I've kept my eye on the ball as a football referee for more than 50 years – but now I'm finally retiring!
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Daniel Walton
Community News Reporter
Community News Reporter covering the West Midlands for the Express & Star.
19 arrested as OpAdvance swoops across Wolverhampton city centre
Arrest after bomb squad called to Stourbridge over 'suspicious items'
Two charged after drugs, weapons, cash and mobile phone seized
Man jailed for 'stirring up' racial hatred during riots
Ambitious plans to regenerate 'forgotten' Birmingham estate sparks concerns
Consultation set to start on Wolverhampton Council's net zero plan
'It was chaos, there were vehicles everywhere': Walsall residents react as man charged after pair allegedly driven at deliberately
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West Midlands Tram drivers are the best in Britain - it's official
Watch: Historic reenactment goes off with a bang as cannons, knights and noble ladies visit West Bromwich
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Danny Dyer, Stephen Graham, and Dan Osbourne among celebs at charity football match in Hednesford
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Brighter weather could be on the way to the West Midlands and Shropshire – find out what the forecast has in store
Appeal to find fly-tipper dumping take-away waste in Walsall
How the late Jackson 5's Tito fell in love with Wolverhampton after just one visit
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Birmingham Airport evacuated as police investigate 'incident'
Train commuters face delays following 'point failure' near Birmingham
'Change needs to be made' says family of dad and husband killed on 'dangerous' road
'This is great': Bad weather fails to deter as Wolverhampton sports event hailed a success
Royal British Legion proposes disposal of derelict site
Hundreds turn out for unveiling of 'great' Queen Elizabeth II statue in Walsall
Watch: Gnarly! Hundreds turn out for first day of extreme sports competition in Wolverhampton
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Proposals for two huge skyscrapers
Proposed Winter Fuel Allowance cut could affect 172,000 Staffordshire pensioners says councillor
Borough council to spend more than £200k extra on environmental health services
Robeys Lane development
Three arrested following drugs warrant
Walsall man jailed for nine years following shooting in Smethwick that left two injured
Police renew appeal for man wanted on suspicion of aggravated burglary
Drivers warned of 60 minute delays following crash on M6
Four more charged following Staffordshire riots
Traffic warning alert on key Birmingham route as BT works get underway
Traffic disruption on Walsall road as buses diverted 'due to works'
Top 15 'most dangerous' bus routes revealed as yobs and thugs make Black Country travel a misery
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