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

New 拢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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Driver guilty of murder after Diwali hit-and-run bbc.in/4dYcaW1

Driver guilty of murder after Diwali hit-and-run in Wolverhampton

Jashan Singh is found guilty of murdering married father Navpreet Singh from Wolverhampton.

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"Some days he, just to even talk was an effort, let alone sing, and I don't know how he did it." Sharon Osbourne has revealed that Ozzy was sometimes struggling to even speak, let alone sing in the run up to his final concert last year. Interview: bbc.in/4ertiUg
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Lucky escape as tree falls on car in storm bbc.in/4yMjc7U

Lucky escape as tree falls on car in Streetly during Storm Austen

Barry Boustead says it is very lucky that no one was injured during the incident.

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Floral tributes for man killed in Lidl crash bbc.in/4zeGDHY

Floral tributes for man killed in Wolverhampton Lidl crash

Several bunches of flowers and heartfelt messages are left at Wolverhampton Lidl store.

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He said: "Hold me. Hold me tight." Sharon Osbourne has revealed what her last moments with her husband and godfather of heavy metal music Ozzy Osbourne were. Interview: bbc.in/47KR7CO
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'Contaminated' Black Mamba warning after man dies bbc.in/3U2fmJA

'Contaminated' Black Mamba warning in Birmingham after man dies

Stephen Taylor collapsed in Birmingham city centre on Monday 19 October and later died in hospital.

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Fans take day off work to read new fantasy novel bbc.in/4idE7KI

Fans excitement ahead of new A Court of Thorns and Roses book

Dozens will be gathering at Wolverhampton Arts Centre to celebrate the series' newest release.

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What can go in Wolverhampton's new food bins? bbc.in/4BnWWUp

Wolverhampton's weekly food waste collections begin

Households across Wolverhampton can now use new food caddies for weekly collections.

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Salon owners urge Budget VAT cut as staffing pressures grow bbc.in/4zgzxTu

Salon owners in Brierley Hill urge Budget VAT cut as staffing pressures grow

Marcus Perkins, who owns a hair and beauty salon in Brierley Hill, says he is scared for the future.

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Shopping centre to be turned into giant art canvas bbc.in/47GGJfj

Wolverhampton shopping centre to be turned into giant art canvas

Hundreds of people will help turn Wolverhampton's Mander Centre into a giant public artwork.

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