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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: BBC journalist Martha Kearney was ‘surprisingly nervous’ to be made CBE

BBC journalist Martha Kearney was ‘surprisingly nervous’ to be made CBE

Supporting image for story: US invasion would be an attack on all Nato allies, says Greenland minister

US invasion would be an attack on all Nato allies, says Greenland minister

Supporting image for story: Russian captain caused death of seaman in ‘avoidable’ collision, court told

Russian captain caused death of seaman in ‘avoidable’ collision, court told

Supporting image for story: ‘Opportunity of a lifetime’ as Red Arrows appoints first female leader

‘Opportunity of a lifetime’ as Red Arrows appoints first female leader

Supporting image for story: Business rates relief package a ‘sticking plaster’, Scottish ministers warned

Business rates relief package a ‘sticking plaster’, Scottish ministers warned

Supporting image for story: OBR has ‘earned people’s trust’ despite budget leak, says former chairman

OBR has ‘earned people’s trust’ despite budget leak, says former chairman

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

Iran Protests

Trump cancels meetings with Iran officials and tells protesters ‘help is on way’

Supporting image for story: Clintons face contempt charges after refusing to give evidence in Epstein probe

Clintons face contempt charges after refusing to give evidence in Epstein probe

Supporting image for story: Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000 – activists

Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000 – activists

Supporting image for story: Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Supporting image for story: Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Marine Le Pen’s appeal trial opens in Paris with 2027 presidential bid at stake

Supporting image for story: Four killed as Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid

Four killed as Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid