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Newport mum felt like she 'won the lottery' with treatable blood cancer diagnosis

Newport resident, Natalie Davis, reveals why she felt like she’d won the lottery when she was given her diagnosis of blood cancer last year.

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Temporary urgent treatment centre at new Smethwick hospital approved

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Watch: New Black Country mental health unit welcomes patients and staff and transforms care

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Dementia or simply old age? Upcoming Staffordshire care home shares advice with local community

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Staffordshire nurse suspended after drink driver conviction on her way to work as an alcohol misuse specialist

£24m mental health hospital for older residents opening in Walsall this week

Heavily pregnant mother suffers cardiac arrest at hospital - hero medics save her life and deliver her baby

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Free health and wellbeing workshops to take place across the Black Country

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Five signs of norovirus parents need to watch out for after 'worrying surge' in cases

'It helps me play and be included' Fundraiser set up to help eight-year-old who needs a specialist wheelchair

Seven common HMPV symptoms to look out for - and how to protect yourself

Stroke Prevention Day: A reminder of the importance of having your blood pressure checked

Your World|Jan 30

This weight loss pen you can buy at Morrisons has helped people lose two stone

Affiliates|Jan 30

Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital awarded 'gold' two years in a row for their commitment to patient safety

Your World|Jan 30

Entire bedroom damaged in fire at Birmingham block of flats started by cigarette

World Cancer Day: Pop-up cancer conversations in the Black Country

Your World|Jan 29

EU’s Sefcovic and UK’s Thomas-Symonds have ‘productive’ talks on closer ties

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Families of Lucy Letby victims ‘already have the truth’, says mother

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Former West Brom and England captain Bryan Robson says cancer care should be national priority

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UK says ‘Palestinians must be able to return home’ after Trump comments

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Wegovy obesity drug sales more than double but set to slow

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Walsall teacher 'forced into hiding' over fake racist slur video wins substantial damages

Groom in tears as he sees his grandparents walk down the aisle instead of flower girls in heart-warming video

Burns Night guests show what is ‘truly great’ about Scotland, says McNeill

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Phones4U billionaire John Caudwell's epic rant after 90k Tesla breaks down

Staffordshire|Jan 15

WATCH: Dog who lost more than half her body weight and had to be put down after owner left her starving

Watch: Man tries to swig lager while being arrested for drink driving

Trump’s suggestion US ‘take over’ Gaza rejected by allies and adversaries alike

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Deadly shooting at Ohio cosmetics warehouse

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Philippine legislators back move to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte

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Protests against Trump and Project 2025 are planned in cities across the US

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Google’s rising holiday season ad sales not enough to ease AI worries

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