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Led Zeppelin icon backs UK Town of Culture bid - but it's not in the Midlands

The iconic West Bromwich frontman is giving his backing to highlight the town where 'Stairway to Heaven' was conceived in 1970

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Last Birmingham City Council election result confirms ex-leader is OUT

Incredible delay as Glebe Farm and Tile Cross ward finally called three days after the counting stopped in all other contests

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Dad, 40, who died in Birmingham rooftop bar fall was married less than a year

Richard Ayling was described as a 'proud and devoted dad' who 'dedicated himself to serving and protecting others'

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UK weather maps show May heatwave with 24C heat as 35 counties to sizzle

UK temperature forecast for May 2026 shows a potential heatwave approaching next week

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Reform UK names Birmingham group head who could be next council leader at 24

Jex Parkin fronts up the biggest group on the authority - but it remains to be seen whether a deal can be done to put him into power

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Inside Merseyside hospital's hantavirus quarantine block for MV Hondius passengers

Images reveal the quarantine block at Arrowe Park Hospital on Merseyside where 22 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship are being held following a hantavirus outbreak that killed three people

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Musician's mum says son 'did not deserve' to die as murder probe continues

Adrian Brown, 34, a musician and father-of-three known as Dre, was stabbed in Raby Street, Moss Side, at around 11pm on Friday

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Prince William issues touching message at launch of 'amazing' charity in Birmingham

The Prince of Wales was in Birmingham attending the opening of the newest James' Place facility

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Tribute to dad killed in Midland crash as man arrested

Family of 61-year-old killed in a two car crash has paid tribute to him as police arrest the other driver on suspicion of 'causing death by dangerous driving'

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Arrests made in Solihull after ‘gunshots fired at people’

Two teenagers have been arrested after shots were fired at people in a 'frightening and distressing' incident in the West Midlands

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Brierley Hill named among 15 UK postcodes facing Royal Mail delivery delays

The Black Country town was named on a list of postcodes facing delivery delays

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Birmingham's future leaders must avoid chaotic coalition amid immense challenges facing city

Birmingham faces several pressing issues - a bin strike, fly-tipping woes, housing shortage and road safety emergency to name just a few

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UK Ryanair to Spain flight declares mid-air medical emergency and turns back

Crew declared a general emergency just over an hour into the journey

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'Bittersweet' says ex-Reform UK leader amid replacement D-Day

Reform UK enjoyed some major gains in Solihull - but there was a big blow at last week's count.

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Leicester pensioner detained for 15 'nightmare' hours in murder probe after body find

Bobby Carmichael, 79, was arrested on suspicion of murder - but the death was later ruled to be from natural causes

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UK households issued '£215 loss' warning by Lloyds Bank

The bank has issued the warning to football supporters over possible scams as the 2026 World Cup approaches

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Little-known rule could mean parking outside your home is illegal

Motorists have been warned of the issue if their driveway falls under a certain category of ownership

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Far-right extremist who encouraged killing boat migrants admits terrorism offences

The defendant also admitted to the dissemination of a manifesto by Anders Breivik

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All the UK towns facing snow on Wednesday named by Met Office

Despite the colder months now behind us until winter arrives again, parts of the United Kingdom could face a blanketing this week

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‘Despicable’ Midland paedophile had ‘horrendous’ abuse on devices thinking offending 'masked'

The fiend was found to be an 'active member of online networks and forums and regularly talked about abusing children and babies'