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Bloxwich opticians spreads festive cheer with donation to local CAMHS unit

A Bloxwich opticians has shared some Christmas cheer with a donation to the Walsall CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) Unit, supporting the vital work carried out just minutes from the store.

Supporting image for story: Bloxwich opticians spreads festive cheer with donation to local CAMHS unit

Supporting image for story: International Goals for Walsall FC Foundation

International Goals for Walsall FC Foundation

Supporting image for story: West Midlands crematorium almost doubles amount of services conducted amid attitude shift for funerals

West Midlands crematorium almost doubles amount of services conducted amid attitude shift for funerals

Supporting image for story: Pioneering technology automatically enhances golfing experience at Wolverhampton complex

Pioneering technology automatically enhances golfing experience at Wolverhampton complex

Supporting image for story: Local MP commends organisations supporting those in need this Christmas

Local MP commends organisations supporting those in need this Christmas

Supporting image for story: Lollipop staff join together to wish communities a Merry Christmas

Lollipop staff join together to wish communities a Merry Christmas

Supporting image for story: Sue Ryder offers 24/7 bereavement support this Christmas

Sue Ryder offers 24/7 bereavement support this Christmas

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Supporting image for story: Bellway Strategic Land submits plans for up to 140 new homes in Eccleshall

Bellway Strategic Land submits plans for up to 140 new homes in Eccleshall

Supporting image for story: Global humanitarian leader engages Wolverhampton pupils in first UK school visit

Global humanitarian leader engages Wolverhampton pupils in first UK school visit

Supporting image for story: Flushing money away! Leaky loos take top spot as the ‘leakiest’ household appliance in Severn Trent region

Flushing money away! Leaky loos take top spot as the ‘leakiest’ household appliance in Severn Trent region

Supporting image for story: Midlands opticians turning rave reviews into homelessness support

Midlands opticians turning rave reviews into homelessness support

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire Tesco customers thanked for generous Winter Food Collection support as over 17K meals donated

Staffordshire Tesco customers thanked for generous Winter Food Collection support as over 17K meals donated

Supporting image for story: Brownhills Ormiston Academy opens its doors to hundreds for a magical community Christmas Fayre

Brownhills Ormiston Academy opens its doors to hundreds for a magical community Christmas Fayre

Supporting image for story: Local partnership spread festive cheer with Just Giving Tree initiative

Local partnership spread festive cheer with Just Giving Tree initiative

Supporting image for story: Trust successfully performs first awake breast oncoplasty

Trust successfully performs first awake breast oncoplasty

Supporting image for story: Pupils lead with empathy and compassion through community action

Pupils lead with empathy and compassion through community action

Supporting image for story: Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I remember when our village church door was always unlocked'

Talking Point with Vicky Turrell: 'I remember when our village church door was always unlocked'