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Dad cleared by jury for attacking arsonist who drove into his home

John Henry Sayers approached William Patterson with a machete, after he drove a Land Rover into his home

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England star Kobbie Mainoo helps 'speechless' Midlands fan secure semi-final ticket

Kobbie Mainoo has stepped in to help Jordan Adams, who has raised millions for charity since inheriting a 'faulty' gene that means he will likely develop dementia in his early 40s

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Midland boy, 11, dies in 'unavoidable' crash as he crossed road 'to get to mum'

A coroner concluded Seth Fulton crossed the road when it was 'not safe to go'

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Man 'punched' seagull and 'stuffed it into fence' as both wings broken

Police appeal for witnesses after the horrific attack in a seaside town

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Zombie knife seized from teenager during stop and search in Walsall

A zombie knife was recovered following a search while a quantity of Class A drugs was later recovered from an address linked to the boy

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Ryanair warns of 'queues for hours' at 15 European airports this summer

A new EU system has been causing delays for passengers across the continent

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Midlands couple win £1m on lottery - 'it's changed everything'

Thanks to the life-changing win, the couple are now planning to retire earlier in the sunshine.

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Birmingham man charged with 11 historical child sex offences

Eight men have been charged with more than 30 offences as part of an investigation into historical child sexual exploitation, police said

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Reform expel Birmingham councillor from party after one meeting - everything we know

Rubery and Rednal councillor Rebecca Waters booted out for 'disrepute'

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Fire sweeps through shops on Ladypool Road as residents flee flats above

Around 14 residents living in the flats above were woken by the fire at around 2.45am

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Man arrested over Nigel Farage 'shooting' threat on social media

Nigel Farage recently stood down as MP for Clacton, prompting a by-election in which he plans to stand in

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CCTV appeal after mobile 'stolen' from behind till of Birmingham city centre store

West Midlands Police have issued the image of two boys they want to speak to in relation to the incident

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Jail for asylum seekers who raped woman on film on Brighton beach

Two men raped the vulnerable woman behind a beach hut, while the third filmed her ordeal

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'Underrated' town named most affordable place to live in West Midlands

Residents here are more likely to be able to find a house in their price range

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DWP PIP and DLA claimants face £400 rise in costs after July rule change

Claimants face £400 rises in their Motability costs after a July rule change.

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Truck stolen from Sutton Coldfield car park yards from police station

A truck was stolen from a car park in the town centre very close to the town's police station

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Nationwide confirms new £100 bonus payments on TOP of Fairer Share scheme

Nationwide's student account – Nationwide FlexStudent – is back, offering £100 cash, £120 of Just Eat vouchers and overdrafts up to £3k.

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How Walsall 'bedroom hacker with no friends' caused £29m chaos in online cyber attack

Owen Flowers was 17 when he mounted a cyber attack from his bedroom

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New UK toilet rule for people using loos and changing rooms from August 5

A new rule is on the table for public toilets and changing rooms in the UK - with up to 18,000 affected. 13,000 toilets and more than 5,000 changing-rooms could have to be revamped, it has emerged.

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Households watching England vs Argentina risk £1,000 fine over strict 11pm rule

The FIFA World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina takes place on Wednesday night at 8pm