Multi-academy trust in charge of string of Staffordshire schools told to improve after failing to balance budget
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Education|Sep 27
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Man who fled to Pakistan after drive-by shooting involving military-style weapon and his accomplice jailed
Crime|Sep 26
Police release picture of hooded suspect after Cannock shop worker 'threatened with knife'
Crime|Sep 26
Two boys, 13, among three arrested after alleged knifepoint robbery in Birmingham
Crime|Sep 26
School issues statement after pupil hurt in alleged assault in Stourbridge
Crime|Sep 26
'A lightning strike set our house on fire and destroyed treasured things that can never be replaced'
Environment|Sep 24
'Fry for now': Popular West Bromwich McDonald's branch shut for 'exciting changes'
Business|Sep 24
Watch: Devastation as family loses 'all their belongings' after lightning causes huge house fire
South Staffordshire|Sep 24
Watch: Vehicles devastated by fire on yard of Wolverhampton dealership
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Business|Sep 24
Lightning strike at Aldridge Wetherspoon pub where customers evacuated caused 'electrical faults'
Environment|Sep 24
Police issue image of man after electrical items 'stolen' in Halesowen burglary
Crime|Sep 23
Man arrested after 'attempted abduction' of teenage girls in Coseley
Crime|Sep 23
Man charged after security staff on door of Wolverhampton Slug and Lettuce find knife
Crime|Sep 23
Man charged with string of thefts from supermarket in Walsall
Crime|Sep 23
Brownhills paedophile groomed, raped and abducted young girl after meeting her on Snapchat
Crime|Sep 23
Man taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on major Dudley road
Transport|Sep 23
Fire chiefs reveal likely cause of blaze that left disused Willenhall factory in 'dangerous state'
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Crime|Sep 23
Watch: What former eyesore Bilston pub site looks like now as work to build affordable homes begins
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Bilston|Sep 23
Watch: More than 2,000 join in fun at Tipton canal festival despite second day being cancelled
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Entertainment|Sep 23
Appeal to find missing teen from Cannock last seen four days ago
Health|Sep 22
Fire crews tackle blaze involving multiple vehicles on Wolverhampton industrial street
Environment|Sep 22
Suspected drink-drivers in police custody cells in Bloxwich and Wolverhampton
Crime|Sep 22
How to keep your home flood-free as rain continues to fall across the Black Country and Staffordshire
Environment|Sep 22
Suspect still at large after man is shot while walking in Wolverhampton
Crime|Sep 22
Flooding expected in Black Country and Staffordshire after weekend washout as amber weather warning issued
Environment|Sep 22
Boy, 15, 'seriously' hurt after being struck by car while riding bike in Brierley Hill
Brierley Hill|Sep 22
Driver travelling at more than double 30mph speed limit among those caught in police operation
Crime|Sep 22
Photos reveal mouse droppings in washing up area of Merry Hill coffee shop fined for hygiene failings
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Business|Sep 20
Face of man who left victim needing life-saving surgery after Smethwick park stabbing is revealed
Crime|Sep 20
Man dies after being struck by a lorry in Birmingham - police appeal
Transport|Sep 20
Bus services resume after disruption caused by crash which 'partially blocked' Walsall road
Transport|Sep 20
Midlands universities including Wolverhampton ranked by prestigious guide
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Education|Sep 20
Revealed: How the University of Wolverhampton fared in national ranking
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Education|Sep 20
'That's how it should be!' Parents back decision to ban phones at trust's Black Country schools
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Education|Sep 20
Police issue update on boys, 14, arrested after incident outside Halesowen secondary school
Crime|Sep 17
Popular boating festival makes its return for 38th year
Entertainment|Sep 17
Walsall tower block attempted murder: Man charged after pair allegedly driven at deliberately - full police statement
Crime|Sep 17
Walsall and Birmingham Cross City train passengers warned of rail travel disruption on Tuesday – here's why
Transport|Sep 17
Suspected drug dealer arrested and knife seized in Wolverhampton
Crime|Sep 17
Walsall man in court over string of burglary and theft offences
Crime|Sep 17
Crashed car pictured in Dudley after police chase as driver arrested and vehicle seized
Crime|Sep 17
Lane reopens on M6 southbound near Wolverhampton after earlier closure due to crash
Transport|Sep 17
Two women taken to hospital after crash on Walsall road
Transport|Sep 17
Police in Wolverhampton carry out weapon sweeps and target offenders as part of 'intensive operation'
Crime|Sep 17
Watch: Fireworks let off at illegal street racing event in Birmingham as organisers put behind bars
Crime|Sep 17
Police appeal to find missing girl, 15, from Stafford
Stafford|Sep 17
'We all serve a life sentence since losing Ben': Heartbroken father of teen, 19, killed in Oldbury speaks out as dangerous driver enters guilty plea
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Crime|Sep 17
Residents 'saddened' as West Bromwich tram stop damaged in 'incident'
Crime|Sep 17