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Teenage Wednesfield cricket star makes more history in The Hundred auction

Wednesfield cricket star Davina Perrin has described her excitement after making more history by becoming the first player sold in The Hundred auction.

Sport|Mar 12
Supporting image for story: Teenage Wednesfield cricket star makes more history in The Hundred auction
Supporting image for story: Birmingham Phoenix swoop to sign big-hitting South Africa star
Birmingham Phoenix swoop to sign big-hitting South Africa star
Sport|Jan 22
Supporting image for story: Cricket mourns death of legendary Worcestershire captain
Cricket mourns death of legendary Worcestershire captain
Sport|Jan 21
Supporting image for story: Birmingham Phoenix sign Lauren Filer for The Hundred
Birmingham Phoenix sign Lauren Filer for The Hundred
Sport|Jan 14
Supporting image for story: Moeen Ali lined up for shock return to English domestic cricket
Moeen Ali lined up for shock return to English domestic cricket
Sport|Jan 13
Supporting image for story: Birmingham Phoenix continue rebuild with England star signing
Birmingham Phoenix continue rebuild with England star signing
Sport|Jan 12
Supporting image for story: England all-rounder re-signs for Birmingham Phoenix ahead of 2026 Hundred season
England all-rounder re-signs for Birmingham Phoenix ahead of 2026 Hundred season
Sport|Jan 8

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Supporting image for story: Worcestershire teenage starlet ruled out for England's Under-19 Men's World Cup
Worcestershire teenage starlet ruled out for England's Under-19 Men's World Cup
Sport|Jan 8
Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: England's Ashes defeat must be treated as the major failure it really is
Matt Maher: England's Ashes defeat must be treated as the major failure it really is
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Sport|Jan 3
Supporting image for story: Review of the Year: July to December - Jota tragedy & Hannah rules Europe
Review of the Year: July to December - Jota tragedy & Hannah rules Europe
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Sport|Dec 31, 2025
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: Matt Maher: All hail the West Midlands history makers of 2025
Matt Maher: All hail the West Midlands history makers of 2025
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Sport|Dec 27, 2025
Supporting image for story: Chris Milward unveiled as new Staffordshire head coach for 2026 season
Chris Milward unveiled as new Staffordshire head coach for 2026 season
Sport|Nov 27, 2025
Supporting image for story: Worcestershire to face first-time T20 opponent as Vitality Blast fixtures revealed
Worcestershire to face first-time T20 opponent as Vitality Blast fixtures revealed
Sport|Nov 25, 2025
Supporting image for story: Warwickshire confirm name change for T20 Blast
Warwickshire confirm name change for T20 Blast
Sport|Nov 24, 2025
Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton cricket star named in England Women performance programme
Wolverhampton cricket star named in England Women performance programme
Sport|Nov 14, 2025
Supporting image for story: Solar installation enables Netherton Cricket Club to expand offering
Solar installation enables Netherton Cricket Club to expand offering
Your World|Nov 10, 2025

UK News

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Bank holds UK interest rates at 3.75% and stands ‘ready to act’ over Iran war
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Stay-at-home pandemic order sent message NHS was closed – Covid-19 Inquiry
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Who is Matt Brittin, the man tipped to be the next director-general of the BBC?
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4Chan fined £450,000 by Ofcom for not protecting children from pornography
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Cypriot president calls for ‘frank discussion’ about future of British bases
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Supporting image for story: Charles bids farewell to Nigerian president ahead of state visit ending
Charles bids farewell to Nigerian president ahead of state visit ending
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Viral News

Supporting image for story: Northern Ireland’s answer to the Camino de Santiago hailed
Northern Ireland’s answer to the Camino de Santiago hailed
Viral news|Mar 15
Supporting image for story: Man’s ‘disbelief’ after five-year quest for rare book ends in local Oxfam shop
Man’s ‘disbelief’ after five-year quest for rare book ends in local Oxfam shop
Viral news|Mar 5
Supporting image for story: Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel
Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel
News|Feb 23
Supporting image for story: Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’
Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’
Viral news|Feb 22
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'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'
News|Feb 22
Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands
Viral news|Feb 9

World News

Supporting image for story: EU leaders resist joining Middle East fight amid concern over high energy prices
EU leaders resist joining Middle East fight amid concern over high energy prices
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Several major airlines cancel all flights to Dubai as Middle East war continues - see full list
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Supporting image for story: Iran hits back at Gulf refineries after Israeli strike on offshore gas field
Iran hits back at Gulf refineries after Israeli strike on offshore gas field
World News|4 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Four flights cancelled at Birmingham Airport as most Middle East airspace stays shut over fears of missile and drone attacks
Four flights cancelled at Birmingham Airport as most Middle East airspace stays shut over fears of missile and drone attacks
Birmingham|4 hours ago
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