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Sun, 27 Feb 2022 19:12:13 +0000
Peaky Blinders fans descend on Chasewater Railway to celebrate new series
Peaky Blinders fans descended on Chasewater Railway to mark the start of the new series of the hit BBC series.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:05:00 +0000
Ambulance staff attacks nearly double with alcohol described as 'prominent factor'
Ambulance staff shouldn't have to fear being attacked, a chief has said after figures revealed the number of incidents in the region has nearly doubled over the last five years.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:25:15 +0000
I will defend Ukraine as long as needed, says Ukrainian MP
Kira Rudik said she had formed a ‘resistance crew’ of 15 people to help the army patrol the streets.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 15:51:08 +0000
Friends name highways worker killed on M6 when hit by driver during police pursuit
Highways workers from across the country have been paying tribute to a colleague who was killed on the M6 on Saturday.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 13:54:11 +0000
Nursery plan for former Methodist Church more than two years after services ended
A redundant former Methodist Church in Wolverhampton could be turned into a children’s day nursery.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:02:30 +0000
Proposals put forward to dispose of land in Dudley behind Aldi store
Proposals have been put forward to dispose of a council-owned stretch of land in the Black Country near to an Aldi.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:01:00 +0000
The longest pub crawl continues - 22,000 and counting
It started 38 years ago but what is surely the longest pub-crawl in history has hit another milestone.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
From Lord's to the Lords, Rachael had a pretty impressive innings
She was only eight years old, but Rachael Heyhoe just knew she was going to be in trouble.

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Secret garden is a haven of tranquility

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Wolverhampton maternity staff praised for going 'above and beyond'
A mother has praised the “phenomenal” midwives and maternity staff for their help and support during the birth of her daughter – despite events taking her away from her original birth plan .

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Photo exhibition captures the story of Commonwealth migration
A major new photographic exhibition featuring thousands of images of Birmingham residents will open in the second city next month.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:52:10 +0000
Pies the order of the day at popular restaurant
A popular Black Country restaurant and pub has revamped its menu in time for the final season of The Peaky Blinders.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:47:11 +0000
Needy parents offered help with groceries for children
Low income parents of young children are encouraged to apply for free financial support worth hundreds of pounds to spend on milk, fruit and vegetables.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 14:58:11 +0000
Wolves players wear No To War t-shirts before West Ham match
Wolves star Ruben Neves was one of several players to wear anti-war T-shirts whilst warming up for his team's game against West Ham.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:46:17 +0000
Highways worker killed in M6 crash after vehicle is hit by car being pursued by police
A highways worker has died after a car police were trying to stop crashed into his stationary vehicle on the M6.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 15:31:09 +0000
Police release pictures of man who smashed his way into Wolverhampton shop
Police have released pictures of a man after a man smashed his way into a Wolverhampton shop.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 11:20:08 +0000
Nine people rushed to hospital after M6 minibus crash closes three lanes of motorway
A crash on the M6 left nine people being taken to hospital on Sunday morning.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:00:21 +0000
Stourbridge murder probe: Neighbours shocked as man dies and another is seriously injured
Residents living on a quiet residential street have been coming to terms with an incident which left a man dead and another seriously injured.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 12:21:10 +0000
Signal failure stops Metro running in Wolverhampton
A signal failure stopped Metro trams running between The Royal and Wolverhampton St George's.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 05:33:08 +0000
Rail firms ramp up timetables as passengers return
Avanti West Coast and East Midlands Railway (EMR) and Southern are becoming the latest train firms to reintroduce services.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 17:57:09 +0000
Range Rover bursts into flames at Merry Hill KFC car park
Firefighters worked quickly after a Range Rover burst into flames in a car park on Saturday afternoon.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 04:15:08 +0000
PM praises Ukrainians for ‘fighting heroically’ as Foreign Secretary targets oligarchs
The Kremlin said a Russian delegation has arrived in the Belarusian city of Homel for talks with Ukrainian officials.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 12:09:18 +0000
Wolverhampton theatre cancels Russian ballet show as Ukraine invasion continues
Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre has cancelled three nights of performances by the Russian Siberian State Ballet.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 17:00:09 +0000
'Appalling' pro-Russian graffiti sprayed on park wall
A Black Country resident has spoken of his disgust at seeing pro-Russian graffiti in his local park.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:17:10 +0000
Murder investigation launched after man in his 30s dies at Stourbridge house
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was killed and another seriously injured at a house on Friday evening.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:41:16 +0000
M6 in Staffordshire closed for nine hours after fatal crash
The M6 in Staffordshire was closed for nine hours on Saturday after a fatal crash in the early hours of the morning.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 07:53:08 +0000
UK will need to go further with visas for Ukrainians, says Wales First Minister
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the UK is ‘of course’ going to take refugees and pledged to help people ‘fleeing in fear of their lives’.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 17:38:12 +0000
Training venue completed and ready for Games
Upgrades have been completed to training facilities for hockey players during the Commonwealth Games.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:05:09 +0000
UK and US impose sanctions on Putin as the noose tightens around Kyiv
Western allies announce further economic measures amid fears of a devastating Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:38:09 +0000
Russian ballet show going ahead at Wolverhampton's Grand Theatre despite Ukraine protest
Performances by the Russian Siberian State Ballet at the Grand Theatre in Wolverhampton seem set to go-ahead despite calls for them to be cancelled.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:47:06 +0000
Upgrade of Sutton Coldfield sporting venue complete ahead of Commonwealth Games
The upgrade to the hockey facilities at Wyndley Leisure Centre has been successfully completed as the region gears up for the Commonwealth Games.



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