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1 week ago | 
expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton
West Midlands Fire Service, police and ambulance personnel rushed to the scene of Wood End Road, Wolverhampton, at around 5.05pm on Wednesday to reports of a fire at a property on the road. Two fire engines and one brigade response vehicle attended the scene, crewed by firefighters from Willenhall and Fallings Park fire stations.
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1 week ago | 
expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton
West Midlands Police participated in Sceptre Week, a national week of action to reduce knife crime and serious youth violence. Officers organised sweeps around the region and conducted 49 stop-and-searches specifically related to Operation Sceptre, focusing on areas identified as potential knife crime hotspots. The week of action led to the recovery of more than 18 knives and the arrest of 43 people.
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1 week ago | 
expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton
A bus service in Walsall has been diverted due to antisocial behaviour, a bus company said. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565National Express West Midlands has diverted one of its bus services due to antisocial behaviour on Coalpool Lane, Walsall. The diversion was reported by the bus group at around 6.22pm, with the company apologising for any disruption.
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1 week ago | 
expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton
Emergency services rushed to the scene of Wood End Road, Wednesfield, on Wednesday (May 28) following reports of an emergency on the road. The incident was reported by West Midlands Roads, which called it a "fire incident" at around 5.30pm. On X, the group said: "Minor disruption, Wood End Road, Wednesfield, fire incident. "The road is currently blocked off. Emergency services are on the scene.
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1 week ago | 
expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton
Staffordshire's premier two-day agricultural show at the Staffordshire County Showground has returned, with thousands of people rushing to see the fantastic range of events. The Staffordshire County Show is an event that many mark in their calendar each and every year, featuring a range of activities including sheep shearing, horse-riding, agricultural sales and plenty of animal shows.
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1 week ago | 
expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton
West Midlands Police are looking for information on 45-year-old Gareth, from Wolverhampton, who was last seen this morning. Gareth was last seen at 11am and was wearing a blue Aston Villa coat, blue joggers and black trainers with yellow markings on. The 45-year-old is also known to have links to Cannock and Staffordshire, with police saying that they are 'becoming concerned' for his welfare. A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "Can you help us find Gareth?
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1 week ago | 
expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton
Train services are set to halt between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton to make way for engineering works. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565West Midlands Railway has said that replacement bus services will now be available during an 'all lines' rail closure this Sunday (June 1). The rail closure will affect lines between Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury, and also Birmingham International and Aberystwyth.
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1 week ago | 
expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton
Staffordshire Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious collision near Eccleshall on Tuesday. Officers attended the crash alongside Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service, quickly finding two vehicles that had been involved in a collision at the junction of Swynnerton Road and High Lanes, Sturbridge. A woman, a passenger in one of the cars, was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries, with the woman's family being informed.
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1 week ago | 
expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton
The Aldridge Transport Museum, on Shenstone Drive Northgate, Walsall, has welcomed its newest arrival all the way from Malta. The bus arrived two weeks ago after being loaned by a private collector, who generously allows the museum to put it on show for bus lovers to enjoy. Talking about the arrival, the Chairman of the museum, Martin Fisher, said he is pleased with the new additional. He said: "It's a fantastic machine.
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1 week ago | 
expressandstar.com | Daniel Walton
Ben Newman has been accused of causing a rift in Tamworth by fellow traders. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Ben Newman, 40, aka Spudman, was launched into internet fame after he started the 'Spudarmy' TikTok page, showcasing his life as a jacket potato seller. Customers have been known to travel from all over the world and queue for up to three hours to get their hands on his famous £5 spuds.
