LOCAL NEWS
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Pandemic claims the lives of more than 3,800 people with dementia in the West MidlandsA staggering 3,800 people with dementia are estimated to have died from coronavirus in the West Midlands since the pandemic hit the UK in full force in March 2020.
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Residents sign petition calling for action at blind Colley Gate junctionA petition calling for a traffic mirror to be installed at the junction of Windmill Hill and Toys Lane in Colley Gate has been signed by over 100 residents in a matter of days.
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Residents leaving home for any reason encouraged to book symptom-free testHealth bosses in Dudley are now encouraging anyone who needs to leave their home for any reason to get regular, rapid symptom-free Covid-19 tests.
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Investigation launched after man killed in hit-and-runPolice have launched an investigation after a pedestrian was killed in a hit and run collision in the Black Country yesterday afternoon.
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University welcomes news of housing department HQ in WolverhamptonPlans to set-up a second headquarters for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in the city of Wolverhampton has been welcomed by the University of Wolverhampton.
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Partnership made in the Midlands for the MidlandsTo commemorate Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s milestone 30th anniversary in 2021, heritage Midlands jewellers, Deakin & Francis, has exclusively crafted a limited edition of cufflinks, which are now available.
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Rough sleeping in the West Midlands at its lowest since 2010Latest annual figures show a 62% reduction in the number of people sleeping rough across the West Midlands Combined Authority area.
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Dudley father convicted of killing his baby daughterA Dudley father has been convicted today of killing his baby daughter more than three years ago.
NATIONAL NEWS
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Prince Harry tells Oprah Winfrey his 'biggest fear was history repeating itself' in reference to Diana's deathPrince Harry has said he feared "history repeating itself" and the process of leaving royal life has been "unbelievably tough" for him and his wife Meghan.
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UK meteor: 'Huge flash' as 'fireball' lights up skies 'like a giant firework'A meteor lit up the sky over the UK on Sunday night, wowing amateur stargazers who were lucky enough to see the phenomenon.
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COVID-19: No evidence of difference between school staff testing positive for coronavirus antibodies and wider population, ONS figures showThere is no evidence of a difference between school staff testing positive for coronavirus antibodies and the wider working-age population, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Brazil COVID variant: Where in the UK was it found, is it more deadly and do vaccines work against it?Surge testing will take place from Monday after cases of the Brazil COVID-19 "variant of concern" were found in England and Scotland.
SHOWBIZ NEWS
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Golden Globes 2021: The Crown and British stars are big winners - as Chadwick Boseman honoured posthumouslyThe Crown reigned with several awards at this year's Golden Globes, as other British stars including Sacha Baron Cohen and John Boyega were also big winners.
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Prince Harry tells Oprah Winfrey his 'biggest fear was history repeating itself' in reference to Diana's death
Prince Harry has said he feared "history repeating itself" and the process of leaving royal life has been "unbelievably tough" for him and his wife Meghan.
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Coronation Street: Actor Johnny Briggs who played Mike Baldwin dies after long illnessCoronation Street actor Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in the long-running soap, has died after a long illness his family has confirmed.
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Lady Gaga's French bulldogs found after being stolen by men who shot dog walker in chestLady Gaga's French bulldogs have been found safe and unharmed - two days after being stolen at gunpoint in Los Angeles.
