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Car thief strikes in Birmingham city centre street – CCTV appeal
Police are asking for the public's help to identify a man wanted in connection with a car break-in and several attempts in a city street
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Hunt to find motorbike duo after gunshots fired in Great Barr street
A CCTV appeal has been launched by police after a firearms incident in a city road
Police appeal to find Dylan Barker who is wanted for stalking
An appeal to find a man wanted for stalking has been issued by police
Special police powers in Lichfield after abusive youths target citygoers
Drug taking, criminal damage, abusing passers-by, and riding powered bikes and scooters inappropriately have all caused issues for citygoers
Solihull businessman avoids jail after sending offensive emails to Reform UK MP Suella Braverman
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The West Midlands schools handed new 'exceptional' ratings as Ofsted blown away
Ofsted recently overhauled its grading system
66,000 pensioners won't get payment hike in 2027 as government speaks out
Labour government and DWP have issued a response
Birmingham woman, 36, 'followed' by white van as she issues warning to runners
Lucy Canham, 36, from Moseley opened up over the moment she was harassed while out for a run
What are nurdles as volunteers 'will play major role' in UK river clean-up
Volunteers have been encouraged to help with the clean-up of the River Tyne after a huge nurdle spill.
Birmingham City Council selling land, shops and old school at latest auction
Seven lots are going under the hammer as the city council sell off further assets
Car stolen in Tamworth shows up 20 miles away on false plates – CCTV appeal
Staffordshire Police would like to speak to three men in connection with a car stolen near a park
Man seriously hurt after falling from Library of Birmingham
Trust’s Hazardous Area Response Team and a MERIT trauma doctor with a Critical Care Paramedic are outside the library
DWP confirms strict new punishment from October for all benefits it pays out
EXCLUSIVE: The DWP has confirmed the new powers
Andy Burnham and John Healey cash ISA bombshell with new £12,000 allowance in doubt
Mr Burnham has inherited a raft of policies.
DWP writing to PIP claimants with awards due to end in 2026, 2027, 2028
From 2 June 2026 new regulations came into force enabling the DWP to extend the length of a fixed-term PIP award.
£5,000 reward to find person who stabbed dog to death in Solihull
The animal rights organisation is offering the reward after a dog was dumped under a bridge
Police incident recap as major Smethwick road closed
Tollhouse Way is currently blocked in both directions following the incident
Lozells 'fly-tipping hotspots' pictured as Birmingham councillor says 'please stop'
The councillor for Lozells ward urged Brummies to "take pride in our community"