'I missed out on education as a teenage carer for my mother - I did this course to make her proud'
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James Vukmirovic
Senior Reporter
Senior Reporter at the Express & Star. Contact me at james.vukmirovic@mnamedia.co.uk.
Rail academy acknowledged for work with top regional award
Watch: Mayor lays out new plans to tackle youth unemployment in the West Midlands
Family shaken after shots fired at house from car as police hunt suspects
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Brewery continues Jude Bellingham pint pledge ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final
Tradition and quality are what makes brewery a part of Black Country history
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'I worry about what could happen next': Walsall residents fearful after man shot dead in street
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Care leavers leave it all out on the field in competition finals
We visit Teddy Grays in Dudley & discover a familiar, special and traditional sweet taste of the Black Country
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What makes a great desi pub? We explain what they are and what they have to offer
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Council services set to move as plans revealed to buy building
New tasty treat at museum after chocolate bar launched
Apprentices get a closer look at workings of housing development
Council leader sets out plans for future of borough
Britain's 'poshest train' heads for Wolverhampton - here's when to look out for the Northen Belle
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Barista from Walsall proud of achievements after competing in global final
Nominate a sporting hero to receive special award
Music, food and South Asian culture celebrated at Summer Mela
Sweet treat for charity after winning special competition
Barista ready to take on world in competition
Mayor looking forward to celebrating biggest Black Country Festival ever
Road closures announced in Sandwell for range of works – here's where they will be
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Willenhall sports club applies for new premises licence
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Digger service owner lodges application to expand business
Claimants to estate of Sandwell woman urged to contact solicitors
Charity takes best foot forward to help raise much needed funds
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We went to Westminster Road to chat to locals about the General Election – this is what they had to say
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Inside the warm and friendly pub set inside a lovely village on the Shropshire and Staffordshire border
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Rail passengers delayed due to trespassers on line
'Here's what happened when a crime fighting bee visited our school in Bloxwich'
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Jailed: 'Dangerous sexual predator' from Halesowen who exploited and abused children online
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New images released by police of wanted man
Masked men attempt to steal car from Kidderminster home
Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of possessing weapon and drugs in Stourbridge
School buries lasting monument to school for future generations to view
Victims of devastating Staffordshire train crash remembered in new tribute
Signalling issues cause delays and cancellations on rail service
"True icon of decent politics": Tributes paid to former West Midlands MP Dr Richard Taylor following death
New Japanese restaurant set to open in city creating more than 20 jobs
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Try an experimental dining experience at city's new restaurant
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Community to come together to remember those lost in rail disaster
Theme park acknowledged as one of the best with award
'Unsustainable' rising costs force hospice to make redundancies
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TV star set to spin the decks and bring summer fun to nightclub
Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash with car in Gornal
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