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December 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'When did teachers become parents, dentists and social workers?' - Your Letters, plus an archive image shows POWs welcomed at RAF Cosford

'When did teachers become parents, dentists and social workers?' - Your Letters, plus an archive image shows POWs welcomed at RAF Cosford

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge Power Station in 37 pictures: 46 years of power, memories and the people behind it

Ironbridge Power Station in 37 pictures: 46 years of power, memories and the people behind it

December 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Local initiative highlights support for people in crisis' - Your Letters and a throwback to a rare 1973 cinema triplet gathering

'Local initiative highlights support for people in crisis' - Your Letters and a throwback to a rare 1973 cinema triplet gathering

December 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Celebrations through the years: 16 retro pictures of community fun across Wolverhampton and the Black Country

Celebrations through the years: 16 retro pictures of community fun across Wolverhampton and the Black Country

December 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Tight budgets mean every penny counts for charities, argues reader' - Your Letters and a nostalgic Christmas scene from the archive

'Tight budgets mean every penny counts for charities, argues reader' - Your Letters and a nostalgic Christmas scene from the archive

December 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Reader urges respect, mentoring and positive role models to combat misogyny' - Your Letters plus a 1979 archive image of a Boxing Day gathering

'Reader urges respect, mentoring and positive role models to combat misogyny' - Your Letters plus a 1979 archive image of a Boxing Day gathering

Supporting image for story: Black Country and Staffordshire retro: From snakes and ladders to radio-controlled cars, we celebrate toys, games and happy faces

Black Country and Staffordshire retro: From snakes and ladders to radio-controlled cars, we celebrate toys, games and happy faces

December 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Funny, sharp and always on point - Star columnist praised by reader' - Your Letters plus barrels of beer ready for Christmas deliveries in a 1961 archive picture

'Funny, sharp and always on point - Star columnist praised by reader' - Your Letters plus barrels of beer ready for Christmas deliveries in a 1961 archive picture

Supporting image for story: Retro special: 33 Christmas pictures from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to spark nostalgia

Retro special: 33 Christmas pictures from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to spark nostalgia

Supporting image for story: When Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol brought Hollywood to Shrewsbury in 1984 - 14 pictures show town turned into a festive film set

When Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol brought Hollywood to Shrewsbury in 1984 - 14 pictures show town turned into a festive film set

December 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Rising costs and poor service blamed for falling bus use, says reader' - Your Letters and a 1979 festive flashback of five bulldog puppies in stockings

'Rising costs and poor service blamed for falling bus use, says reader' - Your Letters and a 1979 festive flashback of five bulldog puppies in stockings

December 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Reader calls for national prostate cancer screening to save lives' - Your Letters plus Meena the elephant stars in a festive picture from the archive

'Reader calls for national prostate cancer screening to save lives' - Your Letters plus Meena the elephant stars in a festive picture from the archive

December 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Christmases past: 16 joyful festive moments from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to make you smile

Christmases past: 16 joyful festive moments from across the Black Country and Staffordshire to make you smile

December 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'From Farage to fortune - a reader’s bold forecast for 2026' - Your Letters plus a well earned cuppa for Les in a 1964 picture from the archive

'From Farage to fortune - a reader’s bold forecast for 2026' - Your Letters plus a well earned cuppa for Les in a 1964 picture from the archive

December 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Worse than flu? Reader takes aim at Doctor Starmer’s hypocrisy' - Your Letters plus bargain hunters at a rummage sale in a 1972 picture

'Worse than flu? Reader takes aim at Doctor Starmer’s hypocrisy' - Your Letters plus bargain hunters at a rummage sale in a 1972 picture

December 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Why aren’t we using driving skills to get young people into work?' - Your Letters and Civic panto stars dressed to impress in a 1982 picture from the archive

'Why aren’t we using driving skills to get young people into work?' - Your Letters and Civic panto stars dressed to impress in a 1982 picture from the archive

Supporting image for story: Shifnal through the years: 21 pictures of historic buildings, streets and faces remembered

Shifnal through the years: 21 pictures of historic buildings, streets and faces remembered

December 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton 1973: See how many familiar faces you can spot in our retro photo gallery

Wolverhampton 1973: See how many familiar faces you can spot in our retro photo gallery

Supporting image for story: 'Charity highlights free support services for those struggling at Christmas' - Your Letters plus a festive flashback to 1966 in a picture from the archive

'Charity highlights free support services for those struggling at Christmas' - Your Letters plus a festive flashback to 1966 in a picture from the archive

December 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Monroe Doctrine echoes in Trump’s approach to Europe, says reader' - Your Letters plus a Bridgnorth family’s festive table in a 1944 picture from the archive

'Monroe Doctrine echoes in Trump’s approach to Europe, says reader' - Your Letters plus a Bridgnorth family’s festive table in a 1944 picture from the archive

Supporting image for story: Madness return to Birmingham: Tickets, setlist, timings & age limits for this week’s Utilita Arena show

Madness return to Birmingham: Tickets, setlist, timings & age limits for this week’s Utilita Arena show

December 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Why transport investment must reach beyond the West Midlands' - Your Letters plus a glimpse of Christmas 1963 in a picture from the archive

'Why transport investment must reach beyond the West Midlands' - Your Letters plus a glimpse of Christmas 1963 in a picture from the archive

December 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Reader slams energy companies for ‘bleeding customers dry' - Your Letters and when December snow brought festive scenes to Bradshaws nurseries in 2017

Reader slams energy companies for ‘bleeding customers dry' - Your Letters and when December snow brought festive scenes to Bradshaws nurseries in 2017

Supporting image for story: 40 unmissable concerts, sports events and more coming to West Midlands in 2026, including Robbie Williams, Def Leppard and darts

40 unmissable concerts, sports events and more coming to West Midlands in 2026, including Robbie Williams, Def Leppard and darts

Supporting image for story: Step back to 1981: 23 historic images capture Black Country and Staffordshire life

Step back to 1981: 23 historic images capture Black Country and Staffordshire life

December 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cosford and Albrighton memories: 17 pictures of faces from the past - see who you remember!

Cosford and Albrighton memories: 17 pictures of faces from the past - see who you remember!

Supporting image for story: 'Several concerns raised over former M&S flats plan' - Your Letters and a historic snapshot from 1965 of the rare craft of stone-setting

'Several concerns raised over former M&S flats plan' - Your Letters and a historic snapshot from 1965 of the rare craft of stone-setting

December 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'The rising danger from unlawful E-scooter use' - Your Letters plus a 1925 Royal Enfield takes to the road again in a 1976 picture from the archive

'The rising danger from unlawful E-scooter use' - Your Letters plus a 1925 Royal Enfield takes to the road again in a 1976 picture from the archive

Supporting image for story: Step back to 1955: 18 pictures of Staffordshire and the Black Country you’ll remember

Step back to 1955: 18 pictures of Staffordshire and the Black Country you’ll remember

December 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Springfield youth club old boys reunite' - Your Letters plus a 1964 throwback picture following an epic 250-mile canoe trip

'Springfield youth club old boys reunite' - Your Letters plus a 1964 throwback picture following an epic 250-mile canoe trip

Supporting image for story: 1972 retro: 26 pictures from the Black Country and Staffordshire to spark your memories

1972 retro: 26 pictures from the Black Country and Staffordshire to spark your memories

December 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Government failing NHS as hospitals face winter crisis' - Your Letters and Albrighton FC lift the Wellington League first division trophy in a 1963 picture from the archive

'Government failing NHS as hospitals face winter crisis' - Your Letters and Albrighton FC lift the Wellington League first division trophy in a 1963 picture from the archive

December 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'O Come, O Come… but where has Christmas gone?' - Your Letters and Wolverhampton Churches march together in a 1979 picture from the archive

'O Come, O Come… but where has Christmas gone?' - Your Letters and Wolverhampton Churches march together in a 1979 picture from the archive

December 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: 27 remarkable pictures capturing creativity in the ’80s and ’90s across the Black Country and Staffordshire

27 remarkable pictures capturing creativity in the ’80s and ’90s across the Black Country and Staffordshire

December 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Hard work, not handouts, helped us build a life' - Your Letters and miners at Highley Colliery in the 1960s in a picture from the archive

'Hard work, not handouts, helped us build a life' - Your Letters and miners at Highley Colliery in the 1960s in a picture from the archive

December 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Are today’s youth too safe?' - Your Letters and find out who won the local 1974 Nurse of the Year area final in our picture from the archive

'Are today’s youth too safe?' - Your Letters and find out who won the local 1974 Nurse of the Year area final in our picture from the archive

Supporting image for story: Wyre Forest retro: 23 nostalgic images from Bewdley, Kidderminster and nearby villages

Wyre Forest retro: 23 nostalgic images from Bewdley, Kidderminster and nearby villages

December 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'When tea leaves and crystal balls decide the nation’s finances' - Your Letters plus a Battle of Britain legend pictured at Weston Park in 1987

'When tea leaves and crystal balls decide the nation’s finances' - Your Letters plus a Battle of Britain legend pictured at Weston Park in 1987

Supporting image for story: Claverley through the years: 22 historic photos of the picturesque village between Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth

Claverley through the years: 22 historic photos of the picturesque village between Wolverhampton and Bridgnorth

December 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Deep clean plan must be start of year-round effort in Sandwell' - Your Letters and a snow day throwback picture of Bridgnorth kids in 1964

'Deep clean plan must be start of year-round effort in Sandwell' - Your Letters and a snow day throwback picture of Bridgnorth kids in 1964

Supporting image for story: 17 historic images offer a glimpse of Black Country and Staffordshire in 1962 - see what you can remember

17 historic images offer a glimpse of Black Country and Staffordshire in 1962 - see what you can remember

December 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Mumford & Sons return to Birmingham: Setlist, tickets and timings for this week’s Utilita Arena show

Mumford & Sons return to Birmingham: Setlist, tickets and timings for this week’s Utilita Arena show

November 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands retro: 24 pictures to take you back to 1990 across the region featuring protests, WW2 bombs and a rock band in trouble with the law

West Midlands retro: 24 pictures to take you back to 1990 across the region featuring protests, WW2 bombs and a rock band in trouble with the law

November 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Retro special: 37 unforgettable pictures from 1974 in the Black Country and Staffordshire - see how many you recall

Retro special: 37 unforgettable pictures from 1974 in the Black Country and Staffordshire - see how many you recall

November 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Step back to 1971: 19 pictures of Staffordshire and the Black Country - see how many you remember

Step back to 1971: 19 pictures of Staffordshire and the Black Country - see how many you remember

November 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Looking back: 29 retro photos from 1966 across the Black Country and Staffordshire – see what sparks memories!

Looking back: 29 retro photos from 1966 across the Black Country and Staffordshire – see what sparks memories!

November 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton retro: 27 pictures from across the city in 1969 that may bring back memories

Wolverhampton retro: 27 pictures from across the city in 1969 that may bring back memories

November 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: A look back in time: 25 fascinating historic photos of the River Severn at Bridgnorth

A look back in time: 25 fascinating historic photos of the River Severn at Bridgnorth

November 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Step back to 1975: 24 pictures of Staffordshire and the Black Country you’ll remember

Step back to 1975: 24 pictures of Staffordshire and the Black Country you’ll remember

November 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

Your essential Christmas entertainment guide for the West Midlands - 41 events revealed, from glittering shows to panto laughs, live music and outdoor winter wonders

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