Black Country news and blogs Saturday 27 May 2017
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Thief takes disabled children’s laptops in Wolverhampton 
BBC News 22 MayThe laptops, built so the two children can communicate, are taken from Wolverhampton rail station.
Wolves: Jack Price & George Saville staying, Mike Williamson released
BBC News 19 MayWolves take up one-year options on the deals of Jack Price and George Saville, while Mike Williamson is released.
Bogus workmen in Wolverhampton steal digger in daylight
BBC News 18 MayThieves making off with the £25,000 machine are caught on CCTV.
Lambert’s future at Wolves in doubt
BBC Sport 12 MayPaul Lambert's role as Wolves head coach is in doubt over a dispute about who has the final say on signing players.
Harry Potter prequel stolen in Birmingham burglary
BBC News 12 MayThe manuscript was penned on both sides of an A5 card for a charity auction nine years ago.
Wolverhampton construction workers tested for skin damage
BBC News 11 MayResearchers say many outdoor workers aren't aware of the skin cancer risk they face.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End
BBC Sport 5 MayPreview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Championship game between Wolves and Preston North End.
Runway in bits as plane takes off near Wolverhampton
BBC News 2 MayVampire jet in rubble cloud during air show at Halfpenny Green Airport near Wolverhampton.
Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers
BBC Sport 27 AprPreview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Derby County and Wolves.
Jordan Graham: Wolves winger ‘force to be reckoned with’, says Richard Stearman
BBC News 26 AprFit-again Wolves winger Jordan Graham will be a 'force to be reckoned with' next season, says team-mate Richard Stearman.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Huddersfield Town
BBC News 24 AprPreview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Wolves and Huddersfield Town.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers
BBC Sport 21 AprPreview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Wolves and Blackburn Rovers.
Cat dies from anti-freeze poisoning in Wolverhampton
BBC News 21 AprIt is only a few months since the owner's other cat, Jess, died of the same thing.
Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
BBC Sport 16 AprPreview followed by live coverage of Monday's Championship game between Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Wolves v Brighton & Hove Albion
BBC Sport 13 AprPreview followed by live coverage of Friday's Championship game between Wolves and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Man jailed for life for murdering former housemate
Signal 107 13 AprA murderer who stabbed his former housemate to death in a "savage" street attack in Wolverhampton after serving time for a similar killing in Sweden has been jailed for at least 40 years.
Zenga appointment was big mistake – Shi
BBC Sport 7 AprWolves director Jeff Shi says naming Walter Zenga as head coach was the "only big mistake" made by the club's Chinese owners.
Bristol City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
BBC News 7 AprPreview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Bristol City and Wolves.
Wednesfield In Bloom 2017
WV11 4 AprThe 2017 Wednesfield In Bloom campaign is underway and volunteers are raising funds for this year’s Heart Of England In Bloom entry in July.
Wolves v Nottingham Forest
BBC Sport 3 AprPreview followed by live coverage of Tuesday's Championship game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest.
A foster child rates Wolverhampton’s care scheme
BBC News 31 MarGareth Rafferty went into care aged three, but says he felt supported by the system and is now going to university.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City
BBC Sport 31 MarPreview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Wolves and Cardiff City.
Wolverhampton’s children’s services rated as ‘good’
BBC News 31 MarChildren's services have improved after being rated 'adequate' in 2011.
Police appeal after Wolves derby day disorder
Signal 107 29 MarPolice are appealing for information following a disturbance that took place during and after February’s football match between, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Birmingham City FC.
Wolves sign teenagers Goodliffe & Harris
BBC Sport 22 MarWolves sign Ben Goodliffe from Boreham Wood, and fellow teenager Andrew Harris, for their Under-23 squad.
‘Medical episode’ before Wolverhampton fatal stabbing
BBC News 21 MarMelvin James had been hospitalise before returning home, an inquest hears.
Family pay tribute to Storm Doris victim Tahnie
Signal 107 21 MarThe family of a woman killed in Wolverhampton during Storm Doris have paid tribute to her.
Wolverhampton Resident Week 2017
WV11 21 MarWolverhampton Resident’s Week takes place from 1st – 7th April and there are tons of activities on offer! These include activities focused on supporting you into work, helping you to decide on a career, take a step into the world of volunteering ...
Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers
BBC Sport 17 MarPreview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Fulham and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Plans for £12m Wolverhampton building revealed
BBC News 15 MarThe council says it is hoped it will be a national or regional headquarters for a major business.
More Wolverhampton news
UK news
- Security services 'have investigated 23,000 people over terror fears'
- Corbyn promises more Premier League football wealth for grassroots
- Manchester attack: final suspects may have slipped net and fled city, security officials fear
- Mother and daughter tricked into licking Poundworld staff members' feet in prank by anonymous caller
- £5 million raised for Manchester bombing victims in just three days
- Andy Burnham has a 'different view' to Jeremy Corbyn on the causes of terrorism
- Only one in 10 voters supports Tory manifesto pledge on fox hunting
- Jeremy Corbyn insists 'I never met the IRA' in grilling by BBC's Andrew Neil
- 'Serious failings' by prison staff led to suicide of 'deeply caring' mother, jury finds
- Manchester attack: Hate crime reports double since suicide bombing, police chief says
International news
- Jared Kushner sought secret line to Russia: report
- Rival factions clash in Libya's Tripoli
- CAR: Tension high among civilians as violence surges
- Dalit vs Thakur: Who is behind the simmering conflict?
- Inquiry sought into ISIL escape under Khalifa Haftar
- UN envoy blasts electricity cuts in Gaza
- Egypt launches strikes in Libya after Minya attack
- Ramadan: Saudi, 30 countries declare Saturday first day
- Sri Lanka: Buddhist leader stokes anti-Muslim tension
- What's behind the latest crisis in the Philippines?
- Recent attacks on Egypt's Christians
- Tense discussions dominate G7 summit in Italy
- 'Coalition strikes kill 106 civilians' in Al Mayadeen
- Coptic Christians killed in Minya bus attack
- Kenya's Ogiek win land case against government