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Five notable people and celebrity fans who will be shouting Wolves on this weekend

From music to film and from television to sports, there are plenty of celebrities and notable people willing to lend their support to the Wolves.

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Woman who sent husband video of his burning business while singing 'ring of fire' is spared jail

Empty Dudley council homes costing £900k per month

Ofsted praises children's social care services in Wolverhampton with 'aspirational plans' for improvement

Tattooists banking on success in new high street shop in Newport

26 adorable pups near the Black Country looking for their 'forever home'

Meet the people working together to clean and preserve Wolverhampton war memorial

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Dangerous driver tasered by chasing police officers after running away

Banks's closure is the end of an era – but also the beginning of a new chapter, says mayor Richard Parker

Co-op Holidays welcomes new arrivals

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Comment: Rachel Reeves is "othering" non-workers believing they're modern-day graft dodgers

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Father of tragic schoolgirl Shay Kang is a convicted killer

Crime|18 hours ago

Birmingham German Christmas Market 2024: Open times, prices, drink rules & everything you need to know

Banks's closure is sad news - but it could also be a new opportunity for Wolverhampton, says mayor Parker

Wolverhampton|17 hours ago

'My holiday was ruined!' Wolverhampton woman was left in wheelchair on Birmingham Airport tarmac and missed flight

Appeal to trace 39-year-old man missing Staffordshire

Staffordshire|16 hours ago

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Dangerous driver tasered by chasing police officers after running away

A dangerous driver who crashed into a homeowner's car on their driveway was tasered by chasing police officers after running away.

Wolverhampton Supported Housing provider guilty of withholding care to vulnerable

Violent thug jailed after repeatedly punching girlfriend in the face

Woman who sent husband video of his burning business while singing 'ring of fire' is spared jail

Wolverhampton man fined

News|16 hours ago

Fly tipper who dumped rubbish and car parts behind Wolverhampton café to pay thousands

News|18 hours ago

Father of tragic schoolgirl Shay Kang is a convicted killer

Crime|18 hours ago

Birmingham German Christmas Market 2024: Open times, prices, drink rules & everything you need to know

It's beginning to feel a bit like Christmas in Birmingham city centre as the annual Frankfurt Christmas Market gets underway

Tattooists banking on success in new high street shop in Newport

Tipton food manufacturer acquired by multi-national firm for undisclosed amount

Business|13 hours ago

Banks's closure is sad news - but it could also be a new opportunity for Wolverhampton, says mayor Parker

Wolverhampton|17 hours ago

WATCH: Drone fly through of flagship new Harvey Norman store at Merry Hill Shopping Centre

Business|18 hours ago

Delight for Staffordshire butcher after triple win at British Food Awards

Business|20 hours ago

West Midlands engineering firm 'thrilled' after being shortlisted in employer awards

Business|22 hours ago

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Watch: I visited the new baked potato van taking Dudley by storm to see what the fuss is about

Meet West Midlands Police's cutest future crime fighters with Disney-inspired names

Latest videos|Oct 28

Creepy costumes and ghoulish goings-on galore for Black Country village's charity Halloween trail

Kingswinford|Oct 27

'A man tried to sell me a human femur!' Owner of one-of-a-kind Walsall shop shares her wild stories

Environment|Oct 20

Watch: Heart-stopping moment reckless BMW driver almost causes head-on crash during overtake

Stourbridge|Oct 13

Watch: Dudley traders fearful for future after 'disgusting' car parking charges introduced

Renowned drama school hails edtech specialist 'transformative game-changer'

Your World|Oct 30

Meet Arlo: School welcomes second therapy pup to staffing rota

Your World|Oct 30

High school celebrates young author

Your World|Oct 30

Aston University pharmacy grad hailed for impactful study on mental health

Education|Oct 29

12 of the Black Country's best-rated play areas to keep your little ones busy this half-term

Business|Oct 29

New specialist college in Sandwell officially opens

Your World|Oct 28

Hyundai’s Inster and its rivals: What’s available?

Motors|13 hours ago

Ford Capri’s design similarity to rivals ‘driven by function and aerodynamics’ says chief designer

Motors|17 hours ago

UK Drive: Porsche’s Macan Turbo brings performance and practicality

Motors|18 hours ago

First Drive: Hyundai’s Inster delivers a premium experience in a compact package

Jaguar Land Rover reports boost in year to date plug-in hybrid sales

Business|Oct 31

Alfa Romeo reveals hybrid version of its Junior will be coming to the UK

Empty Dudley council homes costing £900k per month

We look inside the £1m plush pad once home to former Wolves stars in Tettenhall

Ruling on new Oldbury care home after concerns raised about size of ‘small’ rooms

Sandwell|Oct 29

Planning permission approved for new apartment block opposite Graiseley Park

Wolverhampton|Oct 27

Dudley Council approves plan to change use of Netherton shop

Netherton|Oct 27

Crucial decision on new Tipton HMO postponed after neighbours say 'it would cause bedlam’

Property|Oct 26

Breast cancer survivor’s 100km Sahara trek celebrates ‘getting to live’

UK News|3 hours ago

New Conservative Party leader to be crowned

UK News|3 hours ago

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UK News|3 hours ago

What the papers say – November 2

UK News|5 hours ago

Met Police prepare for busy weekend of protests, sport and fireworks in London

UK News|6 hours ago

iPhone device that rules out throat cancer faster piloted in NHS

UK News|6 hours ago

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UK News|6 hours ago

New tartan created for Interpol ahead of general assembly in Scotland

UK News|6 hours ago

King axes Andrew’s £1 million annual ‘living allowance’

UK News|6 hours ago

Shark bites 61-year-old US surfer, severing his leg below the knee

World News|1 hour ago

Former police officer convicted of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor

World News|4 hours ago

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World News|5 hours ago

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World News|8 hours ago

Israel pummels Lebanon, killing dozens in latest waves of deadly airstrikes

World News|8 hours ago

At least 14 killed in roof collapse at Serbian railway station

World News|9 hours ago

White House altered record of Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks

World News|10 hours ago

FBI links video falsely depicting US voter fraud to ‘Russian influence actors’

World News|10 hours ago

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World News|12 hours ago

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon kill at least 24 people

World News|14 hours ago