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Man taken to hospital after assault on Wolverhampton canal path

A man has been taken to hospital after suffering an assault on a canal path near Wolverhampton city centre.

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The man was assaulted on the canal path near the A460 Cannock Road. Photo: Google Street Map

Rocket Pools Inn, Rocket Pool Drive, Bradley, Wolverhampton. Pic: Google Maps. Permission for reuse for all LDRS partners.

Wolverhampton pub forced to close over ‘persistent breaches’ applies for new licence

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FA Cup semi-final: Crystal Palace 1 Aston Villa 0: Villa fall behind to Eze stunner - LIVE

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The pursuit during the night was abandoned, but the driver was subsequently arrested later on. Photo: Brierley Hill Police

Driver arrested after 'risky' late-night police car chase in Wordsley is called off

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Killer of Tipton carer Darren Whitehouse found guilty of death by dangerous driving four years after fatal stolen car crash

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The collision happened on Brook Street in Stourbridge. Photo: Google Street Map

Car left on roof after three-vehicle crash in Stourbridge

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Man taken to hospital after assault on Wolverhampton canal path

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Student police officer dismissed without notice after making offensive 'turban' comment at training session

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Jailed: Class A drug dealer kept handgun hidden in jewellery box in 'drug factory' near city centre

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The area around Sedgley has been put under a Section 35 dispersal order for the weekend. Photo: West Midlands Police

Antisocial behaviour order in place in Sedgley after incidents including attack on police officer

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Wolverhampton bus station. Photo: Google Street View. Permission for use by all BBC newswire partners.

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L-r- Clare Mudge regional director, Amanda Morgan Bennett - general manager, Elizabeth Foster - deputy lieutenant of the West Midlands, Dr Pete Calveley - Barchester’s CEO, and Alison Donaldson - managing director for Barchester’s North West and Midlands Division.

New luxury Barchester care home in Stourbridge officially opens

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Man taken to hospital after assault on Wolverhampton canal path

A man has been taken to hospital after suffering an assault on a canal path near Wolverhampton city centre.

News|1 hour ago

The man was assaulted on the canal path near the A460 Cannock Road. Photo: Google Street Map

The Vauxhall was prohibited from the road after being found with a number of defects. Photo: Staffordshire Police Road Crime Team

Vauxhall car taken off the road by police in Cannock for having 'a number of defects'

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A range of vehicles have been recovered by neighbourhood policing teams. Photo: West Midlands Police

Motorbikes and cars recovered and van seized in West Midlands Police crackdown on vehicle crime

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The pursuit during the night was abandoned, but the driver was subsequently arrested later on. Photo: Brierley Hill Police

Driver arrested after 'risky' late-night police car chase in Wordsley is called off

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The area around Sedgley has been put under a Section 35 dispersal order for the weekend. Photo: West Midlands Police

Antisocial behaviour order in place in Sedgley after incidents including attack on police officer

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The driver of the van was arrested after being found to be wanted by police. Photo: Staffordshire Police Road Crime Team

Wanted man is caught on M6 driving van with expired driving licence and no insurance

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Student police officer dismissed without notice after making offensive 'turban' comment at training session

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Cannock opticians eye up latest award

Two Cannock opticians are celebrating after taking home a top prize at the Specsavers Awards for Excellence.

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The Specsavers Cannock team after receiving the award.

L-r- Clare Mudge regional director, Amanda Morgan Bennett - general manager, Elizabeth Foster - deputy lieutenant of the West Midlands, Dr Pete Calveley - Barchester’s CEO, and Alison Donaldson - managing director for Barchester’s North West and Midlands Division.

New luxury Barchester care home in Stourbridge officially opens

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Hearts Day Nursery, Halton Street, Netherton.

Plans to change use of former Netherton church which is now a children's nursery

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Rocket Pools Inn, Rocket Pool Drive, Bradley, Wolverhampton. Pic: Google Maps. Permission for reuse for all LDRS partners.

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Retail parade in Halesowen High Street for sale

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Pamela and Alistair Thompson standing next to the 'dinosaur tree' in their West Midlands garden.

One of the world's oldest trees which dinosaurs snacked on bears fruit for the first time in West Midlands garden

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Stafford social club redevelopment plans refused permission – two years after councillors voted to approve application

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