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Carrying the hopes and good wishes of Wolverhampton and the Black Country, Princess Xenia took off on an epic flight which promised to carve a place in aviation history.

How bad weather defeated "All-Weather Mac" on an aviation record attempt which would have brought glory to the Black Country.

Supporting image for story: Carrying the hopes and good wishes of Wolverhampton and the Black Country, Princess Xenia took off on an epic flight which promised to carve a place in aviation history.

Supporting image for story: I visited a friendly village battling heart and soul to hang on to quaint rural life

I visited a friendly village battling heart and soul to hang on to quaint rural life

Supporting image for story: Black Country Day: From Jumping Joe Darby to the first working steam engine, 13 reasons why our area is bostin'

Black Country Day: From Jumping Joe Darby to the first working steam engine, 13 reasons why our area is bostin'

Supporting image for story: Windfall: Why more cash could be on the way for 'remote' rural counties of Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire

Windfall: Why more cash could be on the way for 'remote' rural counties of Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire

Supporting image for story: 'We must cherish and invest in the UK armed forces' - Passionate plea from West Midlands MP and former serviceman

'We must cherish and invest in the UK armed forces' - Passionate plea from West Midlands MP and former serviceman

Supporting image for story: We go behind the scenes with the West Midlands RAF Museum on its exciting mission to relocate an 'Aladdin's cave' of aviation heritage

We go behind the scenes with the West Midlands RAF Museum on its exciting mission to relocate an 'Aladdin's cave' of aviation heritage

Supporting image for story: 'We run a mobile veterninary service across the West Midlands and can treat pets in the comfort of their own homes which brings so many benefits'

'We run a mobile veterninary service across the West Midlands and can treat pets in the comfort of their own homes which brings so many benefits'

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Supporting image for story: 'His heart was open to everybody' Black Country band raise money for hospice in memory of 'kind' musician

'His heart was open to everybody' Black Country band raise money for hospice in memory of 'kind' musician

Supporting image for story: 'I'm a travel expert and I plan people's dream holidays from my office in Brewood'

'I'm a travel expert and I plan people's dream holidays from my office in Brewood'

Supporting image for story: 14 sizzling pictures showing how the West Midlands coped with our hottest heatwaves. Are you in any of them?

14 sizzling pictures showing how the West Midlands coped with our hottest heatwaves. Are you in any of them?

Supporting image for story: Watch: Stourbridge singer-songwriter Susy Wall performs a song from her new album which celebrates the Black Country

Watch: Stourbridge singer-songwriter Susy Wall performs a song from her new album which celebrates the Black Country

Supporting image for story: Stay cool! Six splash parks in the West Midlands that offer fantastic and safe fun in the sun during the heatwave

Stay cool! Six splash parks in the West Midlands that offer fantastic and safe fun in the sun during the heatwave

Supporting image for story: Wartime codebreaker Alan Turing’s scientific papers sell for ‘record’ £465,000 at Staffordshire auction house

Wartime codebreaker Alan Turing’s scientific papers sell for ‘record’ £465,000 at Staffordshire auction house

Supporting image for story: 'All I wanted him to do was open his eyes and say dad, you want a hug?' - Grieving Dudley father explains why he wants Ben's Law

'All I wanted him to do was open his eyes and say dad, you want a hug?' - Grieving Dudley father explains why he wants Ben's Law

Supporting image for story: "I love making cakes so I opened a colourful shop in Lye selling baking supplies"

"I love making cakes so I opened a colourful shop in Lye selling baking supplies"

Supporting image for story: 'I'd give Labour 4/10. It should be nearer 8' - thoughts of a disgruntled West Midlands pensioner

'I'd give Labour 4/10. It should be nearer 8' - thoughts of a disgruntled West Midlands pensioner

Supporting image for story: 'We grew up with abuse. There was no defence to it' - The Three Degrees at West Bromwich Albion and their lasting legacy on football

'We grew up with abuse. There was no defence to it' - The Three Degrees at West Bromwich Albion and their lasting legacy on football

UK News

Supporting image for story: Britain and its people are not safe, former Nato chief warns Parliament

Britain and its people are not safe, former Nato chief warns Parliament

Supporting image for story: Weekend thunderstorms may pose danger to life as Met Office warning upgraded

Weekend thunderstorms may pose danger to life as Met Office warning upgraded

Supporting image for story: Doctor and husband who sold PPE stolen from NHS during pandemic jailed

Doctor and husband who sold PPE stolen from NHS during pandemic jailed

Supporting image for story: Tributes paid to victims of ‘devastating’ fatal school coach crash

Tributes paid to victims of ‘devastating’ fatal school coach crash

Supporting image for story: Notting Hill Carnival fugitive jailed for bus driver’s stab murder

Notting Hill Carnival fugitive jailed for bus driver’s stab murder

Supporting image for story: Veolia takes legal action against Unite

Veolia takes legal action against Unite

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Celebrities and rugby stars complete cycle for MND research in Dublin

Celebrities and rugby stars complete cycle for MND research in Dublin

Supporting image for story: Children’s character Zog is celebrated on Royal Mint 50p coins

Children’s character Zog is celebrated on Royal Mint 50p coins

Supporting image for story: Europe’s first museum of contemporary Palestinian art opens in Edinburgh

Europe’s first museum of contemporary Palestinian art opens in Edinburgh

Supporting image for story: Primary school pupils begin reading partnership with Ukrainian children

Primary school pupils begin reading partnership with Ukrainian children

Supporting image for story: Partially-sighted man to travel across UK to raise funds for Fife charity

Partially-sighted man to travel across UK to raise funds for Fife charity

Supporting image for story: Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school

Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school

World News

Supporting image for story: Taiwan will ‘not provoke confrontation’ with China, vice president says

Taiwan will ‘not provoke confrontation’ with China, vice president says

Supporting image for story: EU targets Russian energy revenue with new sanctions over Ukraine war

EU targets Russian energy revenue with new sanctions over Ukraine war

Supporting image for story: First skydiver to fall faster than speed of sound dies in crash in Italy

First skydiver to fall faster than speed of sound dies in crash in Italy

Supporting image for story: French mural shows Statue of Liberty covering her eyes in swipe at Trump

French mural shows Statue of Liberty covering her eyes in swipe at Trump

Supporting image for story: Singer Connie Francis dies aged 87

Singer Connie Francis dies aged 87

Supporting image for story: Just one in four US adults say Trump’s policies have helped them, poll finds

Just one in four US adults say Trump’s policies have helped them, poll finds