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Mum killed in Frenchay explosion saved child's life with heroic instruction

Joanne Shaw's ex-partner detonated a grenade on her parents doorstep in Frenchay

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Third man charged with attempted murder after Smethwick shooting

A man was shot in the early hours on a main road with police now charing a third man with attempted murder and firearms offences

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Man with 'already dead inside' tattoo wanted in connection with 'serious' Birmingham attack

Anyone who spots the wanted 30-year-old is urged to call 999 immediately

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Builder hit site manager with shovel after he 'grassed him up' to boss

Jason Whiley, 31, hurled racial abuse at the victim after confronting him over a report he made to the attacker's superiors

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Twin 'had no idea' healthy sister planned to end life at £10k Swiss clinic

Wendy Duffy, 56, decided to end her life following the death of her son

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Mum is 'hollow shell' after teenage son illegally served 'five pints' before fatal crash

Hector Eccles crashed on his Polaris farm bike after drinking at Roggerham Gate Inn

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Birmingham bar issues statement after man falls to his death

Henman & Cooper said its thoughts were with the friends and family of a man who died on its premises

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Dog kicked and hit by cruel owner in Solihull tower block lift seeks new home

Chopper was seen being attacked in a lift in a tower block with his owner convicted of an animal cruelty offence

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Moment fan trouble sparked at Midland play-off match with teen arrested

A flare being thrown into the crowd at a Midland Football League play-off match sparked a further pitch invasion and scuffles on the playing surface

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Thug - 'fed up of foreigners coming here' as Hull carwash worker attacked

Matthew Jones, 30, got out of his car and launched an unprovoked attack on the terrified worker

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Stolen car rammed into shutters at Birmingham Jaguar showroom sparking fire

A stolen car was driven into a city centre property with a fire starting shortly afterwards

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Midland cannabis gardener facing deportation after serving jail term for drugs bust

Festim Ahmetaj, 35, was found to have been in the UK illegally and is expected to be removed after his jail term is completed

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Pair killed in explosion named as stunned neighbours tell of shock

The man and woman killed in the incident were locally as Ryan Kelly and Joanne Shaw

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Stepmother denies manslaughter after girl, 5, died in scalding bath

Janice Nix has appeared in court

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CCTV appeal as shop staff attacked and shelves raided

West Midlands Police issued image of a man officers would like to speak to in connection with a shop robbery

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Car dumped as fuel raiders target Midland HS2 depots

A red Peugeot was pictured on the back of a pick-up truck after it was abandoned near one of the sites

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Former Birmingham police HQ to become dozens of apartments as work begins

Over 50 apartments are set to pop up as part of the scheme

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CCTV appeal as woman's account plundered after bank card swiped

Police issued a picture of a man who may have information after she was targeted in a town centre car park

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Burntwood murder investigation live – man dies after ‘fight’ as dog stabbed

A murder investigation is underway after a man died at a home in Burntwood

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Rude Midlands road where house buyers are still willing to pay £400,000

The questionable street name wasn't enough to put couples off securing a home