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JD Wetherspoon gives an update on its Wolverhampton city centre hotel plans

Plans for a JD Wetherspoon pub in Wolverhampton city centre were approved almost two years ago - and we've been given an update on scheme from the pub chain

Supporting image for story: JD Wetherspoon gives an update on its Wolverhampton city centre hotel plans

Supporting image for story: We got a glimpse at the exciting global street food dishes at Birmingham’s latest food hall with food from Palestine to Ethiopia and beyond

We got a glimpse at the exciting global street food dishes at Birmingham’s latest food hall with food from Palestine to Ethiopia and beyond

Supporting image for story: New food hall featuring 15 independent kitchens, social gaming zones and cultural events programme opens in historic Birmingham venue

New food hall featuring 15 independent kitchens, social gaming zones and cultural events programme opens in historic Birmingham venue

Supporting image for story: We visited a Bloxwich pub with a landlord who has created a friendly, welcoming and community-focussed pub loved by locals

We visited a Bloxwich pub with a landlord who has created a friendly, welcoming and community-focussed pub loved by locals

Supporting image for story: Owners of Smethwick food trailer lost bid to keep car park patch due to 'safety concerns'

Owners of Smethwick food trailer lost bid to keep car park patch due to 'safety concerns'

Supporting image for story: 'Daily reasons to visit' Lichfield pub as chain launches promotion - from charity evenings to 'bottomless' roasts

'Daily reasons to visit' Lichfield pub as chain launches promotion - from charity evenings to 'bottomless' roasts

Supporting image for story: Inside the stunning new look restaurant at the renowned West Midlands vineyard near Stourbridge after significant investment

Inside the stunning new look restaurant at the renowned West Midlands vineyard near Stourbridge after significant investment

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Supporting image for story: Industry training helping new West Midlands street food businesses prepare for UK debut

Industry training helping new West Midlands street food businesses prepare for UK debut

Supporting image for story: Campaigners celebrating after Staffordshire pub dating back to 17th Century given new historic value listing

Campaigners celebrating after Staffordshire pub dating back to 17th Century given new historic value listing

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge pub set to close for exciting six-figure refurbishment

Stourbridge pub set to close for exciting six-figure refurbishment

Supporting image for story: ‘Grandstand’ sports pub reopens in Wolverhampton following major investment

‘Grandstand’ sports pub reopens in Wolverhampton following major investment

Supporting image for story: Popular Walsall street food market to return next week - here's when

Popular Walsall street food market to return next week - here's when

Supporting image for story: We visited a West Midlands pub which offers a comfortable dining experience and has become a popular rest stop for dog walkers

We visited a West Midlands pub which offers a comfortable dining experience and has become a popular rest stop for dog walkers

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton pub keeps licence after violent brawl went unreported

Wolverhampton pub keeps licence after violent brawl went unreported

Supporting image for story: Lamb, beef and cauliflower cheese: Wolverhampton has been named one of the cheapest places for a Sunday roast in the UK - here's what Wulfrunians love best about the traditional dish

Lamb, beef and cauliflower cheese: Wolverhampton has been named one of the cheapest places for a Sunday roast in the UK - here's what Wulfrunians love best about the traditional dish

Supporting image for story: 'It's about protecting people and showing how unacceptable and dangerous it is': Night of action and awareness across Wolverhampton around dangers of spiking

'It's about protecting people and showing how unacceptable and dangerous it is': Night of action and awareness across Wolverhampton around dangers of spiking

Supporting image for story: Bridgnorth bakery to expand to town's former bank as it reveals expansion plans

Bridgnorth bakery to expand to town's former bank as it reveals expansion plans

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Supporting image for story: UK hits out at Putin’s ‘heinous’ acts in Ukraine after Russia’s nuclear claim

UK hits out at Putin’s ‘heinous’ acts in Ukraine after Russia’s nuclear claim

Supporting image for story: Greens leader Polanski hits back at ‘vile’ Labour

Greens leader Polanski hits back at ‘vile’ Labour

Supporting image for story: McCullagh told police Natalie McNally’s ex-partner had murdered her

McCullagh told police Natalie McNally’s ex-partner had murdered her

Supporting image for story: Kemi Badenoch calls for digital ‘counter-revolution’ to protect children

Kemi Badenoch calls for digital ‘counter-revolution’ to protect children

Supporting image for story: Police heard Noah Donohoe had been acting ‘strangely’, inquest told

Police heard Noah Donohoe had been acting ‘strangely’, inquest told

Supporting image for story: UK data watchdog fines Reddit £14m for failing to protect child users

UK data watchdog fines Reddit £14m for failing to protect child users

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

Supporting image for story: Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’

Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’

Supporting image for story: 'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Supporting image for story: What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

Supporting image for story: ‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar

‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar

World News

Supporting image for story: Zelensky says Putin has not ‘broken Ukrainians’ on anniversary of invasion

Zelensky says Putin has not ‘broken Ukrainians’ on anniversary of invasion

Supporting image for story: US ambassador to Paris cannot ‘exercise his mission’ after ignoring summons

US ambassador to Paris cannot ‘exercise his mission’ after ignoring summons

Supporting image for story: Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder of his parents

Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder of his parents

Supporting image for story: EU fails to pass new sanctions targeting Russia after objection from Hungary

EU fails to pass new sanctions targeting Russia after objection from Hungary

Supporting image for story: At least 73 dead in attempt to capture Mexican cartel boss and violent aftermath

At least 73 dead in attempt to capture Mexican cartel boss and violent aftermath

Supporting image for story: Travel ban and blizzard warnings as major storm hits north-east US

Travel ban and blizzard warnings as major storm hits north-east US