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Permission finally granted to turn former Walsall pub into supermarket - eight years after it started trading

A supermarket which unlawfully opened in a former pub has been told it can stay - eight years after it started trading.

Supporting image for story: Permission finally granted to turn former Walsall pub into supermarket - eight years after it started trading

Supporting image for story: "I love making cakes so I opened a colourful shop in Lye selling baking supplies"

"I love making cakes so I opened a colourful shop in Lye selling baking supplies"

Supporting image for story: 'I wanted to buy Poundland back' - founder Steve Smith reacts to the sale of the discount store he set up in the Black Country

'I wanted to buy Poundland back' - founder Steve Smith reacts to the sale of the discount store he set up in the Black Country

Supporting image for story: Aldridge firm celebrates 90 years of bringing structures to life

Aldridge firm celebrates 90 years of bringing structures to life

Supporting image for story: 'I'd give Labour 4/10. It should be nearer 8' - thoughts of a disgruntled West Midlands pensioner

'I'd give Labour 4/10. It should be nearer 8' - thoughts of a disgruntled West Midlands pensioner

Supporting image for story: Shropshire housing group welcomes £39 billion government investment in social housing

Shropshire housing group welcomes £39 billion government investment in social housing

Supporting image for story: Furry friends from Qatar will be the purrfect attraction at Wolverhampton’s first cafe for cat lovers

Furry friends from Qatar will be the purrfect attraction at Wolverhampton’s first cafe for cat lovers

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Supporting image for story: First store in partnership between Co-op and Roadchef opens at leading M6 Toll services

First store in partnership between Co-op and Roadchef opens at leading M6 Toll services

Supporting image for story: 'The irony is obvious as Poundland is sold - for £1' - Express & Star Comment

'The irony is obvious as Poundland is sold - for £1' - Express & Star Comment

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire company backs Shropshire FA with fresh partnership deal

Staffordshire company backs Shropshire FA with fresh partnership deal

Supporting image for story: Poundland sold: 'I sincerely hope they will stay in Walsall,' council leader reacts as discount store sale confirmed

Poundland sold: 'I sincerely hope they will stay in Walsall,' council leader reacts as discount store sale confirmed

Supporting image for story: West Midlands small businesses encouraged to apply for research and development grants

West Midlands small businesses encouraged to apply for research and development grants

Supporting image for story: Engineering meets environment as Wrekin joins forces with Canal & River Trust

Engineering meets environment as Wrekin joins forces with Canal & River Trust

Supporting image for story: Watch: Aldi supermarket opens in Oldbury as shoppers queue up for bargains and meet paralympian gold medalist Megan Richter

Watch: Aldi supermarket opens in Oldbury as shoppers queue up for bargains and meet paralympian gold medalist Megan Richter

Supporting image for story: Poundland sold: Future of much-loved West Midlands discount chain thrown into uncertainty

Poundland sold: Future of much-loved West Midlands discount chain thrown into uncertainty

Supporting image for story: Richardson Brothers Foundation helps Stourbridge-based children’s charity

Richardson Brothers Foundation helps Stourbridge-based children’s charity

Supporting image for story: Keystone Brewing Group set to double revenue after major shareholder investment

Keystone Brewing Group set to double revenue after major shareholder investment

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Supporting image for story: More than 900 people arrived in small boats on Friday

More than 900 people arrived in small boats on Friday

Supporting image for story: Government plan to keep Pip payouts for 13 weeks ‘not very much’, says MP

Government plan to keep Pip payouts for 13 weeks ‘not very much’, says MP

Supporting image for story: UK hit by 30,000 lightning strikes as storms cause flooding and disruption

UK hit by 30,000 lightning strikes as storms cause flooding and disruption

Supporting image for story: Thunderstorms bring threat of flooding after hottest day of the year

Thunderstorms bring threat of flooding after hottest day of the year

Supporting image for story: Appeals for de-escalation after Israel bombarded by Iranian missiles

Appeals for de-escalation after Israel bombarded by Iranian missiles

Supporting image for story: King to mark official birthday with Trooping the Colour parade

King to mark official birthday with Trooping the Colour parade

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Supporting image for story: More than 900 people arrived in small boats on Friday

More than 900 people arrived in small boats on Friday

Supporting image for story: Government plan to keep Pip payouts for 13 weeks ‘not very much’, says MP

Government plan to keep Pip payouts for 13 weeks ‘not very much’, says MP

Supporting image for story: UK hit by 30,000 lightning strikes as storms cause flooding and disruption

UK hit by 30,000 lightning strikes as storms cause flooding and disruption

Supporting image for story: Thunderstorms bring threat of flooding after hottest day of the year

Thunderstorms bring threat of flooding after hottest day of the year

Supporting image for story: Appeals for de-escalation after Israel bombarded by Iranian missiles

Appeals for de-escalation after Israel bombarded by Iranian missiles

Supporting image for story: King to mark official birthday with Trooping the Colour parade

King to mark official birthday with Trooping the Colour parade

World News

Supporting image for story: Children’s character Zog is celebrated on Royal Mint 50p coins

Children’s character Zog is celebrated on Royal Mint 50p coins

Supporting image for story: Europe’s first museum of contemporary Palestinian art opens in Edinburgh

Europe’s first museum of contemporary Palestinian art opens in Edinburgh

Supporting image for story: Primary school pupils begin reading partnership with Ukrainian children

Primary school pupils begin reading partnership with Ukrainian children

Supporting image for story: Partially-sighted man to travel across UK to raise funds for Fife charity

Partially-sighted man to travel across UK to raise funds for Fife charity

Supporting image for story: Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school

Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school

Supporting image for story: Spectators gather for ancient Celtic fire procession that welcomes summer

Spectators gather for ancient Celtic fire procession that welcomes summer