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• Man attacked two women before stabbing himself in Wolverhampton

  08-03-2017 17:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Two confirmed dead at the scene as stun grenades used to storm the block of flats.
  
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• Toure to fly Canaries' nest? - Tues'days EFL gossip

  18-08-2026 12:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester City will need to pay more than £120m for Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has no shortage of suitors, Bruno Fernandes is offered a huge salary increase, plus more.
  
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• 'I risked life to save horses in Stourbridge fire'

  18-08-2026 07:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Abbie Harvey is still not feeling great after going to A&E, but is sure the animals would have died.
  
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• Farmers praised as heroes for work to stop Stourbridge fire

  18-08-2026 07:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Farmers are thanked for using tractors to create firebreaks to prevent further destruction.
  
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• Late peer a 'passionate advocate for communities'

  17-08-2026 22:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former West Bromwich East MP Lord Snape has died at the age of 84.
  
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• Rayner visits 'horrendous' fire scenes

  17-08-2026 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The housing secretary sees the burnt-out shells of homes during a visit to the West Midlands.
  
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• Pride and pain for Horizon postmistress one year on from return to work

  17-08-2026 18:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rooprit Gill, falsely accused in the Horizon scandal, is back working at her former Post Office branch.
  
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• Father and daughter 'dumped body in canal'

  17-08-2026 17:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  John Anslow and Hayley-Marie Ferguson stand trial over the death of sex worker Chereiss Bailey.
  
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• Yates, Jani, Garton and Malik sign new Bears deals

  17-08-2026 16:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire quartet Rob Yates, George Garton, Vansh Jani and Zen Malik all sign new two-year contracts.
  
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• Martinez in limbo, with Villa future uncertain

  17-08-2026 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez is facing an uncertain future after his proposed move to Juventus collapsed.
  
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• Albion can't be affected by Mowatt exit - Morrison

  17-08-2026 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Baggies head coach James Morrison says the thing that most frustrated him about captain Alex Mowatt's exit to Derby was the timing of it.
  
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• What really goes on in the MasterChef kitchen

  17-08-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 21st series was filmed at Birmingham's Digbeth Loc Studios.
  
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• Fires 'real concern' to vineyard, owner says

  17-08-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The owner says the fires are a "real concern" and bowsers of water have been placed around the site.
  
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• People who fled Stourbridge fires start to return home

  16-08-2026 19:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Many families are only just discovering the extent of damage to their homes for the first time.
  
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• Villa close in on Suzuki with Martinez future in doubt

  16-08-2026 15:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa close in on the signing of Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, with Emi Martinez's future in increasing doubt.
  
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• Athletics medal ceremonies postponed after fraud arrest

  16-08-2026 14:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Transport was also delayed because of the arrest, leading to crowds building up outside the venue.
  
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• Nan grabbed dog and budgie and fled bungalow fire

  16-08-2026 09:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paula Fenton fled her bungalow in slippers and carrying her pet dog after the fire spread.
  
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• Man told he had months to live 'still standing' 14 years later

  16-08-2026 08:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Adrian Webb is celebrating becoming a grandfather, 14 years after being told he had months to live.
  
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• 'I write queer romance so that people feel seen'

  16-08-2026 08:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rebecca Caffery created a "utopian" Formula One world to make readers feel more accepted.
  
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• Your photos: Dogs balancing on hay bales while West Midlands swelters

  16-08-2026 08:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Take a look at these weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.
  
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• Man seriously hurt in suspected city centre assault

  15-08-2026 15:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police appeal for information after a man in his 50s is taken to hospital with serious injuries.
  
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• Mum who left job wins national photography award

  15-08-2026 08:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Georgia Anne began photographing weddings after her newborn son was diagnosed with a rare condition.
  
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• How are canal festivals affected by the drought?

  15-08-2026 08:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Organisers of two canal festivals are revealing how drought may be affecting their events.
  
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• Fires prompt national alert as 19 homes destroyed

  14-08-2026 22:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The prime minister said 37 fires were currently burning across England and Wales
  
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• Bolton sign Villa winger Iling-Junior on loan

  14-08-2026 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bolton Wanderers sign Aston Villa winger Samuel Iling-Junior on a season-long loan deal.
  
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• Exeter City bring in Harper and Samuel on loan

  14-08-2026 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Exeter City sign wing-backs Vincent Harper and Lakyle Samuel on season-long loan deals from Walsall and Manchester City respectively.
  
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• How do Albion fill gap left by Mowatt's departure?

  14-08-2026 15:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Radio WM's Steve Hermon looks at Alex Mowatt's move to Derby County and assesses the deal and how West Bromwich Albion might replace him.
  
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• Derby sign midfielder Mowatt from West Brom

  14-08-2026 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Derby County sign midfielder Alex Mowatt from West Bromwich Albion on a two-year deal.
  
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• Returning Townsend has 'good Carrow Road memories'

  14-08-2026 12:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Bromwich Albion's Championship opener at Norwich on Saturday will bring back some happy memories for Conor Townsend.
  
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• European Cup winner Rimmer dies aged 78

  14-08-2026 12:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  European Cup winner and former Aston Villa and Manchester United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer dies at the age of 78.
  
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