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Matt Maher: All hail the West Midlands history makers of 2025

In many respects, 2025 was the year of the sporting history makers in the West Midlands.

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Supporting image for story: Walsall Olympian judoka takes podium finish on impressive return in Zagreb

Walsall Olympian judoka takes podium finish on impressive return in Zagreb

Supporting image for story: Joe Fraser wins historic bronze at world gymnastics championships

Joe Fraser wins historic bronze at world gymnastics championships

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

Supporting image for story: Impressive Joe Fraser rebounds from fall to reach world high bar final

Impressive Joe Fraser rebounds from fall to reach world high bar final

Supporting image for story: Joe Fraser interview: 'I'm a gymnastics OAP - it's my duty to inspire on the road to LA 2028'

Joe Fraser interview: 'I'm a gymnastics OAP - it's my duty to inspire on the road to LA 2028'

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire canoe star lost for words after winning fourth world title

Staffordshire canoe star lost for words after winning fourth world title

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Supporting image for story: "I don't take them for granted" - Kyle Marsh flies out to seventh European Championships

"I don't take them for granted" - Kyle Marsh flies out to seventh European Championships

Supporting image for story: Ben Healy takes World Championship bronze in Rwanda

Ben Healy takes World Championship bronze in Rwanda

Supporting image for story: Gymnastics star Joe Fraser heading east after world championships selection

Gymnastics star Joe Fraser heading east after world championships selection

Supporting image for story: 'All roads lead to Rome' - Anita Lonsbrough remembers winning Olympic gold 65 years on

'All roads lead to Rome' - Anita Lonsbrough remembers winning Olympic gold 65 years on

Supporting image for story: Matt Hudson-Smith included in GB team for world championships

Matt Hudson-Smith included in GB team for world championships

Supporting image for story: Midlands trio targeting glory at Olympic Youth Festival

Midlands trio targeting glory at Olympic Youth Festival

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

Supporting image for story: Judo sensation Gemma Howell inducted into Wolverhampton Hall of Fame

Judo sensation Gemma Howell inducted into Wolverhampton Hall of Fame

Supporting image for story: Hodgkinson targets world record at Keely Classic in Birmingham

Hodgkinson targets world record at Keely Classic in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Olympic athlete Matt Hudson-Smith gains more gold as he marries his long-term love

Wolverhampton's Olympic athlete Matt Hudson-Smith gains more gold as he marries his long-term love

UK News

Supporting image for story: Spy opt-out in Hillsborough Law amendment ‘too broad’, northern mayors warn

Spy opt-out in Hillsborough Law amendment ‘too broad’, northern mayors warn

Supporting image for story: Four police hurt and 14 arrests made during Iranian embassy protest

Four police hurt and 14 arrests made during Iranian embassy protest

Supporting image for story: Tony Blair ‘honoured’ to be part of Donald Trump’s efforts to rebuild Gaza

Tony Blair ‘honoured’ to be part of Donald Trump’s efforts to rebuild Gaza

Supporting image for story: Chance of snow forecast with temperatures expected to plummet again

Chance of snow forecast with temperatures expected to plummet again

Supporting image for story: Meghan appears to join viral 2016 throwback trend on Instagram

Meghan appears to join viral 2016 throwback trend on Instagram

Supporting image for story: Mother suing TikTok over death of son says hearing was ‘deeply painful’

Mother suing TikTok over death of son says hearing was ‘deeply painful’

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

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

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

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

World News

Supporting image for story: Horses leap through flames and pets blessed in honour of patron saint of animals

Horses leap through flames and pets blessed in honour of patron saint of animals

Supporting image for story: Iran’s leader calls Donald Trump a ‘criminal’ for backing protests

Iran’s leader calls Donald Trump a ‘criminal’ for backing protests

Supporting image for story: US delegation seeks to reassure Denmark and Greenland after Trump’s threats

US delegation seeks to reassure Denmark and Greenland after Trump’s threats

Supporting image for story: Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hits energy sites

Ukrainian delegation arrives in US for peace talks as Russia hits energy sites

Supporting image for story: Trump says he may hit countries with tariffs if they do not back US on Greenland

Trump says he may hit countries with tariffs if they do not back US on Greenland

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