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Patients at a Black Country Healthcare NHS Trust are once again enjoying comfort and companionship, following the reintroduction of Pets As Therapy visits at two of the Trust’s hospitals.
Barney brings Pets as Therapy back to Black Country Healthcare
Patients at a Black Country Healthcare NHS Trust are once again enjoying comfort and companionship, following the reintroduction of Pets As Therapy visits at two of the Trust’s hospitals.
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Dudley Council has approved late night opening for a burger takeaway in Coseley despite concerns from all three ward councillors.
Approval for restaurant despite councillors’ concerns
Dudley Council has approved late night opening for a burger takeaway in Coseley despite concerns from all three ward councillors.
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Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, has acted to protect passengers and keep buses running after WMCA Board approved the acquisition of National Express’s West Midlands bus operations.
Mayor acts to protect West Midlands bus services
Richard Parker, Mayor of the West Midlands, has acted to protect passengers and keep buses running after WMCA Board approved the acquisition of National Express’s West Midlands bus operations.
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Warrants have been issued against several Birmingham people accused of dumping rubbish in the city.
Warrants issued against alleged fly-tippers
Warrants have been issued against several Birmingham people accused of dumping rubbish in the city.
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Tributes have been paid to Peter Snape, the Right Honourable Lord Snape of Wednesbury, who has died at the age of 84.
Tributes paid to Lord Peter Snape of Wednesbury
Tributes have been paid to Peter Snape, the Right Honourable Lord Snape of Wednesbury, who has died at the age of 84.
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The Mayor of the West Midlands has officially invited bus companies to submit bids to run the first publicly-owned bus services on the region’s roads in more than 40 years.
Mayor invites bidding for first publicly run bus services
The Mayor of the West Midlands has officially invited bus companies to submit bids to run the first publicly-owned bus services on the region’s roads in more than 40 years.
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Dudley councillors were warned reductions to grass cutting services could lead to a risk of more fires on borough streets.
Warning failure to cut verges could spark fires
Dudley councillors were warned reductions to grass cutting services could lead to a risk of more fires on borough streets.
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A Dudley councillor who fought the Stourbridge wildfire says victims were 'frightened' and 'in shock'.
Cabinet member tells of shock and disbelief after fire
A Dudley councillor who fought the Stourbridge wildfire says victims were 'frightened' and 'in shock'.
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Rule changes to tackle dodgy shops are a start but not enough according to a campaigning Dudley councillor.
More needed to tackle dodgy shops
Rule changes to tackle dodgy shops are a start but not enough according to a campaigning Dudley councillor.
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Birmingham’s historic Electric Cinema is to be locally listed – but the council has stressed that the move doesn’t provide “any particular protection”.
Electric Cinema to be locally listed
Birmingham’s historic Electric Cinema is to be locally listed – but the council has stressed that the move doesn’t provide “any particular protection”.
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US actress Hayden Panettiere - best known for her roles in the TV series Heroes and Nashville - has died aged 36 www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/enterta...
Hayden Panettiere: US actress who starred in Heroes and Nashville dies aged 36
US actress Hayden Panettiere - best known for her roles in the TV series Heroes and Nashville - has died aged 36.
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Police in Dudley are continuing to investigate after a man was shot during disorder in Dudley.
Police investigate after shooting
Police in Dudley are continuing to investigate after a man was shot during disorder in Dudley.
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Amy Hunt has won a record fourth gold medal at a single European Athletics Championships after Great Britain and Northern Ireland won the Mixed 4x100m relay www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/nationa...
Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham
Amy Hunt has won a record fourth gold medal at a single European Athletics Championships after Great Britain and Northern Ireland won the Mixed 4x100m relay.
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Medal ceremonies at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham were postponed on Saturday evening and transport services suspended after a man was arrested on suspicion of fraud www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/nationa...
European Athletics medal ceremonies postponed after police arrest
Medal ceremonies at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham were postponed on Saturday evening and transport services suspended after a man was arrested on suspicion of fraud.
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Hundreds of Bonnie Tyler fans gathered for a procession to honour the late singer ahead of her funeral in Wales www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/nationa...
Hundreds gather for Bonnie Tyler procession in Wales ahead of funeral
Hundreds of Bonnie Tyler fans gathered for a procession to honour the late singer ahead of her funeral in Wales.
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This week’s #WilsonsBigQuestions goes like this: I am strong enough to smash ships, but I fear the Sun. What am I? Let Simon know your answer before, lines close at 7:50!
Catch @simonw-dj.bsky.social from 6pm, with two classics from #RoysBig80sPlaylist and the new one from sombr 🎶 Plus #WilsonsBigQuestions at 6:20 and #WilsonsWeekender is here from 7:40! 🙌🏼 📻 102.5 & 92.2 FM | DAB 📲 onelink.to/wearebcr 🔊 “Play Black Country Radio”
Residents directly affected by the fire in Norton, Stourbridge, will be able to receive regular updates and ask questions through new daily online briefings hosted by Dudley Council.
Daily briefings launched for residents affected by Norton fire
Residents directly affected by the fire in Norton, Stourbridge, will be able to receive regular updates and ask questions through new daily online briefings hosted by Dudley Council.
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Police are appealing for information as part of their investigation into the fires in Stourbridge.
Police appeal for help over Stourbridge fires
Police are appealing for information as part of their investigation into the fires in Stourbridge.
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Liverpool's owners have confirmed a consortium featuring Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has concluded an agreement to buy a minority stake in the club www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/nationa...
Liverpool FC's owners confirm consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is buying minority stake in club
Liverpool's owners have confirmed a consortium featuring Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has concluded an agreement to buy a minority stake in the club.
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Stourbridge Glass Museum has announced that its request to rename the local bus stop serving the museum and the historic Red House Glass Cone has been officially approved.
Glass Museum celebrates bus stop renaming
Stourbridge Glass Museum has announced that its request to rename the local bus stop serving the museum and the historic Red House Glass Cone has been officially approved.
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🚘 TRAVEL 🚘 The road closure on Norton Road is Stourbridge has been LIFTED and local residents are able to access their homes on this road only as part of a phased return.
As night falls across the Black Country, there’s a mix of emotions. Our hearts are still broken for everyone affected in the events in Stourbridge 💔 but they’re also full with the stories we’ve heard of love and compassion 🖤🤍❤️ Stay strong. We’ve got this 💪🏼
A former headteacher of a school in the West Midlands has pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children.
Former headteacher arrested on child pornography charges
A former headteacher of a school in the West Midlands has pleaded guilty to possessing indecent images of children.
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Eurovision Song Contest organisers have announced changes to the rules, saying winning broadcasters are to be prevented from hosting if involved in armed conflict or a "sensitive geopolitical situation" that could affect the safety of the event
Eurovision changes rules to prevent winners involved in 'armed conflict' from hosting
Eurovision Song Contest organisers have announced changes to the rules, saying winning broadcasters are to be prevented from hosting if involved in armed conflict or a sensitive geopolitical…
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Former Aston Villa, Arsenal and Manchester United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer has died at the age of 78
Jimmy Rimmer: Former Aston Villa, Arsenal and Manchester United goalkeeper dies
Former Aston Villa, Arsenal and Manchester United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer has died at the age of 78.
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Community organisations in Dudley are set to benefit from £420,000 funding over the next 12 months, following an announcement today
Community projects to receive funding boost through Pride in Place grants
Community organisations in Dudley are set to benefit from £420,000 funding over the next 12 months, following an announcement today.
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A petition set up to stop the killers of a police officer being released early from prison has now received more than one million signatures
Petition to stop PC Harper's killers being released early from prison hits one million signatures
A petition set up to stop the killers of a police officer being released early from prison has now received more than one million signatures.
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Eurovision Song Contest organisers have announced changes to the rules, saying winning broadcasters are to be prevented from hosting if involved in armed conflict or a "sensitive geopolitical situation" that could affect the safety of the event www.blackcountryradio.co.uk/news/enterta...
Eurovision changes rules to prevent winners involved in 'armed conflict' from hosting
Eurovision Song Contest organisers have announced changes to the rules, saying winning broadcasters are to be prevented from hosting if involved in armed conflict or a sensitive geopolitical…
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