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Birmingham schoolgirl shot in head as she ate ice cream amid brutal UK gang wars
She was innocent victim of planned hit targeting three men on bustling restaurant - leaving her family feeling they had 'lost' her
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The Birmingham road that feels like 'living in a third world slum'
Residents near Slade Road in Stockland Green, Birmingham say a huge pile of fly-tipped rubbish has been blocking access to homes amid ongoing bin strikes and rat infestations
Lloyds Bank customers urged to follow £2,995 'rule' to not cross the 'limit'
Nationwide, NatWest, and Santander all have similar rules in place
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Peaky Blinders: 'The new generation have taken the wheel, and it will be a hell of a ride' - Steven Knight reveals what we can expect from sequel series
In exciting news for Peaky Blinders fans, it has been confirmed that following the release of new film The Immortal Man, the show is set to return to the small screen for a sequel series, and here creator Steven Knight reveals what we can expect.
Man needs stitches after assault in West Midlands pub
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Tamworth street food operator slapped with £1.2k fine after trading without licence
The Posh Pig owner Paul Bailey was found guilty of trading illegally without licence after failing to respond to repeated communication from the council’s licensing team
Tesco, M&S, Hobbycraft forced to recall children's toy over asbestos risk
Multiple retailers have been forced to recall toys over the last few months due to an asbestos risk
Solihull schoolboy hits milestone in recycling cans for charity
Ryan Hulance came up with the idea to help foodbanks and the environment, collecting from 200 businesses and dedicating 20 hours a week to his recycling mission
Nationwide customers give one-day warning to claim £175
Nationwide has handed out free £175 payments to over 40,000 members
Birmingham Airport Iran war flights latest as flights cancelled
Emirates said the airline is 'actively monitoring' the situation in the Middle East
Emmerdale and The Archers star who grew up in Wolverhampton dies
Eric Allan made soap history in Emmerdale Farm, and had a long and successful career starring in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Archers
Entire team at children’s hospice takes on 100 Miles in March challenge
The entire team at a Birmingham children’s hospice will be inspiring others this March by taking on a charity challenge to walk 100 miles – finishing their feat with a victory lap around Aston Villa football ground.
HMRC issues £3,000 tax alert to households across the UK
Traders have to work out the gain for each transaction they make
Five things Rachel Reeves could announce in Spring Statement today
The Chancellor is making her Spring Statement later today
Monster raped schoolgirl after picking her up in his car
Christopher Shepherd, 43, had spoken to a number of girls online
Changes to Solihull council tax support scheme mean households may get less - what it means for you
'How is this justifiable?' says opposition councillor before council tax support scheme changes agreed
'Great work' – police update on Midland pub blighted by violence
The pub was ordered to shut last September after a man was stabbed outside the premises
BBC Dragons Den star's company collapses into administration - despite celebrity fans
Nidhoggr Mead Co has appointed ELS Advisory of Leeds as administrators.
Snapchat drug dealer jailed for 30 months after police stop van
On May 27 2025, a silver Transit van was stopped by police following intelligence it had drugs on board
DWP making 'secret' cuts with claimants losing 80% of their support
Access to Work support slashed by 80 per cent.