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Falling autumn leaves

Wild Earth Movement is hosting an Autumn Green Festival in Brierley Hill today

Mike Wood MP with some of his constituents at his latest Macmillan Coffee Morning

Mike Wood MP with some of his constituents at his latest Macmillan Coffee Morning

MP’s Macmillan Coffee Morning raises hundreds for charity

Accident and Emergency sign

Accident and Emergency sign

Almost a dozen hospitalised for measles at the Dudley hospital trust

It's the return of Drayton Manor's annual spooky spectacular

It's the return of Drayton Manor's annual spooky spectacular

Drayton Manor Park

Midlands theme park reveals spooktacular Halloween plans

A tarantula looks similar to purseweb spiders

A tarantula looks similar to purseweb spiders

BBC scientist confirms tarantulas inhabit parts of UK during spider season

Rail disruption between Birmingham and Wolverhampton due to fire

Rail disruption between Birmingham and Wolverhampton due to fire

Rail disruption between Birmingham and Wolverhampton due to fire

Boy, 16, charged after Brierley Hill stabbing

Boy, 16, charged after Brierley Hill stabbing

Boy, 16, charged after Brierley Hill stabbing

Halesowen College beauty staff Taylor-Mai Evans (left) and Lucie Bayliss (right)

Halesowen College beauty staff Taylor-Mai Evans (left) and Lucie Bayliss (right)

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Halesowen College wins prestigious beauty training award

New food hygiene ratings given to three Dudley establishments

A bush dog pup being carried by mum Dora at Dudley Zoo and Castle

A bush dog pup being carried by mum Dora at Dudley Zoo and Castle

Cultural attractions

Dudley Zoo welcomes first bush dog pups in its history

Dudley Zoo meerkats check out a Halloween pumpkin

Dudley Zoo meerkats check out a Halloween pumpkin

Cultural attractions

Dudley Zoo and Castle gets set for a spooktacular Halloween half term

Steve Plant, left, and his Old Gold and Black book, right.

Steve Plant, left, and his Old Gold and Black book, right.

Wolves supporters set to pay tribute to author at Old Gold and Black book launch

Pomeroy's Statue of Justice on top of the Central Criminal Court building, Old Bailey, London.

Pomeroy's Statue of Justice on top of the Central Criminal Court building, Old Bailey, London.

Man charged over series of distraction burglaries across West Midlands

It marks an engineering milestone for the development

It marks an engineering milestone for the development

Watch as huge beams hoisted into place for new HS2 station bridge

James May, Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson.

James May, Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson.

Jeremy Clarkson responds to May and Hammond split U-turn calls

The Ghost Train at Arley

The Ghost Train at Arley

'Not for the faint-hearted': Ghost and Scream Trains return to Severn Valley Railway

The Birmingham Christmas markets are the longest-running in the UK

The Birmingham Christmas markets are the longest-running in the UK

Christmas Markets

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Birmingham's Christmas Market crowned best in UK for second year in a row

Sport

Steve Plant, left, and his Old Gold and Black book, right.

Wolves supporters set to pay tribute to author at Old Gold and Black book launch

Wellington Ladies and Penybont United Ladies battled to a 1-1 draw

Wellington Ladies and Penybont United Ladies battled to a 1-1 draw

Penybont Ladies battle back to share spoils with Wellington

Madison Highfield, 19, from Dudley, will start the UEFA B Licence coaching course

Madison Highfield, 19, from Dudley, will start the UEFA B Licence coaching course

Dudley student to start top UEFA coaching course

Commercial Director Danny Butler with the new AFC Pale Ale

Commercial Director Danny Butler with the new AFC Pale Ale

Football club scores new beer collaboration with Stourbridge brewery

Cllr Damian Corfield, Clara Edwards, Stephannie Hancock (Friends group), Chloe Hill (school development officer at Worcestershire Cricket Club), Debra Warren (Friends), Cathy Heathcock (Friends) and Louis Edwards

Cllr Damian Corfield, Clara Edwards, Stephannie Hancock (Friends group), Chloe Hill (school development officer at Worcestershire Cricket Club), Debra Warren (Friends), Cathy Heathcock (Friends) and Louis Edwards

New non-turf cricket facilities are big hit for the Dudley borough

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National Sport

Maia Bouchier registered a half-century in England’s win (Altaf Qadri/AP)

Maia Bouchier registered a half-century in England’s win (Altaf Qadri/AP)

England continue perfect record at T20 World Cup after hammering Scotland

Aryna Sabalenka clinched her third title in Wuhan (Andy Wong/AP)

Aryna Sabalenka clinched her third title in Wuhan (Andy Wong/AP)

Aryna Sabalenka takes Wuhan Open title to close on rankings leader Iga Swiatek

Babar Azam has struggled for form in Tests recently (Anjum Naveed/AP)

Babar Azam has struggled for form in Tests recently (Anjum Naveed/AP)

Pakistan drop Babar Azam in major shake-up of squad for rest of England series

Jannik Sinner plays a backhand in his victory over Novak Djokovic (Andy Wong/AP)

Jannik Sinner plays a backhand in his victory over Novak Djokovic (Andy Wong/AP)

Jannik Sinner too strong for Novak Djokovic in Shanghai Masters final

Liam Farrell, left, paid tribute to Bevan French, right, after Wigan won another Grand Final (Martin Rickett/PA)

Liam Farrell, left, paid tribute to Bevan French, right, after Wigan won another Grand Final (Martin Rickett/PA)

Liam Farrell hails ‘very special player’ Bevan French after Grand Final heroics

Wales are seeking a Nations League double over Montenegro in Cardiff on Monday (rni Torfason/AP)

Wales are seeking a Nations League double over Montenegro in Cardiff on Monday (rni Torfason/AP)

Brennan Johnson banned and midfield worries – Wales v Montenegro talking points

The ground staff at Multan used huge fans to dry the pitch (Rory Dollard/PA)

The ground staff at Multan used huge fans to dry the pitch (Rory Dollard/PA)

Pakistan ready to re-use same pitch in Multan for second Test against England

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Nightlife

Steve Plant, left, and his Old Gold and Black book, right.

Steve Plant, left, and his Old Gold and Black book, right.

Wolves supporters set to pay tribute to author at Old Gold and Black book launch

Foster & Allen to perform in Halesowen as they celebrate their 50th anniversary

Classical music company Gig Caritas set to welcome acclaimed cello soloist

Classical music company Gig Caritas set to welcome acclaimed cello soloist

Classical music company Gig Caritas set to welcome acclaimed cello soloist

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Business Daily

Over 1000 people have lost their job

Popular restaurant closes suddenly after 40 years in the West Midlands

The opening of the new Maxi Deals store at Merry Hill

The opening of the new Maxi Deals store at Merry Hill

New discount store at Merry Hill opens with charity trolley dash

The new Footman James offices at Waterfront Business Park, Brierley Hill

The new Footman James offices at Waterfront Business Park, Brierley Hill

Insurance broker's office move sees 12 new jobs created in Brierley Hill

The Farmer's Dog and (inset) Jeremy Clarkson, and the Halfpenny Green Penny Red, right

The Farmer's Dog and (inset) Jeremy Clarkson, and the Halfpenny Green Penny Red, right

Joy as vineyard's signature red wine included on menu at Jeremy Clarkson's pub

Roxanne Tomkinson (centre) with clients Sam Delahey and Lisa Billingham (right)

Roxanne Tomkinson (centre) with clients Sam Delahey and Lisa Billingham (right)

Mum opens new beauty salon after major refurb

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SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship lifts off from Texas (Eric Gay/AP)

SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship lifts off from Texas (Eric Gay/AP)

Mechanical SpaceX arms catch returning Starship rocket booster at launch pad

Alex Salmond, who led the SNP before later founding the Alba party, died at the age of 69 on Saturday afternoon from a suspected heart attack (Jane Barlow/PA)

Alex Salmond, who led the SNP before later founding the Alba party, died at the age of 69 on Saturday afternoon from a suspected heart attack (Jane Barlow/PA)

Salmond left ‘fundamental footprint’ on Scottish politics, says First Minister

Alison Steadman, James Corden and Melanie Walters celebrate collecting an award for Gavin And Stacey (Zak Hussein/PA)

Alison Steadman, James Corden and Melanie Walters celebrate collecting an award for Gavin And Stacey (Zak Hussein/PA)

Gavin And Stacey star tight-lipped on possible wedding in Christmas finale

A competitor wearing a Star Wars-themed Yoda costume takes part in the annual World Conker Championships (Jacob King/PA)

A competitor wearing a Star Wars-themed Yoda costume takes part in the annual World Conker Championships (Jacob King/PA)

Competitors swing into action as World Conker Championships returns

Businessman John Caudwell arrives at BBC Broadcasting House in London, to appear as a panellist on the BBC One current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

Businessman John Caudwell arrives at BBC Broadcasting House in London, to appear as a panellist on the BBC One current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg (Maja Smiejkowska/PA)

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Starmer should be paid £300,000, says Phones4U founder

Palestinians walk through the destruction left by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip (AP)

Palestinians walk through the destruction left by the Israeli air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip (AP)

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Israeli strikes kill family of eight in Gaza and destroy market in Lebanon

Shadow work and pensions Secretary Mel Stride said it would be ‘absurdity’ for Labour to argue that raising employers’ national insurance contributions in the upcoming budget is not a breach of their manifesto commitments (Danny Lawson/PA)

Shadow work and pensions Secretary Mel Stride said it would be ‘absurdity’ for Labour to argue that raising employers’ national insurance contributions in the upcoming budget is not a breach of their manifesto commitments (Danny Lawson/PA)

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‘Absurdity’ for Labour to break manifesto promise on national insurance – Stride

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