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'Now an angel, but you always were' - See the latest heartfelt messages for loved ones added to Wolverhampton's Tree of Remembrance

Names and heartfelt messages are continuing to be added to the annual Wolverhampton Tree of Remembrance to honour loved ones and raise funds for charity.

Supporting image for story: 'Now an angel, but you always were' - See the latest heartfelt messages for loved ones added to Wolverhampton's Tree of Remembrance

Supporting image for story: Step back to 1981: 23 historic images capture Black Country and Staffordshire life

Step back to 1981: 23 historic images capture Black Country and Staffordshire life

Supporting image for story: How Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody stormed the charts and turned four West Midland lads into global music legends

How Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody stormed the charts and turned four West Midland lads into global music legends

Supporting image for story: Cosford and Albrighton memories: 17 pictures of faces from the past - see who you remember!

Cosford and Albrighton memories: 17 pictures of faces from the past - see who you remember!

Supporting image for story: 'Full of sympathy and a warm welcome': How Christmas was special for Hungarian refugees welcomed by the good folk of the West Midlands in 1956

'Full of sympathy and a warm welcome': How Christmas was special for Hungarian refugees welcomed by the good folk of the West Midlands in 1956

Supporting image for story: Above the knee, or below the knee? That is the question

Above the knee, or below the knee? That is the question

Supporting image for story: Cadbury model boating club in Birmingham among 19 wonderful buildings newly protected by Historic England - see the full list here

Cadbury model boating club in Birmingham among 19 wonderful buildings newly protected by Historic England - see the full list here

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Supporting image for story: Arsenal has never been a happy Wolves hunting ground - except for the Molineux class of 1979

Arsenal has never been a happy Wolves hunting ground - except for the Molineux class of 1979

Supporting image for story: Step back to 1955: 18 pictures of Staffordshire and the Black Country you’ll remember

Step back to 1955: 18 pictures of Staffordshire and the Black Country you’ll remember

Supporting image for story: The Wrekin's iconic 200ft transmitter tower marks 50 years of broadcasting across the West Midlands

The Wrekin's iconic 200ft transmitter tower marks 50 years of broadcasting across the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: 1972 retro: 26 pictures from the Black Country and Staffordshire to spark your memories

1972 retro: 26 pictures from the Black Country and Staffordshire to spark your memories

Supporting image for story: University of Wolverhampton alumni travel the length of the UK to reunite where lifelong friendships began 50 years ago

University of Wolverhampton alumni travel the length of the UK to reunite where lifelong friendships began 50 years ago

Supporting image for story: Seven household items from the 60s and 70s that youngsters wouldn't know how to use today

Seven household items from the 60s and 70s that youngsters wouldn't know how to use today

Supporting image for story: 27 remarkable pictures capturing creativity in the ’80s and ’90s across the Black Country and Staffordshire

27 remarkable pictures capturing creativity in the ’80s and ’90s across the Black Country and Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Looking back at the original M54 fifty years on and how it became one of Britain's most troublesome motorways

Looking back at the original M54 fifty years on and how it became one of Britain's most troublesome motorways

Supporting image for story: Wyre Forest retro: 23 nostalgic images from Bewdley, Kidderminster and nearby villages

Wyre Forest retro: 23 nostalgic images from Bewdley, Kidderminster and nearby villages

Supporting image for story: Walsall's iconic 'Three Men in a Boat' automaton restored and proudly on display at Saddlers Shopping Centre

Walsall's iconic 'Three Men in a Boat' automaton restored and proudly on display at Saddlers Shopping Centre

UK News

Supporting image for story: King’s cancer journey: From diagnosis to new update on health

King’s cancer journey: From diagnosis to new update on health

Supporting image for story: Q&A: King’s latest update on his cancer as he delivers message to nation

Q&A: King’s latest update on his cancer as he delivers message to nation

Supporting image for story: Charles announces ‘good news’ of reduction in his cancer treatment

Charles announces ‘good news’ of reduction in his cancer treatment

Supporting image for story: Starmer: Doctors’ strikes as NHS battles flu ‘epidemic’ would be ‘beyond belief’

Starmer: Doctors’ strikes as NHS battles flu ‘epidemic’ would be ‘beyond belief’

Supporting image for story: Boil water notice lifted for tens of thousands of properties in Kent

Boil water notice lifted for tens of thousands of properties in Kent

Supporting image for story: Photograph of Andrew among latest release of images from Epstein estate

Photograph of Andrew among latest release of images from Epstein estate

Viral News

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

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: EU freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine

EU freezes Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine

Supporting image for story: Kremlin official says Russian police will stay in Ukraine’s Donbas after peace

Kremlin official says Russian police will stay in Ukraine’s Donbas after peace

Supporting image for story: EU to lock up Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine

EU to lock up Russian assets so Hungary and Slovakia can’t block use for Ukraine

Supporting image for story: Director Rinsch convicted of scamming £8m from Netflix for lavish spending spree

Director Rinsch convicted of scamming £8m from Netflix for lavish spending spree

Supporting image for story: Zelensky says peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory

Zelensky says peace talks wrestling with Russian demands for Ukrainian territory

Supporting image for story: Yodelling added to Unesco list of the world’s unique cultural heritage

Yodelling added to Unesco list of the world’s unique cultural heritage