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More than 70 arrested in crime crackdown

The force's Operation Redfox is focusing on violence and serious organised crime in the city.

Two men shake hands outside a newly-built house which has a red ribbon tied to a black front door. There are trees and further houses in the background.

New council homes ready for tenants to move in

Eleven newbuild homes have been completed on formerly empty land on Ettingshall Road in Bilston.

A building with a pink exterior and a red brick wall around its perimeter. It has a large black and white sign that reads "The Foxy, dance bar, adult shop, adult cinema". There is a silhouette of a woman leaning against a pole.

Sex shop and adult cinema granted new licence

Andrea Parsons also applied to extend the Foxy Lady's opening hours from midday until 06:00 BST.

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Police probe pub disorder involving machetes

An incident involving machetes took place at a pub on Moseley Road in Bilston on Monday afternoon.

A pub building painted in grey, surrounded on three sides by a retail car park. "The Swan" is spelled out in black letters on the front of the building, and there is a gold, black and red Banks's Brewery sign outside.

Pub could be demolished for Lidl car parking

Planning documents say an extra 12 spaces would be created by flattening the 125-year old inn.

A building with a pink exterior and a red brick wall around its perimeter. It has a large black and white sign that reads "the foxy, dance bar, adult shop, adult cinema". there is a silhouette of a woman leaning against a pole.

Strip club applies for new licence

Andrea Parsons also applied to extend Foxy Lady's opening hours from midday until 06:00 BST.

A road next to industrial buildings, with gates leading down the road. Hedges are on the right-hand side of the road and a row of cars are parked further down the road.

Firm plans expansion next to £12.5m business park

McAuliffe Group in Bilston submits plans to build extra storage space at its head office.

Forensic officers wearing white suits are outside a house that has been destroyed in a fire. It is a burnt-out shell with views through to the back garden. The forensic officers are working where the front door would have been. Red and white fire tape is outside.

Man dies and four injured in fires at nearby homes

The fires broke out minutes apart in two houses on neighbouring Bilston streets.

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Woman's death 'unexplained' as body found in water

Police say she was found off Prouds Lane, Bilston, at about 09:00 BST.