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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


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


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


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


Council explains why certain West Midlands roads look 'unusual' - full list
Abstract dark line repairs have appeared on roads across the West Midlands city


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


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


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


Shop owner fined £2.5k after Wolverhampton shop sells vapes to underage customers
Abdul Qadir Davoodi owns Wardak Supermarket in Lea Road, Wolverhampton


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


Lifesaving train station mental health support hub hailed a success
The mental health support facility opened at the Wolverhampton Railway Station last month


Thug left victim paralysed after horror glass attack outside One Stop store
Robert Grainger, 41, now faces time in jail for his attack


Landlords issue message after cherished Wolverhampton pub 'left to deteriorate'
Management at The Barley Mow in Penn Common said the pub had become 'unrecognisable'


Council to spend £20k solving 'unsightly and difficult' problem
City of Wolverhampton Council is putting plans in place to remove chewing gum from pavements


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


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


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


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
