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Weather alert issued for West Midlands as thunder is on the way - here is when it may strike

A weather alert has been issued for the West Midlands as thunderstorms have been predicted to hit the county.

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Supporting image for story: West Bromwich shop shut down over illegal tobacco and vape sales

West Bromwich shop shut down over illegal tobacco and vape sales

Supporting image for story: Sandwell canal rat problem 'where rats nibble at shoes' caused by 'excessive feeding of birds' council says

Sandwell canal rat problem 'where rats nibble at shoes' caused by 'excessive feeding of birds' council says

Supporting image for story: Children’s roleplay café opens in Smethwick thanks to backing from business support programme

Children’s roleplay café opens in Smethwick thanks to backing from business support programme

Supporting image for story: Cyclist taken to hospital after early morning accident in Wednesbury

Cyclist taken to hospital after early morning accident in Wednesbury

Supporting image for story: Man, 36, missing from Smethwick - have you seen him?

Man, 36, missing from Smethwick - have you seen him?

Supporting image for story: Here are the locations on the Black Country water network getting new mains pipes in £84m overhaul

Here are the locations on the Black Country water network getting new mains pipes in £84m overhaul

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Weather alert issued for West Midlands as thunder is on the way - here is when it may strike

West Brom confirm signing of £1.5m international defender

Steaming ahead Staffordshire's Chasewater Railway attraction this weekend

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Supporting image for story: Ofsted: 10 schools in Sandwell and Dudley which have had ratings changed this academic year - for better or worse

Ofsted: 10 schools in Sandwell and Dudley which have had ratings changed this academic year - for better or worse

Supporting image for story: UK Post Office Outage: Hundreds of Post Office branches close following 'major outage' of computer systems

UK Post Office Outage: Hundreds of Post Office branches close following 'major outage' of computer systems

Supporting image for story: Met Office thunderstorm warning issued for West Midlands with torrential rain and deep floodwater possible

Met Office thunderstorm warning issued for West Midlands with torrential rain and deep floodwater possible

Supporting image for story: Work underway on new housing development in Wednesbury

Work underway on new housing development in Wednesbury

Supporting image for story: Salvation Army concert to support youth summer school

Salvation Army concert to support youth summer school

Supporting image for story: Nominations now open to celebrate exceptional healthcare staff across the Black Country

Nominations now open to celebrate exceptional healthcare staff across the Black Country

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West Brom confirm signing of £1.5m international defender

Albion have completed the signing of US international defender George Campbell from Montreal, for a fee of around £1.5million.

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Supporting image for story: Staking a claim and is it their time? Four West Brom players looking to shine in front of fans

Staking a claim and is it their time? Four West Brom players looking to shine in front of fans

Supporting image for story: Alex Mowatt's 'got to be' target for West Brom - and is buzzing at 'confidence man's' return

Alex Mowatt's 'got to be' target for West Brom - and is buzzing at 'confidence man's' return

Supporting image for story: 'That side of it feels normal to me' - How years of Tottenham coaching is helping West Brom boss settle

'That side of it feels normal to me' - How years of Tottenham coaching is helping West Brom boss settle

Supporting image for story: Jeon Jin-woo latest as fresh reports emerge amid reported West Brom interest in 19 goal striker

Jeon Jin-woo latest as fresh reports emerge amid reported West Brom interest in 19 goal striker

Supporting image for story: 'Done well': The latest West Brom's PSR latest and whether sale is required to stay within rules

'Done well': The latest West Brom's PSR latest and whether sale is required to stay within rules

Supporting image for story: West Brom's current strongest XI with more business left to do in the transfer market

West Brom's current strongest XI with more business left to do in the transfer market

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Steaming ahead Staffordshire's Chasewater Railway attraction this weekend

It's all aboard at Staffordshire's heritage Chasewater Railway where trains will be running this weekend.

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Supporting image for story: "Bat Out of Hell" Roars on to the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Stage!

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"Bat Out of Hell" Roars on to the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Stage! FOUR STARS

Supporting image for story: Black Country Day 2025: All about the huge festival and the key events to celebrate across Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Sandwell

Black Country Day 2025: All about the huge festival and the key events to celebrate across Wolverhampton, Dudley, Walsall and Sandwell

Supporting image for story: It's quick change for the two playing the characters in "Two!"

It's quick change for the two playing the characters in "Two!"

Supporting image for story: Janette Rocks "Chicago" at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre! FIVE STARS

Janette Rocks "Chicago" at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre! FIVE STARS

Supporting image for story: Watch: 24 amazing photos of the Pretty Muddy 5K at Sandwell Valley

Watch: 24 amazing photos of the Pretty Muddy 5K at Sandwell Valley

Supporting image for story: The epic musical, "Miss Saigon" heads for the Birmingham Alexandra Theatre later this year.

The epic musical, "Miss Saigon" heads for the Birmingham Alexandra Theatre later this year.

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Sandwell is comparatively young, having only been established in 1974, when it brought together the six towns of West Bromwich, Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton and Wednesbury. Its picturesque parkland, Sandwell Valley, is one of its most loved landmarks.