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Black Country Bugle

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We are a paid-for weekly publication which highlights the industrial heritage, history, local humour and readers' stories relating to the Black Country region.

 Dudley, West Midlands
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Bids are 'currently being looked into' birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…
Wilko could be saved with fresh hope of 'several rescue bids'

Wilko could be saved with fresh hope of 'several rescue bids'

The 'difficult decision' to go bust put 400 shops and 12,500 jobs at risk

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The iconic pub was demolished 'without permission' on Monday birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…
Digger that 'knocked down The Crooked House supplied before blaze'

Digger that 'knocked down The Crooked House supplied before blaze'

Lyndon Thomas has insisted he's "done nothing wrong"

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The firm has responded to rumours birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…
Firm rules itself out as speculation over new The Crooked House owners continues

Firm rules itself out as speculation over new The Crooked House owners continues

Marston's sold the wonky boozer to a private buyer just two weeks before the fire

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BREAKING: Man, 43, arrested on suspicion of the murder of Sharon Gordon birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…
Man arrested over Dudley murder as victim named

Man arrested over Dudley murder as victim named

Sharon Gordon's body was discovered by concerned friends at her Bromford Road home

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The couple had suffered 12 miscarriages before Lewis was born birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…
Heartache as man lost his dad and became a first-time father within 24 hours

Heartache as man lost his dad and became a first-time father within 24 hours

Terry Simmonds and his wife Lisa had struggled to get pregnant for more than 13 years

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A simple picture could earn you up to £10k birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…
How you could make £10k by taking a pic of your neighbour's house

How you could make £10k by taking a pic of your neighbour's house

All you need is a mobile phone

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A seven-year-old boy also had a knife held against his throat during the terrifying ordeal birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…
Duo jailed over brutal robbery that saw pensioner stabbed and hit with hammer

Duo jailed over brutal robbery that saw pensioner stabbed and hit with hammer

The 71-year-old victim was left with life-changing injuries

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Do you recognise this man? birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…

National Express worker punched in bus fare row

Police want to speak to this man after an assault on the X8 service in Rowley Regis

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Shoppers should return them to store for a full refund birminghammail.co.uk/whats-o…
Asda warns parents to 'stop using' these sleeping bags over safety fears

Asda warns parents to 'stop using' these sleeping bags over safety fears

Eight product lines have been pulled from the shelves after they were found to be a potential choking hazard

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Could you give one of these dogs their forever home? birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…
Four doting dogs in need of a loving home

Four doting dogs in need of a loving home

They are just four of the dogs currently being looked after by Dudley-based animal charity Raven’s Rescue

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He also failed to pay suppliers, took money for materials that were never supplied, falsely charged VAT and failed to pay tax birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…

Rogue builder swindled £120k from homeowners with 'web of false promises'

Adam Jones pressurised his victims into parting with more money and employed unqualified workers, who he rarely paid

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The three pedestrians were taken to Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…
Family, including boy, 2, hit by car near Merry Hill shopping centre

Family, including boy, 2, hit by car near Merry Hill shopping centre

A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and drink driving

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Police want to speak to these men birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…
Kingswinford shop workers 'threatened after challenging thieves'

Kingswinford shop workers 'threatened after challenging thieves'

West Midlands Police wants to speak to these two men about the alleged incident in Market Street

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Further thunderstorms are expected later today birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…
Home 'struck by lightning', floods and disrupted flights as storms hit region

Home 'struck by lightning', floods and disrupted flights as storms hit region

More than 50 weather-related 999 calls were made to the fire service

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There are a range of reasons drivers can be hit with fines birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…
Drivers punished for waiting in yellow boxes and parking on pavements

Drivers punished for waiting in yellow boxes and parking on pavements

Hundreds of motorists were fined for a range of traffic offences over the last year

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More thunderstorms could be on the way birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…
Weather warning for thunderstorms as heatwave continues

Weather warning for thunderstorms as heatwave continues

A yellow weather warning is in place across the region and much of the UK on Sunday, June 11

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Keen to see the Red Arrows? This is where you might spot them today birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…
Exact flightpath route Red Arrows will take across skies today

Exact flightpath route Red Arrows will take across skies today

The aerobatics team are at the RAF Cosford Air Show today - but you could see them for free

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Everything you need to know if you're heading to the RAF Cosford Air Show today birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…

RAF Cosford Air Show 2023 - exact time you will see Red Arrows in the skies

The action-packed show runs on Sunday, June 11 in Shropshire - here's the flight path and key timings

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Some truly shocking cases birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…
Jailed this year - a month-by-month look at the worst crimes in our courts

Jailed this year - a month-by-month look at the worst crimes in our courts

All of the callous criminals have been handed lengthy sentences for their despicable actions

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Birmingham New Road in Coseley has now reopened, police have confirmed birminghammail.co.uk/black-c…
Man dies after being hit by lorry on major A-road - updates

Man dies after being hit by lorry on major A-road - updates

Birmingham New Road in Coseley was closed for several hours following the collision

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