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Deborah Hardiman

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October 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: School celebrates after retaining 'good' rating following Ofsted inspection

School celebrates after retaining 'good' rating following Ofsted inspection

October 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fun night on the cards for foot-tapping barn dance event

Fun night on the cards for foot-tapping barn dance event

October 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wetherspoon £15m hotel and heritage centre plans for Wolverhampton pub gets thumbs up

Wetherspoon £15m hotel and heritage centre plans for Wolverhampton pub gets thumbs up

Supporting image for story: Cheers! Hostelry apprentices toast mayor's college visit

Cheers! Hostelry apprentices toast mayor's college visit

Supporting image for story: Bilston pub blaze probe continues with detectives checking CCTV footage

Bilston pub blaze probe continues with detectives checking CCTV footage

Supporting image for story: Encouraging numbers as chess club prepares for league matches

Encouraging numbers as chess club prepares for league matches

October 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police give update on driver arrested after suspected fatal hit-and-run near Dudley

Police give update on driver arrested after suspected fatal hit-and-run near Dudley

Supporting image for story: Mother leads call for road safety measures after schoolgirls hurt near Walsall school

Mother leads call for road safety measures after schoolgirls hurt near Walsall school

Supporting image for story: Van driver due in court on drink-driving charge after late-night crash with car

Van driver due in court on drink-driving charge after late-night crash with car

September 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: New year trial date set in Wolverhampton double stabbing case

New year trial date set in Wolverhampton double stabbing case

Supporting image for story: By-election win for son of late Wolverhampton council leader

By-election win for son of late Wolverhampton council leader

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton ambulances diverting to drive down waiting times elsewhere

Wolverhampton ambulances diverting to drive down waiting times elsewhere

September 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Black Country pupil attainment is worse than before the coronavirus crisis - but schools are closing the gap

Black Country pupil attainment is worse than before the coronavirus crisis - but schools are closing the gap

September 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Get lively for Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes at Wulfrun at The Halls

Get lively for Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes at Wulfrun at The Halls

September 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police firearms row 'exposing widespread concern among rank and file officers'

Police firearms row 'exposing widespread concern among rank and file officers'

September 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dudley jobs and skills fair gets M&S line-up boost

Dudley jobs and skills fair gets M&S line-up boost

Supporting image for story: Winter warmth cash paid to almost 250,000 seniors in region, new figures show

Winter warmth cash paid to almost 250,000 seniors in region, new figures show

September 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Inquest into two young men's deaths hears crash driver was almost twice drink drive limit

Inquest into two young men's deaths hears crash driver was almost twice drink drive limit

Supporting image for story: Inquest told speeding crash driver was almost twice the drink limit

Inquest told speeding crash driver was almost twice the drink limit

September 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Officers tell inquest they gave up chase moments before fatal crash that killed two Walsall men

Officers tell inquest they gave up chase moments before fatal crash that killed two Walsall men

September 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: New managers chosen to secure future of International Festival of Glass

New managers chosen to secure future of International Festival of Glass

September 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Trial date set for man accused of killing Dudley worker

Trial date set for man accused of killing Dudley worker

September 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: New woodland children's play area plan for Himley Hall attraction

New woodland children's play area plan for Himley Hall attraction

Supporting image for story: Centenary pie is crust above the rest as Tipton pub celebrates very special milestone

Centenary pie is crust above the rest as Tipton pub celebrates very special milestone

September 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Helping Our Teens reality show at Sedgley school is putting attendance in spotlight

Helping Our Teens reality show at Sedgley school is putting attendance in spotlight

September 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Lioness tackles sports lecturer role at university campus

Lioness tackles sports lecturer role at university campus

September 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Firefighters arrive in earthquake zone to aid rescue efforts

Firefighters arrive in earthquake zone to aid rescue efforts

Supporting image for story: Chiefs move closer to using powers to seize derelict land in Walsall for redevelopment

Chiefs move closer to using powers to seize derelict land in Walsall for redevelopment

September 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Mother who took money that was meant to go to carer for her daughter is ordered to do unpaid work

Mother who took money that was meant to go to carer for her daughter is ordered to do unpaid work

Supporting image for story: 'I know I'm to blame': Dangerous driver locked up for failing to keep up with probation requirements

'I know I'm to blame': Dangerous driver locked up for failing to keep up with probation requirements

Supporting image for story: Dudley residents up in arms over plan to open children's home in former offices

Dudley residents up in arms over plan to open children's home in former offices

September 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Brave teenager praised for helping to put dangerous predator behind bars

Brave teenager praised for helping to put dangerous predator behind bars

Supporting image for story: Pensioner admits injuring man by driving dangerously at National Memorial Arboretum

Pensioner admits injuring man by driving dangerously at National Memorial Arboretum

Supporting image for story: Music for all to celebrate 90 years of Royal British Legion branch

Music for all to celebrate 90 years of Royal British Legion branch

September 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Dangerous West Bromwich driver given two-year ban after chasing and blocking wife's car

Dangerous West Bromwich driver given two-year ban after chasing and blocking wife's car

Supporting image for story: Daniel all set for charity karaoke busking for children's hospital

Daniel all set for charity karaoke busking for children's hospital

September 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Solicitor tells jury he did not cover up brother's role in crash that killed two young brothers

Solicitor tells jury he did not cover up brother's role in crash that killed two young brothers

Supporting image for story: Drink driver was speeding at wheel of high value car that had been stolen

Drink driver was speeding at wheel of high value car that had been stolen

September 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'Rapist ripped all my dreams away,' says devastated schoolgirl

'Rapist ripped all my dreams away,' says devastated schoolgirl

September 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Rapist given life term for violent attack on 13-year-old in country park

Rapist given life term for violent attack on 13-year-old in country park

Supporting image for story: Man pleads guilty to killing 'loving and caring' Wolverhampton grandmother

Man pleads guilty to killing 'loving and caring' Wolverhampton grandmother

September 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Man pleads not guilty to murdering 16-year-old boy in Stourbridge town centre

Man pleads not guilty to murdering 16-year-old boy in Stourbridge town centre

Supporting image for story: Anger as council sport fields in Dudley are offered up for private lease

Anger as council sport fields in Dudley are offered up for private lease

Supporting image for story: 'Cheers' as new micropub in heart of the Black Country throws open its doors

'Cheers' as new micropub in heart of the Black Country throws open its doors

Supporting image for story: All aboard for trip to mark 60th anniversary of Severn Valley Railway closure

All aboard for trip to mark 60th anniversary of Severn Valley Railway closure

September 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: No trams in Wolverhampton city centre – but services running as normal from Royal

No trams in Wolverhampton city centre – but services running as normal from Royal

August 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: No tram service on Sunday morning due to essential upgrade works

No tram service on Sunday morning due to essential upgrade works

August 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Officers on look out for man wanted on prison recall

Officers on look out for man wanted on prison recall

Supporting image for story: Man wanted on suspicion of alleged attempted rapes in dramatic arrest

Man wanted on suspicion of alleged attempted rapes in dramatic arrest

Supporting image for story: Plenty of marvellous narrowboats, music and fun at Festival of Water canal show

Plenty of marvellous narrowboats, music and fun at Festival of Water canal show

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