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Clare Butler

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February 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Citizens Advice centres across Dudley borough shutting in merger plan

Citizens Advice centres across Dudley borough shutting in merger plan

February 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Ceremony marks spring opening of Kingswinford care home

Ceremony marks spring opening of Kingswinford care home

February 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Holly Hall Academy: Trust to hold consultation with parents over failing school

Holly Hall Academy: Trust to hold consultation with parents over failing school

Supporting image for story: Wife killer Paul Abbott committed suicide one year after brutal murder

Wife killer Paul Abbott committed suicide one year after brutal murder

Supporting image for story: Visitors are over the moo-on at new arrivals to Sandwell Valley's Forge Mill Farm

Visitors are over the moo-on at new arrivals to Sandwell Valley's Forge Mill Farm

February 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Nearly 3,000 Dudley patients left waiting for more than FOUR HOURS before being seen at A&E

Nearly 3,000 Dudley patients left waiting for more than FOUR HOURS before being seen at A&E

February 2, 2018

Retail and leisure complex with 200 homes planned for Kingswinford

January 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: New Black Country housing estate could be built on derelict industrial land

New Black Country housing estate could be built on derelict industrial land

January 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's The Way Youth Zone in birthday celebrations

Wolverhampton's The Way Youth Zone in birthday celebrations

January 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Mylee Billingham: School in shock over death of pupil

Mylee Billingham: School in shock over death of pupil

Supporting image for story: 'Rest with the angels': Shock over Brownhills stabbing that left eight-year-old Mylee Billingham dead

'Rest with the angels': Shock over Brownhills stabbing that left eight-year-old Mylee Billingham dead

January 20, 2018

Body of woman found in Cannock woodland

Supporting image for story: Eight homes raided by Black Country rush robbers who threaten their victims with weapons

Eight homes raided by Black Country rush robbers who threaten their victims with weapons

January 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Carillion crisis: MP urges work to continue on Midland Met Hospital

Carillion crisis: MP urges work to continue on Midland Met Hospital

Supporting image for story: Strictly is set to takeover Birmingham

Strictly is set to takeover Birmingham

January 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Landmark could be turned into children's centre

Landmark could be turned into children's centre

January 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Driver taken to hospital after carjacking on A38

Driver taken to hospital after carjacking on A38

Supporting image for story: Dangerous Black Country road to have speed limit halved

Dangerous Black Country road to have speed limit halved

January 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Controversial West Bromwich energy plant overlooking the M5 set to go ahead

Controversial West Bromwich energy plant overlooking the M5 set to go ahead

Supporting image for story: Historic Sun Works industrial site earmarked for demolition

Historic Sun Works industrial site earmarked for demolition

January 10, 2018

Two arrested after man stabbed in Kidderminster

Supporting image for story: Eyesore former Hasbury Inn will become supermarket - two years after closing despite campaign

Eyesore former Hasbury Inn will become supermarket - two years after closing despite campaign

January 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Man vs Fat: Black Country footballers scoring goals and losing weight

Man vs Fat: Black Country footballers scoring goals and losing weight

Supporting image for story: Kyle Bastable: 1,000 sign petition to change Birchley Island speed limit after death of schoolboy

Kyle Bastable: 1,000 sign petition to change Birchley Island speed limit after death of schoolboy

January 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Man charged with manslaughter one year after 20-year-old's death

Man charged with manslaughter one year after 20-year-old's death

Supporting image for story: Pensioner dies after falling ill while driving in Tipton

Pensioner dies after falling ill while driving in Tipton

Supporting image for story: More than £80,000 has been awarded to photography project

More than £80,000 has been awarded to photography project

January 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Brierley Hill Market will be ‘restored to former glory’

Brierley Hill Market will be ‘restored to former glory’

January 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: Strictly star Amy Dowden back in Dudley ahead of competition

Strictly star Amy Dowden back in Dudley ahead of competition

Supporting image for story: What a relief! Binmen help woman find £1,000 cash thrown in the rubbish

What a relief! Binmen help woman find £1,000 cash thrown in the rubbish

Supporting image for story: Black Country Living Museum boost after classic cars donation and £500k backing - PICTURES and VIDEO

Black Country Living Museum boost after classic cars donation and £500k backing - PICTURES and VIDEO

January 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: New West Midlands Railway franchise urged to give stations a makeover

New West Midlands Railway franchise urged to give stations a makeover

Supporting image for story: Petition launched over eyesore Black Country shops

Petition launched over eyesore Black Country shops

January 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Motorists face proposed price hike for season ticket charges at Himley Park

Motorists face proposed price hike for season ticket charges at Himley Park

Supporting image for story: Sandwell and City hospitals leave 120 patients with more than four-hour A&E wait

Sandwell and City hospitals leave 120 patients with more than four-hour A&E wait

January 2, 2018

Road cordoned off after stolen car stopped

Supporting image for story: Dance school aims to waltz in and transform closed Stourbridge church

Dance school aims to waltz in and transform closed Stourbridge church

Supporting image for story: Meet the New Year babies: Bundles of joy for parents across the Black Country

Meet the New Year babies: Bundles of joy for parents across the Black Country

Supporting image for story: Brierley Hill banqueting suite on the market for £500k

Brierley Hill banqueting suite on the market for £500k

January 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Practising Buddhist monk jumped off motorway bridge after pleas for help

Practising Buddhist monk jumped off motorway bridge after pleas for help

December 28, 2017

Supporting image for story: Police arrest man and two teenagers after stolen car chase

Police arrest man and two teenagers after stolen car chase

Supporting image for story: UPDATED: 'Severe' fire at building in Smethwick near new Midland Metropolitan Hospital site - with VIDEO and PICTURES

UPDATED: 'Severe' fire at building in Smethwick near new Midland Metropolitan Hospital site - with VIDEO and PICTURES

Supporting image for story: New crackdown after 60 burglaries in just two months including suspect found with homemade stun gun

New crackdown after 60 burglaries in just two months including suspect found with homemade stun gun

Supporting image for story: Liam Payne posts cute matching shoes picture with son Bear

Liam Payne posts cute matching shoes picture with son Bear

Supporting image for story: House prices soar in West Bromwich, with the average home now costing £150k

House prices soar in West Bromwich, with the average home now costing £150k

December 27, 2017

Supporting image for story: Landmark West Bromwich office block to be demolished

Landmark West Bromwich office block to be demolished

December 26, 2017

Supporting image for story: Nearly 100 homes for former site of Brierley Hill rubbish mountain

Nearly 100 homes for former site of Brierley Hill rubbish mountain

December 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: Canal searched in effort to find missing Brierley Hill man

Canal searched in effort to find missing Brierley Hill man

Supporting image for story: Historic Dudley pub saved from demolition

Historic Dudley pub saved from demolition

Supporting image for story: 100-year-old tram back on track at Black Country Living Museum

100-year-old tram back on track at Black Country Living Museum