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14 Black Country and Staffordshire pubs to grab the perfect festive drink in the lead up to Christmas 2025

It may only be November, but it's already time to start thinking about your plans for the festive season!

Supporting image for story: 14 Black Country and Staffordshire pubs to grab the perfect festive drink in the lead up to Christmas 2025

Supporting image for story: Cradley Heath off licence looking to expand services through new premises licence

Cradley Heath off licence looking to expand services through new premises licence

Supporting image for story: Storm Claudia: West Midlands travel chaos as trains delayed, roads flooded and fallen trees

Storm Claudia: West Midlands travel chaos as trains delayed, roads flooded and fallen trees

Supporting image for story: Retro special - 35 pictures from 1982 in and around Wolverhampton, with strikes, snow, royal visits and a sea of faces. See who you recognise.

Retro special - 35 pictures from 1982 in and around Wolverhampton, with strikes, snow, royal visits and a sea of faces. See who you recognise.

Supporting image for story: Two more jailed for 'vicious machete attack' in Darlaston that left victim disabled

Two more jailed for 'vicious machete attack' in Darlaston that left victim disabled

Supporting image for story: Sandwell set to be lit up with double festive weekend celebrations

Sandwell set to be lit up with double festive weekend celebrations

Supporting image for story: Have you seen this man? Suspect from Sedgley is wanted for recall to court

Have you seen this man? Suspect from Sedgley is wanted for recall to court

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14 Black Country and Staffordshire pubs to grab the perfect festive drink in the lead up to Christmas 2025

West Brom eyeing US market expansion as officials give backing to Championship £30 away ticket cap

Fighting From Home sculpture unveiled in the Black Country honours vital Second World War workers

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Supporting image for story: Rail services severely disrupted and trees down as effects of Storm Claudia continue to be felt

Rail services severely disrupted and trees down as effects of Storm Claudia continue to be felt

Supporting image for story: Home and garden retailer The Range officially opens new Oldbury store - welcoming shoppers with giveaways

Home and garden retailer The Range officially opens new Oldbury store - welcoming shoppers with giveaways

Supporting image for story: Appeal launched for public help finding Sandwell woman wanted on suspicion of burglary

Appeal launched for public help finding Sandwell woman wanted on suspicion of burglary

Supporting image for story: Appeal launched to find missing Cradley Heath teenager

Appeal launched to find missing Cradley Heath teenager

Supporting image for story: Work starts to build more than 50 affordable homes in Sandwell

Work starts to build more than 50 affordable homes in Sandwell

Supporting image for story: The Phoenix Collegiate honours the fallen in Remembrance parade

The Phoenix Collegiate honours the fallen in Remembrance parade

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West Brom eyeing US market expansion as officials give backing to Championship £30 away ticket cap

West Brom's first meeting of the Fan Advisory Board took place recent - with a host of key topics discussed by the new group.

Supporting image for story: West Brom eyeing US market expansion as officials give backing to Championship £30 away ticket cap

Supporting image for story: 'I had warned the board': West Brom favourite Youssouf Mulumbu takes another swipe at former Premier League boss

'I had warned the board': West Brom favourite Youssouf Mulumbu takes another swipe at former Premier League boss

Supporting image for story: 'Need to starting winning' - West Brom's Callum Styles still has sights on the Premier League

'Need to starting winning' - West Brom's Callum Styles still has sights on the Premier League

Supporting image for story: West Brom remain 'hopeful' international honours with Jordan can spark attacker's club career

West Brom remain 'hopeful' international honours with Jordan can spark attacker's club career

Supporting image for story: What left West Brom boss Ryan Mason 'really pleased' with Mikey Johnston's dazzling display

What left West Brom boss Ryan Mason 'really pleased' with Mikey Johnston's dazzling display

Supporting image for story: New West Brom Independent Supporters' Trust encourages fans to attend first meeting

New West Brom Independent Supporters' Trust encourages fans to attend first meeting

Supporting image for story: Deal or no deal: Who are West Brom's six out of contract players and will they land new Hawthorns deals?

Deal or no deal: Who are West Brom's six out of contract players and will they land new Hawthorns deals?

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Fighting From Home sculpture unveiled in the Black Country honours vital Second World War workers

A monument to those who served on the home front during the Second World War has been unveiled on Remembrance Sunday to honour chainmakers and other industrial workers who supplied the armed services.

Supporting image for story: Fighting From Home sculpture unveiled in the Black Country honours vital Second World War workers

Supporting image for story: Three war veterans and a concrete dog trying to escape a care home: we meet the cast of Oldbury Rep's new play

Three war veterans and a concrete dog trying to escape a care home: we meet the cast of Oldbury Rep's new play

Supporting image for story: ‘Very special' boarded-up former Black Country pub to be converted into shop and HMO as plans approved

‘Very special' boarded-up former Black Country pub to be converted into shop and HMO as plans approved

Supporting image for story: Dive in! Sandwell Aquatics Centre offers free fun for kids this half term

Dive in! Sandwell Aquatics Centre offers free fun for kids this half term

Supporting image for story: 'It was unbelievable - he's so genuine!' How YouTube star KSI helped a car workshop in Oldbury

'It was unbelievable - he's so genuine!' How YouTube star KSI helped a car workshop in Oldbury

Supporting image for story: Black Country residents urged to be considerate of residents and animals this fireworks season

Black Country residents urged to be considerate of residents and animals this fireworks season

Supporting image for story: Am dram round-up: Black Country and Shrewsbury shows for your entertainment - what's on and where

Am dram round-up: Black Country and Shrewsbury shows for your entertainment - what's on and where

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About Sandwell

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.