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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: Government signals U-turn on mandatory digital ID

Government signals U-turn on mandatory digital ID

Supporting image for story: Man dies following road crash which also claimed life of pregnant woman

Man dies following road crash which also claimed life of pregnant woman

Supporting image for story: Robison cannot say if five more national treatment centres will be delivered

Robison cannot say if five more national treatment centres will be delivered

Supporting image for story: Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in Moray Firth for provisions after seizure by US

Venezuelan-linked oil tanker in Moray Firth for provisions after seizure by US

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

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