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April 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Jury finds boy defendant guilty of murdering West Midlands schoolboy

Jury finds boy defendant guilty of murdering West Midlands schoolboy

April 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Jaguar Land Rover fined £4.6m after 'illegal agreement' with other manufacturers

Jaguar Land Rover fined £4.6m after 'illegal agreement' with other manufacturers

March 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Motorists diverted after car overturns on M54 near Wolverhampton

Motorists diverted after car overturns on M54 near Wolverhampton

March 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolves fans share memories and tributes to legendary striker Bully as he gets ready to celebrate 60

Wolves fans share memories and tributes to legendary striker Bully as he gets ready to celebrate 60

March 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: Inside M&S at Boundary Outlet which has returned to the West Midlands discount shopping centre for the first time in a decade

Watch: Inside M&S at Boundary Outlet which has returned to the West Midlands discount shopping centre for the first time in a decade

March 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We're very proud of the man he was becoming': Family's tribute to boy, 17, killed in crash near Shifnal

'We're very proud of the man he was becoming': Family's tribute to boy, 17, killed in crash near Shifnal

March 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Terrifying moment West Midlands great grandad brandishes pistol in the street during heated family argument

Terrifying moment West Midlands great grandad brandishes pistol in the street during heated family argument

Supporting image for story: Mayors, mergers and money - what's the truth behind devolution for Shropshire

Mayors, mergers and money - what's the truth behind devolution for Shropshire

March 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Trains through Shrewsbury and Telford hit by cancellations and delays this morning - here's why

Trains through Shrewsbury and Telford hit by cancellations and delays this morning - here's why

March 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Engineer, 69, broke his back after getting trapped in saw and died three years after accident

Engineer, 69, broke his back after getting trapped in saw and died three years after accident

Supporting image for story: Dog walker picked up alleged murder weapons discarded after Shrewsbury ambush and took them home, court told

Dog walker picked up alleged murder weapons discarded after Shrewsbury ambush and took them home, court told

March 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Full list of confirmed top-tier council tax rises across the West Midlands and Shropshire

Full list of confirmed top-tier council tax rises across the West Midlands and Shropshire

March 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Olympic champion Denise Lewis at 52: 'I feel ageless, it's a really special place to be'

Wolverhampton's Olympic champion Denise Lewis at 52: 'I feel ageless, it's a really special place to be'

March 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Veteran Shropshire Conservative councillor suffocated to death after placing plastic bag over his head in sex game, an inquest hears

Veteran Shropshire Conservative councillor suffocated to death after placing plastic bag over his head in sex game, an inquest hears

March 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Prince of Wales jokes about record number of high-fives as he greets crowds in Black Country

Prince of Wales jokes about record number of high-fives as he greets crowds in Black Country

Supporting image for story: Excited crowds greet Prince William as he learns how to be a referee at Sporting Khalsa FC in West Midlands

Excited crowds greet Prince William as he learns how to be a referee at Sporting Khalsa FC in West Midlands

Supporting image for story: One of the world's most 'luxurious' Pullman-style trains calling in West Midlands tomorrow

One of the world's most 'luxurious' Pullman-style trains calling in West Midlands tomorrow

March 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Teenager accused of boy’s murder in Oldbury ‘used friend’s phone to look for Paris trains’

Teenager accused of boy’s murder in Oldbury ‘used friend’s phone to look for Paris trains’

March 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: International Women's Day 2025: Shropshire team is scoring a bright future for womens’ football

International Women's Day 2025: Shropshire team is scoring a bright future for womens’ football

March 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Classical music’s biggest awards comes to the West Midlands and honors disabled musicians

Classical music’s biggest awards comes to the West Midlands and honors disabled musicians

Supporting image for story: Teenager escaped over fencing after 13-year-old’s murder, court told

Teenager escaped over fencing after 13-year-old’s murder, court told

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton man, 23, admits punching staff member at Shrewsbury late-night venue 'at least four times'

Wolverhampton man, 23, admits punching staff member at Shrewsbury late-night venue 'at least four times'

March 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Motorway reopens following rush hour car fire on M54

Motorway reopens following rush hour car fire on M54

Supporting image for story: World Book Day 2025: Sir Lenny Henry returns to West Midlands to start new chapter

World Book Day 2025: Sir Lenny Henry returns to West Midlands to start new chapter

March 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Primal screamers - Men smashed home and cars after victim complained about noise from their 6am 'mental health' screaming sessions

Primal screamers - Men smashed home and cars after victim complained about noise from their 6am 'mental health' screaming sessions

February 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire courts face more chaos as sickness bug outbreak forces prison into 'lockdown'

Shropshire courts face more chaos as sickness bug outbreak forces prison into 'lockdown'

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton man who had crowbar and hammer admits smashing up cars and windows in Telford

Wolverhampton man who had crowbar and hammer admits smashing up cars and windows in Telford

February 22, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shifnal author explains what should happen to 'forgotten Scots' artefact 'Book of Deer'

Shifnal author explains what should happen to 'forgotten Scots' artefact 'Book of Deer'

February 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Shut up - it's been said!' - Black Country piercer slams Shrewsbury singer for branding accent 'worst in the UK'

'Shut up - it's been said!' - Black Country piercer slams Shrewsbury singer for branding accent 'worst in the UK'

February 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Black Country ex-pats fly the flag at Luke Combs UK's gig across the pond

Black Country ex-pats fly the flag at Luke Combs UK's gig across the pond

Supporting image for story: Full list of West Midlands council tax rises as nine in 10 areas of the UK face maximum hike

Full list of West Midlands council tax rises as nine in 10 areas of the UK face maximum hike

Supporting image for story: Retired businessman, 73, who walked away from Telford crash died from injuries several days later

Retired businessman, 73, who walked away from Telford crash died from injuries several days later

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury singer Jason Allan says Black Country accent is the ‘worst in the UK’

Shrewsbury singer Jason Allan says Black Country accent is the ‘worst in the UK’

February 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden and her stage partner Carlos reveal the true power of dance

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

February 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Ambitious' former Shropshire music teacher to take up new headteacher role at Black Country school

'Ambitious' former Shropshire music teacher to take up new headteacher role at Black Country school

February 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I'm truly sorry' - Gardener caught driving under influence of cannabis has lost his job

'I'm truly sorry' - Gardener caught driving under influence of cannabis has lost his job

February 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: One man dead and woman in critical condition following motorcycle crash on M6

One man dead and woman in critical condition following motorcycle crash on M6

January 27, 2025

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

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

Supporting image for story: Watch: Trailer released for Becoming Led Zeppelin featuring Robert Plant

Watch: Trailer released for Becoming Led Zeppelin featuring Robert Plant

January 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Tributes to charity's 'true gentleman' and 'visionary' life president who was instrumental in developing county's air ambulance services

Tributes to charity's 'true gentleman' and 'visionary' life president who was instrumental in developing county's air ambulance services

Supporting image for story: 'Heavy rain could bring flooding' as yellow warning in place over Shropshire and parts of Wales until Monday night

'Heavy rain could bring flooding' as yellow warning in place over Shropshire and parts of Wales until Monday night

January 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Football supporter sorry for ‘upset and anger’ caused by Hillsborough post after West Bromwich Albion fan died

Football supporter sorry for ‘upset and anger’ caused by Hillsborough post after West Bromwich Albion fan died

Supporting image for story: One Direction star Liam Payne remembered at UK pier where he shot a video

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

January 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands ex-soldier who survived an Iraqi petrol bomb attack to take on an epic Arctic expedition

West Midlands ex-soldier who survived an Iraqi petrol bomb attack to take on an epic Arctic expedition

January 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: The historic pub offering a gateway to the Shropshire countryside with amazing food and beer

The historic pub offering a gateway to the Shropshire countryside with amazing food and beer

January 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Greens sound warning over 'huge green belt developments' after council's local plan branded 'unsound'

Shropshire Greens sound warning over 'huge green belt developments' after council's local plan branded 'unsound'

January 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Very disappointing' - Shropshire Council responds to inspectors' scathing assessment of 'unsound' local plan

'Very disappointing' - Shropshire Council responds to inspectors' scathing assessment of 'unsound' local plan

Supporting image for story: West Midlands homeowners saw property values rise in 2024, report reveals

West Midlands homeowners saw property values rise in 2024, report reveals

January 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We have serious concerns' - Inspectors deliver major blow to Shropshire Council over 'unsound' local plan

'We have serious concerns' - Inspectors deliver major blow to Shropshire Council over 'unsound' local plan

Supporting image for story: Latest air ambulance comes into service

Latest air ambulance comes into service

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