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Stories by Marion Brennan

Owner was ‘confused’ after Darlaston factory explosion death

Owner was ‘confused’ after Darlaston factory explosion death

The owner of a factory site where a man died when a tank containing methanol exploded claimed he “may have been confused” when he told police it was empty, an inquest heard.

Darlaston | Last updated: 16 hours ago

Craig Fallon: Tributes are paid to world judo champ

Craig Fallon: Tributes are paid to world judo champ

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jul 17, 2019

Factory explosion victim 'faced previous serious work accident'

Factory explosion victim 'faced previous serious work accident'

Dudley | Last updated: 14 hours ago

Society nightclub licence suspended again after CCTV footage disappears

Society nightclub licence suspended again after CCTV footage disappears

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jul 17, 2019

Titanic memorabilia and Black Country relics to feature at Birmingham event

Titanic memorabilia and Black Country relics to feature at Birmingham event

Birmingham | Last updated: Jul 16, 2019

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Arresting sight outside theatre

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Arresting sight outside theatre

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jul 15, 2019

The Jacksons boogie at Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival - review with pictures

The Jacksons boogie at Mostly Jazz, Funk and Soul Festival - review with pictures

Birmingham | Last updated: Jul 15, 2019

Estimates for Smethwick primary school works were inflated, fraud trial told

Estimates for Smethwick primary school works were inflated, fraud trial told

Smethwick | Last updated: Jul 14, 2019

Elderly will suffer, say protesters as debate rages over future of Tettenhall surgery

Elderly will suffer, say protesters as debate rages over future of Tettenhall surgery

Tettenhall | Last updated: Jul 12, 2019

'Give me my bag or I’ll stab you': Jail for thief caught with kitchen knife in B&M shop

'Give me my bag or I’ll stab you': Jail for thief caught with kitchen knife in B&M shop

Dudley | Last updated: Jul 9, 2019

Parents warned after rare cancer found during child’s eyesight check

Parents warned after rare cancer found during child’s eyesight check

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jul 8, 2019

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Panto stars inspire slimmers

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Panto stars inspire slimmers

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jul 8, 2019

Jail for New Year's Eve knifeman almost killed in revenge attack

Jail for New Year's Eve knifeman almost killed in revenge attack

Sedgley | Last updated: Jul 3, 2019

Sandwell Council officer 'didn't suspect Smethwick primary school fraud'

Sandwell Council officer 'didn't suspect Smethwick primary school fraud'

Smethwick | Last updated: Jul 3, 2019

JAILED: Wolverhampton company boss paid £293,000 bribes to Norwegian 'kingpin'

JAILED: Wolverhampton company boss paid £293,000 bribes to Norwegian 'kingpin'

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jul 1, 2019

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Jeremy a box office attraction

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Jeremy a box office attraction

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jul 1, 2019

School office computer went missing as fraud investigators moved in

School office computer went missing as fraud investigators moved in

Smethwick | Last updated: Jul 3, 2019

Primary school's income plummeted to £4,000 in alleged fraud

Primary school's income plummeted to £4,000 in alleged fraud

Smethwick | Last updated: Jun 27, 2019

Smethwick school fraud trial told of in-class cheque signing

Smethwick school fraud trial told of in-class cheque signing

Smethwick | Last updated: Jun 26, 2019

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Cleaning up on theatre nostalgia

Wolverhampton Grand at 125: Cleaning up on theatre nostalgia

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jun 24, 2019

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