I went to the scene of a major fire near my Wolverhampton home - and I couldn't believe the sheer scale of it
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Voices Archive
Housebuilder explores what’s driving demand among Staffordshire homeowners in 2026
Alex Ballinger MP welcomes new funding to fix roads in Halesowen following top performance rating
Political opinion: MP calls for expanded gritting on main roads across Cannock Chase
Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'We all invent ways of coping'
Reader highlights irony in letters whinging about the BBC - your letters, and archive image captures rock choir joy
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Political opinion: Alex Ballinger MP welcomes first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade
Walsall woman’s job hunt joy: ‘After 10 months and 300 applications, I’m finally back in work’
'Life in Dudley has been 40 years of hurt' - Mark Andrews on why his beloved town has been damaged by Merry Hill
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A reader’s anger over ‘double standards’ in animal welfare laws - your letters, plus RAF Cosford bids farewell to Ben the dog mascot in a picture throwback
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Ready for the 'Doldrums Derby'? Our Wolves- and Shrewsbury-supporting writers on this weekend's big game between two struggling sides
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Dan Morris: It’s snow joke as Goretti storms in
Your Letters: 'From joy to global fears' – a reader’s view on facing the year ahead, plus a look back at gritting the 1950s way
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Political opinion: Wolverhampton MP says this year Britain turns a corner
Political opinion: MP's campaign to ban ghost number plates has been victorious – here’s why it matters
'A heartfelt note to Peter Rhodes on his illness' - Your Letters, plus 1947 snow and an unexpected worker in a picture throwback
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Mark Andrews: Indiana Jones was a TV turn-off, and questions about whether the PM understands the private sector
'Double standards in how broadcasters and parties are judged' – Your Letters, plus a reminder of what a real winter looked like in a 1947 picture throwback
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What can we expect in 2026? Toby Neal shares his predictions for British politics, royals and public life
'Forget your resolutions - New Year is the wrong time to make change': West Midland academic explains why we should wait until the spring instead
'Your generosity helps us support our community all year, say Rotary members' - Your Letters and a Highland flair for New Year 1991 in a picture throwback
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Local MP commends organisations supporting those in need this Christmas
'I've lost six stone and managed to keep diabetes at bay - but Christmas is a big challenge'
'Funny, sharp and always on point - Star columnist praised by reader' - Your Letters plus barrels of beer ready for Christmas deliveries in a 1961 archive picture
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Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I remember when our village church door was always unlocked'
The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review
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'Rising costs and poor service blamed for falling bus use, says reader' - Your Letters and a 1979 festive flashback of five bulldog puppies in stockings
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