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We visit West Bromwich Indoor Market for the first night of live music with the return of the iconic Henry's Blueshouse and it was totally fantastic

West Bromwich Indoor Market has its first night of live music on a Friday with the return of the iconic Henry's Blueshouse to the West Midlands and it was totally fantastic

Supporting image for story: We visit West Bromwich Indoor Market for the first night of live music with the return of the iconic Henry's Blueshouse and it was totally fantastic

Supporting image for story: Strictly judge Shirley Ballas taken to hospital after falling on glass table

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas taken to hospital after falling on glass table

Supporting image for story: We catch up with comedy legend Ruby Wax ahead of her visit to the West Midlands and Shropshire with her Absolutely Famous tour and talk about I'm a Celeb and Donald Trump

We catch up with comedy legend Ruby Wax ahead of her visit to the West Midlands and Shropshire with her Absolutely Famous tour and talk about I'm a Celeb and Donald Trump

Supporting image for story: Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour arrives in Birmingham

Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour arrives in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Adorable moment tiger cubs play with boxes hiding treats at West Midlands Safari Park as they celebrate a birthday

Adorable moment tiger cubs play with boxes hiding treats at West Midlands Safari Park as they celebrate a birthday

Supporting image for story: Free family games afternoon brings fun and togetherness to Oldbury

Free family games afternoon brings fun and togetherness to Oldbury

Supporting image for story: Three bears spotted on Sainsbury’s car park in Perton - it must be panto time!

Three bears spotted on Sainsbury’s car park in Perton - it must be panto time!

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Supporting image for story: Rising guitar star Sophie Lloyd to play KK’s Steel Mill this month

Rising guitar star Sophie Lloyd to play KK’s Steel Mill this month

Supporting image for story: Stafford hospice launches Firewalk fundraiser

Stafford hospice launches Firewalk fundraiser

Supporting image for story: Domestic abuse charity invites people to creatively share their own stories at Wolverhampton Literature Festival

Domestic abuse charity invites people to creatively share their own stories at Wolverhampton Literature Festival

Supporting image for story: Deep dive into Jack the Ripper history coming to Sedgley Library

Deep dive into Jack the Ripper history coming to Sedgley Library

Supporting image for story: Roxette UK to bring the hits of the legendary Swedish duo to Wolverhampton

Roxette UK to bring the hits of the legendary Swedish duo to Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Forestry England Wyre Forest launches magical Room on the Broom trail

Forestry England Wyre Forest launches magical Room on the Broom trail

Supporting image for story: A fire show, neon hearts and luminous arches - Birmingham Light Festival announces full dazzing programme of spectacular artworks lighting up the city

A fire show, neon hearts and luminous arches - Birmingham Light Festival announces full dazzing programme of spectacular artworks lighting up the city

Supporting image for story: Janet Jackson Superbowl controversy story comes to Wolverhampton

Janet Jackson Superbowl controversy story comes to Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Cartoon Circus Live - half term family fun

Cartoon Circus Live - half term family fun

Supporting image for story: Children’s workshop will explore the world of composting

Children’s workshop will explore the world of composting

UK News

Supporting image for story: Spy opt-out in Hillsborough Law amendment ‘too broad’, northern mayors warn

Spy opt-out in Hillsborough Law amendment ‘too broad’, northern mayors warn

Supporting image for story: Four police hurt and 14 arrests made during Iranian embassy protest

Four police hurt and 14 arrests made during Iranian embassy protest

Supporting image for story: Tony Blair ‘honoured’ to be part of Donald Trump’s efforts to rebuild Gaza

Tony Blair ‘honoured’ to be part of Donald Trump’s efforts to rebuild Gaza

Supporting image for story: Chance of snow forecast with temperatures expected to plummet again

Chance of snow forecast with temperatures expected to plummet again

Supporting image for story: Meghan appears to join viral 2016 throwback trend on Instagram

Meghan appears to join viral 2016 throwback trend on Instagram

Supporting image for story: Mother suing TikTok over death of son says hearing was ‘deeply painful’

Mother suing TikTok over death of son says hearing was ‘deeply painful’

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Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

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

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Horses leap through flames and pets blessed in honour of patron saint of animals

Supporting image for story: Iran’s leader calls Donald Trump a ‘criminal’ for backing protests

Iran’s leader calls Donald Trump a ‘criminal’ for backing protests

Supporting image for story: US delegation seeks to reassure Denmark and Greenland after Trump’s threats

US delegation seeks to reassure Denmark and Greenland after Trump’s threats

Supporting image for story: Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hits energy sites

Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hits energy sites

Supporting image for story: Trump says he may hit countries with tariffs if they do not back US on Greenland

Trump says he may hit countries with tariffs if they do not back US on Greenland

Supporting image for story: More than 100 dead in torrential rain and floods across southern Africa

More than 100 dead in torrential rain and floods across southern Africa