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August 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton hammer attack man given 10-year sentence

Wolverhampton hammer attack man given 10-year sentence

Supporting image for story: Thug jailed after beating up partner in drug and drink fuelled rage

Thug jailed after beating up partner in drug and drink fuelled rage

Supporting image for story: No jail for young mother who set up ambush for her child's father

No jail for young mother who set up ambush for her child's father

Supporting image for story: Drunken pair wielding machete and knife bring terror in street attack

Drunken pair wielding machete and knife bring terror in street attack

August 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Head in school fraud wrangle never saw its bank statements, court told

Head in school fraud wrangle never saw its bank statements, court told

August 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Jail for 'unfaithful' drunk man who attacked girlfriend

Jail for 'unfaithful' drunk man who attacked girlfriend

July 31, 2019

Supporting image for story: Brazen burglar waved goodbye to owner as he left in stolen car

Brazen burglar waved goodbye to owner as he left in stolen car

Supporting image for story: Baseball bat-wielding mum gave ex 'scar to remember'

Baseball bat-wielding mum gave ex 'scar to remember'

July 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Armed men alert led police to £7k cannabis haul

Armed men alert led police to £7k cannabis haul

July 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Face of a killer: West Park murderer Ayman Aziz finally unmasked

Face of a killer: West Park murderer Ayman Aziz finally unmasked

Supporting image for story: Alleged killers deny Julia Rawson murder

Alleged killers deny Julia Rawson murder

Supporting image for story: Teenage Black Country drug dealer jailed after stabbing customer

Teenage Black Country drug dealer jailed after stabbing customer

Supporting image for story: Kevin Shepperson: How cash-strapped trio murdered for money

Kevin Shepperson: How cash-strapped trio murdered for money

Supporting image for story: Banned motorist paid £50 to pick up car left with key inside at retail park

Banned motorist paid £50 to pick up car left with key inside at retail park

July 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: JAILED: Black Country bully went on the run after beating girlfriend

JAILED: Black Country bully went on the run after beating girlfriend

July 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Jury discharged in Wolverhampton murder trial

Jury discharged in Wolverhampton murder trial

July 20, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dwaine Haughton: Murder suspect admits buying car allegedly used by culprits

Dwaine Haughton: Murder suspect admits buying car allegedly used by culprits

July 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dwaine Haughton: CCTV 'shows gun and ammunition being collected' before killing

Dwaine Haughton: CCTV 'shows gun and ammunition being collected' before killing

July 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Alleged Smethwick murderer tells jury black magic was to blame for death

Alleged Smethwick murderer tells jury black magic was to blame for death

Supporting image for story: Dwaine Haughton: Wolverhampton murder victim 'ambushed and shot in head in planned killing'

Dwaine Haughton: Wolverhampton murder victim 'ambushed and shot in head in planned killing'

July 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'I can’t use a computer' says headteacher at centre of school fraud trial

'I can’t use a computer' says headteacher at centre of school fraud trial

July 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Disqualified driver led police on 10-minute car chase around West Bromwich

Disqualified driver led police on 10-minute car chase around West Bromwich

July 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: JAILED: Son who killed mother at Bilston home given six-year sentence

JAILED: Son who killed mother at Bilston home given six-year sentence

Supporting image for story: Carpenter admits role in primary school fraud

Carpenter admits role in primary school fraud

July 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Jail for man found with flick knife who refused to get off bus

Jail for man found with flick knife who refused to get off bus

July 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Tahnie Martin: Maintenance firm fined £1.3m over Storm Doris death in Wolverhampton

Tahnie Martin: Maintenance firm fined £1.3m over Storm Doris death in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Bakery fined £20,000 after mouse droppings and filthy conditions found

Bakery fined £20,000 after mouse droppings and filthy conditions found

July 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Tahnie Martin: Maintenance failings blamed for Storm Doris death in Wolverhampton

Tahnie Martin: Maintenance failings blamed for Storm Doris death in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: 'Tony's in trouble... he ran two coppers over': Couple in court for helping hit-and-run driver escape

'Tony's in trouble... he ran two coppers over': Couple in court for helping hit-and-run driver escape

Supporting image for story: Mary Page: Killer son will not stand trial over mother's death

Mary Page: Killer son will not stand trial over mother's death

June 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Man denies stabbing in Wolverhampton university library

Man denies stabbing in Wolverhampton university library

June 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Man jailed for £29,000 distraction burglary at family flat

Man jailed for £29,000 distraction burglary at family flat

June 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Ex-partner jailed for five years over attack campaign

Ex-partner jailed for five years over attack campaign

June 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: School secretary 'husband’s firm paid £74k for phantom work'

School secretary 'husband’s firm paid £74k for phantom work'

June 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Headteacher and secretary 'siphoned thousands of pounds from school accounts'

Headteacher and secretary 'siphoned thousands of pounds from school accounts'

Supporting image for story: Blue light shock lands panicking driver with jail sentence

Blue light shock lands panicking driver with jail sentence

June 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Man partially paralysed after pub attack row over round of drinks

Man partially paralysed after pub attack row over round of drinks

June 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Men 'heard laughing near scene of Kevin Shepperson murder'

Men 'heard laughing near scene of Kevin Shepperson murder'

Supporting image for story: Drug addict stole jewellery and goods worth £5k from sister's home

Drug addict stole jewellery and goods worth £5k from sister's home

May 31, 2019

Supporting image for story: JAILED: 'Cowardly' motorcyclist left friend for dead after 90mph crash

JAILED: 'Cowardly' motorcyclist left friend for dead after 90mph crash

Supporting image for story: Teenager locked up after hitting love rival with hammer in 'savage and premeditated' attack

Teenager locked up after hitting love rival with hammer in 'savage and premeditated' attack

Supporting image for story: Murder trial told of horror after victim found lying dead in flat

Murder trial told of horror after victim found lying dead in flat

May 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Murder trial told victim bound and gagged in savage beating

Murder trial told victim bound and gagged in savage beating

May 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Drink driver cleared of killing teenagers but locked up for six months

Drink driver cleared of killing teenagers but locked up for six months

May 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Strip club bouncers handed suspended jail terms after customer hit by bar stool

Strip club bouncers handed suspended jail terms after customer hit by bar stool

May 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Driver in crash that killed two teenagers had twice been banned

Driver in crash that killed two teenagers had twice been banned

Supporting image for story: Walsall shop raiders jailed as family owners 'financially ruined'

Walsall shop raiders jailed as family owners 'financially ruined'

May 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Broadway West death crash accused ‘warned not to drive’

Broadway West death crash accused ‘warned not to drive’

May 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: Driver in crash that killed two teenagers 'lied about drink to police'

Driver in crash that killed two teenagers 'lied about drink to police'

Supporting image for story: Thief drove stolen car straight at police officer

Thief drove stolen car straight at police officer

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