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Police warning over fake cash fraud - what we know

Staffordshire Police said there have been a 'number of counterfeit notes found in circulation in Staffordshire

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West Midlands Fire Service issue Birmingham images in ice warning and say 'what we don't want to see'

West Midlands Fire Service released images taken at Blackroot Pool in Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield

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Grindr meet-up turns deadly as man is allegedly 'strangled' in 'high-risk activity'

A 28-year-old has denied manslaughter

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Check Birmingham and Midlands school closures for Wednesday as Storm Goretti looms

The icy conditions look set to stay for the rest of the week

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Met Office shares when next snowfall will hit Birmingham ahead of 'multi-hazard event'

A yellow weather warning is in place for ice

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'I'm embarrassed' - Birmingham bin worker's message to Brummies as strike hits one year

The Birmingham bins strike hit the bleak one year milestone this week - and could drag on into the coming months

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Police issue photos in appeal after fight outside Birmingham pub

A gallery of photos have been released by police looking to identify a group of men after a fight broke out outside a bar in Birmingham.

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Bennetts Hill fight in Birmingham city centre as police issue CCTV appeal

West Midlands Police said that a row started inside a bar on Bennetts Hill in the early hours of the morning

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Woman charged with murder after 'beautiful' girl, 4, dies in house fire

Lesma-Rose Wibier died following a blaze on Gateshead Close

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Birmingham Council accused of ‘dragging the city’s reputation into the gutter’ as bins strike hits one year milestone

Birmingham Council’s ruling Labour group have been accused of ‘dragging the city’s reputation into the gutter’ as the bins strike hits the one year milestone.

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Hero tried in vain to save mum and daughter swept out to sea by '20ft' waves

Richard Shaw, 68, was walking his dog when he heard screams

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Police issue update as two violent prisoners on the run

Two men matching their descriptions were captured on CCTV

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Moment kids risk life on ice to take picture as fire brigade warns of past tragedies

The group were seen at Blackroot Pool in Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield yesterday

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Youngest dementia sufferer dies age 24 with brain of 70-year-old

Andre Yarham was just 22-years-old when he was told he had early on-set dementia

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Arrests made and cars seized on busy night across Birmingham by Operations and Road Policing Units

It was a busy night for road traffic officers from West Midlands Police, with arrests being made and cars being seized.

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Ex-Wolves footballer Mo Camara made to wait with future of Wolverhampton wine bar hanging in balance

The former Wolves defender said he was now looking to sell the business regardless of the outcome

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West Midlands Police Chief denies 'scraping' for reasons to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa match

The chief of West Midlands Police has rejected claims that officers “scraped” together intelligence to justify banning fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv from an away match at Aston Villa, after MPs said the force appeared to be searching for a reason to support the controversial decision.

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Facebook Marketplace seller duped out of £1,000 after making simple mistake

Police have issued a warning after a spate of similar instances in Staffordshire

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Scores of arrests in Birmingham overnight as police make New Year vow

It follows a number of separate incidents during a "busy" shift, including a stolen car being pursued in the city

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Birmingham bins strike - Tories say city reputation 'being dragged into gutter'

This week marks one year since the Birmingham bins strike got under way