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February 2, 2026

Supporting image for story: Readers' letters: A note of thanks for those who deliver our papers, plus a picture from the archives of young evacuees pausing for a cup of tea

Readers' letters: A note of thanks for those who deliver our papers, plus a picture from the archives of young evacuees pausing for a cup of tea

February 1, 2026

Supporting image for story: Retro: 17 pictures capturing Bewdley, Kidderminster and Stourport through the years

Retro: 17 pictures capturing Bewdley, Kidderminster and Stourport through the years

January 31, 2026

Supporting image for story: Opinion: Don’s comments on NATO go beyond the pale - your letters, plus a 1994 picture throwback of a car in a spot of bother

Opinion: Don’s comments on NATO go beyond the pale - your letters, plus a 1994 picture throwback of a car in a spot of bother

January 30, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Why Cannock’s Prince of Wales Theatre deserves to be saved' - your letters, plus a 2017 chess moment from the archives

'Why Cannock’s Prince of Wales Theatre deserves to be saved' - your letters, plus a 2017 chess moment from the archives

Supporting image for story: 25 pictures to bring back memories of college life across the Black Country and Staffordshire

25 pictures to bring back memories of college life across the Black Country and Staffordshire

January 29, 2026

Supporting image for story: 15 nostalgic photos in and around Cannock from 1980 to spark memories

15 nostalgic photos in and around Cannock from 1980 to spark memories

Supporting image for story: 'Letters are treated as worthless' reader on the real cost of failing services - your views, and a 1994 picture throwback

'Letters are treated as worthless' reader on the real cost of failing services - your views, and a 1994 picture throwback

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge retro: 26 nostalgic photos of notable visits, local life and familiar faces

Ironbridge retro: 26 nostalgic photos of notable visits, local life and familiar faces

January 28, 2026

Supporting image for story: What you're saying: 'Warm homes discount left me no better off', plus a glimpse of Alveley in a 1916 snapshot

What you're saying: 'Warm homes discount left me no better off', plus a glimpse of Alveley in a 1916 snapshot

Supporting image for story: Newport retro: 15 snapshots of everyday life through the years

Newport retro: 15 snapshots of everyday life through the years

Supporting image for story: Dudley retro: 16 images from 1969 capturing life in and around the town

Dudley retro: 16 images from 1969 capturing life in and around the town

January 27, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'We’re cascading downhill': Reader voices concern over taxes and support - your letters, plus a farewell at Molineux in a 1963 throwback

'We’re cascading downhill': Reader voices concern over taxes and support - your letters, plus a farewell at Molineux in a 1963 throwback

January 26, 2026

Supporting image for story: Reader questions transparency in theatre decision - your letters, plus a school trip flashback

Reader questions transparency in theatre decision - your letters, plus a school trip flashback

January 25, 2026

Supporting image for story: 19 pictures that take you back to 1978 across Staffordshire and the Black Country

19 pictures that take you back to 1978 across Staffordshire and the Black Country

January 24, 2026

Supporting image for story: Reader explains who really benefited from the British Coal pension boost - your letters, and a picture throwback of a tribute ride

Reader explains who really benefited from the British Coal pension boost - your letters, and a picture throwback of a tribute ride

January 23, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Concerns over Miliband’s net zero policy' - your letters, plus a lookback at world leaders at Weston Park

'Concerns over Miliband’s net zero policy' - your letters, plus a lookback at world leaders at Weston Park

January 22, 2026

Supporting image for story: Retro 1971: 15 snapshots of everyday life across the Black Country and Staffordshire

Retro 1971: 15 snapshots of everyday life across the Black Country and Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: ‘Childlike leaders ruining the world’ - your letters, plus Wolverhampton signwriter remembered in archive picture

‘Childlike leaders ruining the world’ - your letters, plus Wolverhampton signwriter remembered in archive picture

January 21, 2026

Supporting image for story: From obstacle courses to empty shops: reader criticises Dudley, plus a look back at students’ race car

From obstacle courses to empty shops: reader criticises Dudley, plus a look back at students’ race car

Supporting image for story: From the archives: 43 pictures celebrating theatre and its life across the Midlands

From the archives: 43 pictures celebrating theatre and its life across the Midlands

January 20, 2026

Supporting image for story: Reader speaks out on impact of Royal Mail delays - your letters, and a look back at RAF recruits in 1960

Reader speaks out on impact of Royal Mail delays - your letters, and a look back at RAF recruits in 1960

January 19, 2026

Supporting image for story: Postal chaos: Reader calls for answers after Christmas gap - your letters, plus a royal smile from the archives

Postal chaos: Reader calls for answers after Christmas gap - your letters, plus a royal smile from the archives

Supporting image for story: Beat the Blue Monday blues: Brighten your day with 19 heartwarming photos from the archives

Beat the Blue Monday blues: Brighten your day with 19 heartwarming photos from the archives

January 17, 2026

Supporting image for story: Reader opinion: 'Flags should be celebrated, not criticised' - your letters, plus a knockout archive moment with Frank Bruno

Reader opinion: 'Flags should be celebrated, not criticised' - your letters, plus a knockout archive moment with Frank Bruno

January 16, 2026

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton retro: 16 pictures capturing city life in 1960

Wolverhampton retro: 16 pictures capturing city life in 1960

Supporting image for story: Writer warns trail hunting ban part of wider vegan attack on animals - your letters, plus a February 1947 Walsall coal rush throwback

Writer warns trail hunting ban part of wider vegan attack on animals - your letters, plus a February 1947 Walsall coal rush throwback

January 15, 2026

Supporting image for story: Reader recalls the 1903 Stourbridge Canal disaster - your letters, plus Vikings and Saxons descend on Trysull in a 1977 archive picture

Reader recalls the 1903 Stourbridge Canal disaster - your letters, plus Vikings and Saxons descend on Trysull in a 1977 archive picture

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth retro: 18 pictures of faces around the town in the 1970s – see who you recognise

Bridgnorth retro: 18 pictures of faces around the town in the 1970s – see who you recognise

Supporting image for story: Retro: 19 photos capturing 1980s clubs, groups and the community spirit of the Black Country and Staffordshire

Retro: 19 photos capturing 1980s clubs, groups and the community spirit of the Black Country and Staffordshire

January 14, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Don’t blame AI, blame the fear' - your letters, and a Dudley engineer’s 1937 hydroglider takes to the River Severn in a picture throwback

'Don’t blame AI, blame the fear' - your letters, and a Dudley engineer’s 1937 hydroglider takes to the River Severn in a picture throwback

Supporting image for story: Sandwell retro: 18 memories of 1970s nostalgia captured on camera

Sandwell retro: 18 memories of 1970s nostalgia captured on camera

January 13, 2026

Supporting image for story: Reader highlights irony in letters whinging about the BBC - your letters, and archive image captures rock choir joy

Reader highlights irony in letters whinging about the BBC - your letters, and archive image captures rock choir joy

January 12, 2026

Supporting image for story: A reader’s anger over ‘double standards’ in animal welfare laws - your letters, plus RAF Cosford bids farewell to Ben the dog mascot in a picture throwback

A reader’s anger over ‘double standards’ in animal welfare laws - your letters, plus RAF Cosford bids farewell to Ben the dog mascot in a picture throwback

January 11, 2026

Supporting image for story: From the archives: 21 quirky and giant sights from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to make you smile

From the archives: 21 quirky and giant sights from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to make you smile

January 10, 2026

Supporting image for story: Thoughts on vaping in public - your letters, plus when Wolves and Shrewsbury crossed paths in a picture from the archive

Thoughts on vaping in public - your letters, plus when Wolves and Shrewsbury crossed paths in a picture from the archive

January 9, 2026

Supporting image for story: Your Letters: 'From joy to global fears' – a reader’s view on facing the year ahead, plus a look back at gritting the 1950s way

Your Letters: 'From joy to global fears' – a reader’s view on facing the year ahead, plus a look back at gritting the 1950s way

Supporting image for story: Weathering the storms: 37 iconic pictures from decades of Midlands weather and how we coped

Weathering the storms: 37 iconic pictures from decades of Midlands weather and how we coped

January 8, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'The world has lost its great leaders,' says reader: Your Letters, and a 1977 picture of the last Hastings aircraft at RAF Cosford

'The world has lost its great leaders,' says reader: Your Letters, and a 1977 picture of the last Hastings aircraft at RAF Cosford

Supporting image for story: Dudley in the '80s: 23 pictures to transport you back to an iconic era - see what you remember!

Dudley in the '80s: 23 pictures to transport you back to an iconic era - see what you remember!

January 7, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'A heartfelt note to Peter Rhodes on his illness' - Your Letters, plus 1947 snow and an unexpected worker in a picture throwback

'A heartfelt note to Peter Rhodes on his illness' - Your Letters, plus 1947 snow and an unexpected worker in a picture throwback

Supporting image for story: Walsall in the '80s: 19 retro images recalling fashions, faces and memorable moments

Walsall in the '80s: 19 retro images recalling fashions, faces and memorable moments

January 6, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Is America heading for its own Suez moment?' asks reader - Your Letters, plus a throwback to 1978 when heavy snow closed schools across the region

'Is America heading for its own Suez moment?' asks reader - Your Letters, plus a throwback to 1978 when heavy snow closed schools across the region

January 5, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Community voices concern as church faces closure' - Your Letters, and Prince Philip meets local schoolmistress in 1972 picture throwback

'Community voices concern as church faces closure' - Your Letters, and Prince Philip meets local schoolmistress in 1972 picture throwback

January 4, 2026

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton retro: 24 pictures of high street scenes and shops we loved and lost

Wolverhampton retro: 24 pictures of high street scenes and shops we loved and lost

January 3, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Double standards in how broadcasters and parties are judged' – Your Letters, plus a reminder of what a real winter looked like in a 1947 picture throwback

'Double standards in how broadcasters and parties are judged' – Your Letters, plus a reminder of what a real winter looked like in a 1947 picture throwback

January 2, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'Road safety has reached crisis point, reader warns' - Your Letters plus kids making the most of the big freeze in a 1960s throwback

'Road safety has reached crisis point, reader warns' - Your Letters plus kids making the most of the big freeze in a 1960s throwback

January 1, 2026

Supporting image for story: 2025 in pictures: 35 images that made headlines across the Black Country and Staffordshire - see how many you remember

2025 in pictures: 35 images that made headlines across the Black Country and Staffordshire - see how many you remember

Supporting image for story: 'Your generosity helps us support our community all year, say Rotary members' - Your Letters and a Highland flair for New Year 1991 in a picture throwback

'Your generosity helps us support our community all year, say Rotary members' - Your Letters and a Highland flair for New Year 1991 in a picture throwback

December 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Why Britain should look east for answers, says reader' - Your Letters plus a 1960 throwback to New Year’s Eve at Wolverhampton Civic Hall

'Why Britain should look east for answers, says reader' - Your Letters plus a 1960 throwback to New Year’s Eve at Wolverhampton Civic Hall

Supporting image for story: Adorable arrivals: 29 pictures of baby animals that stole the show at our zoos this year

Adorable arrivals: 29 pictures of baby animals that stole the show at our zoos this year

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