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Birmingham dad in coma after freak accident on Turkey holiday
Chelmsley Wood
His distraught family are facing a mammoth £24,000 hospital bill for his treatment in intensive care
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Sculptor who gave Birmingham much-loved landmark dies at 88
Bullring
Laurence Broderick would bring his family to stand near The Guardian aka the Bull, to hear shoppers talk of their love for it
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Real-life drama as peace of village that inspired The Archers shattered by 'swearing' footballers
Worcestershire
Resident objecting to football club's development plans said gardens had 'lost their tranquillity' because of 'shouting' players
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Boys of just 13 and 14 arrested after another 13-year-old stabbed in street
Washwood Heath and Hodge Hill
Two boys were being held on suspicion of attempted murder after schoolboy victim was knifed in Washwood Heath
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Birmingham Rep artistic director Sean Foley says police investigating false Baby Reindeer posts
Netflix
He said officers were looking at the content of 'defamatory and threatening' posts linked to hit Netflix show
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'Female assassin from US failed Birmingham hitjob' then text target 'where are you hiding?' - Trial
Acocks Green
Father and son Mohammed Aslam, aged 56, and Mohammed Nazir, aged 30, both from Derby, deny conspiracy to murder
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Mums celebrate three years in business selling CBD teas, capsules, topicals, oils and patches
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Teenager arrested after cash and earphones stolen in street robbery
Handsworth and Soho
The incident happened in Rookery Road in Handsworth
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Four injured including elderly woman after bus and car collision in Northfield
City Hospital Birmingham
A car and bus collided on Bunbury Road in Northfield
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Cody Fisher killers could get more jail time in 'unduly lenient' review
Cody Fisher
Remy Gordon, 23, and Kami Carpenter, 22, were convicted of Cody Fisher's murder and were jailed for 26 years and 25 years respectively
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Crooks make fake Cadbury Dairy Milk bars - full of cannabis
Cadbury
Police said the bars - seized in a raid in South Yorkshire - 'could easily be mistaken for normal bars of chocolate'
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Rail strikes to hit West Midlands - see all services affected
bank holiday
Members of Aslef will walk out on May 7, 8 and 9 at different operators and ban overtime for six days from May 6, in the long-running pay dispute
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Jail for child sex offender who hid his crimes for nearly 30 years
Black Country
Mukhtar Singh Bajwa sexually abused two young children between 1990 and 1995
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Solihull police probing 'kidnapping' issue image of man they want to trace
Solihull
Officers want to find Micah Williams, 34, from Solihull
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Birmingham City Council
Full list of Birmingham schools where workers set to strike over pay scandal
The GMB union said Birmingham City Council's 'delay in settling equal pay claims' was to blame for the strike threat
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Street racing suspect arrested on one of Birmingham's busiest streets
West Midlands Police
A man was arrested on Heartlands Parkway - a known location for car meets - on suspicion of street racing
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Appeal after woman seriously injured in Birmingham crash
West Midlands Police
Nickelle Ahmadi was seriously injured in a crash in Dudley Road in Birmingham earlier this month and police are now appealing to find her next of kin
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Hundreds protest Birmingham road deaths as resident admits 'I'm petrified to use pavement'
Yardley Wood
BirminghamLive has joined cyclists and pedestrians in saying more needs to be done to keep them safe in the West Midlands
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Man beat carer to death in Wolverhampton flat after claiming 'he made a pass at him'
West Midlands Police
Police were called by neighbours and found fatally injured Alfred Mattox on the floor
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Midlands News
Courts
Gunman who sent people ducking for cover as he opened fire in city centre jailed
Deraj Meade, 22, of Sheldon Heath Road, jailed after gun spree that 'put a large number of innocent people at risk'
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Moment armed police drag gunman out of car on quiet street after city centre shooting
Crime
Deraj Meade, 22, jailed after leaving innocent revellers ducking for cover from gunfire in Birmingham city centre
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Women stole £600k from estates of the deceased over 12 years
Tamworth
Laurna Porter and Julie Atkins from Tamworth have been jailed for stealing more than £600,000 from deceased people's estates
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UK set for mini-heatwave next week with 'hottest day of year' coming
Birmingham snow
Temperatures could reach as high as 21C next week, forecasters have said, and May 1 is set to be the warmest day of the year so far.
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Prince William issues update on Kate Middleton's cancer battle with 14 words
Royal Family
Prince William visited St Michael's Church of England High School in Rowley Regis, Sandwell, to meet pupil Freddie Hadley, 12, on Thursday (April 25).
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UK News
Armed Forces
Spooked horses undergo 'life-saving surgery' after bolting through streets of London
They were both left in a “serious condition” after falling rubble saw them flee a “routine exercise” in Belgravia
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Snorers warned their late-night grunts could be a sign of serious health problem
ITV
ITV This Morning regular Dr Deepak Aulak said snoring could also lead to oral health problems
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Drivers warned about deadline for new emissions rules which could see car tax soar
Motoring
Experts have warned drivers to be aware of changes around emissions rules
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Mum 'madly in love' with man who 'stalked her for months' in Tesco
Tesco
The mum-of-two had no idea her future husband was going to the supermarket daily to try and catch a glimpse of her
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Urgent expert warning over 'TikTok cleaning hacks' including items that 'can lead to explosions'
Midlands News
Home safety expert warned mixing some chemicals could lead to a toxic cocktail for our health
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World News
Eid
Eid ul Fitr 2024 key dates - how long Eid lasts and when Shawwal month will end
We are now in the month of Shawwal, which began with Eid festivities - and this is when can we expect the next changes in the calendar
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World's oldest conjoined twins who had 'private lives' die aged 62
Twitter
Lori and George Schappell, the world's oldest conjoined twins, have died at the age of 62. The twins were born with partially-fused skulls and shared 30 per cent of their brains
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Fashion designer Roberto Cavalli dies aged 83 months after welcoming baby son
Beyonce
Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died at the age of 83 after a long illness, it has been confirmed, with the star having welcomed his sixth child last year
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Conjoined twins answer the frequently asked questions everyone wants to know
World News
Carmen and Lupita Andrade are linked at the waist - but have separate upper torsos, shoulders and heads
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Foreign Office travel warning as lethal 18th century virus spreads across holiday hotspots
World News
Brits travelling to certain holiday destinations have been issued a warning
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News Opinion
M6
I drive on the M6 regularly and always see motorists breaking one rule
The M6 often has variable speed limits through the West Midlands during rush hour but motorists don't always abide by the rules
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I visited little-known 'holiday' town in West Midlands and I can see why everyone wants to move there
Shropshire
A bustling and picturesque high street, beautiful countryside and outstanding schools - there's a lot of pulling factors for families
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I went to a Ramadan event in Brum's 'no-go zone' - and had a once in a lifetime experience
Ramadan
This is what I learned when I went to a Ramadan event as a non-Muslim
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I did my laundry at a hidden outdoor washing machine in Brum - one thing left me baffled
Birmingham
There are dozens of hidden washing machines in Birmingham - but are they useful or just a gimmick?
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'I gave up cycling in Birmingham - I can see why so many people feel unsafe'
Transport
The majority of Brummies do not feel safe cycling in their local area, a new report has found
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UK faces next heatwave sooner than expected with three areas hottest
After the Met Office warned snowfall could fall in higher areas and on elevated ground this week, parts of the north are now braced for rising mercury levels.
Prince Harry says 'final goodbye' to UK after 'last straw' with royal family
Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex lives in America with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children
Birmingham dad in coma after freak accident on Turkey holiday
Chelmsley Wood
His distraught family are facing a mammoth £24,000 hospital bill for his treatment in intensive care
Thousands of NatWest, Halifax, Santander customers rush to 'ditch' accounts
Your Money
The three made the biggest gains through customers using the Current Account Switch Service (Cass) in the final quarter of 2023, industry figures indicate.
Zoe Ball shares mum's final moments with sweet tribute to her son Woody
BBC
The BBC Radio 2 DJ was by her mum's bedside just hours before she announced she had died after a battle with pancreatic cancer
Showbiz
Married At First Sight Australia fans stunned by Jack's 'brutal' description of Tori in final vows
Viewers were gobsmacked by 'the most contrasting' vows in the show's history
Channel 4 Four in a Bed contestants 'gutted' as guests sleep in car
Channel 4
Helen and Matt spent a restless night in their car after being left far from unimpressed with their glamping yurt
Spooked horses undergo 'life-saving surgery' after bolting through streets of London
Armed Forces
They were both left in a “serious condition” after falling rubble saw them flee a “routine exercise” in Belgravia
ITV Love Island stars Kaz and Toby spark dating rumours on 'cosy' Alton Towers trip
Love Island
Kaz Kamwi and Toby Aromolaran have sparked rumours they were secretly dating
Gunman who sent people ducking for cover as he opened fire in city centre jailed
Courts
Deraj Meade, 22, of Sheldon Heath Road, jailed after gun spree that 'put a large number of innocent people at risk'
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Birmingham weather
UK faces next heatwave sooner than expected with three areas hottest
After the Met Office warned snowfall could fall in higher areas and on elevated ground this week, parts of the north are now braced for rising mercury levels.
Prince Harry says 'final goodbye' to UK after 'last straw' with royal family
Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex lives in America with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children
Birmingham dad in coma after freak accident on Turkey holiday
Chelmsley Wood
His distraught family are facing a mammoth £24,000 hospital bill for his treatment in intensive care
Thousands of NatWest, Halifax, Santander customers rush to 'ditch' accounts
Your Money
The three made the biggest gains through customers using the Current Account Switch Service (Cass) in the final quarter of 2023, industry figures indicate.
Zoe Ball shares mum's final moments with sweet tribute to her son Woody
BBC
The BBC Radio 2 DJ was by her mum's bedside just hours before she announced she had died after a battle with pancreatic cancer
Showbiz
Married At First Sight Australia fans stunned by Jack's 'brutal' description of Tori in final vows
Viewers were gobsmacked by 'the most contrasting' vows in the show's history
Channel 4 Four in a Bed contestants 'gutted' as guests sleep in car
Channel 4
Helen and Matt spent a restless night in their car after being left far from unimpressed with their glamping yurt
Spooked horses undergo 'life-saving surgery' after bolting through streets of London
Armed Forces
They were both left in a “serious condition” after falling rubble saw them flee a “routine exercise” in Belgravia
ITV Love Island stars Kaz and Toby spark dating rumours on 'cosy' Alton Towers trip
Love Island
Kaz Kamwi and Toby Aromolaran have sparked rumours they were secretly dating
Gunman who sent people ducking for cover as he opened fire in city centre jailed
Courts
Deraj Meade, 22, of Sheldon Heath Road, jailed after gun spree that 'put a large number of innocent people at risk'