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Walsall Olympian judoka takes podium finish on impressive return in Zagreb

Walsall star Lucy Renshall secured a bronze medal on her return to international duty at the Zagreb Grand Prix.

Supporting image for story: 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

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

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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

Supporting image for story: Matthew Hudson-Smith pulls up in Diamond League final

Matthew Hudson-Smith pulls up in Diamond League final

UK News

Supporting image for story: Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Young ‘cautious’ over potential reintroduction of wolves and lynx in the wild

Supporting image for story: Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Friendly Yorkshire market town crowned Britain’s happiest place to live

Supporting image for story: Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list

Cheese-rolling, ceilidhs and crafts: Call launched for UK ‘living heritage’ list

Supporting image for story: UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

UK Government unwilling to support Scottish industry, John Swinney claims

Supporting image for story: Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project

Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project

Supporting image for story: Majority of UK parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix helpful, poll finds

Majority of UK parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix helpful, poll finds

Viral News

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Supporting image for story: Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported

Supporting image for story: New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland

New tourism project digitises the sounds of Northern Ireland

World News

Supporting image for story: Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs

Man charged after arrest connected to January 6 Capitol pipe bombs

Supporting image for story: Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons

Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons

Supporting image for story: Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot

Man arrested in connection with pipe bombs placed before US Capitol riot

Supporting image for story: Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation

Former EU foreign policy head quits roles amid fraud investigation

Supporting image for story: Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time

Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first – and only – time

Supporting image for story: Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand

Baby seal waddles into bar in New Zealand