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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.

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: All hail the West Midlands history makers of 2025

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: Snow and ice expected to bring travel disruption ahead of amber weather warning

Snow and ice expected to bring travel disruption ahead of amber weather warning

Supporting image for story: Queen Elizabeth II and British Grand Prix celebrated in 2026 coin designs

Queen Elizabeth II and British Grand Prix celebrated in 2026 coin designs

Supporting image for story: John Swinney calls on parties to agree budget quickly

John Swinney calls on parties to agree budget quickly

Supporting image for story: Mushroom pellets use fungi ‘superpowers’ to restore forests around world

Mushroom pellets use fungi ‘superpowers’ to restore forests around world

Supporting image for story: Scotland’s highest distillery proud of unbroken record of operating in snowfalls

Scotland’s highest distillery proud of unbroken record of operating in snowfalls

Supporting image for story: King ‘greatly saddened’ by Swiss bar fire tragedy

King ‘greatly saddened’ by Swiss bar fire tragedy

Viral News

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

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

World News

Supporting image for story: At least six people reported killed during widening protests in Iran

At least six people reported killed during widening protests in Iran

Supporting image for story: Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar

Around 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar

Supporting image for story: Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor

Supporting image for story: Pope begins 2026 with plea for peace in countries ‘bloodied by conflict’

Pope begins 2026 with plea for peace in countries ‘bloodied by conflict’

Supporting image for story: Dozens presumed dead in fire at new year party in Swiss resort

Dozens presumed dead in fire at new year party in Swiss resort

Supporting image for story: Cities around the world celebrate dawn of 2026 with thunderous fireworks

Cities around the world celebrate dawn of 2026 with thunderous fireworks