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Famous Victorian Dudley pub is granted permission for brewery extension and iron gates
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'I've lost six stone and managed to keep diabetes at bay - but Christmas is a big challenge'
'I'm deeply concerned': Police commissioner warns that government settlement could lead to £41.1 million in cuts
Wordsley Christmas Tree Festival showcases 30 designs highlighting creativity and good work in the local community
Accountancy firm climbs UK's top 100 rankings after year of sustained growth
Dudley community activist who once visited Downing Street is sentenced after admitting to child sex offence
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We visit Staffordshire village known for its award-winning farm and booming independent businesses that make it an 'amazing' place to live and work
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In a Flash: Former Wolves and Manchester United player's journey from football to academia
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MP puts spotlight on West Midlands steelwork during visit to Tipton business
New year deals at Travelodge could make visiting family across the Midlands even cheaper
'It's for the kids!' Wednesfield window cleaner thanks everyone who helped with hospital toy appeal
'Funny, sharp and always on point - Star columnist praised by reader' - Your Letters plus barrels of beer ready for Christmas deliveries in a 1961 archive picture
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Leading managed service provider celebrates four decades in city with £1.8m investment
"This is an opportunity I am determined to take'' - West Bromwich DJ lands dream gig on national radio
Retro special: 33 Christmas pictures from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to spark nostalgia
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New West Midlands food hub 'reflects King’s priorities', representative claims
When Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol brought Hollywood to Shrewsbury in 1984 - 14 pictures show town turned into a festive film set
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NHS makes desperate plea to West Midlands patients as winter pressure bites
Crufts 2026: Tickets on sale as nation's biggest celebration of man's best friend returns to Birmingham in 2026
Hundreds of suspected West Midlands drink driving arrests were made last Christmas - with 26 incidents that left people injured
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Pregnant women urged to get flu vaccine ‘as soon as possible’
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal stabbing in Birmingham
Police appeal for help with investigation into assault on woman in Wolverhampton
Business confidence in West Midlands is joint highest in the UK, according to latest report from Lloyds
West Midlands weather forecast: Find out whether or not to expect a white Christmas
Man, 22, jailed after woman died in Oldbury hit-and-run
Monkey dust valued at £1.5m found in parked van in Staffordshire
'Only the beginning of the journey' - Plans submitted by council for improvements to parts of Dudley borough
'A matter of life and death' - Community worker takes on government over VAT on life-saving defibrillators
Date high street favourite Next will start Boxing Day sales amid 2025 change - find your local store
Brownhills Ormiston Academy opens its doors to hundreds for a magical community Christmas Fayre
West Midlands canal catastrophe: 16 latest photos of the scene one day into massive rebuilding job
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Two women arrested in Sandwell as part of County Lines investigation
Final Land Rover Defender Heritage Edition to go under the hammer next week
Bet365 boss Denise Coates rakes in £280m pay packet despite weaker profits
'I am lucky to be alive': Boater left homeless after beloved barge swallowed in West Midlands canal disaster
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West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner asks ‘how much do you want to invest in policing?’ as annual engagement begins
Four year animal ban for Birmingham woman who neglected her cats - with one having to be put down
EVs avoiding ‘lottery postcode’ suffered by petrol and diesel drivers, says AA
'We miss you so much love' - See the final heartfelt messages for loved ones added to Wolverhampton's Tree of Remembrance as grand total announced
Two men charged following police retail crime operation in Birmingham
Talks about the Beatles, the myth of Madea and a dinner about psychopaths among new talks and events announced for Wolverhampton Literature Festival
New finance chief is key to delivering 'lasting value' - water company says of new appointment
Trust successfully performs first awake breast oncoplasty
Pupils lead with empathy and compassion through community action
Newport swimmers give cracking performance at Christmas gala
Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I remember when our village church door was always unlocked'
'Huge and lengthy task': Canals trust assesses scale of repairs after massive collapse
