'Wholly inappropriate' or 'a good addition to a lovely pub'? Residents split on new shelter in Halesowen pub garden
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'An absolute nuisance': A robber with more than 70 convictions who stole from Stourbridge shopkeepers and Birmingham students promises to change his ways after five year sentence
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Dudley's social services see surge in number of safeguarding reports
Foul-mouthed West Midlands thief who has attacked 11 police officers in four years jailed after burgling man who cooked for her
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No answers on how to tackle SEND finance ‘bomb’ which could push Dudley Council into bankruptcy
“This is a moment in history for West Midlands Police" - Horses return to the force for first time since 1999
Extra officers on patrol at Merry Hill shopping centre as police probe 'machete' attack on teen and urge witneses to come forward - full police statement
Old Tom Donuts Man to switch on Dudley’s Christmas Lights this weekend
Teachers to go on strike at schools near Stourbridge and Wolverhampton - here are the details so far
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Car that hit and killed two Black Country teens is crushed as family say 'I feel like we can properly begin to grieve'
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Young voices take centre stage in campaign against misinformation
Man arrested after 200 cannabis plants discovered inside Tipton drug den
Police appeal for help to identify man wanted after a theft from a shop in Stourbridge
Stourbridge singer-songwriter releases Christmas song to raise money for town's hospice
11 of the West Midlands' worst criminals who were locked up in November including modern day slavery, drug dealing and dangerous driving
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A landmark Stourbridge shop near B&M Bargains is going up for auction with a guide price of £190,000 - full details here
'The crisis we faced did not appear out of nowhere' - Dudley MP hits back at savage Conservative claim she 'misled parliament'
Three-bed dormer bungalow in Gornal hits the market for £285,000
Merry Hill machete attack: Shopping centre bosses supporting police over 'isolated' incident
'Keeping the spirit of the Crooked House alive': Campaigners host pop-up show at venue near site of famous former wonky pub
Two-week road closure for gas mains repairs in Lower Gornal
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West Midlands Metro’s route draws a poverty line in Dudley, data shows
Iconic artwork depicting celebrated former British Prime Minister restored at Stourbridge Glass Museum after 30 years away from the public eye
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44 Black Country takeaways that have been handed food hygiene ratings of 1 or 0 this year
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Boy, 16, arrested after teenager hurt in machete attack at Merry Hill centre
Brand new Worcestershire town name revealed as website details plans for area
Teenager cut with machete in Merry Hill centre after 'altercation' between two groups - police appeal for witnesses
Schools in Dudley and Staffordshire get a raw deal when it comes to education funding, MP tells Commons
Love-struck prison officer now behind bars after inmate boyfriend convinced her to smuggle cannabis into HMP Birmingham
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'It gets better and better': I went along to Dudley Winter Ales Fair, and this is what I found
Dudley MP calls for safety improvements at school crossing
Stourbridge Glass Museum gifted pink puzzle artwork in memory of renowned engraver
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We visited the barbers' shop where an Aston Villa fan and a Wolves supporter are on tenterhooks ahead of the big derby
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Suspect charged with fraud and burglary following break-in in Dudley
Eight merry pictures capture local pride and good spirits as Dudley Winter Ales Fayre gets underway
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Two men wearing hats in Dudley sought by police after a pair were left unconscious following a serious assault
Air Ambulance and other emergency services called to Netherton beauty spot after man suffers medical emergency
Popular pub in the Clent Hills reopens after heartbreaking closure - what to expect
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Wolverhampton restaurant gets zero rating as 21 food businesses get new scores in the latest food hygiene ratings
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Black Friday deal - Join Express & Star Plus for just £1 a month in our best ever offer
158 more West Midlands ambulance staff employed to help with winter pressures as flu season arrives five weeks early
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Steel stockholder targets growth with Black Country acquisition
Man due in court after two women assaulted in Dudley
Police appeal for information after purse stolen from woman in her 80s in Dudley
Industrial action resulting in cancellations on CrossCountry rail services next weekend
West Midlands Metro fine increase and 'tap in, tap out' system to be implemented in 2026
First look at new look Marks & Spencer store as staff members cut ribbon to unveil a fabulous food hall, Christmas gifts, menswear and more
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Mother and daughter celebrate as their popular Dudley pub once threatened by supermarket plan reopens after revamp
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Mental health assessments which may remove people's liberties could take more than eight months in Dudley
