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Real life Fiddler on the Roof spotted in Birmingham - as the award winning musical wows audiences

Amazing footage shows a real life fiddler on the roof in Birmingham while the Olivier award-winning musical plays at The Alexandra Theatre

Supporting image for story: Real life Fiddler on the Roof spotted in Birmingham - as the award winning musical wows audiences

Supporting image for story: The UK's luckiest postcodes in the Postcode Lottery revealed - which includes part of Staffordshire

The UK's luckiest postcodes in the Postcode Lottery revealed - which includes part of Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: How do you like your Christmas Day dinner sprouts? We ask Bilston Market traders and customers for their top tops on the seasonal vegetable

How do you like your Christmas Day dinner sprouts? We ask Bilston Market traders and customers for their top tops on the seasonal vegetable

Supporting image for story: Dancing celebs and a Peep Show reunion: What’s on this Christmas and Boxing Day?

Dancing celebs and a Peep Show reunion: What’s on this Christmas and Boxing Day?

Supporting image for story: 'I hope to make this time of year a little easier':
Dudley Indian restaurant spreads festive joy with food donation

'I hope to make this time of year a little easier': Dudley Indian restaurant spreads festive joy with food donation

Supporting image for story: 130 dogs dress up for huge pooch Nativity - including cute Midlands pups dressed up as Shepherds

130 dogs dress up for huge pooch Nativity - including cute Midlands pups dressed up as Shepherds

Supporting image for story: Famous Victorian Dudley pub is granted permission for brewery extension and iron gates

Famous Victorian Dudley pub is granted permission for brewery extension and iron gates

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Supporting image for story: We visit Staffordshire village known for its award-winning farm and booming independent businesses that make it an 'amazing' place to live and work

We visit Staffordshire village known for its award-winning farm and booming independent businesses that make it an 'amazing' place to live and work

Supporting image for story: New year deals at Travelodge could make visiting family across the Midlands even cheaper

New year deals at Travelodge could make visiting family across the Midlands even cheaper

Supporting image for story: New West Midlands food hub 'reflects King’s priorities', representative claims

New West Midlands food hub 'reflects King’s priorities', representative claims

Supporting image for story: Crufts 2026: Tickets on sale as nation's biggest celebration of man's best friend returns to Birmingham in 2026

Crufts 2026: Tickets on sale as nation's biggest celebration of man's best friend returns to Birmingham in 2026

Supporting image for story: Date high street favourite Next will start Boxing Day sales amid 2025 change - find your local store

Date high street favourite Next will start Boxing Day sales amid 2025 change - find your local store

Supporting image for story: Talks about the Beatles, the myth of Madea and a dinner about psychopaths among new talks and events announced for Wolverhampton Literature Festival

Talks about the Beatles, the myth of Madea and a dinner about psychopaths among new talks and events announced for Wolverhampton Literature Festival

Supporting image for story: The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review

The magic of panto: Robin Hood at the Birmingham Hippodrome 'five stars!' - review

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton wine bar owned by ex-Wolves player could lose licence - here's why

Wolverhampton wine bar owned by ex-Wolves player could lose licence - here's why

Supporting image for story: 24 pictures capture the magic of Christmas for Birmingham children who got to experience NEC's Winter Funland for free - from ice-skating to photos with The Grinch

24 pictures capture the magic of Christmas for Birmingham children who got to experience NEC's Winter Funland for free - from ice-skating to photos with The Grinch

Supporting image for story: 'Very costly': Bridgnorth Cliff Railway to close for up to five weeks for street sewer repairs

'Very costly': Bridgnorth Cliff Railway to close for up to five weeks for street sewer repairs

UK News

Supporting image for story: Kate and Charlotte perform together on the piano for royal carol concert

Kate and Charlotte perform together on the piano for royal carol concert

Supporting image for story: Ireland joins international condemnation of new West Bank settlements

Ireland joins international condemnation of new West Bank settlements

Supporting image for story: Trump administration accused of ‘bullying tactics’ over sanctions

Trump administration accused of ‘bullying tactics’ over sanctions

Supporting image for story: WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal

WH Smith to claw back £1.5m from ex-bosses after accounting scandal

Supporting image for story: Public asked to help find 13-year-old boy missing nearly two weeks

Public asked to help find 13-year-old boy missing nearly two weeks

Supporting image for story: UK ‘committed’ to free speech after former Labour adviser sanctioned by US

UK ‘committed’ to free speech after former Labour adviser sanctioned by US

Viral News

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'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

World News

Supporting image for story: Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Full release of Epstein files may take ‘few more weeks’ despite missed deadline

Supporting image for story: Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Zelensky open to creating demilitarised zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Supporting image for story: Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation as blast in Gaza wounds soldier

Investigators sift through wreckage after fatal nursing home explosion in US

Supporting image for story: Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

Thousands celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem after two years of war in Gaza

Supporting image for story: US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky

US and Ukraine have reached consensus on key issues in peace plan – Zelensky