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Sex Education star found guilty of 26 sex offences against women and children

Alexander Westwood, 24, was on trial accused of a string of sexual offences against women and children at Wolverhampton Crown Court

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Boy racers who hit speeds of around 70mph on Black Country streets narrowly avoid jail

All three admitted to breaching a Black Country injunction banning street racing

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Man charged with manslaughter after 'kind' and 'loving' dad died in Walsall town centre

Kejuan Malone, 32, has been charged with manslaughter after 'hero' dad Kevin Taylor died in Walsall

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First picture of 'hero' dad who died after being found injured in Walsall street

Kevin Taylor's children have paid tribute to their dad - calling him their 'guiding light'

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First-year university student sold drugs to 'bulk out income'

Caden Rangla was caught in a car 'reeking' of cannabis

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Car parts centre to bring 400 jobs to city in 'landmark movement'

The GSF Car Parts' National Distribution Centre took over a 500,000sq ft facility

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Murder arrest after man dies in Walsall town centre

The 51-year-old was found injured and unconscious in Lichfield Street, Walsall

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Warning over simple 'hack' drivers are using to make cars 'invisible' to speed cameras

A number of rogue drivers have been making a simple change to their number plates so they can't be picked up by speed cameras - but the police are now cracking down on the tactic

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Robber dragged lone female driver from Volkswagen in horror daytime car jacking

Darrah Corfield, 28, also threatened to stab the woman

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Midlands roads visited most often by police speed vans as drivers warned they are watching

Thousands of motorists caught out by mobile speed vans this year

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The West Midlands' top 10 most popular boys and girls baby names revealed

The most popular names given to boys and girls in the West Midlands and across the country have been revealed by the Office for National Statistics

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£19 million transformation of Wolverhampton city centre set to move a step forward

The project is the latest phase of work aimed at transforming Wolverhampton city centre

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Midlands towns and cities named on new obesity list

Our region has some of the highest rates of child obesity in the country

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State pensioners being sent urgent letters and are told 'don't miss out'

Hundreds of thousands of pensioners can get extra cash this winter

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New plans for eyesore land next to Bentley Bridge retail park after 25-year wait

The land has been earmarked for housing and shops ever since the retail park was built in the late 1990s

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This is Birmingham's happiest place - but otherwise it's sad times for city

The Royal Town - which sits on the edge of Birmingham - has been named in the top 40 happiest places to live in Great Britain

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Watch as innocent woman knocked down before gunfight erupts and fire set in car spreads to homes

Four men will serve more than 40 years behind bars for their part in the shocking incident

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Storm Darragh warning as 8 West Midlands train routes could be cancelled 'last minute'

Storm Darragh could strike major West Midlands train routes

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Car used in illegal street racing in Birmingham is crushed

The black Honda Civic would race other vehicles along the A47 Heartlands Parkway, putting lives at risk

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The best secondary schools in the West Midlands for 2025 ranked by The Sunday Times

Secondary schools in Kings Heath, Edgbaston, Bartley Green, Sutton Coldfield, Kings Norton, Wolverhampton and Solihull were named in Parent Power's top 10 lists for the West Midlands