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Prolific shop thief who targeted stores around Wolverhampton and Dudley to spend Christmas behind bars

A 'prolific' shop thief will be spending Christmas behind bars after being jailed for over a dozen shop theft offences across two boroughs.

Supporting image for story: Prolific shop thief who targeted stores around Wolverhampton and Dudley to spend Christmas behind bars

Supporting image for story: Couple convicted after man seriously injured from being hit by car twice in Wolverhampton

Couple convicted after man seriously injured from being hit by car twice in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Teenager admits offence at Walsall hospital - here's when she'll be sentenced

Teenager admits offence at Walsall hospital - here's when she'll be sentenced

Supporting image for story: Care worker at West Bromwich nursing home sentenced for ill treatment

Care worker at West Bromwich nursing home sentenced for ill treatment

Supporting image for story: 'I'm deeply concerned': Police commissioner warns that government settlement could lead to £41.1 million in cuts

'I'm deeply concerned': Police commissioner warns that government settlement could lead to £41.1 million in cuts

Supporting image for story: Dudley community activist who once visited Downing Street is sentenced after admitting to child sex offence

Dudley community activist who once visited Downing Street is sentenced after admitting to child sex offence

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of suspected West Midlands drink driving arrests were made last Christmas - with 26 incidents that left people injured

Hundreds of suspected West Midlands drink driving arrests were made last Christmas - with 26 incidents that left people injured

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Supporting image for story: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal stabbing in Birmingham

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal stabbing in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Police appeal for help with investigation into assault on woman in Wolverhampton

Police appeal for help with investigation into assault on woman in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Man, 22, jailed after woman died in Oldbury hit-and-run

Man, 22, jailed after woman died in Oldbury hit-and-run

Supporting image for story: Monkey dust valued at £1.5m found in parked van in Staffordshire

Monkey dust valued at £1.5m found in parked van in Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Two women arrested in Sandwell as part of County Lines investigation

Two women arrested in Sandwell as part of County Lines investigation

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner asks ‘how much do you want to invest in policing?’ as annual engagement begins

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner asks ‘how much do you want to invest in policing?’ as annual engagement begins

Supporting image for story: Four year animal ban for Birmingham woman who neglected her cats - with one having to be put down

Four year animal ban for Birmingham woman who neglected her cats - with one having to be put down

Supporting image for story: Two men charged following police retail crime operation in Birmingham

Two men charged following police retail crime operation in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Arrest made after woman hit by car in Wolverhampton crash

Arrest made after woman hit by car in Wolverhampton crash

Supporting image for story: Appeal launched after cash stolen from a shopper in Birmingham

Appeal launched after cash stolen from a shopper in Birmingham

UK News

Supporting image for story: Tories: Farmers’ personal cost won’t be forgotten despite inheritance tax change

Tories: Farmers’ personal cost won’t be forgotten despite inheritance tax change

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Christmas light displays bring sparkle and joy

In Pictures: Christmas light displays bring sparkle and joy

Supporting image for story: How well can you remember some of the most eye-catching news stories of 2025?

How well can you remember some of the most eye-catching news stories of 2025?

Supporting image for story: Future of Yomper statue secured thanks to fundraising drive

Future of Yomper statue secured thanks to fundraising drive

Supporting image for story: Pregnant women urged to get flu vaccine ‘as soon as possible’

Pregnant women urged to get flu vaccine ‘as soon as possible’

Supporting image for story: Charity to expand work to clear explosives in Gaza amid ‘immense’ devastation

Charity to expand work to clear explosives in Gaza amid ‘immense’ devastation

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

Supporting image for story: Two police officers killed in Moscow blast

Two police officers killed in Moscow blast

Libyan chief of general Staff General Mohamed Ali Ahmed El Haddad during talks in Ankara, Turkey, on Tuesday

Libya’s military chief and four others killed in plane crash over Turkey

Supporting image for story: New Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions

New Epstein document release includes multiple Trump mentions

Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s Dancing With The Stars returns for special episode with wartime heroes

Ukraine’s Dancing With The Stars returns for special episode with wartime heroes

Supporting image for story: Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least three people

Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least three people