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'This year we want to recognise those local community heroes': Popular walking challenge returns to Bridgnorth for the 59th time in 2026

Organisers are preparing for the return of a Shropshire town's most popular walking challenge, which will mark its 59th year in 2026.

Supporting image for story: 'This year we want to recognise those local community heroes': Popular walking challenge returns to Bridgnorth for the 59th time in 2026

Supporting image for story: Watch: Swindon landlady speaks of relief at reopening less than two months after car ploughed into her pub

Watch: Swindon landlady speaks of relief at reopening less than two months after car ploughed into her pub

Supporting image for story: Rare 1970 dolls of The Monkees kept in a Willenhall loft and bought for pennies now worth hundreds of pounds

Rare 1970 dolls of The Monkees kept in a Willenhall loft and bought for pennies now worth hundreds of pounds

Supporting image for story: ‘I wanted to detonate a bit of an explosion’: Creator Steven Knight on season two of Disney+’s A Thousand Blows

‘I wanted to detonate a bit of an explosion’: Creator Steven Knight on season two of Disney+’s A Thousand Blows

Supporting image for story: Black Country nightclub to close on New Year's Day. This is what the owner has to say about the Government

Black Country nightclub to close on New Year's Day. This is what the owner has to say about the Government

Supporting image for story: Black Country Brick Show raises more than £12k for poorly children as organisers look ahead to next year's event

Black Country Brick Show raises more than £12k for poorly children as organisers look ahead to next year's event

Supporting image for story: Beverley Knight's rise to become one of Britain's biggest musical stars - and her ongoing pride for Wolverhampton

Beverley Knight's rise to become one of Britain's biggest musical stars - and her ongoing pride for Wolverhampton

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Supporting image for story: New Year Honours List 2026: 29 incredible West Midlands people honoured by the King, including Meera Syal

New Year Honours List 2026: 29 incredible West Midlands people honoured by the King, including Meera Syal

Supporting image for story: New Year Honours 2026: Singer Ellie Goulding made MBE for services to biodiversity and the climate

New Year Honours 2026: Singer Ellie Goulding made MBE for services to biodiversity and the climate

Supporting image for story: 395-year-old Wolverhampton pub finally reopens after water leak beneath golf course is repaired

395-year-old Wolverhampton pub finally reopens after water leak beneath golf course is repaired

Supporting image for story: Is New Year’s Day a Bank Holiday? Full list of 2026 UK Bank Holidays

Is New Year’s Day a Bank Holiday? Full list of 2026 UK Bank Holidays

Supporting image for story: 390-year-old pub near Wolverhampton forced to close at busiest time of year because of water leak beneath golf course

390-year-old pub near Wolverhampton forced to close at busiest time of year because of water leak beneath golf course

Supporting image for story: See the adorable moment a Dudley Zoo tiger finds her Christmas gift on climbing frame

See the adorable moment a Dudley Zoo tiger finds her Christmas gift on climbing frame

Supporting image for story: I read the viral TikTok debut novel by Wolves fan William Lee — here’s what I thought - REVIEW

I read the viral TikTok debut novel by Wolves fan William Lee — here’s what I thought - REVIEW

Supporting image for story: Cosy snugs, traditional drinking pubs and foodie paradises: 27 amazing photos of West Midlands pubs we visited in 2025

Cosy snugs, traditional drinking pubs and foodie paradises: 27 amazing photos of West Midlands pubs we visited in 2025

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

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Supporting image for story: McIlroy honours omission came despite Stormont nomination

McIlroy honours omission came despite Stormont nomination

Supporting image for story: House blaze in which girl died not being treated as suspicious – fire service

House blaze in which girl died not being treated as suspicious – fire service

Supporting image for story: Body recovered from Essex reservoir after small aircraft crashes in water

Body recovered from Essex reservoir after small aircraft crashes in water

Supporting image for story: Fundraising appeal for police officer who lost family in fire nears £200,000

Fundraising appeal for police officer who lost family in fire nears £200,000

Supporting image for story: Octopus boss calls for action to make London top choice for possible Kraken IPO

Octopus boss calls for action to make London top choice for possible Kraken IPO

Supporting image for story: Eurostar services to resume as passengers advised to postpone their journey

Eurostar services to resume as passengers advised to postpone their journey

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Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

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Supporting image for story: Iran’s president pledges ‘harsh’ response on back of Trump warning

Iran’s president pledges ‘harsh’ response on back of Trump warning

Supporting image for story: Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal property worth tens of millions

Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal property worth tens of millions

Supporting image for story: China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

Supporting image for story: Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Supporting image for story: Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

Supporting image for story: Escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and create wider tensions

Escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and create wider tensions