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'My Ezra isn't talking to us much after his measles recovery' - says mother amid reports of new West Midlands outbreak
The mother of a Walsall toddler who was struck down with measles is urging parents to get children vaccinated after reports of rising cases.
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Midland countryside home with 150-metre driveway on sale from £495k
A three bed bungalow on the outskirts of Knowle and Dorridge is up for auction for just £495,000
'My PIP claim was rejected because I'm too intelligent'
A DWP benefit claimant has asked for advice following the rejection
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Staff sickness levels in Birmingham hospitals remain high despite reduction
Hospital staff being off work due to sickness in Birmingham has decreased
Residents of Birmingham street where cars banned for kids to play say 'make it permanent'
The road, near a city primary school, was temporarily closed down to all forms of traffic
Full M6 diversion map ahead of HS2 closure this weekend
A diversion route has been issue for M6 drivers ahead of closures around the motorway this weekend
Clarkson's Farm fan wins £5m Cotswolds home making him TV star Jeremy's neighbour
Anthony Martin, 25, scooped the keys to a 17th century home plus £250,000 in cash in the latest Omaze draw after buying a £5m winning entry for just £25
Paramedic barred from job after trying to meet 'schoolboy' for sex
Craig Carnell was speaking to a police officer who was pretending to be a 14-year-old boy
Anyone who uses DWP Jobcentre issues alert over new 'personal interviews'
Claimants are now set for a new form of personal interviews and tailored job coaching as part of a bold new regime launching this week
Ex-JLR worker dad caught 'red-handed' dealing drugs despite his kids depending on him
Akbar Rehman, aged 42, has now been convicted of drug trafficking three times but he avoided the minimum seven-year sentence
School holiday fines 'set to surge' in July as parents make common mistake
Families warned they risk being caught out by school holiday rules
The thing most drivers do in stationary traffic but is against Highway Code laws
It's one of the most little-known motoring rules
Birmingham development approved as 'loss of countryside outweighed by benefits'
A Birmingham City Council report said the development would provide a jobs boost in the area
Council responds over 'spy' officers who 'just walk around and quickly leave'
Members of the public claim some locals are confused about what the new officers do however Walsall Council said their work has been successful
The killer Midlands gang members who brought violence and death to our streets
The list includes a trio of killers who murdered a man in a 'revenge' drive-by shooting
Birmingham measles ‘wave’ warning amid 'large gatherings' alert
Birmingham City Council has issued advice to those planning to attend large-scale celebrations
DWP PIP cuts impact on claimants with mental health, autism and ADHD
Over 1.4 million people get PIP to help with mental ill-health and neurodivergent conditions but there are changes coming to eligibility
Nationwide, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander customers urged to claim up to £190
Cash bonuses could be in bank accounts within days
Cash-strapped Solihull Council forced to write off millions in historic debt
Authority says it 'took all actions' but more than £2m uncollected debt has to be written off
Moment suspected Sutton Coldfield car thieves 'scared off' after being shouted out by owner
The moment two would-be thieves arrive on a motorbike in a Streetly road and attempt to steal a Mercedes was caught on camera