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September 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Family fury as unlicensed danger driver who injured mother and children avoids jail

Family fury as unlicensed danger driver who injured mother and children avoids jail

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Boyfriend raged as woman and daughter defended themselves with kettle of hot water

Jailed: Boyfriend raged as woman and daughter defended themselves with kettle of hot water

September 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man driven to edge by heartbreak avoids jail after brandishing 'imitation revolver' outside shops

Man driven to edge by heartbreak avoids jail after brandishing 'imitation revolver' outside shops

Supporting image for story: Police review previous dealings by force with XL Bully dogs involved in fatal attack on father Ian Price

Police review previous dealings by force with XL Bully dogs involved in fatal attack on father Ian Price

Supporting image for story: Companies appear in court concerning death of warehouse worker in Walsall

Companies appear in court concerning death of warehouse worker in Walsall

September 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Kidderminster school holding open evening next week

Kidderminster school holding open evening next week

Supporting image for story: Birmingham company fined £1.2 million after worker died in 'devastating' quarry work accident

Birmingham company fined £1.2 million after worker died in 'devastating' quarry work accident

Supporting image for story: Reform UK unveils new Black Country constituencies team

Reform UK unveils new Black Country constituencies team

September 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Speedway crowds pack out Wolves stadium for emotional semi-final clash that could be city's last

Speedway crowds pack out Wolves stadium for emotional semi-final clash that could be city's last

Supporting image for story: Call for action to tackle danger driving after councillor catches speeders in the act in Halesowen

Call for action to tackle danger driving after councillor catches speeders in the act in Halesowen

September 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolves last ever Monmore Green Stadium speedway meeting could be tonight

Wolves last ever Monmore Green Stadium speedway meeting could be tonight

September 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bus lovers enjoy vintage buses and lots more at the Black Country Bus Bash

Bus lovers enjoy vintage buses and lots more at the Black Country Bus Bash

September 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Villagers turn out for candlelight vigil in memory of XL Bully victim Ian Price

Villagers turn out for candlelight vigil in memory of XL Bully victim Ian Price

Supporting image for story: Owners and their XL Bully dogs meet up at park to show 'lovely breed' amid large police presence

Owners and their XL Bully dogs meet up at park to show 'lovely breed' amid large police presence

September 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Inquest finds crash which killed two Walsall men was an "accident"

Inquest finds crash which killed two Walsall men was an "accident"

Supporting image for story: West Brom-loving poet pens book on 60 years of following the Albion through thick and thin

West Brom-loving poet pens book on 60 years of following the Albion through thick and thin

September 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Two former West Midlands Police officers jailed for sexual misconduct targeting vulnerable women

Two former West Midlands Police officers jailed for sexual misconduct targeting vulnerable women

Supporting image for story: Singer Jorja Smith loving life living back in her beloved Walsall after leaving London

Singer Jorja Smith loving life living back in her beloved Walsall after leaving London

Supporting image for story: Prolific robber who held bookmaker hostage during 'scumbag rampage' jailed for 12 years

Prolific robber who held bookmaker hostage during 'scumbag rampage' jailed for 12 years

September 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Big-hearted Beverley Knight takes on troll who branded superfan her 'stalker'

Big-hearted Beverley Knight takes on troll who branded superfan her 'stalker'

Supporting image for story: Passengers miss holiday after being thrown off flight at Birmingham Airport

Passengers miss holiday after being thrown off flight at Birmingham Airport

Supporting image for story: Sir Lenny – WBA's legendary Three Degrees 'should have been called The Supremes'

Sir Lenny – WBA's legendary Three Degrees 'should have been called The Supremes'

September 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Improvements still needed at Midlands NHS Trust's mental health facilities in Stafford and Shrewsbury

Improvements still needed at Midlands NHS Trust's mental health facilities in Stafford and Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Shopkeeper forced to pay £3,000 after selling child single cigarette for £1

Shopkeeper forced to pay £3,000 after selling child single cigarette for £1

September 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Tackling knife crime is not simple' – PCC doubles down on action pledge with Wolverhampton in the spotlight

'Tackling knife crime is not simple' – PCC doubles down on action pledge with Wolverhampton in the spotlight

September 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Midlands water giants South Staffs and Severn Trent working together on £23m pipeline

Midlands water giants South Staffs and Severn Trent working together on £23m pipeline

September 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Replacement for 'stolen' sundial installed at Black Country mansion house

Replacement for 'stolen' sundial installed at Black Country mansion house

Supporting image for story: Family of murdered schoolboy Ronan Kanda to submit 10,000 strong petition to 10 Downing Street

Family of murdered schoolboy Ronan Kanda to submit 10,000 strong petition to 10 Downing Street

Supporting image for story: Time please! Bulldozers begin changing award-winning Hednesford pub into Starbucks

Time please! Bulldozers begin changing award-winning Hednesford pub into Starbucks

September 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Sadness as voice of Wolves speedway Peter Morrish dies after short illness

Sadness as voice of Wolves speedway Peter Morrish dies after short illness

Supporting image for story: 'Distressing' video appears to show drinker bite head off pet snake in pub

'Distressing' video appears to show drinker bite head off pet snake in pub

September 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Teenager who raped 15-year-old girl and uploaded inappropriate videos to TikTok jailed for six years

Teenager who raped 15-year-old girl and uploaded inappropriate videos to TikTok jailed for six years

September 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Ranting man who waved kitchen knife around Dudley town centre after cocaine and booze binge avoids jail

Ranting man who waved kitchen knife around Dudley town centre after cocaine and booze binge avoids jail

September 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Brum wine director one of two finalists from the city in national hospitality awards

Brum wine director one of two finalists from the city in national hospitality awards

Supporting image for story: Two men plead guilty to death by dangerous driving after killing pensioner 'during road race'

Two men plead guilty to death by dangerous driving after killing pensioner 'during road race'

September 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Gang who raided 50 homes across Midlands jailed for a total of almost 50 years

Gang who raided 50 homes across Midlands jailed for a total of almost 50 years

Supporting image for story: Air ambulance scrambled to Bilston after taxi and car in crash

Air ambulance scrambled to Bilston after taxi and car in crash

Supporting image for story: Irish landlady and regulars celebrate 10 years of the Monday Club and 26,000 free sandwiches

Irish landlady and regulars celebrate 10 years of the Monday Club and 26,000 free sandwiches

Supporting image for story: Multi-school academy appoints three new heads for start of school year

Multi-school academy appoints three new heads for start of school year

Supporting image for story: Railway firm installs Daniel Baird Foundation bleed control kits in stations across UK

Railway firm installs Daniel Baird Foundation bleed control kits in stations across UK

September 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Councillor: I'd be happy to show Beverley Knight Wolverhampton's sights after singer laments state of city

Councillor: I'd be happy to show Beverley Knight Wolverhampton's sights after singer laments state of city

September 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Four Tesco Extra sign up for hygiene poverty scheme

Four Tesco Extra sign up for hygiene poverty scheme

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Young Citizens of the Year Awards showcase what's great about the city

Wolverhampton's Young Citizens of the Year Awards showcase what's great about the city

Supporting image for story: Former female officer in line for huge payout after tribunal against West Midlands Police firearms unit

Former female officer in line for huge payout after tribunal against West Midlands Police firearms unit

September 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Congestion in Stourbridge continues as Severn Trent Water combat flooding

Congestion in Stourbridge continues as Severn Trent Water combat flooding

Supporting image for story: Beverley Knight 'immensely annoyed' at the state of Wolverhampton city centre

Beverley Knight 'immensely annoyed' at the state of Wolverhampton city centre

Supporting image for story: Producer of Wolverhampton Grand production dies aged 72

Producer of Wolverhampton Grand production dies aged 72

Supporting image for story: Motorcyclist seriously injured in Kingswinford crash

Motorcyclist seriously injured in Kingswinford crash

Supporting image for story: BBC presenter Nick Owen returning to Midlands Today after cancer treatment

BBC presenter Nick Owen returning to Midlands Today after cancer treatment

September 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dudley Police and Brierley Hill boxing club team up to knock-out crime

Dudley Police and Brierley Hill boxing club team up to knock-out crime

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