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‘I spent £6,000 a year on takeaways in the West Midlands until my wife nagged me to join a slimming club’

West Midlands dad Bill Chana was spending £6,000 a year on takeaways until his wife ‘nagged’ him to join a slimming club

Owners’ joy as cat missing from Scottish home found 300 miles away in the West Midlands

‘There’s no place like it’: Sephora fans on why they love the beauty brand as Birmingham Bullring welcomes new store

Sephora opens in the Bullring in Birmingham with top Brummie entertainment & VIPs - see stylish photos

'We couldn't stop smiling all day': Wolverhampton couple who met at work as youngsters mark platinum wedding anniversary

Six-bed Dudley property in 'sought after location' goes on the market

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Watch: Older generation in Bilston talk about ageism and other issues

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Wolverhampton|Sep 11

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Dolly Parton says her Christmas starts in November: ‘I like to go over the top’

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