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Brownhills's iconic Jigger statue spotted donning Union Jack after hundreds of flags erected on its island
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St Martin's School: Oswestry school damaged by blaze finds alternative site for pupils as fire service set to review damage
'Our vulnerable sons are in 'Swinfen Hell' - save them before it is too late' - harrowing pleas of mothers secures cabinet minister backing
'It's the end of an era and just so sad': Sadness and loss among shoppers as Wolverhampton's Marks & Spencer store closes for last time
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Arson-hit Dudley community centre gets £2,500 boost from Severn-Trent Water
'They were thrilled to have a local legend around the table' - Members of Wolverhampton charity wellbeing group joined by Wolves legend Steve Bull in surprise visit
Unsafe bridge serving bridleway near Stafford closed for repairs
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Specsavers opticians looking to move into former Wolverhampton Ladbrokes betting shop
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Road ban for Tipton driver who had cannabis in his system on busy B-road
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Plans for 121 new homes in Wombourne approved
Plans lodged to convert Tamworth hotel into 10 self-contained apartments
Dudley Council makes 'significant drop' in spending on empty home repairs
We visit a countryside pub and steakhouse tucked away between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth that offers great grills and refreshing drinks
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Controversial clinical waste incinerator plans for Stafford go to appeal
Councillors demand tough action and drug tests on badly behaved tenants in Dudley
Council reviewing licence of West Bromwich pub after police complain about links to serious crime
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Government steps in with £1.5billion lifeline for Jaguar Land Rover following cyber-attack that halted production in West Midlands factories
Man dead and seven treated after suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at takeaway
Stop and search powers extended across two areas of Birmingham this evening
Disorder in Willenhall leaves man seriously injured - sparking police appeal
Caravans on fire near Bridgnorth: Firefighters sent to the scene
Stop and search powers extended in Wolverhampton again following shooting deaths in Whitmore Reans
Modern three-bedroom semi-detached home in Wednesbury – £250,000
Former Lichfield Council leader and current Walsall Council deputy leader up for major national councillor award
Man arrested following suspected arson attacks in Wolverhampton
Motorists in West Midlands reminded of junction closure for HS2 works on M6
Drug supplier jailed after routine stop and search in Rugeley uncovers bags of cocaine
Man charged after violent attack involving firearm, machetes, knives and baseball bats on Walsall street
Homes must be built in ‘right’ parts of England to tackle shortages- including in the West Midlands – think tank urges
Four men convicted of stealing dozens of cars from across Birmingham
Lengthy new road ban for disqualified driver from Wolverhampton caught behind the wheel
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Efforts to revive Tamworth's annual firework display failed
Crash between two cars and a bus in Rowley Regis sees one person injured, damage to property and road blocked for several hours
Council to use compulsory purchase powers for plans to regenerate 'eyesore' sites with new homes in Smethwick
Watch: Slade fans from far and wide come back 'ome to where it all began in two day celebration of the band's music and legacy
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Coffee and cake on the agenda as MP hosts charity event in Wombourne
We need better youth facilities in Wolverhampton neighbourhood where two men were shot
In pictures: Pattingham Scarecrow Festival returns with more than 120 brilliant creations including Ozzy Osbourne
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Wolverhampton's former Homebase could reopen as The Range
'Flags aren't oppressive and menacing - we should fly them with pride' - Join the debate as we publish Your Letters
'I retired early to live my life to the full when I found my mum's unfinished novel - I finished it for her, now I have book signings in Dudley'
We visited the HS2 works in Birmingham to see the 'Viaduct Slide' - and we couldn't believe our eyes
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'The countdown has begun' - Sad day as Wolverhampton M&S shuts up shop for the last time
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Wolverhampton Business Breakfast brings together city leaders, employers and educators
'Improve things for the kids' - Locals react to £20m investment in Low Hill and discuss hopes for how the money will be spent
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Mark Andrews: Digital ID cards, return of the closed shop, and imagine if Liz Truss was made governor of Gaza
'I plead with them to say this is not the best option' - Walsall Council issue update on food waste collections as residents invited to have their say
Black Country Hero Awards: Meet the sponsor who keeps Black Country sustainability 'close to their hearts'
