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Faces of two men guilty of Wolverhampton machete attack

Two men guilty for their part in a machete attack in Wolverhampton earlier this year now face jail.

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Supporting image for story: Pair convicted for causing death of driver in 'horrific' 91mph crash on Birmingham expressway

Pair convicted for causing death of driver in 'horrific' 91mph crash on Birmingham expressway

Supporting image for story: Dudley's leader says Epping asylum ruling changes nothing

Dudley's leader says Epping asylum ruling changes nothing

Supporting image for story: 'We're all just excited to see someone who means so much to us': Excited fans ready to enjoy the hits as they get ready for Will Smith in Wolverhampton

'We're all just excited to see someone who means so much to us': Excited fans ready to enjoy the hits as they get ready for Will Smith in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: 'I built a micropub to look like The Rovers Return on Coronation Street in a Staffordshire village where everyone gets the drink they want - no matter how obscure the request'

'I built a micropub to look like The Rovers Return on Coronation Street in a Staffordshire village where everyone gets the drink they want - no matter how obscure the request'

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Moment brazen thieves steal tools from van outside Brierley Hill Argos

WATCH: Moment brazen thieves steal tools from van outside Brierley Hill Argos

Supporting image for story: Driver found asleep at wheel with balloon in his mouth in Walsall street

Driver found asleep at wheel with balloon in his mouth in Walsall street

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Driver found asleep at wheel with balloon in his mouth in Walsall street

Pair convicted for causing death of driver in 'horrific' 91mph crash on Birmingham expressway

WATCH: Moment brazen thieves steal tools from van outside Brierley Hill Argos

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Moment Midlands dad saves son from canal fall - then tumbles in himself

Supporting image for story: From award-winning pies to a bizarre glue plot, the rise, fall and rebirth of Firkin's baker in 12 amazing pictures

From award-winning pies to a bizarre glue plot, the rise, fall and rebirth of Firkin's baker in 12 amazing pictures

Supporting image for story: Plans lodged to build 30 flats on site of former Wednesbury car dealership

Plans lodged to build 30 flats on site of former Wednesbury car dealership

Supporting image for story: Teenage girl, 16, missing from Dudley - have you seen her?

Teenage girl, 16, missing from Dudley - have you seen her?

Supporting image for story: West Midlands shoplifting on the agenda after thefts rise by more than 34 per cent in a year

West Midlands shoplifting on the agenda after thefts rise by more than 34 per cent in a year

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Areas where new police officers will be deployed in the West Midlands

Revealed: Areas where new police officers will be deployed in the West Midlands

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Crime

Driver found asleep at wheel with balloon in his mouth in Walsall street

A officers seized a car after finding the driver fast asleep at the wheel with a suspected nitrous oxide balloon in his mouth.

Supporting image for story: Driver found asleep at wheel with balloon in his mouth in Walsall street

Supporting image for story: Pair convicted for causing death of driver in 'horrific' 91mph crash on Birmingham expressway

Pair convicted for causing death of driver in 'horrific' 91mph crash on Birmingham expressway

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Moment brazen thieves steal tools from van outside Brierley Hill Argos

WATCH: Moment brazen thieves steal tools from van outside Brierley Hill Argos

Supporting image for story: Faces of two men guilty of Wolverhampton machete attack

Faces of two men guilty of Wolverhampton machete attack

Supporting image for story: Dudley's leader says Epping asylum ruling changes nothing

Dudley's leader says Epping asylum ruling changes nothing

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Areas where new police officers will be deployed in the West Midlands

Revealed: Areas where new police officers will be deployed in the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: West Midlands shoplifting on the agenda after thefts rise by more than 34 per cent in a year

West Midlands shoplifting on the agenda after thefts rise by more than 34 per cent in a year

Business

From award-winning pies to a bizarre glue plot, the rise, fall and rebirth of Firkin's baker in 12 amazing pictures

For more than 100 years, Firkin's bakery dominated the Black Country, with shops in every town. Mark Andrews looks back at the fascinating and occasionally chequered history of the much-loved bakery chain.

Supporting image for story: From award-winning pies to a bizarre glue plot, the rise, fall and rebirth of Firkin's baker in 12 amazing pictures

Supporting image for story: Work progresses at pace to turn former British Steel site into £150m canalside development

Work progresses at pace to turn former British Steel site into £150m canalside development

Supporting image for story: 'I set up a new luxury grazing and event styling business using the creativity and precision skills I learned as a nail technician in Wolverhampton'

'I set up a new luxury grazing and event styling business using the creativity and precision skills I learned as a nail technician in Wolverhampton'

Supporting image for story: "I taught beauty and holistic therapy in West Midlands college classrooms for 25 years and now I have my own holistic and tarot business in Bewdley"

"I taught beauty and holistic therapy in West Midlands college classrooms for 25 years and now I have my own holistic and tarot business in Bewdley"

Supporting image for story: Jobs boost for Bridgnorth as metal firm launches recruitment drive at south Shropshire base

Jobs boost for Bridgnorth as metal firm launches recruitment drive at south Shropshire base

Supporting image for story: Mixed-use property generating £57,500 a year among lots going to auction

Mixed-use property generating £57,500 a year among lots going to auction

Supporting image for story: Team behind Birmingham’s prestigious Paradise apologises for 'current appearance' of one of its ‘landmark’ buildings

Team behind Birmingham’s prestigious Paradise apologises for 'current appearance' of one of its ‘landmark’ buildings

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Supporting image for story: WATCH: Moment brazen thieves steal tools from van outside Brierley Hill Argos

WATCH: Moment brazen thieves steal tools from van outside Brierley Hill Argos

Supporting image for story: Moment Midlands dad saves son from canal fall - then tumbles in himself

Moment Midlands dad saves son from canal fall - then tumbles in himself

Supporting image for story: Emotional moment West Midlands christening guests realise they’re at surprise wedding

Emotional moment West Midlands christening guests realise they’re at surprise wedding

Supporting image for story: Fascinating retro video shows old West Midlands buses on their routes in the 1990s

Fascinating retro video shows old West Midlands buses on their routes in the 1990s

Supporting image for story: Watch as work continues on new £500 million waste facility factory near West Bromwich

Watch as work continues on new £500 million waste facility factory near West Bromwich

Supporting image for story: Dramatic moment US woman’s gun jams as she attempts to shoot man in failed Birmingham assassination attempt

Dramatic moment US woman’s gun jams as she attempts to shoot man in failed Birmingham assassination attempt

Education

Supporting image for story: Former Smethwick British Legion club could be converted into nursery

Former Smethwick British Legion club could be converted into nursery

Supporting image for story: Edgbaston student block decision made after ‘pushback’ against developer

Edgbaston student block decision made after ‘pushback’ against developer

Supporting image for story: Fast & Furious and Game of Thrones star heads to Wolverhampton to celebrate five years of community-led organisation born out of the city

Fast & Furious and Game of Thrones star heads to Wolverhampton to celebrate five years of community-led organisation born out of the city

Supporting image for story: New white brick design for planned block of student flats in Birmingham

New white brick design for planned block of student flats in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Dynamic new partnership set to deliver essential money education to Midlands school children

Dynamic new partnership set to deliver essential money education to Midlands school children

Supporting image for story: South Staffordshire College receives keys to new landmark Tamworth College

South Staffordshire College receives keys to new landmark Tamworth College

Motors

Supporting image for story: Long-term report: We say farewell to our Cupra Leon

Long-term report: We say farewell to our Cupra Leon

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Tesla reveals updated Model Y Performance

Supporting image for story: Skoda’s design team use AI to recreate Felicia Fun pick-up

Skoda’s design team use AI to recreate Felicia Fun pick-up

Supporting image for story: Citroen Berlingo and SpaceTourer gain new petrol and diesel powertrains

Citroen Berlingo and SpaceTourer gain new petrol and diesel powertrains

Supporting image for story: New Government pilot scheme to make electric vehicles more accessible

New Government pilot scheme to make electric vehicles more accessible

Supporting image for story: Jaguar MK IX Saloon used for royal wedding set to go under the hammer next month

Jaguar MK IX Saloon used for royal wedding set to go under the hammer next month

Property

Supporting image for story: Average house price in Wolverhampton rises above £200,000 in June

Average house price in Wolverhampton rises above £200,000 in June

Supporting image for story: This property in Dudley used to be two separate homes - now it's a unique four-bedroom bungalow with a stunning garden

This property in Dudley used to be two separate homes - now it's a unique four-bedroom bungalow with a stunning garden

Supporting image for story: Transformation of Stafford town centre mapped out in masterplan vision

Transformation of Stafford town centre mapped out in masterplan vision

Supporting image for story: Workmen spot further Bridgnorth town hall problems as they fix leak

Workmen spot further Bridgnorth town hall problems as they fix leak

Supporting image for story: Work progresses at pace to turn former British Steel site into £150m canalside development

Work progresses at pace to turn former British Steel site into £150m canalside development

Supporting image for story: Developer sets the record straight after 'HMO' application spark 'asylum seekers' concern

Developer sets the record straight after 'HMO' application spark 'asylum seekers' concern

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Supporting image for story: Rayner has right to spend money as she chooses, says Phillipson in row over flat

Rayner has right to spend money as she chooses, says Phillipson in row over flat

Supporting image for story: Murder investigation after woman falls from block of flats

Murder investigation after woman falls from block of flats

Supporting image for story: Badenoch in pledge to ‘get all our oil and gas out of the North Sea’

Badenoch in pledge to ‘get all our oil and gas out of the North Sea’

Supporting image for story: Moment Midlands dad saves son from canal fall - then tumbles in himself

Moment Midlands dad saves son from canal fall - then tumbles in himself

Supporting image for story: Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson ‘ashamed’ of child poverty levels

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson ‘ashamed’ of child poverty levels

Supporting image for story: Weight loss drugs could slash hospital risk for heart failure patients

Weight loss drugs could slash hospital risk for heart failure patients

Supporting image for story: Faith leaders put pressure on Government over two-child benefit cap

Faith leaders put pressure on Government over two-child benefit cap

Supporting image for story: Phillipson says ‘we all must do more’ to improve school attendance and behaviour

Phillipson says ‘we all must do more’ to improve school attendance and behaviour

Supporting image for story: Lammy puts pressure on Israel over Gaza aid access

Lammy puts pressure on Israel over Gaza aid access

Supporting image for story: Badenoch pledges to maximise North Sea oil and gas extraction

Badenoch pledges to maximise North Sea oil and gas extraction

World News

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Pope denounces ‘pandemic of arms’ as he prays for victims of US school shooting

Supporting image for story: Aid flotilla to set sail from Spain bound for Gaza

Aid flotilla to set sail from Spain bound for Gaza

Supporting image for story: Climate change blamed as Pakistan’s Punjab endures biggest flood in history

Climate change blamed as Pakistan’s Punjab endures biggest flood in history

Supporting image for story: Chinese and Indian leaders meet for talks and vow to resolve border differences

Chinese and Indian leaders meet for talks and vow to resolve border differences

Supporting image for story: Chinese and Indian leaders meet in formal thaw in relations

Chinese and Indian leaders meet in formal thaw in relations

Supporting image for story: Houthi government prime minister died in Israel airstrike, rebels confirm

Houthi government prime minister died in Israel airstrike, rebels confirm

Supporting image for story: Thousands of redheads celebrate their hair at Netherlands festival

Thousands of redheads celebrate their hair at Netherlands festival

Supporting image for story: Israel to slow or halt aid into parts of Gaza as it ramps up offensive

Israel to slow or halt aid into parts of Gaza as it ramps up offensive

Supporting image for story: US Court of Appeals finds Trump’s tariffs an illegal use of emergency power

US Court of Appeals finds Trump’s tariffs an illegal use of emergency power

Supporting image for story: Putin plans to travel to India in December, Kremlin says

Putin plans to travel to India in December, Kremlin says