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TV legend behind Cheers and Friends dies aged 85 as fans pay tribute
James Burrows directed over 1,000 episodes of TV and won 11 Primetime Emmy Awards
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Ex-Staffordshire Police officer charged with corruption
Howard Bradley has been charged following an investigation by the force's anti-corruption unit
Child abduction in Cradley Heath park leaves local parents 'shocked and worried'
Parents react with shock after four-year-old boy went missing in a park
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Jeremy Clarkson filming sixth season of Clarkson's Farm despite worrying he 'would not be around'
The 66-year-old TV star was diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer
Oldbury property raided after TikTok video showed 'gun being pointed at someone'
West Midlands Police said it responded to a social media video of a 'gun being brandished in the street'
One dead following Bedford train crash with several injured as major incident declared
A massive emergency response is underway after two passenger trains collided between Luton and Bedford
Live M6 crash updates as three miles of traffic build near Spaghetti Junction
A lane has been closed between Junctions 6 and 5 on the southbound carriageway, with motorists warned of 40 minutes of delays
Birmingham city centre attack leaves man unconscious as police issue CCTV
The victim was also left with a facial injury
Doctor charged with sexual assault following Staffordshire Police investigation
The doctor is due to appear at a Staffordshire court after a woman reported a sexual assault to the county's police force
Met Office forecasts 'hot and humid' heatwave in Birmingham early next week
Temperatures are set to soar to nearly 30C
HMRC tax bill alert for households earning £1,000 extra
Although there's just over six months remaining, households are being reminded to fill out the form
Soap actor who trained as a pilot dies in devastating house fire
Paul Avery starred in All My Children for 12 years
Tewkesbury MP ‘arrested on suspicion of controlling behaviour and assault’
The Tewkesbury Lib Dem MP Cameron Thomas was interviewed before being released on bail, it's been reported
Date travellers set to leave Kings Norton park as eviction notice served
A convoy of caravans are currently parked up on playing fields
Description issued of male after boy, 4, abducted from Haden Hill Park
The child went missing after his mother was tending to a baby in the park
Jamie Bulger's grave vandalised as man detained under Mental Health Act
Police revealed many other graves were vandalised with ornaments stolen from them
Boy, 4, abducted as he played in Cradley Heath park with suspect still at large
The child, who was playing near the fish pond, went missing for several minutes and was found in woodland close by
UK households issued £2000 cashback message on mortgages
Although some mortgages come with cashback offers, households have been warned these could end up costing households more money
Midsummer's Eve event in Birmingham pulled after travellers camp on park
The event was scheduled to take place on Saturday evening but has been cancelled
Birmingham dad threatened 'I'll stamp on you like a pancake' in 'black-out drunk' voice-notes
Damian Ebanks told his step-dad he would 'kick his teeth down his throat' after previous issues