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Stormy conditions are expected this weekend

Beware Storm Austen - woeful weekend weather for the West Midlands

Illya Priddy, 60, of no fixed address

Man smoked in public building and confessed to carrying knife jailed

Lena Dunham attending the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala 2026 in New York

Lena Dunham’s hit series Girls to return for a limited run

Former Glasgow gangster Paul Ferris

Crime boss turned author Paul Ferris dies aged 62

Police want to talk to these two people

Police seek suspects after rider pushed to ground and e-bike stolen

The official opening of the Cannock Park Heritage Trail

Staffordshire park opens trail spotlighting history & green spaces

Prisons are near capacity

Rough justice as our cells fill up and inmates are let free Roshan Doug

House prices are stalling, according to Nationwide

Revealed - the average price of a home in the West Midlands

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy

Lisa Nandy warns of ‘ultimate sanction’ after Man City guilty verdict

A general view of the corner flag and pitch at the Etihad Stadium

Manchester City must face ‘strictest punishment’ if found guilty – LaLiga chief

Man City battle with Premier League will take ‘a lot more time’ – Ferran Soriano

Man City breaches

Man City charges not my concern – Roberto Mancini

Donald Trump boards Air Force One

CNN says it was left off Air Force One for Trump’s trip to college football game

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak

Man City chairman says ‘nothing has changed’ and vows to prove club’s innocence

Noel Gallagher in the stands at a match

Noel Gallagher shocked and saddened by Manchester City breaches

Noel Gallagher in the stands

Noel Gallagher shocked and saddened by Manchester City development

View of Etihad Stadium

David Bernstein: Financial penalty not sufficient if any Man City appeal fails
Bernstein, who was City chairman between 1998 and 2003, would want to see a quick appeals process.
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U2 during a performance in front of students from their old school in Dublin

U2 go back to school where they formed for special performance

Vape Express, Cradley Heath

Seventh shop closes in Cradley Heath after illegal goods crackdown

Earl Spencer, William, Harry and Charles at Diana’s funeral service

'I sympathise with King Charles – grief is never black and white'

Demolition work continues at Butlers Passage, Walsall town centre.
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8 pictures capture demolition works taking place in Walsall

Winners and guests at the University of Wolverhampton for the Rotary Club Young Citizen of the Year Awards, held every year to celebrate the achievements of 13 to 25-year-olds. All pictures Simon Gordon, Alexander Media Creative.

10 reasons to have faith in young people - emotional Citizen Awards

Do you recognise any of these men?

Walsall supermarket targeted in knife threat robbery

Jaydon Gordon

Walsall man, 23, wanted on recall to prison

Gurkirat Singh

Face of man sentenced for stabbings and robberies in Black Country

Road closure sign stock image. Photo: Archive

Wolverhampton road closed for 'emergency works' - see diversion

Joseph, 17, Walsall

Police look for missing Walsall teenager - have you seen him?

Monkey dust can come as a powder, similar to cocaine. (Photo by jody amiet / AFP via Getty Images)

Man, 35, in suspected monkey dust arrest in Staffordshire
A monkey dust operation sees arrests and seizures across Staffordshire
Deborah Hardiman

Emma Thompson

Emma Thompson’s new Nanny McPhee musical to debut in London next year

Dolly Parton

Miley Cyrus remembers ‘angel’ godmother Dolly Parton after death at 80

Dolly Parton making a double victory sign

‘Unique and irreplaceable’ Dolly Parton remembered after death from cancer

Dolly Parton spoke of ‘hard times with my health’ in final interview

Dolly Parton

World pays tribute to ‘north star’ Dolly Parton after death from cancer

Students are learning their GCSE results this week

GCSEs matter, but there’s so much more than just exams

Phyllida Law

Actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma Thompson, dies aged 94

Lord Snape has backed Gerard Coyne for Labour candidacy in West Bromwich

Flag lowered to pay respect to 'hard-working' former MP who died

Congo Ebola

DR of Congo monitors boat passengers after traveller dies with Ebola symptoms

Sam Smith

Sam Smith confirms engagement to long-term partner Christian Cowan

Bill Oddie

Kate Humble: Bill Oddie made the natural world everybody’s world

Cairngorms park bosses say wildfire region ‘largely surrounded’

Ben Stokes on the England balcony at Trent Bridge

Sir Andrew Strauss hails Ben Stokes but questions timing of England retirement

Steve Clarke

John Swinney ‘sorry’ to see Steve Clarke step down as Scotland head coach

Social media for under-16s

Starmer welcomes ‘breakthrough’ in ending US-Iran war

Brendon McCullum hits back at ‘out of order’ criticism and defends Harry Brook

Harry Brook regrets claiming he was alone during New Zealand nightclub incident

Accidentally freed prisoner locked up for biting police officers

Harry Brook meant ‘no malice’ with Stone Cold beer smash celebration

STV journalists walk out over proposed job cuts and changes to news programme

STV journalists walking out in row over changes to flagship news programme

BBC pays £28k to October 7 survivors after filming inside their destroyed home

NFL star Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations

King’s cancer journey: From diagnosis to new update on health

NUJ members at STV back strike action

Study to determine if AI can make better treatment decisions for prostate cancer

Phil Foden and Pep Guardiola dedicate Man City’s derby victory to Ricky Hatton

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend signs new deal until end of 2027 Rugby World Cup

Tories call for suspension of Reform UK councillor over ice cream van inquiry

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