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How an Anglican priest became a Catholic saint

How an Anglican priest became a Catholic saint

From tending to the sick during a cholera outbreak in the 19th century Black Country to healing an expectant mother in modern-day Chicago, John Henry Newman has left an indelible impression on the Catholic Church.

News | Last updated: Oct 15, 2019

A chance to dance as Party In The Park returns to Himley Hall - in pictures

A chance to dance as Party In The Park returns to Himley Hall - in pictures

Dudley | Last updated: Sep 23, 2019

Midlands Britain's Got Talent star Connie Talbot returns to show in champions edition

Midlands Britain's Got Talent star Connie Talbot returns to show in champions edition

Birmingham | Last updated: Aug 30, 2019

AJ Pritchard lets slip his Strictly Come Dancing partner

AJ Pritchard lets slip his Strictly Come Dancing partner

Staffordshire | Last updated: Aug 30, 2019

Baby meerkats take first steps outdoors at Dudley Zoo

Baby meerkats take first steps outdoors at Dudley Zoo

Dudley | Last updated: Aug 28, 2019

A-levels: All you need to know ahead of exam results

A-levels: All you need to know ahead of exam results

Education | Last updated: Aug 14, 2019

Cheers to the beers! Real ale and craft beer on the rise in region

Cheers to the beers! Real ale and craft beer on the rise in region

Rowley Regis | Last updated: Aug 8, 2019

Why we’ve ditched the trolley to pop and shop

Why we’ve ditched the trolley to pop and shop

Features | Last updated: Aug 7, 2019

GALLERY: Flying high for model air show

GALLERY: Flying high for model air show

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jul 8, 2019

When two’s a crowd: Baby wallabys' cheeky antics at Dudley Zoo

When two’s a crowd: Baby wallabys' cheeky antics at Dudley Zoo

Dudley | Last updated: Jun 10, 2019

TV's Alice Roberts to tell of her wonderland of discoveries about the past

TV's Alice Roberts to tell of her wonderland of discoveries about the past

Stafford | Last updated: Jun 4, 2019

Birmingham's Cathedral Square an Instagram hotspot

Birmingham's Cathedral Square an Instagram hotspot

Birmingham | Last updated: May 18, 2019

Jeremy Hunt: Local papers are vital for our stability

Jeremy Hunt: Local papers are vital for our stability

Politics | Last updated: May 17, 2019

Steampunks ready for Red by Night event at Black Country Living Museum

Steampunks ready for Red by Night event at Black Country Living Museum

Dudley | Last updated: May 16, 2019

Stormy clouds for the bank holiday in Shropshire

Stormy clouds for the bank holiday in Shropshire

News | Last updated: May 4, 2019

It’s your funeral for favourite swansong: Top funeral songs of the nation revealed

It’s your funeral for favourite swansong: Top funeral songs of the nation revealed

Music | Last updated: May 4, 2019

'I’m not going to take my trousers down, not this time': Rod Stewart talks ahead of Wolverhampton Molineux show

'I’m not going to take my trousers down, not this time': Rod Stewart talks ahead of Wolverhampton Molineux show

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Apr 26, 2019

Star Witness: Canal all calm as storm brews

Star Witness: Canal all calm as storm brews

News | Last updated: Apr 13, 2019

Walsall Leather Museum hopping mad for Easter fun

Walsall Leather Museum hopping mad for Easter fun

Walsall | Last updated: Apr 12, 2019

Rugby star Tindall returning to Bike4Life fundraiser

Rugby star Tindall returning to Bike4Life fundraiser

Transport | Last updated: Apr 6, 2019

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