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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

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Thug left victim paralysed after horror glass attack outside One Stop store

Robert Grainger, 41, now faces time in jail for his attack

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Landlords issue message after cherished Wolverhampton pub 'left to deteriorate'

Management at The Barley Mow in Penn Common said the pub had become 'unrecognisable'

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Council to spend £20k solving 'unsightly and difficult' problem

City of Wolverhampton Council is putting plans in place to remove chewing gum from pavements

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Duo stole £1,100 of goods during crime spree

David Gold and Natalie O’Kelly, both from Wolverhampton, worked together to target shops and a vehicle in Brewood, Perton, Bilston and Wolverhampton

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Paedophile from Wolverhampton jailed for child rapes dating back nearly 50 years

John Harris aged 64 has finally faced justice for nine child sex offences dating back to the 1970s

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How Midlands towns would have been spelt 1,000 years ago - some are unrecognisable

Languages are constantly evolving and changing over time, some of these towns look familiar but others recognisable

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Mum of murdered Wolverhampton schoolboy Ronan Kanda says 'this is for my son' as she's awarded OBE

Anti-knife campaigner Pooja Kanda has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her determination to change the law following Ronan's death