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Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:58:08 +0000
Cineworld considering bankruptcy but ‘no significant impact’ on jobs
The business said it will continue to trade as normal even if it files for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 23:04:30 +0000
Masai Graham wins Edinburgh Fringe funniest joke award
The Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe returned for the first time since 2019.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 23:11:06 +0000
NHS worker who was told he might never walk again beats Mount Kilimanjaro
An NHS accountant who was told he might never walk again after a serious accident has scaled 6,000 metres to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:03:00 +0000
How to meck 'em loff – a comedy masterclass from Black Country funnyman Doug
Doug Parker walks up to the microphone. A couple of dozen people are sat around a crowded table, listening attentively to every word he says.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0000
Wolves Foundation Column: Keeping young people busy over the summer
Wolves Foundation’s Feed Our Pack holiday activity camps have been in full flow over the summer, offering the city’s young people to enjoy a range of activities along with some nutritious food.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:27:07 +0000
Day of action in Walsall to protest against railway ticket office closures
Railway workers will be campaigning outside Walsall Railway Station's ticket office on Tuesday, to alert passengers to the threat facing their local ticket offices.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:19:19 +0000
Animal lovers flock to Wings and Paws dog show
Dog lovers descended on the Wings and Paws fun day in Coven making it the biggest event the animal charity has ever held.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:00:19 +0000
Poverty marker? Bear Asda's yellow Just Essentials labels with pride in straitened times
My trolley positively glowed as I pushed it around Asda.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 23:15:10 +0000
Black Country councils move to clarify policies on accommodating trans children
Schools across the Black Country are responsible for how they treat children who identify as transgender, councils have said.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 23:08:09 +0000
Tickets on sale for ballroom dancing at newly-refurbished Dudley Town Hall
There will be strictly a lot of dancing when ballroom enthusiasts take to the floor at a revamped town hall.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 23:02:12 +0000
Community garden in Walsall retains Green Flag prize
Residents tending a public garden in the heart of a community are flying the flag after being rewarded for creating an amazing green space for the fourth year running.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:14:10 +0000
Haden Cross Fire Station appeals for school uniforms
Haden Cross Fire Station is appealing for school uniforms.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 20:07:09 +0000
Diversions after telegraph pole damaged in Bloxwich
A telegraph pole has fallen on a Bloxwich street.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 19:58:09 +0000
Tributes pour in for Black Country mum who died in Stourport canal
The death of a Black Country mother has prompted a massive outpouring of grief after she died in Stourport canal basin this week.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 13:51:06 +0000
Ministers unlikely to take serious action over sewage pollution, activist says
Neil Cutts, from Surfers Against Sewage, warned the Government is unlikely to tackle the problem in the foreseeable future.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 17:13:09 +0000
Police swoop on park to arrest man after sexual assault report
Police officers swooped on a Redditch park after reports of a sexual assault this morning (Sunday).

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 12:40:19 +0000
'Loved working for him': Former employees of Mr Poundland Keith Smith remember a kind boss
Some of the many people whose lives were touched by the late Black Country businessman known as Mr Poundland have spoken of their fond memories of 'a lovely, modest, down to earth man'.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 15:30:32 +0000
Crowds flock to see the first ever Krazy Races in Wolverhampton
Thousands of spectators packed Wolverhampton to watch the first Krazy Races in the city.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 14:45:10 +0000
Audi driver handed fine for parking on pavement next to double yellow lines in Bilston
An Audi driver who flagrantly parked on a pavement next to double yellow lines in Bilston has been handed a fixed penalty notice.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 11:38:57 +0000
17,000 festival-goers flock to West Midlands's first ever Camp Bestival
The sun is out, spirits are high and crowds are turning out in full force for the first-ever Camp Bestival held in the West Midlands.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 11:24:18 +0000
Star Tom Hardy makes young Wolverhampton fan's year with a hug after jiu-jitsu competition
Film and TV star Tom Hardy has been competing in a martial arts event in the West Midlands - and even took the time to embrace a star-struck young fan afterwards.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 07:42:43 +0000
Visitors pack the towpath for glorious return of Brownhills Canal Festival
Visitors have been treated to great weather, floating traders and historical boats at this year's Brownhills Canal Festival.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 07:36:30 +0000
Badminton players with learning difficulties come together for first tournament in years
Badminton players with learning difficulties from across the country have come together to take part in a tournament featuring 84 players.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 23:03:08 +0000
Barristers balloted on escalating action to an all-out strike
Members of the Criminal Bar Association are being balloted on an indefinite strike that would start on September 5.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 15:31:20 +0000
Film graduate from Wolverhampton makes the cut with national awards win
A University of Wolverhampton graduate has made the cut after winning a national award for his creative work in the film industry.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 14:51:19 +0000
Smethwick chop shop unearthed and two people arrested thanks to tip-off
Police have unearthed a chop shop in the Black Country in a raid following a tip-off about illegal activity.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 05:05:00 +0000
'Not fit for purpose': Councillor's push for redevelopment after huge West Bromwich fire
A councillor representing the West Bromwich ward in which a huge fire blazed has warned that the area needs to be redeveloped to protect local residents.

Sun, 21 Aug 2022 05:04:00 +0000
Family of kind-hearted 11-year-old who saved boy from drowning 'couldn't be more proud'
The family of a heroic Black Country boy who saved the life of another child in difficulty at sea have spoken of their pride.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:46:24 +0000
Road closed by huge West Bromwich fire reopened - but drivers urged to stay away
A road that was closed due to a massive fire which saw black smoke pour into the sky has been reopened 24 hours on.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 08:08:18 +0000
Fire crews remain at site of huge West Bromwich fire that saw black smoke pour into sky
Fire crews have been working through the night watching over the site of a massive fire that saw black smoke pour into the sky and disrupt roads and trains across the Black Country.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 11:44:10 +0000
'She puts everyone first': Respected clerical assistant calls it a day after 32 years
Colleagues have paid congratulations to a clerical assistant who has called it a day after 32 years of service.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:26:13 +0000
Wolverhampton people rush to become potentially life-saving 'zero responders'
Wolverhampton has answered a call for volunteers to create a new lifesaving 'zero responders' team within a week.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 23:59:05 +0000
Patients to be asked to minimise use of A&E units over winter
The head of the NHS has told hospitals to prepare public health campaigns to direct people to other services.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:51:06 +0000
Price cap seen to breach £6,000 for first time in grim new forecast
Bills could rise to £4,800 in January then hit close to £6,100 from April, forecasters have warned.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 10:35:22 +0000
Sniffer dogs help police crack down on illegal tobacco and vapes in Walsall raids
Illegal tobacco products and vapes have been sniffed out across Walsall thanks to a series of targeted police raids.

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 01:47:08 +0000
More travel misery for rail passengers as strike action continues
Sunday morning train services will also be affected due to the knock-on effect of Saturday’s walkout.



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