Walsall

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Man jailed for nightclub punch death of 'hero' dad

Kejuan Malone is jailed for more than five years after the death of Kevin Taylor in December.

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Artist's impression of the new Bloxwich park play area. The drawing is colourful and shows families taking their children to the park surrounded by a green hedge outlining the perimeter of the play area. There are children playing on the playground equipment and friends walking around the park perimeter.

Parks to get upgraded with £25m government grant

Construction has started in Bloxwich, using funding earmarked for improvements in the town.

A group of people wearing yellow high visibility jackets are stood, posing for a photograph. Two men at the front of the group are holding a shovel. In the background is fencing and a large, modern-looking building.

University unveils £11m decarbonisation project

It is hoped the major project will help cut carbon emissions by more than 1,000 tonnes per year.

A close up of a yellow average speed camera resting on a grey pole, against a blue sky

'Most successful' road safety scheme in £1.8m loss

Average speed cameras have cut crashes by more than 30%, councillors hear, but come at a cost.

A woman with long blonde hair and black-rimmed glasses stands in front of a railing with lights and bright decorations in the background. She is wearing a black top underneath what looks like a black leather jacket.

Break-ins could close our circus down, says owner

Circus Cortex has been targeted twice since arriving in Pelsall, near Walsall, earlier this month.

Walsall boss Mat Sadler looks pensive as he stands with arms folded watching from the touchline

'Fallen off a cliff' - but can Walsall still go up?

After Walsall blew a 12-point lead at the top of League Two to finish in the play-offs, BBC Sport looks at what went wrong and asks if they can still go up.

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A woman with blonde hair tied back. She is smiling and wearing a black sports top over a white T-shirt. She is standing in a room with grey carpet and circular tables.

Paralympian fronts Black Country movement campaign

The campaign aims to help encourage residents to make movement a part of everyday life.

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A group of seven people, with a mix of men and women, stand in front of a derelict building on a sunny day. There is grey fencing around the building.

Dig hoped to find remains of historical estate

Willenhall History Society says remains of the Leveson family's estate could be under Moat Street.

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