Read MoreSteven Beattie, who works at the Royal Stoke Hospital, is to be Stoke-on-Trent’s next poet laureate. BBC News
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‘I took up poetry to help deal with anxiety’
Year of celebrations draws to a close
Read MoreStoke-on-Trent celebrated 100 years as a city this year, with celebrations throughout. BBC News
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Your photos: Snow falls across the West Midlands
Read MoreThere has been a light dusting of snow across the region, along with freezing temperatures. BBC News
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Ex-special police officer charged with raping girl
Read MoreThomas Stokes, 25, of Walsall, appeared before Cannock magistrates and is due in court again next month. BBC News
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Woman critically ill after city centre tent fire
Read MoreThe woman has extensive burns to her arms and legs and remains in a critical condition. BBC News
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‘Insane’ six half-marathons run on New Year’s Day
Read MoreJack Syder-Mills sets himself a challenge after his sister is diagnosed with a brain tumour. BBC News
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Action needed to save ceramics firms, unions say
Read MoreUnion bosses have commissioned a report which includes a number of recommendations. BBC News
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Road over canal closed due to waterway damage
Read MoreCannock Road is shut after damage to a stretch of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal. BBC News
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West Midlands Big New Year Quiz – test your knowledge
Read MoreSo, 2025 was a packed year for West Midlands news. Fancy answering a question from each month? BBC News
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How indie bookshops are capturing the high street
Read MoreThat Little Bookshop in Stafford and The Heath Bookshop in Birmingham are setting themselves apart. BBC News
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