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  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Voices of strength echo through Windrush women exhibitionpublished at 06:05 BST 22 October

    Untold stories of women who travelled to the Black Country during the Windrush era are being shared.

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  2. 'A really, really disappointing evening'published at 23:20 BST 21 October

    Stoke City manager Mark Robins speaks to BBC Radio Stoke after Tuesday's 2-0 loss at Millwall.

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  3. Chancellor urges businesses to invest in regionpublished at 20:20 BST 21 October

    The chancellor says she wants growth and prosperity in Birmingham and areas from Dudley to Wolverhampton and Stoke-on-Trent.

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  4. Paterson pushed breast reconstruction, court hearspublished at 20:10 BST 21 October

    The inquest into the death of the jailed surgeon's former patient, Jenny Lloyd-Faux, is being heard.

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  5. Murder-accused asylum seeker says CCTV 'is not me'published at 17:58 BST 21 October

    Sudanese asylum seeker Deng Majek, who denies killing Rhiannon Whyte, gives evidence in court.

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  6. No ceiling on what Vale can achieve - Byerspublished at 17:46 BST 21 October

    After a first defeat in six league games for Port Vale, midfielder George Byers says there should be no limit to what the club can do this season.

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  7. Teacher who groomed and abused girl, 12, sentencedpublished at 17:20 BST 21 October

    DS Kirsty Hickling has commended the victim for her bravery after coming forward in July 2024.

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  8. Gallery to show world-renowned wildlife photospublished at 17:13 BST 21 October

    Wildlife Photographer of the Year images are on display in Wolverhampton for several months.

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  9. Student 'won't forget' delivering lecturer's babypublished at 16:17 BST 21 October

    Elise Faragher says it was "lovely to be there" for her lecturer and his wife during her placement.

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  10. Green light for major estate development published at 15:41 BST 21 October

    The Spon End redevelopment will include more than 700 new homes by social housing provider Citizen.

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  11. Villa warn fans against political messagingpublished at 15:11 BST 21 October

    Aston Villa remind fans of Uefa rules against "the displaying of political symbols, messages or flags" before next month's Europa League match with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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  12. 'Digbeth will surpass Salford's Media City'published at 15:02 BST 21 October

    Plans for 1,700 new homes and a new film production office are announced by the West Midlands mayor.

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  13. Gyratory bus stop change 'dangerous and ludicrous'published at 14:59 BST 21 October

    A petition against the new road layout has been signed by more than 4,000 people

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  14. 'I sold cakes as a kid, then I got a Michelin star'published at 14:49 BST 21 October

    Paul Foster is now taking his culinary journey to social media.

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  15. Rapist convicted of 2006 attack after DNA matchpublished at 14:48 BST 21 October

    Police say they hope the case will give "other survivors the courage to come forward".

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  16. Restaurant must remove unauthorised marqueepublished at 14:01 BST 21 October

    Amritsar Sweets and Catering installed the marque behind its Blakenhall shop without permission in 2022.

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  17. Boy, 17, charged over teen's hit-and-run deathpublished at 13:55 BST 21 October

    The boy is charged with multiple offences after Alex Woodward was killed in a collision.

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  18. Arts and culture projects get £4.6m funding boostpublished at 13:48 BST 21 October

    Five organisations receive a share of the Arts Council England award to boost grassroots events.

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  19. 🎧Ten games unbeaten for the Sky Bluespublished at 13:10 BST 21 October

    BBC CWR's Lorna Bailey and Will Oelrich are joined by Sky Blues fans to reflect on Coventry City's 2-0 home win against Blackburn Rovers.

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  20. Antisocial behaviour powers lead to drop in crimepublished at 12:27 BST 21 October

    The order covers the whole of the city centre and will remain in place for three years, subject to reviews.

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