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Lichfield museum takes visitors back to 1940s for special VE Day celebration event

Visitors to a Lichfield military museum were taken on a trip back in time to help to celebrate VE Day.

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Clive was at the first Parkrun event and said he was proud to make it to 500

Meet the Wolverhampton park runner who has completed his 500th run and received a guard of honour

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Polar bears take to the water...in a kayak

Polar bears at Peak Wildlife Park take to the water...in a kayak

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Organisers Geoff Beckett, Dave Hollis and Sue Beckett get set for the British Mini Day event at Himley Park.

Hundreds of Minis set to roll into Himley Hall this weekend for British Mini Day event

The Midlands Youth Jazz Orchestra returns to Redditch.

Big band hopes to strike the right notes for Rotary

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Jane Austen in the Midlands

Your World|May 8

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Stowe Mount in Lichfield

Lichfield care home to celebrate grand opening with ‘The Greatest Showman’ themed spectacular with local primary school

Your World|May 8

A VE Day street party at Shaw Place in Leek

In pictures… 1945 VE Day celebrations in Staffordshire

Your World|May 8

Mulligans Worcester

West Midlands venues offers 2-4-1 crazy golf throughout May

Your World|May 8

PICTURE FROM THE ARCHIVE: VE Day celebrations held in Jackfield, on May 8, 1945. This is an image that was owned by Jackfield historian Ron Miles. Ron helped set up the tables for this street party at Lloyds Head, with patriotic musical entertainment provided by members of the Jackfield Band.

Beacon lightings, remembrance services and singalongs will mark VE Day in the Black Country and surrounding areas on Thursday

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Darwin Escapes heads to Dogfest at Ragley Hall in search of Britain’s next top pooch

Darwin Escapes heads to Dogfest at Ragley Hall in search of Britain’s next top pooch

Your World|May 7

Friends of the Elderly Malvern's Silver Award Winning The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe inspired Well Dressing Festival Entry

Lady Davenham joined by The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe as part of Friends of the Elderly Malvern's 2025 Well Dressing Festival

Your World|May 7

Tom Meighan - Heal Festival 2024 - West Mid Showground - Shrewsbury

Heal Festival completes its first wave of artist announcements with ex Kasabian front man – Tom Meighan

Your World|May 7

Care staff at Katharine House Hospice who will be on hand throughout the event

Experts join forces to provide free dementia advice

Your World|May 7

DJs Rachel and Lizzy, AKA Queen Coops and Lizzy Warrior Princess

Get ready to belt your heart out! ‘All Cried Out’ power ballad night coming to Wolverhampton for Pride!

Your World|May 7

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hold a joint press conference in the East Room at the White House in February

Government wants to ‘go further’ with US trading relationship, says Cooper

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Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP Liam McArthur

McArthur ‘confident’ ahead of key vote on assisted dying bill at Holyrood

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The back of a firefighter at the bottom of a ladder attached to a fire engine

Hundreds of homes without power after substation destroyed by fire

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer tour the streets of Kyiv, Ukraine, after they attended a meeting of the so-called 'coalition of the willing' at the Presidential Palace

There needs to be ‘serious response’ from Russia on Ukraine, says minister

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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper appearing on the BBC 1 current affairs programme Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg

Government to close care worker visa for overseas recruitment, says Cooper

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Passengers at Stansted Airport waiting for updates after an IT malfunction caused disruption and delays

Stansted Airport passengers face disruption after ‘IT issue’ affects systems

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Crowds watch illuminations during the Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach in Co Westmeath

Spectators gather for ancient Celtic fire procession that welcomes summer

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Kevin Beresford has devoted 12 months entirely to the industrial action blighting his home city for his calendar called "Rats The Size of Cats".

Britain's 'dullest man' selling merchandise dedicated to the Birmingham bin strikes

Birmingham|May 7

The Royal Mint VE Day commemorative 50p coin

Coins to mark 80 years since VE Day launched by Royal Mint

Viral news|Apr 30

Stephen Lappin smiling while holding a defibrillator

Runner who had cardiac arrest at race to compete in same event a year later

Viral news|Apr 24

Did The Simpsons predict Birmingham bin strikes? Social media users believe so

Birmingham|Apr 12

Blues and Villa fans spotted at WWE

Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Aston Villa|Mar 26

Pope Leo waving from a balcony

Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in first Sunday blessing

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People cheering and waving Pakistani flags

India and Pakistan ceasefire shaken by border fighting in disputed Kashmir

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Scott Bessent seated at a desk

US and China resume tariff talks after Trump hails ‘great progress’ on day one

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Volodymyr Zelensky speaking from a lectern

Zelensky welcomes Putin’s peace talks offer but says ceasefire must come first

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