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Children at 'unsafe' Oldbury nursery 'left at risk of choking'

Managers have been told they must make urgent improvements to ensure children are safe

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Dudley councillor calls for schools to open late after England's next match - and it kicks off in comments

He's urged schools to consider a later start on Monday morning, or allow parents to 'keep their children off for the day'

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding schedule in full as NYC permit details emerge

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are set to tie the knot in New York City on Friday, with a city permit revealing the full wedding schedule in Manhattan

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Midlands restaurant slams group of six for alleged 'dine and dash' on £400 lobster bill

The restaurant has apologised to customers who were dining at the time of the 'incident' for the 'upsetting' scenes

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Police discover 'suspected drugs' inside oven of Wolverhampton grocery store

Officers visited Lalibela Groceries this afternoon and left with an arrest

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Police charge mum and dad after 15-month-old sisters found dead in bed

The twin girls were found deceased in their bed on Monday

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Police investigating Wolverhampton 'assault' want to make sure this cyclist is 'safe and well'

Anyone who recognises him was urged to call 101

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Woman, 50, and three boys arrested after man attacked with metal bar in Midlands

The Midlands man was left barely conscious after he being struck over the head with a metal pole.

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Government issue update on extra Bank Holiday if England win against Mexico

The match is scheduled to kick off in the early hours of Monday, July 6

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Teen fighting for life after Oldbury stabbing as cordon placed outside Wetherspoon pub - updates

The road is closed and buses are currently being diverted

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Councillor 'tried to stop bleeding' as he was first to help teen stabbed in Oldbury

Reform councillor Tuli Zefi stayed with the 19-year-old after he was stabbed in a disorder

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Johnsons Zoo praised for 'heroic' response after boy, 3, 'thrown into crocodile pit'

The toddler was seriously injured following the 'distressing' incident

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Drunk threatened to 'cut off heads' as he shouted racist abuse outside Midlands train station

Hayden Wright also told a woman he wanted to headbutt her and 'do some damage'

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Birmingham Council officers' secret plan to sack bin workers without councillors having say

A leaked document sets out how officers worked out a way to dismiss striking workforce during political vacuum

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Zoo owners' statement after boy, 3, allegedly thrown into crocodile enclosure

Andy and Tracey Johnson, who run Johnsons of Old Hurst near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, have spoken out for the first time since the incident

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Quad biker killed grandad with one punch in Midlands park then called to cancel tattoo appointment

James McKeown was walking home from the pub when a chance encounter in a park resulted in his tragic death

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Bilston's outdoor market 'best in the country' after £8m improvements including canopy

The outdoor market returned to its traditional home after spending 18 months away while the much-needed work was carried out

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Midlands mum pushed aside as men barge into home claiming son owes them £42k

Dean Hudson arranged for two thugs to turn up to the family's home in a campaign of intimidation

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Major incident as teen fights for life in hospital after Oldbury stabbing - key details

A nearby pub said the incident 'did not affect customers'

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HSBC makes huge change to credit card fees in major shake-up

HSBC, which has branches in Birmingham, is increasing its Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for many existing customers.