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Delight and disappointment for Stourbridge politicians after long night of vote counting

General Election 2015

Delight and disappointment for Stourbridge politicians after long night of vote counting

Cllr Patrick Harley, leader of Dudley Conservatives

Cllr Patrick Harley, leader of Dudley Conservatives

General Election 2015

Dudley's buoyant Tory leader says Conservatives are eyeing up the council for 2016 takeover

Mike Wood holds Dudley South seat for the Tories

Mike Wood holds Dudley South seat for the Tories

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Mike Wood holds Dudley South seat for the Tories

General election 2015 live local coverage

General election 2015 live local coverage

General Election 2015

General election 2015 live local coverage

Former England defender Sol Campbell appears in the Operation Black Vote posters.

Former England defender Sol Campbell appears in the Operation Black Vote posters.

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Dudley election posters feature black celebrities 'whiting up' to encourage voters

General Election 2015

Former Mayor's chauffeur hits the road for Labour in Dudley's local election

Make sure your vote counts on May 7

Make sure your vote counts on May 7

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Make sure your vote counts on May 7

James Carver MEP

James Carver MEP

General Election 2015

Stourbridge UKIP candidate says the party is having a "Heineken effect" on voters, as election day nears

Councillor Pete Lowe (Labour) with Margot James (Conservative) with Stourbridge based 38 Degrees campaigners

Councillor Pete Lowe (Labour) with Margot James (Conservative) with Stourbridge based 38 Degrees campaigners

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Stourbridge election candidates make united pledge to fight for the NHS

Former Lye councillor ditches UKIP to stand as indie candidate

Former Lye councillor ditches UKIP to stand as indie candidate

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Former Lye councillor ditches UKIP to stand as indie candidate

Stourbridge radio station to host election hustings this Friday

Stourbridge radio station to host election hustings this Friday

General Election 2015

Stourbridge radio station to host election hustings this Friday

Candidates to be grilled by Stourbridge pensioners

Candidates to be grilled by Stourbridge pensioners

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Candidates to be grilled by Stourbridge pensioners

Election 2015 - candidates make their pitch to our readers

Election 2015 - candidates make their pitch to our readers

General Election 2015

Election 2015 - candidates make their pitch to our readers

General Election 2015

General election message - Les Jones (Conservative Dudley North)

General Election 2015

General election message - Bill Etheridge (UKIP Dudley North)

Natasha Millward

Natasha Millward

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General election message - Natash Millward (Labour Dudley South)

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General election message - James Morris (Conservative Halesowen and Rowley Regis)

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General election message - James Carver (UKIP Stourbridge)

Christian Kiever

Christian Kiever

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General election message - Christian Kiever (Green Stourbridge)

Vicky Duckworth

Vicky Duckworth

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General election message - Vicky Duckworth (Green Dudley South)

General election message - Margot James (Conservative Stourbridge)

General election message - Margot James (Conservative Stourbridge)

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General election message - Margot James (Conservative Stourbridge)

General election message - Giovanni 'Spoz' Esposito (Green Bromsgrove)

General election message - Giovanni 'Spoz' Esposito (Green Bromsgrove)

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General election message - Giovanni 'Spoz' Esposito (Green Bromsgrove)

General election message - Tom Ebbutt (Labour Bromsgrove)

General election message - Tom Ebbutt (Labour Bromsgrove)

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General election message - Tom Ebbutt (Labour Bromsgrove)

General election message - Bart Ricketts (Lib Dem Bromsgrove)

General election message - Bart Ricketts (Lib Dem Bromsgrove)

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General election message - Bart Ricketts (Lib Dem Bromsgrove)

General election message - Stuart Cross (UKIP Bromsgrove)

General election message - Stuart Cross (UKIP Bromsgrove)

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General election message - Stuart Cross (UKIP Bromsgrove)

General election statement - Stephanie Peacock (Labour Halesowen and Rowley Regis)

General election statement - Stephanie Peacock (Labour Halesowen and Rowley Regis)

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General election statement - Stephanie Peacock (Labour Halesowen and Rowley Regis)

General election message - Dean Perks (UKIP Halesowen and Rowley Regis)

General election message - Dean Perks (UKIP Halesowen and Rowley Regis)

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General election message - Dean Perks (UKIP Halesowen and Rowley Regis)

General election message - John Payne (Green Halesowen and Rowley Regis)

General election message - John Payne (Green Halesowen and Rowley Regis)

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General election message - John Payne (Green Halesowen and Rowley Regis)

General election message - Robert Browne (Lib Dem South Staffordshire)

General election message - Robert Browne (Lib Dem South Staffordshire)

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General election message - Robert Browne (Lib Dem South Staffordshire)

General election message - Gavin Williamson (Conservative South Staffordshire)

General election message - Gavin Williamson (Conservative South Staffordshire)

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General election message - Gavin Williamson (Conservative South Staffordshire)

General election message - Pete Lowe (Labour Stourbridge)

General election message - Pete Lowe (Labour Stourbridge)

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General election message - Pete Lowe (Labour Stourbridge)

General election message - Chris Bramall (Lib Dem Stourbridge)

General election message - Chris Bramall (Lib Dem Stourbridge)

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General election message - Chris Bramall (Lib Dem Stourbridge)

General election message - Mike Wood (Conservative Dudley South)

General election message - Mike Wood (Conservative Dudley South)

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General election message - Mike Wood (Conservative Dudley South)

General election message - Paul Brothwood (UKIP Dudley South)

General election message - Paul Brothwood (UKIP Dudley South)

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General election message - Paul Brothwood (UKIP Dudley South)

General election message - Will Duckworth (Green Dudley North)

General election message - Will Duckworth (Green Dudley North)

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General election message - Will Duckworth (Green Dudley North)

General election message - Dave Pitt (Trade Union and Socialist coalition Dudley North)

General election message - Dave Pitt (Trade Union and Socialist coalition Dudley North)

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General election message - Dave Pitt (Trade Union and Socialist Coalition Dudley North)

General election message - Ian Austin (Labour Dudley North)

General election message - Ian Austin (Labour Dudley North)

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General election message - Ian Austin (Labour Dudley North)

General election message - Martin Turner (Lib Dem Dudley South)

General election message - Martin Turner (Lib Dem Dudley South)

General Election 2015

General election message - Martin Turner (Lib Dem Dudley South)

UKIP candidate James Carver

UKIP candidate James Carver

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Stourbridge UKIP candidate apologises after row over Labour rival's birthplace

Cllr Lowe campaigning with Tom Watson MP in Lye on Wednesday

Cllr Lowe campaigning with Tom Watson MP in Lye on Wednesday

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UKIP candidate claims Labour rival misled Stourbridge voters over birth claim

Tom Watson MP and cllr Pete Lowe chat with Amy Ashmore on the doorstep

Tom Watson MP and cllr Pete Lowe chat with Amy Ashmore on the doorstep

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Labour Party heavyweight Tom Watson lends a hand to Stourbridge candidate Pete Lowe

Let me eat cake! George Osborne with Dudley South Tory candidate Mike Wood and cafe owner Sharon Henderson

Let me eat cake! George Osborne with Dudley South Tory candidate Mike Wood and cafe owner Sharon Henderson

General Election 2015

Campaigning Chancellor has a "good food day" after clearing off with Stourbridge cafe's cakes

Nigel Farage at UKIP's Black Country campaign HQ in Sedgley

Nigel Farage at UKIP's Black Country campaign HQ in Sedgley

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Nigel Farage brings election fever to Dudley

Election 2015: Test your political knowledge in our regional constituencies quiz

Election 2015: Test your political knowledge in our regional constituencies quiz

General Election 2015

Election 2015: Test your political knowledge in our regional constituencies quiz

Tory Margot James was all smiles afer a win in 2010 but Labour aims to ruin her polling day in this year's election

Tory Margot James was all smiles afer a win in 2010 but Labour aims to ruin her polling day in this year's election

General Election 2015

Election 2015: Tories hope to keep smiling and hold seats gained in 2010

Countdown to elections is on - but don't forget to register!

Countdown to elections is on - but don't forget to register!

Countdown to elections is on - but don't forget to register!

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Former council leader says Afzal Amin was acting as a "lone wolf"

Dudley Tory Afzal Amin suspended - reaction as it happens

Dudley Tory Afzal Amin suspended - reaction as it happens

General Election 2015

Amin quit drama - how the day's events unfolded

Afzal Amin quits as EDL plot row rages on

Afzal Amin quits as EDL plot row rages on

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Afzal Amin quits as EDL plot row rages on

Afzal Amin is under pressure after allegations he plotted with EDL

Afzal Amin is under pressure after allegations he plotted with EDL

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Troubled Afzal Amin vows a "robust defence" but mosque chief denies community division

Under pressure Tory Afzal Amin hits back at EDL plot allegations

Under pressure Tory Afzal Amin hits back at EDL plot allegations

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Under pressure Tory Afzal Amin hits back at EDL plot allegations

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Dudley police chief had no knowledge of Afzal Amin's "alleged plans"

Disgraced Dudley North candidate Afzal Amin

Disgraced Dudley North candidate Afzal Amin

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Tories have "got to get on with the job", Dudley South Conservative candidate says after Afzal's departure

Stephanie Peacock, Ian Austin MP, Natasha Millward and Andy Burnham MP

Stephanie Peacock, Ian Austin MP, Natasha Millward and Andy Burnham MP

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Andy Burnham promises to "get the NHS back on its feet" as he launches Labour's election campaign in Dudley

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