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Less than a month to go until popular colour run returns

It's set to be a colourful, loud and vibrant day of fun and fundraising for a city sight loss charity.

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When you must register to vote by to have your say this year's local elections - and other deadlines

There's just a number of hours remaining to register to vote in this year's local elections.

Birmingham Live - Wolverhampton

Trio charged over alleged hospital kidnap plot see case dropped

The trio, from Wolverhampton, had been charged with conspiracy to kidnap following an incident at New Cross Hospital earlier this year

Express & Star

Tories kick off Police and Crime Commissioner campaign in Wolverhampton

The Conservative campaign to win the Police and Crime Commissioner election kicked off in Wolverhampton with a door knocking session.

Express & Star

We feature the best of the voluntary sector as they receive royal honours

It was a day of celebration for community groups from across the region as they received their royal honours.

Express & Star

Wolverhampton drug dealer jailed after police seize more than £130,000 of drugs from his loft

A drug dealer has been jailed after police seized more than £130,000 of drugs from his loft.

Birmingham Live - Wolverhampton

Drug dealer had £130k stash hidden in loft

Police discovered Neil Julka's stash after linking him to a violent attack in Dudley

Birmingham Live - Wolverhampton

BirminghamLive and CoventryLive to host West Midlands Mayor hustings - how to get involved

BirminghamLive and CoventryLive are hosting a joint hustings online to give you the chance to pose questions to candidates for West Midlands Mayor

Birmingham Live - Wolverhampton

Hagley Road traffic chaos live as lane blocked near Amber Tavern pub due to 'police incident'

Traffic has built up on Birmingham's Hagley Road between The Amber Tavern pub and Bearwood Road

Birmingham Live - Wolverhampton

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans support Dianne Buswell as she says 'so it begins' and shares career move

Dianne is undergoing rehearsals for the live arena dates alongside her fellow pros before the nationwide jaunt kicks off.

Express & Star

More than 15-hour weather warning in place for West Midlands, Shropshire and Mid Wales

A 15-hour weather warning is in place for the Black Country, Staffordshire, Shropshire and Mid Wales.

Express & Star

New pictures show Wolverhampton's famous Beatties building completely stripped out

The insides of Wolverhampton’s former Beatties department store have been completely stripped out, with floors and internal debris now all gone.

Birmingham Live - Wolverhampton

Nando's contractor who left girlfriend 'embarrassed' by injuries handed fine for two attacks

Zachariah Rose, 22, attacked his girlfriend during two separate assaults

Birmingham Live - Wolverhampton

Inside £300k cannabis farm uncovered in 'bedrooms' as police issue plea to community

Police share images from inside cannabis factory in Aldridge after warrant executed

Birmingham Live - Wolverhampton

Security guard 'stabbed by thief with needle' as scores of shoplifting suspects held in Black Country

West Midlands Police said seven people were in custody on suspicion of shoplifting offences today, Sunday, April 14

Birmingham Live - Wolverhampton

West Midlands' most wanted criminal 'finally brought to justice' after five years on the run

Santosh White, 34, was the longest serving member of the West Midlands Police wanted list before he was hauled back to prison

Express & Star

Bloody week in the Black Country as knife crime seems to spiral out of control

It's been a bloody two weeks in the Black Country and Birmingham. Knife crime seems to be spiralling out of control, with recent incidents painting a harrowing picture of the region's streets.

Express & Star

Watch: Historic restoration project under way at Wolverhampton school

New pictures have shown how vital roof repairs are progressing on a historic building at a school in Wolverhampton.

Express & Star

30 of the Black Country's best curry houses according to our readers

Whether it's a family meal out or a curry and pint with the lads, we all love an Indian feast – with plenty of poppadoms.

Express & Star

Application made to extend opening hours for popular Wolverhampton pub

A Black Country pub's licence could be changed to allow it to open earlier under a new premises application.