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A5 closure LIVE: Main Staffordshire road closed for 'several hours' on emergency re-surfacing operation
The northbound route is likely to remain closed for several hours to address infrastructure defects
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Appeal to identify suspect after attempted burglary in Birmingham
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Woman 'grabbed and threatened' by man in attempted kidnapping in UK city centre
The victim had been walking when she was targeted by a man who 'attempted to force her to go with him', Police have said
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Horror attack in Kidderminster as bleach thrown over victim after 'eviction'
A man who was kicked out of Nu Bar, Kidderminster returned to throw a bottle of bleach over the victim, police say
£150 energy payments arriving for households this week
The money is being used as energy credit to help households with the ongoing cost of living crisis
Mysterious 'sonic boom' heard over parts of UK
Residents reported hearing a huge bang at approximately 4.30pm this afternoon, with many suspecting it to be a sonic boom
Killer driver 'stepped over woman's body after ploughing into her at golf course'
Suzanne Cherry's husband shouted 'You b*******s, you’ve killed my wife' following the collision at Aston Wood Golf Club
Moment roofer flees from police before killing mum-of-three at golf course
John McDonald, 52, drove recklessly at speeds of 70mph in 30mph zones, ramming police cars and crashing through Aston Wood Golf Club in Shenstone where he hit Suzanne Cherry, 62, who died four days later
Met Office issues safety advice to six parts of the UK starting tonight
The forecaster has issued safety advice to certain UK households following an ice alert which has been issued for parts of the country
Warning as Tamworth's A5 closed 'for several hours'
The closure will remain in place for most of the evening as resurfacing works take place
Cowboy roofer chased by police stepped over woman’s body after hitting her on Staffordshire golf course, court hears
A cowboy roofer who took police on a 70mph chase through the streets of Birmingham before ploughing into a mother of three as she played golf in Staffordshire stepped over her body as he fled the scene, a court has heard.
Met Office issues 'five-minute' alert to certain households as temperatures drop
The forecaster has issued important safety advice to households as conditions turn wintery
Roofer admits killing mum-of-three who was hit by van during police chase on golf course
Suzanne Cherry, 62, was struck by a grey Nissan van at Aston Wood Golf Club in Blake Street, Shenstone, near Sutton Coldfield, on April 11 and died in hospital four days later
Full list of 73 UK areas facing flood alerts as snow starts to melt
The Environment Agency has issued flood alerts to dozens of places across the country
45 parts of UK facing snow blizzards before Sunday
Weather maps have forecast the arrival of snow to blanket large parts of the country in the coming days
Police investigating after 'people flee' three-car crash in broad daylight
Police urged anyone with information to get in touch after the incident near Icknield Port Road
Walsall drugs bust sees huge £1.7 million cannabis farm rumbled at disused factory
Police raided the property in Midland Road shortly before 4.30am on Sunday, January 11
Unite slams Birmingham Council over 'misleading' comments on bins strike talks
Remarks by Birmingham Council's managing director has prompted a furious response from Unite
Man, 51, arrested in Dudley over 'threats to kill'
Police took the 51-year-old into custody in connection with an incident in Garner Close, Wolverhampton
State pensioners issued new HMRC update on tax rules for Winter Fuel Payment
The Government says some will need to repay the allowance but there is no need to add it to the current round of tax returns required by the end of January 2026