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Plan approved for town centre public space https://t.co/Ff5wR6ntkD

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'How I hunted down an Alton Towers swan boat' https://t.co/JuFq9feYRx

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UK's first hobbits festival promises precious time https://t.co/KsxCeQSAy9

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'Why we love our 750-year-old village so much' https://t.co/RU3snR67EQ

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Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93 https://t.co/SSowhz2z4T

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🎶 "We've got McGinn! Super John McGinn!" 🎶⁣ ⁣ Children at Aston Villa captain's John McGinn's old school in Clydebank couldn't wait to see their Soctland hero in action at the World Cup - and he didn't disappoint as he scored the only goal in the 1-0 win over Haiti 🏆

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The Black Sabbath guitarist said it is an "unbelievable honour".
Full story: https://t.co/fKkQu2bEL0

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'It's a dream': Inside the Grand Hotel five years after £50m revamp https://t.co/JpPVRshsUL

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The departure leaves Labour with 15 councillors on Birmingham City Council, down from the 65 seats it held in 2022.
Full story: https://t.co/hFOamauvPH

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Described as a "queen of Gypsy queens" Louisa Price spent more than 70 years of her remarkably long life in the West Midlands.
Full story: https://t.co/qr8evZpz90

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How a West Midlands countryside landmark has become a Spotify hit.
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'Race against time' to rescue native crayfish https://t.co/2CgJcXfAfH

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Volunteer officers recognised in Birthday Honours https://t.co/71ohLOCV2S

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'Board of local people' for area in £20m scheme https://t.co/tnQyzVKnoB

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The former Odeon Cinema building was built in 1935.
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The Midlands Metro link from Wednesbury to Dudley was scheduled to open in August, already two years late, and now there are fresh delays.
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'Gypsy queen' and 'king of showmen' celebrated in exhibition https://t.co/IJRD8agHlc

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Your photos: Hovering bees and other wildlife https://t.co/leUGdpx30u

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Call to save 'striking' Art Deco building https://t.co/OdKL6KgcHb

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Scotland earn nervy win over Haiti for first World Cup victory in 36 years https://t.co/jBETIcRjzw