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Nostalgia|Dec 3
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Supporting image for story: Stourbridge singer-songwriter releases Christmas song to raise money for town's hospice
Stourbridge singer-songwriter releases Christmas song to raise money for town's hospice
Dudley entertainment|Dec 1
Supporting image for story: Midlands-based Frank Sinatra singer brings The Rat Pack: Christmas in Vegas show to the region
Midlands-based Frank Sinatra singer brings The Rat Pack: Christmas in Vegas show to the region
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Entertainment|Nov 22
Supporting image for story: 'I fulfilled my dream to open a women's clothing shop in Cannock - now I help women of all ages find clothes they love'
'I fulfilled my dream to open a women's clothing shop in Cannock - now I help women of all ages find clothes they love'
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Features|Nov 8
Supporting image for story: 'I grew up in Wolverhampton now I'm starring in a one-woman play inspired by Edith Nesbit's ghost stories'
'I grew up in Wolverhampton now I'm starring in a one-woman play inspired by Edith Nesbit's ghost stories'
Features|Nov 1
Supporting image for story: Looking back: 27 pictures from Walsall Leather Museum’s past and protests - a town proud to fight for its heritage
Looking back: 27 pictures from Walsall Leather Museum’s past and protests - a town proud to fight for its heritage
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Walsall nostalgia|Oct 26
Supporting image for story: 'I'm living my dream writing cosy crime novels from my home in Wolverhampton'
'I'm living my dream writing cosy crime novels from my home in Wolverhampton'
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Features|Oct 25

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Supporting image for story: 'Clay is therapy' - We meet the owner of a Staffordshire pottery studio who teaches workshops and paint-a-pot sessions
'Clay is therapy' - We meet the owner of a Staffordshire pottery studio who teaches workshops and paint-a-pot sessions
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Features|Oct 18
Supporting image for story: 'I'm a sleep consultant from Brierley Hill and I offer solutions to help tired parents and children'
'I'm a sleep consultant from Brierley Hill and I offer solutions to help tired parents and children'
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Features|Oct 11
Supporting image for story: Biffy Clyro interview: Scottish rockers on brotherhood, topping the charts and West Midlands 'hallowed ground' ahead of Birmingham show
Biffy Clyro interview: Scottish rockers on brotherhood, topping the charts and West Midlands 'hallowed ground' ahead of Birmingham show
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Entertainment|Oct 11
Supporting image for story: 'It’s the gift of music and passing it on' - We meet a musical couple who sell instruments and offer lessons at their shop in Pelsall
'It’s the gift of music and passing it on' - We meet a musical couple who sell instruments and offer lessons at their shop in Pelsall
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Entertainment|Oct 4
Supporting image for story: We visit a cosy and friendly Stourbridge tea room where the owner bakes cakes, scones, brownies and blondies from scratch
We visit a cosy and friendly Stourbridge tea room where the owner bakes cakes, scones, brownies and blondies from scratch
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Features|Sep 13
Supporting image for story: 'It's my happy place': Meet the business owner who opened her dream interiors shop in Wombourne and helps people decorate their homes for Christmas
'It's my happy place': Meet the business owner who opened her dream interiors shop in Wombourne and helps people decorate their homes for Christmas
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Features|Aug 23
Supporting image for story: 80s pop legend Nik Kershaw talks Live Aid and shares his song writing process ahead of his West Midland tour dates
80s pop legend Nik Kershaw talks Live Aid and shares his song writing process ahead of his West Midland tour dates
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Entertainment|Aug 23
Supporting image for story: 'I'm chasing my dreams by setting up my own business creating bespoke Maiyan furniture in the West Midlands - and I do stand-up comedy in my spare time'
'I'm chasing my dreams by setting up my own business creating bespoke Maiyan furniture in the West Midlands - and I do stand-up comedy in my spare time'
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Entertainment|Aug 16
Supporting image for story: 'I've returned to teaching after leaving my job at a West Midlands school seven years ago - it's great to be back in the classroom helping others to discover their creativity'
'I've returned to teaching after leaving my job at a West Midlands school seven years ago - it's great to be back in the classroom helping others to discover their creativity'
Features|Aug 9
Supporting image for story: "I write psychological thrillers - here's what to expect from my new book which is out now"
"I write psychological thrillers - here's what to expect from my new book which is out now"
Features|Jul 31

UK News

Supporting image for story: Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild
Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live
Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list
Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims
UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project
Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project
UK News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Majority of UK parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix helpful, poll finds
Majority of UK parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix helpful, poll finds
UK News|3 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: Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs
Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs
World News|8 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons
Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons
World News|9 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|12 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|13 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time
Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time
World News|17 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand
Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand
World News|17 hours ago
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