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85 per cent of union's members at Tata Steel vote for industrial action

Members of a steelworkers' union have voted in favour of industrial action over Tata Steel's decarbonisation plans.

Birmingham Live - Wolverhampton

Boy, 12, accused of murder 'armed himself with machete in case he needed to defend himself'

The boy and a second 12-year-old child deny murdering Shawn Seesahai in Wolverhampton

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Yeehaw! Wolverhampton Wild West restaurant impresses on TV's Come Dine With Me: The Professionals

A cowboy-themed Wolverhampton restaurant popular with tourists took second place in TV's latest Come Dine With Me: The Professionals.

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Man, 29, arrested on suspicion of firearms and drug offences

A man has been arrested on suspicion of weapon offences after being stopped with a firearm.

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Range of diverse events planned ahead of Wolverhampton's Pride weekend

Storytelling and arts and crafts events are set to take place at a city art gallery ahead of the annual celebration of Pride.

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Wolverhampton choir earns place in semi-finals of prestigious competition

Singers from a Wolverhampton choir have hit the right notes needed to reach the semi-finals of a regional competition for the second time in a row.

Birmingham Live - Wolverhampton

Singer from chart-topping band found with loaded gun and sinister clown mask

WSTRN singer Akelle Charles and Ricardo Thomas have been jailed for more than 14 years

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Council issues stern warning to fly-tippers following successful prosecution

A stern warning has been issued by a city council to anyone suspected of fly-tipping following further successful prosecutions.

Birmingham Live - Wolverhampton

Council wardens armed with new 'intelligent' cameras which will spot this driving offence

New technology being rolled out to crack down on dodgy drivers

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'I did not want him to die' – Self-confessed drug dealer describes blood soaked knife fight to the death

The three fatal minutes in which Terrell Marshall-Williams was knifed to death was described in excruciating detail by the self-confessed drug dealer who killed him.

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The four pubs with tradition at their heart which are in the running for major award

Four pubs with tradition at their heart are in the running to win a big regional award.

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Meet Wolverhampton Jobcentre security staff who 'get abused doing their jobs' now striking over pay

Jobcentre security staff have been striking in Wolverhampton this week after claiming their latest pay increase offer is still too low for a job that sees them 'abused' on a regular basis.

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'We both love helping people' - Teenager follows mum into midwifery career

A teenager has followed in her family's footsteps after entering a career in midwifery – two decades after her mum qualified for the same job.

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Black Country band formed during Covid celebrate release of their debut album

A Black Country music duo are celebrating the release of their debut studio album.

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Black Country Wild West restaurant to feature on Channel 4's Come Dine With Me

A Black Country restaurant is set to feature on a television show tonight.

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Two men who traded in drugs and firearms jailed for almost 40 years

Two men who were trading in drugs and firearms have been locked up for almost 40 years between them.

Birmingham Live - Wolverhampton

Encrochat gun and drug dealers known as 'Skilledtwig and Noisy Jade' jailed for nearly 40 years

Daniel Morgan, 40, from Birmingham, and Max Williams, 36, from Wolverhampton, thought they had hidden their conversations

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'Inclusive and welcoming' school celebrates top inspection marks

A city school has been praised for inclusion, excellent relationships and helping students to be their best in an inspection report.

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Carer, 75, in court for claiming regular payments a year after client's death

A carer who continued to claim payments a year after the death of a client they were paid to look after has been convicted of fraud and given a suspended prison sentence.

Birmingham Live - Wolverhampton

First picture of new driver who inhaled laughing gas before killing friend in horror smash

Connor Jones, 21, also injured two others when he crashed in Lower Gornal