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Review of the Year: July to December - Jota tragedy & Hannah rules Europe

It has been another busy 12 months for sport in West Midlands and for all our clubs. Here is a look at some of the headlines from the second part of 2025.

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Sport|Dec 31, 2025
Supporting image for story: Review of the Year: July to December - Jota tragedy & Hannah rules Europe
Supporting image for story: Review of the Year: January to June - Mowbray return and pain for Saddlers
Review of the Year: January to June - Mowbray return and pain for Saddlers
Sport|Dec 31, 2025
Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Turkey Trot 2025: Everything you need to know
Wolverhampton Turkey Trot 2025: Everything you need to know
Wolverhampton|Dec 19, 2025
Supporting image for story: 'He showed true dedication, grit and passion to his sport': Hundreds expected at 'Tipton Thrasher' Keith's funeral
'He showed true dedication, grit and passion to his sport': Hundreds expected at 'Tipton Thrasher' Keith's funeral
News|Nov 12, 2025
Supporting image for story: Former Olympian Keri Lees ends 23-year hiatus alongside 86-year-old father
Former Olympian Keri Lees ends 23-year hiatus alongside 86-year-old father
Sport|Oct 22, 2025
Supporting image for story: World No.1 Matthew Hudson-Smith suggests 'time out to re-evaluate' after semi-final exit
World No.1 Matthew Hudson-Smith suggests 'time out to re-evaluate' after semi-final exit
Sport|Sep 16, 2025
Supporting image for story: Disappointment for Matthew Hudson-Smith as he fails to book spot in World Championship final
Disappointment for Matthew Hudson-Smith as he fails to book spot in World Championship final
Sport|Sep 16, 2025

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Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton sprint ace admits 'oh no' thought as he squeezes into World Championship semi-final
Wolverhampton sprint ace admits 'oh no' thought as he squeezes into World Championship semi-final
Sport|Sep 14, 2025
Supporting image for story: Hudson-Smith's daughter wins the race ahead of World Championships
Hudson-Smith's daughter wins the race ahead of World Championships
Sport|Sep 12, 2025
Supporting image for story: Local neurodiverse teen athlete qualifies to represent Great Britain at world championships in South Africa
Local neurodiverse teen athlete qualifies to represent Great Britain at world championships in South Africa
Your World|Sep 2, 2025
Supporting image for story: Matt Hudson-Smith included in GB team for world championships
Matt Hudson-Smith included in GB team for world championships
Sport|Aug 27, 2025
Supporting image for story: "It's a West Midlands thing!" - Olympic champion backing humble Matt Hudson-Smith
"It's a West Midlands thing!" - Olympic champion backing humble Matt Hudson-Smith
Sport|Mar 28, 2025
Supporting image for story: Staffordshire triumph in English Schools National Cross-Country Championships
Staffordshire triumph in English Schools National Cross-Country Championships
Sport|Mar 25, 2025
Supporting image for story: Hodgkinson targets world record at Keely Classic in Birmingham
Hodgkinson targets world record at Keely Classic in Birmingham
Sport|Feb 7, 2025
Supporting image for story: Walsall run-club celebrates 40 years despite facing eviction from site council plans to demolish
Walsall run-club celebrates 40 years despite facing eviction from site council plans to demolish
News|Nov 5, 2024
Supporting image for story: In pictures: Bridgnorth 10k celebrates 10th anniversary with new layout and course record
In pictures: Bridgnorth 10k celebrates 10th anniversary with new layout and course record
What's On|Oct 20, 2024
Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Matt Hudson-Smith joins a breakaway league
Wolverhampton's Matt Hudson-Smith joins a breakaway league
Athletics|Oct 14, 2024

UK News

Supporting image for story: Zipcar to end UK operations affecting 650,000 drivers
Zipcar to end UK operations affecting 650,000 drivers
UK News|Just now
Supporting image for story: Fact check: Iran protests and AI-generated ‘MPs’
Fact check: Iran protests and AI-generated ‘MPs’
UK News|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: West Midlands police boss ‘due to retire’ amid Maccabi fan ban fallout
West Midlands police boss ‘due to retire’ amid Maccabi fan ban fallout
UK News|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: No reasonable precautions could have prevented Glencoe deaths, sheriff concludes
No reasonable precautions could have prevented Glencoe deaths, sheriff concludes
UK News|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: Charles tells Ukraine: ‘We stand with you’
Charles tells Ukraine: ‘We stand with you’
UK News|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: Producer concerned for safety of ‘human swan’ expedition cameraman, inquiry told
Producer concerned for safety of ‘human swan’ expedition cameraman, inquiry told
UK News|1 hour ago

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards
Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards
Viral news|Jan 11
Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond
Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond
Viral news|Jan 2
Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed
Scottish TikToker of the year revealed
Viral news|Dec 29, 2025
Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk
John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk
Entertainment|Dec 27, 2025
Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65
Breaking News|Dec 27, 2025
Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025
Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025
Showbiz|Dec 26, 2025

World News

Supporting image for story: More than 100 dead in torrential rain and floods across southern Africa
More than 100 dead in torrential rain and floods across southern Africa
World News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s battered power grid faces unprecedented challenge – energy minister
Ukraine’s battered power grid faces unprecedented challenge – energy minister
World News|2 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in break with US
Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in break with US
World News|5 hours ago
Supporting image for story: It’s the Eye of the Tiger – Macron laughs off ‘harmless’ eye condition
It’s the Eye of the Tiger – Macron laughs off ‘harmless’ eye condition
World News|8 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during meeting
Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during meeting
World News|17 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Man, 83, convicted of killing Uber driver who he thought was scamming him
Man, 83, convicted of killing Uber driver who he thought was scamming him
World News|23 hours ago
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