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'I knew of a passenger that missed saying goodbye to her dying father': Wolverhampton reacts to news of Britain’s 'least reliable train service'
Fed up Wolverhampton passengers have given their reaction to the recent data showing that Avanti West Coast trains are the least reliable service.
DNA on knife at scene of teenager's alleged murder highly likely to be victim's - forensics expert
A forensic scientist who carried out extensive research on blood, knives and other items found in and around the scene of where a Wolverhampton teenager was killed found DNA evidence linked to one of the defendants.
Trial date set for four men and woman accused of selling prescription medicine illegally online
Four men and a woman will go on trial after pleading not guilty to selling illegal prescription medicines and controlled drugs across the Black Country.
We meet the landlord of the famous Bilston jazz pub celebrating an international event this weekend
It's a big weekend for the Bilston pub that has become synonymous with live music and the jazz scene.
Touring show for victims of Windrush scandal hits the road
A new national roadshow has been launched to help victims of the Windrush scandal.
Thomas Telford School head brands Ofsted 'out of touch' and says teachers want 'radical reform'
A West Midlands headteacher says Ofsted needs "radical reform" with "no buy-in from teachers" for the current regime.
Chance to help sponsor charity golf day for domestic abuse charity
Sponsors are being invited to help support a city domestic abuse charity's annual golf day.
Supermarket shoppers save nearly 500,000 meals from going to waste
Aldi shoppers in the West Midlands and Staffordshire have saved 478,700 meals from going to waste over the past year.
First community project supported by construction materials reuse facility in Wolverhampton
A construction materials reuse facility in Wolverhampton has donated materials to support a community project in Solihull.
Drink-driving dad nearly mowed down two pram-pushing pedestrians near Ikea Wednesbury
Stewart Downes, 57, had been struggling after being told he had to reapply for his own job
Cruel Wolverhampton man who trapped magpies and ‘left them to suffer’ receives ban
Richard Robin Orton from Wolverhampton was found to have trapped and kept magpies in shocking conditions and has now been convicted of animal cruelty
Men accused of knifing teenager to death tried to buy guns the night before, court hears
Two alleged drug dealers accused of stabbing to death Wolverhampton teenager Terrell Marshall-Williams tried to buy guns the night before, a court heard.
Tata Steel to start voluntary redundancy process
Tata Steel is launching a voluntary redundancy aspiration process on May 15.
Mayor hopeful Richard Parker pledges to provide 66,000 kids with free school meals if voted in
Richard Parker (Lab) reveals it was a grilling from BirminghamLive that prompted him to think of a radical way he can stop the hunger that thousands of kids in our region suffer every day
Paedophile jailed for historic sex offences after near four-year investigation
Christopher Walkman of Swadlincote, Derbyshire has been put behind bars for a series of indecent assault on a young girl in Burton-on-Trent
Road closures: Full details of changes planned in Wolverhampton for Vaisakhi parade
Motorists and residents in Wolverhampton have been warned to expect road closures as the parade in honour of a Sikh cultural festival passes through the city.
Britain's 'poshest train' is coming through Birmingham - when to see it
The Northern Belle, once part of the iconic Orient Express, was voted one of world’s most luxurious trains by readers of Conde Nast Traveller magazine
Most unreliable train service revealed in study
Avanti West Coast has been ranked as the least reliable train operator in Britain.
Wolverhampton Tesla body repair and service centre gets opening date
Tesla's new body repair and servicing centre in Wolverhampton is due to be officially opened on Saturday, May 4.
Huge and historic steel warehouse turned diverse events venue is now a home for every kind of event
It seems quiet and unassuming from the outside, but is a place which regularly hums with activity, music, noise and plenty of people.