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New dawn for Midlands Rugby League club after securing long-term future at Sandwell Rugby ground

The region's only professional Rugby League club has made a move to secure its future after relocating to a brand new home within Sandwell.

Supporting image for story: New dawn for Midlands Rugby League club after securing long-term future at Sandwell Rugby ground

Supporting image for story: Storm Goretti limits action as Stafford lose and Eccleshall triumph

Storm Goretti limits action as Stafford lose and Eccleshall triumph

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

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

Supporting image for story: Rugby round-up: Stourbridge lose ground at the top after Bournville defeat

Rugby round-up: Stourbridge lose ground at the top after Bournville defeat

Supporting image for story: Walsall power to stunning late comeback win as Stafford run riot with 14 tries - round-up

Walsall power to stunning late comeback win as Stafford run riot with 14 tries - round-up

Supporting image for story: Rugby round-up: Unstoppable Willenhall extend perfect start

Rugby round-up: Unstoppable Willenhall extend perfect start

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Supporting image for story: BCRS Business Loans announce rugby club sponsorship

BCRS Business Loans announce rugby club sponsorship

Supporting image for story: Rugby round-up: Dudley Kingswinford troubles rumble on after latest defeat

Rugby round-up: Dudley Kingswinford troubles rumble on after latest defeat

Supporting image for story: Rugby round-up: Stourbridge lose ground in Regional One Midlands title race

Rugby round-up: Stourbridge lose ground in Regional One Midlands title race

Supporting image for story: Marvels and Marbelles showcase their talent on Stafford Rugby Club's inclusivity day

Marvels and Marbelles showcase their talent on Stafford Rugby Club's inclusivity day

Supporting image for story: Round-up: Wolverhampton hold off spirited Stafford fightback

Round-up: Wolverhampton hold off spirited Stafford fightback

Supporting image for story: Stafford Rugby Club to host England side on a day of inclusivity

Stafford Rugby Club to host England side on a day of inclusivity

Supporting image for story: Round-up: Stour hold off fightback to win thriller

Round-up: Stour hold off fightback to win thriller

Supporting image for story: Round-up: Stour hit summit after dramatic late win

Round-up: Stour hit summit after dramatic late win

Supporting image for story: Round-up: Hat-trick helps Dudley Kingswinford break their duck

Round-up: Hat-trick helps Dudley Kingswinford break their duck

Supporting image for story: Rugby round-up: Freeman scores four as Stour run riot

Rugby round-up: Freeman scores four as Stour run riot

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’

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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