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Motorist driving down leafy Black Country street with passenger hanging outside car was caught on dashcam
A former businessman has been ordered to cough up more than £1,000 after he was filmed driving carelessly in a leafy Walsall neighbourhood with a passenger hanging off his car door.
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Plans to redevelop site in Birmingham's famous Jewellery Quarter given green light despite concerns
Plans to redevelop a site in the Jewellery Quarter have been given the green light despite concerns over the ‘character’ of the area.
'Hannah Montana made me want to be an actress - bone cancer didn't stop me chasing my dreams on the Birmingham stage'
Meet the West Midlands actress hoping to pave the way for those who look 'facially different' in the acting industry following a battle with bone cancer as she is about to take to the stage.
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Major £200 million fund set to boost West Midlands housing projects
Almost £200 million is set to be pumped into the West Midlands to boost housing projects in the region.
Trial jurors told alleged drive-by shooting victim was dealing drugs in Wolverhampton
Jurors in the case of an alleged drive-by shooting victim have been told he was a drug dealer in Wolverhampton.
Family share 'devastation' over teen daughter's death after meningitis outbreak
Juliette Kenny died one day after first showing symptoms including vomiting and discolouration in her cheeks
Disruption on major train route between Birmingham and Lichfield after 'signal failure'
There is disruption to rail services between Birmingham and Lichfield train stations tonight (March 19).
Rail services suspended from Kidderminster due to fault
Rail replacement services have been ordered after services were suspended from Kidderminster stations due to a fault on the line.
Firm fined £40k after teen labourer fell six floors to his death at London building site
Renols Lleshi was helping to dismantle scaffolding when he stepped onto a ventilation shaft that had been covered by a sheet of plasterboard and roofing foam
Donald Trump's inappropriate joke during Japanese PM visit leaves room in stunned silence
Sanae Takaichi was visiting the White House for talks with the US President when a reporter questioned him about not informing US allies, including Japan, about his plan to bomb Iran
Comedians family speak out as £4m will decision made after 10 year battle
The Never Mind the Buzzcocks comedian left three properties worth £4 million to homeless charity Shelter, with a judge this week ruling they should go to the charity following a court battle over his home-made will
Week of police raids in Wolverhampton as 11 addresses targeted
Criminal gangs who exploit children and vulnerable adults to supply drugs were targeted as part of a national week of action
Huge Birmingham bin strike update as council leader makes dramatic move
Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton has said he wants a meeting with Unite 'as soon as possible'
Victims express 'relief' as 'Coronation Street Rapist' dies in prison
Andrew Davies attacked women mainly in Greater Manchester throughout the 1980s
Niall Horan recalls last meeting with Liam Payne in Buenos Aires days before death
One Direction star Niall Horan has opened up about the death of his bandmate Liam Payne in an emotional GQ Hype interview, revealing they met two weeks before he died
Dog walkers approached by police at Midland beauty spot as new law comes into force
A change in law came into force on Wednesday, March 18
Essex woman selling bat skulls, taxidermised bats and parts of crows 'hadn't realised' licence was needed
Police said it was an 'unusual' case involving a woman had 'never been in trouble with the law before'
Sunshine to continue in Birmingham all weekend - here's how warm it will be
The warmest day of the year so far was recorded on Wednesday, with sunshine continuing to dominate
British journalist Steve Sweeney dodges 'Israeli missile strike' on camera
The journalist and his cameraman were in southern Lebanon when the missile attack happened
Family of victim speak out as Birmingham child rapist given 30-year-extended sentence
The parents of a girl who spoke up about a serious sexual assault she was subjected to have praised her bravery as her attacker was today given a 30-year extended sentence.