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James Bulger's mother 'heartbroken again' after son's grave vandalised, appeal issued
James was just two years old when he was murdered by then-10-year-olds Jon Venables and Robert Thompson
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Man charged after same bakery raided three times
Items were stolen from a bakery on Birmingham Road in West Brom
Where Cordelia Farrell is now as ITV show revisits harrowing Birmingham case
ITV's True Crime Presents season two examines a number of murder and real-life crime cases.
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Ian Huntley prison attack suspect 'identified' as police issue update on child killer's condition
The Soham double murderer was injured in the workshop at HMP Frankland on Thursday morning
Watch strange blue light appear in Tamworth sky as onlooker says 'higher than clouds'
On-lookers were left baffled over where the mystery light came from over Tamworth at around 6.30pm tonight
Geordie Shore star Gaz Beadle shares baby news and says 'we've been keeping a little secret'
Gaz Beadle and partner Maia shared the baby news with a sweet video on Instagram
Red Dwarf legend dies as Craig Charles pays tribute to 'one of the funniest people'
Rob Grant, the show's writer and creator, passed away on Wednesday afternoon
Police charge 19-year-old after seizing knife in Birmingham city centre
A man has been charged after police officers seized a knife in Birmingham city centre.
Child killer Ian Huntley in 'terrible state' following violent prison attack
Ian Huntley is said to be 'fighting for his life' after an attack behind bars
Man, 45, charged with murder after stabbing of 28-year-old in Birmingham
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Birmingham.
Monty Don issues 'do not' warning to gardeners as first lawn cut of the year looms
The Gardener's World presenter said mowing too early could cause more harm than good
Three charged after police find gold chains in 79p drinks can in Birmingham
Auram Dumitru, 22, David Dumitru, 27, and Filip Gheorghe, 20, have all been charged with robbery
Birmingham Gladiator contestant Naomi is bookies new favourite to take the series crown
A business consultant from Birmingham is now the favourite to finish top of the podium for the popular BBC Gladiators series.
Full story of 'loving son' who took his own life after repeated cries for help, inquest told
Tyran Jones tragically died aged just 30 - and only days after a review found him 'calm and settled'
Tesco thief in Birmingham 'smashes door' as he flees scene in early-morning raid
A thief who was blocked from leaving a Tesco shop in Birmingham when the door locked is said to have kicked his way out and fled the scene
ITV Coronation Street fans think star has left soap already
Olivia Frances Brown made her soap debut during Corriedale earlier this year
Police issue update after pedestrian seriously injured in Birmingham street after being hit by car
West Midlands Police has issued a statement after a man suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car on a busy Birmingham road
Three men charged with Birmingham robbery after 'gold chains found in Rubicon can'
Three men have been charged with robbery after 'gold chains were found in a drinks can' in Birmingham.
Fatal Birmingham stab victim named as man appears in court over 'murder'
It follows a fatal stabbing on Wood Green Road in Winson Green on Monday, February 23
Vandal who damaged Tamworth Travelodge hotel given town centre banning order
Brendan Wyatt has been banned from entering Tamworth town centre for two years after 'persistently' impacting the area