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Lifeless puppy dumped in box with 'dead' scratched into cardboard
The box containing the dead puppy was found in a Birmingham park
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Police uncover room 'used for sexually exploiting children' at Midland HMO
A number of children have been identified as potential victims
Police probe launched after elderly woman hit by car and seriously injured in Boxing Day Birmingham crash
Police are seeking witnesses after an elderly woman was left with serious injuries after being struck by a car.
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Birmingham jailed after trying to attack another man with a chainsaw
A man from Birmingham has been put behind bars after attempting to attack another man with a chainsaw during a heated dispute.
Alison Hammond's weight loss secret laid bare after making one 'drastic' adjustment
Alison Hammond, known for her appearances on ITV's This Morning and The Great British Bake Off, has made headlines in recent times due to an incredible weight loss journey
Convicted terrorist standing in Birmingham election 'to unite Sparkhill'
Former jihadist Shahid Butt says his controversial past and life experiences would make him an ideal councillor
Man in court following 'stabbing and assault' rampage
A man was stabbed in Stoke and a second man was attacked in Wolverhampton
'People expect me to obey the law': Commissioner issues robust defence as police apologise over Maccabi debacle
West Midlands police and crime commissioner Simon Foster today (Tuesday) issued a robust defence of his handling of the Maccabi Tel Aviv controversy.
'Any support is welcome but this is a derisory amount': Dudley pub landlord on Government pledge to cut 15 per cent off business rates
A multi-million pound package of support has been announced to help to lift spirits at pubs but the offering is "actually an insult to hard-working publicans" - that’s the message from one Dudley landlord who has described the last 12 months as his “toughest trading year”.
The 17 Midlands areas warned to 'keep safe' over 10-hour Met Office alert
People have been warned to 'keep safe' while the wintry conditions are here
New BBC crackdown set to identify exact locations of TV licence dodgers
Any household that watches or records live TV on any channel or uses BBC iPlayer must have a TV licence, which currently costs £174.50 a year
Judge reveals sentence fear over man who sexually assaulted woman on train
Temisan Oritsejafor, aged 48, carried out a 'bizarre' crime spree
Katie Price's ex-husband Alex Reid shares concerns after surprise Dubai wedding
Katie Price's second husband Alex Reid has spoken out on her surprise fourth wedding to Lee Andrews
Millions of UK households set to receive £900 pay bump from April
2.7 million workers across the UK are set to benefit
Flood warnings and alerts staying in place across Black Country and Staffordshire as region feels effects of Storm Chandra
The after effects of Storm Chandra are being felt across the region as a number of flood warnings and alerts have remained in place.
Political party gears up for crunch elections by letting public choose policies
Dudley's Black Country Party hosts a manifesto event to allow public to pick its policies while former mayor is made honorary president
Illegal Tamworth HMOs shut down over string of safety concerns after landlord ignored warnings
The two six-bedroomed properties out in Tamworth, 'failed to meet even the most basic of living standards and legal requirements'
UK snow bomb will bring six days of flurries - with exact start date announced
WX Charts, which uses Met Desk data and ECMWF and GFS modelling, has shown the UK faces a fresh blast of snow in February.
Nationwide announces when £100 Fairer Share Payment bonus decision will be made
The lender is known for rewarding its customers the annual bonus
Driver 'helping police with inquiries' after pedestrian hurt in crash
It followed a collision on Tamworth Road in Sutton Coldfield after 2pm yesterday