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'Expect police attention if you're wearing a balaclava on a sunny day' bbc.in/4BrebnT

West Midlands chief constable promises action on balaclavas

Scott Green adds: "My commitment to the public is we will investigate all crimes. "

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When will the potholes on my road be fixed? bbc.in/4idk8NG

When will the potholes on my Wolverhampton road be fixed?

The council releases dates for work to take place on Wolverhampton roads.

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Chancellor John Healey has set out the government's tax and spending plans in his Budget – the first since Andy Burnham became prime minister. Here is a summary of the main points: bbc.in/4e5SRtY
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Chancellor John Healey has announced 20 million households in council tax bands A-D in England will receive a £100 "household energy payment" in his first Budget. Reaction: bbc.in/4yJBGWk
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Fundraiser's 150-mile walk for club anniversary bbc.in/47MnyAM

Fundraiser's 150-mile walk Wolves stadium for anniversary

Manny Singh Kang will walk for 60 hours around the Molineux Stadium to raise money for Dementia UK.

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Celebrity Traitors' Joe Lycett's tribute to viral TikTok nan bbc.in/47JDq7a

Celebrity Traitors: Joe Lycett's tribute to viral TikTok Tonteg gran

Anne Hughes found fame after being hoisted into the air after getting caught in shop shutters.

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'Games volunteers will give veterans warm welcome' bbc.in/3Wd0KHU

Birmingham 2027 Invictus Games needs 2,000 volunteers next summer

A quarter of the roles will be given to residents of Birmingham and the West Mids organisers say.

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Anton Du Beke's little-known Wolverhampton link bbc.in/4dYFLyK

Anton Du Beke's little-known Wolverhampton link

Du Beke said he is "very excited" to return, after revealing his little-known history with the city.

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Why people in Frankfurt think Brummies are so friendly bbc.in/4ilbMSD

Inside the portal bringing Birmingham and Frankfurt face to face

A digital portal in Birmingham is helping residents chat face-to-face with people in Frankfurt.

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Heat and sun sparks 'supercharged' wine year bbc.in/4BxizBG

Heat and sun sparks 'supercharged' wine year in the Midlands

The Midland Press Urban Winery is based under the Moor Street Station railway line in Birmingham.

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'William knows his stuff about Villa' bbc.in/4zXsnDo

'William knows his stuff about Aston Villa', says podcast host

Prince William revealed he posts anonymously online about his beloved football team, Aston Villa.

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ACOTAR fans put real life on hold for latest release bbc.in/4swkZfN

A Court of Splintered Harmony fans queue for new Sarah J. Maas book

Some fans take the week off to read the latest instalment of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

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Five arrested on bus after teenager stabbed bbc.in/4jFbMzm

Five people arrested on bus after teenager stabbed in Yardley

Five people remain in custody and will be questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.

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MPs call on city Greens to disown Zionism motion bbc.in/4BvAF6S

MPs call for Birmingham Greens to disown Zionism motion

MPs say the power sharing coalition must end if Green party members do not denounce the motion.

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Family tribute to 'kind' dad killed in Lidl crash bbc.in/4zcDxnL

Family tribute to 'kind' dad killed in Wolverhampton Lidl crash

His family said said it was "unimaginable how we will navigate life without him by our side".

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Couple find love aged 88 in retirement village bbc.in/4eXfDo6

Widowed couple found love at Sutton Coldfield retirement village

Barbara Thompson, 88, and Fred Jenkins, 88, unexpectedly found love again after the death of their spouses.

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New £25m major health hub set for Bilston bbc.in/48i3xCk

New £25m major health hub set for Bilston

It is hoped, if approved, the new diagnostic centre would improve access to medical tests and scans.

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Student inspired by strongman legend lifts double gold bbc.in/4e3u7Tb

Powerlifting golds for Keele student inspired by strongman

Hasan Amjad took up powerlifting after watching videos of former world's strongest man Eddie Hall.

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Budget hopes for struggling first-time buyers bbc.in/47GQudC

Budget hopes for first-time buyers struggling to save deposits

Aspiring homeowners say rent, rising costs and house prices are delaying plans to buy.

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Whistleblower 'ignored' by surgeon Ian Paterson bbc.in/4i9pp8L

Whistleblower 'ignored' by disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson

An inquest into Marie Pinfield hears a statement from a whistleblower who has since died.

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