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April 17, 2025

Liam Payne and Kate Cassidy

Liam Payne’s girlfriend reveals their final ‘chilling’ conversation

April 9, 2025

Blind Date's first ever couple to marry have touching vow renewal at same West Midlands church 33 years later.

Blind Date's first ever couple to marry have touching vow renewal at same West Midlands church 33 years later

April 4, 2025

The most valuable vinyl records to own in the UK in April 2025

13 of the most valuable vinyl records to own in the UK in April 2025 - are any buried in your collection?

April 2, 2025

DIRTEA mushroom coffee

Shroom with a brew: the coffee upgrade that’s got celebs buzzing

Affiliates|Apr 2

March 24, 2025

Duran Duran formd in Birmingham in 1978

Duran Duran launch their own unisex perfume

March 22, 2025

Britain's Got Talent 2025

What time is BGT on tonight? ITV schedule and start time this weekend

Food and Drink – George Foreman – Cafe George – London

Boxing champion George Foreman dies aged 76, family says

March 17, 2025

Katie Price and Kerry Katona are coming to Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury

Katie Price and Kerry Katona bringing 'tell-all' show to Shrewsbury - here's how to get tickets

March 16, 2025

Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring Real Madrid's second goal in a 4-0 win over Osasuna

14 of the richest celebrities from the West Midlands and their estimated net worth including Jude Bellingham

March 10, 2025

Dave Sherriff, 76, impressed the judges on Britain's Got Talent. Photo: Britain's Got Talent/ITV

Telford man, 76, wows Britain’s Got Talent judges as Simon Cowell sings along to country song about Blackpool

March 4, 2025

Daisy Campbell and Gareth Thomas. Photo: Robert Machin

We meet the Shropshire filmmaker creating a hardhitting project about historical abuse with an ex-Emmerdale star

March 2, 2025

Jacket made for cast and crew of James Bond film starring Pierce Brosnan causes a stir at Shropshire antiques centre

February 27, 2025

Members of the Five boyband who are set to reunite after 25 years

Boyband Five are back - find out when they are coming to the West Midlands

February 21, 2025

Charles Hanson head and shoulders

Lichfield auctioneer and TV star Charles Hanson claims 'wife blamed him for baby’s death'

February 17, 2025

Ricky Balshaw, 38, surpassed his goal of £15,000 to fundraise for private surgery after comedy host Wayne Beese, 44, gave him a shout out after his performance on Sunday night (Feb 2). Video from the comedy night at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall shows Wayne getting up on stage and explaining that Ricky had £1,410 left to go to receive surgery that would save him from paralysis. Wayne put in £110 himself then asked the 400-person audience to contribute what they could via a QR code to Ricky's GoFundMe and, just 20 minutes later, they had surpassed Ricky's goal.

'I felt such relief' - Telford comedian hits fundraising goal for life-changing surgery at West Midlands show

February 16, 2025

Amy and Carlos

West Midlands Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden and her stage partner Carlos reveal the true power of dance

February 11, 2025

TV auctioneer Charles Hanson arrives at Derby Crown Court

Wife of TV auctioneer Charles Hanson was ‘paralysed with fear during violence’

February 10, 2025

Lichfield auctioneer and TV personality Charles Hanson due in court

February 6, 2025

Steve Coogan spared lengthy driving ban for speeding at 97mph on M6 after using The Trip filming as excuse

February 5, 2025

Filming for Channel 5's Murder Before Evensong starring former Harry Potter star Matthew Lewis takes place in Bridgnorth. Photo: Tim Thursfield

Lights, camera, action! Harry Potter star in Bridgnorth as High Street transformed for new TV drama

Bridgnorth|Feb 5

February 4, 2025

Paul Heaton provided a social media diary of his trip to Ludlow, taking in sights such as Ludlow Brewery. Photo: Paul Heaton

It's Happy Hour in Ludlow as singer Paul Heaton goes on a pub crawl in the town

January 27, 2025

Boyzone

Boyzone’s Keith Duffy says Liam Payne’s death ‘eye-opener’ for music industry

Watch: Trailer released for Becoming Led Zeppelin featuring Robert Plant

January 24, 2025

Plaque erected in memory of Wolverhampton singer Liam Payne at Clavedon Pier in Somerset

One Direction star Liam Payne remembered at UK pier where he shot a video

January 20, 2025

The Official Elvis Presley Plectrum Coin is available to anyone, but only one coin can be ordered per household | London Mint Office

Elvis fans can claim a free commemorative coin by following these simple steps

January 19, 2025

Tattoo on the Masked Singer before she was unmasked as Carol Decker

Eagle eyed Masked Singer fans spot key Shropshire clue identifying Carol Decker as Tattoo on TV show

January 15, 2025

Linda Nolan in a red dress and black shawl holding her arm out in celebration

Linda Nolan died ’embraced with love and comfort’ with her siblings at her side

January 8, 2025

Bridgnorth actor Harry Lowbridge starring as Harry Lowbridge in Coronation Street

Shropshire Coronation Street star wins praise for powerful zombie knife crime message

December 31, 2024

Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby during filming of the new Peaky Blinders film in Dudley, aboard a narrowboat with Wyrley spelled wrongly

Great Wyrley spells trouble for Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy

Showbiz|Dec 31, 2024

December 24, 2024

19 of the best Christmas movies you can stream on TV or online this Christmas and Boxing Day

Entertainment|Dec 24, 2024

November 20, 2024

Kate Cassidy and Damian Hurley (right) arrive for the funeral service of One Direction singer Liam Payne

Liam Payne’s girlfriend among first mourners to arrive at his funeral

Showbiz|Nov 20, 2024

November 19, 2024

Liam Payne smiling and waving

Liam Payne's funeral taking place today as former bandmates set to be among attendees

News|Nov 19, 2024

November 4, 2024

Stuart Hogg arriving at court

Former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg admits domestic abuse

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

The Municipal Buildings in Greenock

Inverclyde Council leader McCabe charged over ‘domestic assault’

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

The Prince of Wales poses for a selfie

William tells young environmentalists, you are going to change the world

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

Dawn Butler gesturing as she speaks

PM says Dawn Butler was ‘quite right’ to delete tweet about new Tory leader

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

Stormont Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald

‘Unprecedented’ Budget not enough to make up for austerity – Archibald

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

Adam Hastings lines up a penalty against Fiji

Adam Hastings hopes he has done enough to earn a chance against South Africa

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

A woman in front of mud

Briton describes dogs’ ‘impossible’ escape as Valencia floods swept through home

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

RAF veteran Nigel sat in a chair

Octogenarian RAF veteran takes vulnerable youngsters under wing as foster carer

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

Surrey Police officers Ellen Francis and Ewan keen with Daisy the cocker spaniel

Dog reunited with owners eight years after being stolen

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

Noussair Mazraoui holds off Noni Madueke

Man Utd have too much quality to be so low in Premier League – Noussair Mazraoui

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff

Andrew Flintoff to talk about crash and recovery in Disney+ documentary

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

Nicki Hart

Soldier found hanged at barracks devastated by friend’s death, inquest told

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany, Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim and Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso, left to right

Can Ruben Amorim get one over on Man City? – Champions League talking points

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

Mike Tindall and James Haskell in Market Harborough during the Pedal for Paris ride in July 2024

I’m A Celebrity: James Haskell and Mike Tindall ‘hid in dunny to avoid conflict’

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

James Van Der Beek at the Empire Awards in London in 2003

James Van Der Beek appreciates ‘all the love and support’ after cancer diagnosis

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

Dr Samir Shah, the new chairman of the BBC (Department for Culture, Media and Sport/PA)

New BBC chairman says ‘fight is on’ for future of public service broadcasters

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

BBC Radio 3 Unwind launches on BBC Sounds

BBC Sounds launches Radio 3 Unwind showcasing classical music

Showbiz|Nov 4, 2024

November 3, 2024

Robin Windsor

He was a human Glitterball: Strictly stars celebrate Robin Windsor’s life

Showbiz|Nov 3, 2024