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Double killer given new life sentence with longer jail-time for murder at HMP Birmingham

Vitalie Tanga murdered HMP Birmingham cellmate Tajinder Kular having previously murdered Alfred Mattox in Wolverhampton 2021

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Mum of murdered teen calls for weapons surrender so 'children can walk home without fear'

Ronan Kanda was murdered just feet away from his house

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The Midlands bus lane which has caught 7,300 drivers already this year

Motorists are often left confused by bus lane rules

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Five-pound knife amnesty in West Midlands before ninja swords law in memory of teen comes into force

A new law banning ninja swords is about to come into force but before then those in possession are being given a month to hand over their weapons - and even get paid for doing so

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New faces added to West Midlands' most wanted list as detectives say 'call 999 straightaway'

Detectives have turned to the public for help in catching suspects

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Air ambulance lands after lorry crash leaves three injured including child

A lorry collided with a car on Penn Road in Wolverhampton after the driver suffered a suspected medical episode

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Midlands Marks and Spencer store open for 96 years could close after 'underperforming'

M&S regional manager Calum Telford said that the store has been "performing less well for a long period of time'

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Wolverhampton councillor and Labour MP's husband admits he never served as a Royal Marine

Labour Party veteran Greg Brackenridge only ever trained as a recruit with the Marines, never achieving the fabled 'green beret'

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'Stolen valour' probe into Wolverhampton councillor's disputed Royal Marine claims

No evidence produced that Councillor Greg Brackenridge, husband of MP Sureena, served as a 'green beret' Royal Marine

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Illegal immigrant caught at £21k cannabis factory applies for asylum in the UK

Albanian national Jetnor Dani, 32, has been jailed

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Drivers warned to expect fines in the post if they park 'dangerously' near city schools or bus stops

City of Wolverhampton has upgraded its Mobile Enforcement Vehicle, fitting it with high definition cameras ready to hit the streets and patrol areas blighted by illegal parking

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Person dies on tracks as train services halted between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton

British Transport Police said a person was pronounced dead at the scene in Hockley

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Married mum 'addicted to spending' stole nearly £200,000 from her employers

Ewa Bieniak, 46, jailed for the second time in her life for stealing huge sums from the company where she worked

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Council explains why certain West Midlands roads look 'unusual' - full list

Abstract dark line repairs have appeared on roads across the West Midlands city

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Taxi licensing 'loophole' at Wolverhampton Council 'putting Birmingham children in danger'

The bonanza of out of area licences issued by Wolverhampton Council has been spotlighted in the grooming gangs audit by Baroness Casey

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Midlands' most violent streets where residents are most likely to be robbed - check your area

Thousands of robberies were reported in the West Midlands last year

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Why does Wolverhampton issue 10% of all taxi licences in England?

A loophole introduced in 2015 allows private hire drivers to operate anywhere in the UK, regardless of where they obtained their licence, and it is being widely exploited

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Shop owner fined £2.5k after Wolverhampton shop sells vapes to underage customers

Abdul Qadir Davoodi owns Wardak Supermarket in Lea Road, Wolverhampton

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Two arrested after sawn-off shotgun and a rifle found in car

The firearms and ammunition were discovered in a car parked outside an address in Tettenhall Road

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Lifesaving train station mental health support hub hailed a success

The mental health support facility opened at the Wolverhampton Railway Station last month