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I visited one of UK's 'rudest' streets where its 6-letter name makes visitors 'giggle'
Wolverhampton
Residents say Hardon Road's name is the 'joke of the street' while one former resident had a 'dancing poles' built into a bedroom
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Dark past of West Midlands Police officer's bad boy boyfriend involved in lorry-jacking death
Dudley
'Professional' criminal Anthony Kennedy met police officer Lorna Pennycook on a dating site shortly after being released from prison for a lorry jacking where the driver died
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'Unneighbourly' plan to open shop on Wolverhampton 'rat run' could still go ahead despite council's concerns
Wolverhampton
The council turned the move down saying the area was already congested and the lack of parking spaces for the shop would only make matters worse
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Lidl reveal plans to demolish and replace Midland store
Tipton
A move to demolish the ageing store was first approved in 2018 but the work was never carried out
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Council leader has ‘strong concerns’ over new national housing policy
Walsall
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) hopes to ‘turbocharge’ growth by building 370,000 homes each year
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Merry Hill giving away 50 free vouchers to Christmas shoppers - how to get one
Merry Hill shopping centre
The shopping centre is set to be extra busy in the lead up to Christmas
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Aldi backed 'all the way' to demolish Midlands eyesore shopping precinct
Walsall
The supermarket already owns most of the properties at the precinct has had no luck coming to an agreement with the remaining owners
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Four out of five beggars in Walsall town centre are not homeless, says council
Walsall
The council leader has recommended giving to charity rather than directly to beggars
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'Uninviting' Midlands housing estate to be demolished and rebuilt
Wolverhampton
More than 200 outdated council homes are finally going to be replaced
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The sick kidnappers who put victims through hell before losing their own freedom
Courts
The list includes a pair of women who forced a third to eat her own faeces
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I went Christmas shopping at Tesco for the first time ever and will never go back
Shopping
The supermarket seemed to be back-to-front
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A '1960s front room' to help those with dementia opening in new Black Country attraction
Black Country
The new Windrush museum in Oldbury would include an original front room and recording studio
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Move of Walsall Leather Museum labelled 'downgrade' as petition launched
Walsall
Moving the museum from the genuine Victorian factory building could save the authority £190,000 in its 2025/26 budget
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Teen denies murder of Walsall hotel worker Rhiannon Skye Whyte at train station
Walsall
A teen accused of murdering a hotel worker at Bescot Stadium Station in Walsall has pleaded not guilty
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DWP warns of date changes for State Pension, PIP and Universal Credit payments
DWP
Thousands of people will be affected by the change later this month
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Met Office issues verdict on white Christmas and says 'very likely'
Birmingham snow
New weather maps predict heavy snowfall in parts of the UK
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'Broken' West Midlands police officer cries and shakes as she's jailed with crook lover
West Midlands Police
Lorna Pennycook illegally searched West Midlands Police computers hundreds of times to gain favour with her lorry jacker boyfriend Anthony Kennedy
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Woman rushed to hospital after Telford bus crash
Telford
Paramedics said the pedestrian sustained potentially serious injuries
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Walsall councillor suspended from Conservative party
Walsall
The councillor was given a six-month ban and ordered to issue and apology
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Huge £1.5m cannabis farm discovery in Telford sees men jailed
Telford
Officers used a ripsaw and enforcer to gain entry to the site, which had a second floor built so more plants could be grown
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Wolverhampton bins to be fitted with £101k smart sensors in weeks
Wolverhampton
The sensors will be fitted to 700 bins across the city for an important reason
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Walsall nightclub has licence revoked after man killed in 'disorder'
Walsall
DeCode on Lichfield Street has been banned from opening for licensable activities
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Ambitious plans hope to make Walsall UK's 'healthiest town centre'
Walsall
The proposals include demolishing 38-46 Park Street
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Illegal Amazon Fire Stick crackdown - Everything we know about home raids
Crime
Efforts to disrupt and dismantle piracy operations have intensified in the run up to Christmas
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WalsallAldi backed 'all the way' to demolish Midlands eyesore shopping precinctThe supermarket already owns most of the properties at the precinct has had no luck coming to an agreement with the remaining owners
The sick kidnappers who put victims through hell before losing their own freedom
Courts
The list includes a pair of women who forced a third to eat her own faeces
Lidl reveal plans to demolish and replace Midland store
Tipton
A move to demolish the ageing store was first approved in 2018 but the work was never carried out
Wolverhampton bins to be fitted with £101k smart sensors in weeks
Wolverhampton
The sensors will be fitted to 700 bins across the city for an important reason
Four out of five beggars in Walsall town centre are not homeless, says council
Walsall
The council leader has recommended giving to charity rather than directly to beggars
WolverhamptonI visited one of UK's 'rudest' streets where its 6-letter name makes visitors 'giggle'Residents say Hardon Road's name is the 'joke of the street' while one former resident had a 'dancing poles' built into a bedroom
Dark past of West Midlands Police officer's bad boy boyfriend involved in lorry-jacking death
Dudley
'Professional' criminal Anthony Kennedy met police officer Lorna Pennycook on a dating site shortly after being released from prison for a lorry jacking where the driver died
'Unneighbourly' plan to open shop on Wolverhampton 'rat run' could still go ahead despite council's concerns
Wolverhampton
The council turned the move down saying the area was already congested and the lack of parking spaces for the shop would only make matters worse
Lidl reveal plans to demolish and replace Midland store
Tipton
A move to demolish the ageing store was first approved in 2018 but the work was never carried out
Council leader has ‘strong concerns’ over new national housing policy
Walsall
The new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) hopes to ‘turbocharge’ growth by building 370,000 homes each year
BullringMan dies after fall at Birmingham BullringA man has died after falling at the Bullring shopping centre just as the venue was closing for the day
A38 Birmingham drama as armed police chase ends in gunfire
West Midlands Police
Police remain at the scene on Kingsbury Road this afternoon, December 14
All the countries Foreign Office says ‘do not travel’ to in 2025
Foreign Office
The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issues guidance and warnings
I found the 'best alternatives' to Cadbury hot chocolate in three supermarkets and two are cheaper
Supermarkets
Comparing instant hot chocolates from Tesco, Aldi, M&S and Morrisons, I found one that was a 'real guilty pleasure'
Drivers fined twice for passing through a speed camera under little known Highway Code rule
Motoring
While the initial speeding fine would apply for passing through a speed camera over the limit, a second would apply to alert other drivers
FashionI'm a fashion writer and I've found my go-to Christmas party dress at Nobody's Child'Tis the season for festive glam — and this frock ticks all the boxes
Tourist warning as Canary Islands 'in chaos' with 'crisis'
Travel
The Spanish destinations have long been popular with British tourists thanks to the sunny climate, beaches and budget-friendly flights but it's now being reported that the islands are facing a crisis
I visited one of UK's 'rudest' streets where its 6-letter name makes visitors 'giggle'
Wolverhampton
Residents say Hardon Road's name is the 'joke of the street' while one former resident had a 'dancing poles' built into a bedroom
Have your say! Was Christmas TV better in the old days?
Christmas
Christmas Day TV was once the highlight of the festive season, with all the family sitting down to watch together - but is it as good as it used to be?
Why you might see gardeners hanging up CDs outside during December
Gardening
Gardeners are being urged to hang up their old CDs in their gardens over winter to help defend against pests - and it's all down to how the shiny objects reflect light