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Birmingham teen who 'relished' criminal lifestyle caught out after filming videos dancing with gun
West Midlands Police
Ashirie Smith, then 17, was rumbled by the damning clips on his mobile phone after officers raided his house in Handsworth last year
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Football manager, 50, faces cocaine and cannabis supply charges
Redditch
The 50-year-old is charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine and cannabis, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and criminal damage
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Man shot in face after gamer faked armed hostage situation - sparking UK-first prosecution
Coventry
The call made by Robert Walker-McDaid, 28, of Coventry, ended with the victim being shot in the face by a SWAT team
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Andy Street says ‘job isn’t done’ as six key manifesto priorities unveiled
Politics
Conservative candidate Andy Street launched his manifesto this week ahead of the West Midlands mayoral election on May 2
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Labour mayor candidate Richard Parker's five key manifesto pledges
Politics
Labour candidate Richard Parker unveiled his manifesto on Friday with the West Midlands mayoral election just under two weeks away
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Staff threatened with screwdriver in shop raid
Solihull
CCTV appeal launched to find a man wearing deerstalker hat who may have information
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Mums celebrate three years in business selling CBD teas, capsules, topicals, oils and patches
In The News
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Arson attack at derelict pub in 'UK's grimmest village'
Staffordshire
Flames ripped through the former Red, White & Blue in Featherstone
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'Tap and go' contactless pay scheme on way for bus, train and tram users in West Midlands
Politics
A fully integrated 'Oyster card' style plan like London's will finally go ahead in the West Midlands
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Major changes planned for how people use National Express bus services in West Midlands
National Express
Labour Mayoral candidate Richard Parker has set out his plans to shake-up public transport
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Met Office issues yellow weather warning for 50mph wind
Midlands weather
A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office, predicting "some disruption" throughout the day
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Baby-faced killers who will spend longer in prison than they have lived so far
Crime
Some of the teenagers and young men on our list who have been convicted of murder will not be eligible for release until they are in their 40s
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Stone Street crash live as road closed overnight
Oldbury
The smash happened on Stone Street, Oldbury
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Birmingham's 'worst-hit' area as free cashpoints vanish and UK set to become 'cash desert'
Politics
Student area worst hit by rapid decline of free-to-use cash machines with a 44 per cent drop in just five years
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Midlands traffic and travel
Wheelchair user says it's a 'battle every single day' to get round in Birmingham
Plans to restrict pavement and grass verge parking have gone quiet
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Marks & Spencer's £45 'wow dress' you can 'dress up' or wear casual
Marks & Spencer
The Per Una midi dress comes with a detachable belt and is available in either black or green
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Jeremy Clarkson's brewery targeted by animal rights protesters after he let hunt use his land
Jeremy Clarkson
The Heythrop Hunt was allowed to use the ex-Top Gear presenter's estate in the Cotswolds, with protesters descending on the site with banners reading 'Jezza, hands of me badgers'
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'My best friend was tragically taken aged 15 - now I want to raise money for his funeral'
Black Country
GoFundMe launched to help cover funeral costs for Isaac Brown raises over £3,000 of £12,000 target
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West Midlands' most wanted criminal 'finally brought to justice' after five years on the run
Wolverhampton
Santosh White, 34, was the longest serving member of the West Midlands Police wanted list before he was hauled back to prison
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Midlands News
Sailing
New England and Wales canal rules with boats threatening 'it's untenable'
Those who call canals and rivers home face being priced out of the water after plans came into effect to start increasing mooring fees by up to 75 per cent.
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Labour mayor candidate Richard Parker's five key manifesto pledges
Politics
Labour candidate Richard Parker unveiled his manifesto on Friday with the West Midlands mayoral election just under two weeks away
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Drivers face 'mandatory' refresher course over little-known Highway Code rule
Midlands traffic and travel
Experts have said motorists and drivers should be reminded of the "hierarchy" of road users amid a supposed lack of awareness.
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Dog attack leaves woman with 'significant injury' as police swoop on Midlands street
Staffordshire Police
A woman suffered a 'significant leg injury' after being bitten inside a house in a Midlands city, police say
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New UK cat and dog law with people now facing 'five years in jail'
Dogs
Thieves and cruel criminals who steal dogs and cats across the UK could face up to five years in jail after MPs backed tough new laws on pet abductions.
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UK News
Education
The list of banned baby names around the world - including five in the UK
Choosing a name for your baby is a big step - but countries around the world have their own rules for what is deemed acceptable
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GP jailed over oil depot protests told public 'would not condone repeated law-breaking'
NHS
Dr Sarah Benn, a GP and NHS doctor of more than 30 years, took part in three protests at the oil terminal in Kingsbury, north Warwickshire, in 2022
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Surge in cases of excruciating Victorian condition in people aged in 20s and 30s
NHS
Call for improved treatment as of painful condition cases rise in younger people
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'I'm a gardening expert and this is how you stop cats pooping in your plants'
Gardening
Liz Zorab, a bestselling gardening author and owner of Byther Farm, has three top tips
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Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell charged in SNP funding probe
Crime
The former SNP chief executive, who is married to the ex-first minister, was re-arrested by Police Scotland
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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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Kate Garraway interrupts ITV Good Morning Britain to deliver worrying 'breaking news'
Kate halted the show, which aired from 6am til 9am on ITV and also on ITVX, to deliver "breaking news" to the thousands of viewers who were tuned in.
Murder victim's partner demands instant police stop-and-search for anyone wearing balaclava
Solihull
Kelvin Ward, 50, was stabbed to death by a gang covered by masks and armed with machetes on Chester Road, Kingshurst
DWP PIP claimants could be owed up to £12,000 - see if you are owed money
DWP
PIP is awarded based on how your condition affects your day-to-day life
Martin Lewis says drivers face £1,000 fine from DVLA due to 'annoying' £14 rule
Martin Lewis
DVLA found more than 3.6 million people currently have an expired driving licence, which if caught, could see drivers slapped with a £1,000 fine
UK to roast in 'glorious' Saharan scorcher with three parts of England hottest
Birmingham weather
The Midlands, south west of England and south Wales will sizzle hottest as temperatures jump by 20C
DWP
DWP makes woman pay back £3,800 after mistake declaring income
Davina Ware applied for benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to help look after husband Mike, 72, who has lived with Parkinson’s for 20 years.
DWP begins to 'claw back' money with claimants 'suicidal and self-harming'
DWP
Carers have said their health is suffering as DWP claws back benefits amid the Cost of Living crisis.
Labour mayor candidate Richard Parker's five key manifesto pledges
Politics
Labour candidate Richard Parker unveiled his manifesto on Friday with the West Midlands mayoral election just under two weeks away
WASPI women warned DWP compensation bill could be delayed beyond May
DWP
The Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) is facing having to issue compensation payouts to women over historic injustices in the State Pension.
Drivers face 'mandatory' refresher course over little-known Highway Code rule
Midlands traffic and travel
Experts have said motorists and drivers should be reminded of the "hierarchy" of road users amid a supposed lack of awareness.
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UK tourists fight back at Lanzarote and Tenerife and say 'we're confused'
It comes despite a 70,000-strong protest set to hit the town of San Cristóbal de La Laguna tomorrow, on April 20, amid growing tension.
Husband slashed wife 28 times and hacked off part of her finger during horror killing
Black Country
Rajveer Mahey, 50, has been locked up for life for murdering wife Kamaljeet Mahey in their garage
UK Foreign Office warns against travel to 18 countries because of 'danger'
Holidays
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its travel advice for a string of countries amid the escalating crisis this week.
DWP makes woman pay back £3,800 after mistake declaring income
DWP
Davina Ware applied for benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to help look after husband Mike, 72, who has lived with Parkinson’s for 20 years.
DWP begins to 'claw back' money with claimants 'suicidal and self-harming'
DWP
Carers have said their health is suffering as DWP claws back benefits amid the Cost of Living crisis.