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Man charged after weapon seized in Great Barr

A man has been charged after a knife was recovered from a vehicle in Great Barr.

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Supporting image for story: Four teenagers arrested and knife seized in Wolverhampton city centre following disorder
Four teenagers arrested and knife seized in Wolverhampton city centre following disorder
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Supporting image for story: Man appears in court on driving charges after car hits lamp post in Oldbury leaving two injured
Man appears in court on driving charges after car hits lamp post in Oldbury leaving two injured
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Supporting image for story: Police issue update after body found in West Midlands canal
Police issue update after body found in West Midlands canal
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Supporting image for story: 'I will be watching closely' - Black Country MP welcomes £45 million crackdown on fly-tipping as Government launches toughest ever action plan
'I will be watching closely' - Black Country MP welcomes £45 million crackdown on fly-tipping as Government launches toughest ever action plan
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Supporting image for story: 'How awful that some feel they can steal from children' - Wolverhampton school has breakfast food delivery stolen
'How awful that some feel they can steal from children' - Wolverhampton school has breakfast food delivery stolen
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Man, 24, charged with burglary in Dudley
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