at the Aquarius Ballroom, Cannock, to raise money for Stand By Me mental health group and Birmingham Children's Hospital. Comedienne Our Trace will star. Tim Thursfield/Iconic Media Groupplaceholder image

Our Trace among acts lined up for Cannock charity cabaret night

Preparing for Murder on a Budget are Mayhem Theatre's Alan Growcott, as Inspector Drake, Same Lowe as Eileen Badley, and Ken Baker as Roger the butlerplaceholder image

Theatre's comedy double bill by Doreen Tipton creator David Tristram

Beverley Knight said there was a continued relevance to playing Emmeline Pankhurst in Sylvia.placeholder image

Beverley Knight explains Sylvia's relevance ahead of Birmingham show

Sian Meenan, 19, at Search for a Starplaceholder image

Teen lands £5k contract after leaving talent show judges 'speechless'

Sian Meenan, 19, was crowned the winner of Search for a Star

Dan Stacey

PWEI.40's Adam Mole and artist Calplaceholder image

Stourbridge artist announces live art project with PWEI.40

Black Country Type curated artwork installed at Dockworks Waterfrontplaceholder image

Digbeth Dining Club’s Brierley Hill venue celebrates six months

The courtyard at The Night Owl in Digbeth, Birminghamplaceholder image

Birmingham music acts unite to help save Digbeth venue The Night Owl

A 1969 Reliant Regal Supervan III used throughout the first two series of Only Fools and Horsesplaceholder image

Three-wheeler from Only Fools and Horses set to fetch £40k at auction

Halloween Nights at Black Country Living Museumplaceholder image

Half-term: Eight family activities across Black Country and Shropshire

The organisers behind WV1FEST are preparing a winter festivalplaceholder image

Festive music festival with a twist announced for Wolverhampton

Disco in Wolverhamptonplaceholder image

Famous Wolverhampton disco photograph subjects reunited 48 years on

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Rock legends Slade to be immortalised with statue in Wolverhampton

The popular annual event will take place on Saturday, November 7placeholder image

Walsall Arboretum Fireworks Spectacular to return next month

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I tried out F1 Arcade and changed my Lottery spending plans Derek Bish

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I visit beautiful English village sprinkled with Hollywood star-dust

The village of Weobley has seen a significant increase in tourism following its starring role in the Oscar-winning film Hamnet, with visitors drawn to its historic buildings and scenic landscapes.

Karen Compton

Lee Southerton from Volksmagic, Oldbury gets set for VDubs in the Valley, which will take place in Bewdley. Tim Thursfield/Iconic Media Groupplaceholder image

Christmas comes early as huge VW festival returns to Shropshire

Councillor Celia Hibbert, centre, will be among the contestants spending four weeks living in an abandoned townplaceholder image

Councillor swaps Wolverhampton for apocalyptic ghost town in TV series

Councillor Celia Hibbert, centre, is among the contestants spending four weeks living in an abandoned townplaceholder image

Councillor accused of putting reality TV show before constituents

The Sunbeam, Wolverhamptonplaceholder image

Pub near Wolverhampton station reopens with new departures board

Black Country funnyman Doug Parker returns with musicians Martin Lewis and Steve Ashcroft for the Music and Laughter Showplaceholder image

New venue for variety show after closure of Prince of Wales Theatre

Beverley Knight and the Sylvia cast go through their paces during rehearsalsplaceholder image

Behind the scenes of Beverley Knight and cast's musical rehearsal

The immersive experience Dine with the Dead invites guests to a twisted dinner party hosted by Lord Vincent and Lady Lucinda Vile. Photo: Alton Towers Resortplaceholder image

Alton Towers Resort announces all-new spine-tingling dining experience

The Sex Pistols feat. Frank Carter will bring the hits to the O2 Academy in December. Photo: Laurie Lynn Starkplaceholder image

Legendary punk rockers coming to Brum for 50th anniversary tour (aff)

Christiane Jenkins and Johnny Maguire both said the event was about coming together to celebrate their friendplaceholder image

Friends get ready for festival in friend's memory at Wolverhampton pub

Joan Armatrading will return to her home city this September to present a special concert with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestraplaceholder image

Joan Armatrading to lead special 50th anniversary Birmingham concert

Mrs Doubtfire at Birmingham Hippodromeplaceholder image

Mrs Doubtfire, Birmingham Hippodrome - funny jape banishes doubts

Pete Boddis at Claptrap in 2024placeholder image

Tribute to Stourbridge 'musical institution' who 'touched many lives'

The shortlist for the prestigious annual award has been revealedplaceholder image

Birmingham Comedy Festival's 2026 Breaking Talent Award shortlist

Ageing M42 Junction 6 bridge to be demolished and rebuilt to keep drivers safeplaceholder image

M42 bridge in West Midlands to be demolished due to defects

WV Fest event at West Park, Wolverhampton. Bonnie Taylor and Ruby Whitehouse. Tim Thursfield/Iconic Media Groupplaceholder image

All the colour and energy of WV1Fest 2026 in 24 photos

Landlady Sarah Gibson, with Nick J Townsend, who will be returning with his band WEAK13 to perform at The Boars Head, Kidderminster, which banned the band 20 years ago because they were ‘far too loud’placeholder image

Rock band to play at pub - 20 years after being banned for being loud

Lee Sargent was sentenced to 18 years and 10 months after a woman was left with life-changing injuries after she was attacked in Telford placeholder image

Horrific Telford attempted murder featured in BBC documentary series

Glenn Hughes has announced his retirement from live performances and touringplaceholder image

Black Sabbath legend issues health update as retirement announced

After-hours exploration at Afterglow at Chester Zooplaceholder image

I spent five magical hours at Chester Zoo with this half-price tip

Django Chutney will play a midday set as part of the festivalplaceholder image

Jazz and free bites on offer at pub in support of city centre festival

Phil Ellis said his comedy life started in the Midlandsplaceholder image

Phil Ellis talks comedy, Midlands Fringe and love for the region

Youtuber Tom Scott. Photo: Matt Gray/CC BY-SA 4.0placeholder image

YouTuber reveals 'weird conspiracy theory' about Iron Bridge

Re-enactments and exhibitions breathe new life into Warwick Castle's living history.placeholder image

School's out: Top Midlands days out for families this summer

Brendan Hawthorne poses with his new book 'Menagerie of Lost Souls', which features a unique stable of characters presenting a tantalising view into tortured souls placeholder image

Black Country entertainer on getting older as new book is released

William Qureshi, eight, visits the giant inflatable Ozzy in Victoria Square on "Ozzy Day".placeholder image

Birmingham honours Ozzy Osbourne a year on from his death

Spudman will be giving away free baked potatoes and prizes as part of the appearance. Photo: London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railwayplaceholder image

Planned Spudman event in Rugeley cancelled and rearranged

Clare Teal swings jazz at the Lichfield Festivalplaceholder image

Lichfield Festival concludes on triumphant note - review

Robert Plant in action. Photo: AMAplaceholder image

Black country legend Robert Plant to get special award in Nashville

The Sunday Roast packed in a lot of rich food on the plateplaceholder image

Plus Staffordshire pub famed for Sunday lunch with huge Yorkshire puddings

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