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March 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Broken BMW light bulb costs Wolverhampton drug dealer £13,900

Broken BMW light bulb costs Wolverhampton drug dealer £13,900

March 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Declan Osborne: Driver 'twice speed limit' when he hit teenage moped rider, jury told

Declan Osborne: Driver 'twice speed limit' when he hit teenage moped rider, jury told

Supporting image for story: Jail for man who went on rampage outside ex-lover’s home

Jail for man who went on rampage outside ex-lover’s home

Supporting image for story: Aids-threat robber who stabbed man with needle is jailed for five years

Aids-threat robber who stabbed man with needle is jailed for five years

March 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Man who attacked passenger while trying to board No 47 bus first is locked up

Man who attacked passenger while trying to board No 47 bus first is locked up

March 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Sandwell Council worker in eight-year job fraud

Sandwell Council worker in eight-year job fraud

Supporting image for story: Walsall car hire manager jailed after buying Audi with hidden Taser

Walsall car hire manager jailed after buying Audi with hidden Taser

March 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Disabled children left without playground after vandals' wrecking spree

Disabled children left without playground after vandals' wrecking spree

March 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Beverley Knight returns to Highfields School to watch Grease production

Beverley Knight returns to Highfields School to watch Grease production

Supporting image for story: Jeff Astle’s widow hit by missile 'thrown by rival Leicester City fan' during West Brom clash

Jeff Astle’s widow hit by missile 'thrown by rival Leicester City fan' during West Brom clash

Supporting image for story: Gang hunted after ram-raid at Smethwick jewellers - WATCH

Gang hunted after ram-raid at Smethwick jewellers - WATCH

March 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Couple return home to find house ravaged by fire in Wolverhampton

Couple return home to find house ravaged by fire in Wolverhampton

March 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Man jailed after walking down street armed with gun and dressed in camouflage clothing

Man jailed after walking down street armed with gun and dressed in camouflage clothing

March 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: Trainee GP cleared by jury of sexually assaulting five patients

Trainee GP cleared by jury of sexually assaulting five patients

March 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Erratic driving sees drug dealer caught with heroin, cocaine and stab-proof vests

Erratic driving sees drug dealer caught with heroin, cocaine and stab-proof vests

March 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: JAILED: Thief with no legs led police on 90mph chases in stolen cars

JAILED: Thief with no legs led police on 90mph chases in stolen cars

February 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: Drug-addled Walsall gunman jailed after four-hour crime spree

Drug-addled Walsall gunman jailed after four-hour crime spree

February 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Trainee Dudley GP denies exposing breast of woman patient with swollen ankles

Trainee Dudley GP denies exposing breast of woman patient with swollen ankles

Supporting image for story: Gang jailed after stealing lorries and their cargo from across the Black Country

Gang jailed after stealing lorries and their cargo from across the Black Country

February 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Man cleared of dangerous driving after death of biker Elliot Beddow in Brierley Hill

Man cleared of dangerous driving after death of biker Elliot Beddow in Brierley Hill

Supporting image for story: Predatory paedophile jailed after twice raping young boy

Predatory paedophile jailed after twice raping young boy

February 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Biker killed in high speed race with Audi driver, court hears

Biker killed in high speed race with Audi driver, court hears

Supporting image for story: JAILED: Bilston horror crash driver missed pedestrian by inches after police chase

JAILED: Bilston horror crash driver missed pedestrian by inches after police chase

February 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Linchpin in £1m benefits fraud racket on the run, court told

Linchpin in £1m benefits fraud racket on the run, court told

February 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Death crash driver not to blame for pensioner's death, judge rules

Death crash driver not to blame for pensioner's death, judge rules

February 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Black Country gang 'ran £1 million maternity allowance payment con'

Black Country gang 'ran £1 million maternity allowance payment con'

Supporting image for story: Drug addict raids pub flat for car key day after prison release

Drug addict raids pub flat for car key day after prison release

February 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Patient with swollen ankles had breasts examined by Dudley GP, court hears

Patient with swollen ankles had breasts examined by Dudley GP, court hears

February 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'An old lady is in her grave due to your impatience': Driver jailed over death crash

'An old lady is in her grave due to your impatience': Driver jailed over death crash

Supporting image for story: Prolific thief jailed after crushing woman during garage getaway

Prolific thief jailed after crushing woman during garage getaway

February 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton benefits cheat mum avoids jail 'by a cat’s whisker’

Wolverhampton benefits cheat mum avoids jail 'by a cat’s whisker’

February 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Jailed: Dudley man, 20, took part in supermarket burglary 'to help repay debt'

Jailed: Dudley man, 20, took part in supermarket burglary 'to help repay debt'

February 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dudley driver jailed after high-speed chase

Dudley driver jailed after high-speed chase

Supporting image for story: West Brom firm to pay more than £120k after illegally dumping waste into sewer system

West Brom firm to pay more than £120k after illegally dumping waste into sewer system

February 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'I thought I was going to die': Victim speaks after Brownhills knifeman's rampage left him fighting for his life

'I thought I was going to die': Victim speaks after Brownhills knifeman's rampage left him fighting for his life

February 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Drugged Brownhills knifeman jailed for 18 years for 'murderous rampage'

Drugged Brownhills knifeman jailed for 18 years for 'murderous rampage'

February 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: REVEALED: How Romanian murderer was allowed to enter UK and attempt to kill again

REVEALED: How Romanian murderer was allowed to enter UK and attempt to kill again

February 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'He told me he was going to kill': Romanian knifeman facing jail for Black Country attack

'He told me he was going to kill': Romanian knifeman facing jail for Black Country attack

February 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton cowboy builder pocketed £29k for £5k job and left house extension at risk of collapse

Wolverhampton cowboy builder pocketed £29k for £5k job and left house extension at risk of collapse

February 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Rogue Tipton roofers conned pensioner out of £1k

Rogue Tipton roofers conned pensioner out of £1k

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton gang jailed for 20 years after laundering more than £9 MILLION of 'dirty' money

Wolverhampton gang jailed for 20 years after laundering more than £9 MILLION of 'dirty' money

February 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Convicted killer warned he would murder again before savage Black Country knife attack, court told

Convicted killer warned he would murder again before savage Black Country knife attack, court told

January 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: Illegal immigrant punched and bit charity worker

Illegal immigrant punched and bit charity worker

Supporting image for story: Mentally ill man launched savage attack on Wolverhampton neighbour

Mentally ill man launched savage attack on Wolverhampton neighbour

January 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: Carer's career in ruins after biting autistic patient

Carer's career in ruins after biting autistic patient

Supporting image for story: Paedophile jailed over 'vile' abuse pictures of babies

Paedophile jailed over 'vile' abuse pictures of babies

January 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton butler jailed after dodging FOURTEEN speeding tickets by inventing a fake person

Wolverhampton butler jailed after dodging FOURTEEN speeding tickets by inventing a fake person

January 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Savage Dudley knife attacker jailed for 10 years after repeatedly stabbing his ex-partner

Savage Dudley knife attacker jailed for 10 years after repeatedly stabbing his ex-partner

January 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: JAILED: Drug dealer caught red-handed in swoop by police

JAILED: Drug dealer caught red-handed in swoop by police

January 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Man who racially abused PCSO locked up

Man who racially abused PCSO locked up

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