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James Bulger's mother 'heartbroken again' after son's grave vandalised, appeal issued

James was just two years old when he was murdered by then-10-year-olds Jon Venables and Robert Thompson

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Man charged after same bakery raided three times

Items were stolen from a bakery on Birmingham Road in West Brom

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Where Cordelia Farrell is now as ITV show revisits harrowing Birmingham case

ITV's True Crime Presents season two examines a number of murder and real-life crime cases.

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Ian Huntley prison attack suspect 'identified' as police issue update on child killer's condition

The Soham double murderer was injured in the workshop at HMP Frankland on Thursday morning

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Watch strange blue light appear in Tamworth sky as onlooker says 'higher than clouds'

On-lookers were left baffled over where the mystery light came from over Tamworth at around 6.30pm tonight

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Geordie Shore star Gaz Beadle shares baby news and says 'we've been keeping a little secret'

Gaz Beadle and partner Maia shared the baby news with a sweet video on Instagram

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Red Dwarf legend dies as Craig Charles pays tribute to 'one of the funniest people'

Rob Grant, the show's writer and creator, passed away on Wednesday afternoon

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Police charge 19-year-old after seizing knife in Birmingham city centre

A man has been charged after police officers seized a knife in Birmingham city centre.

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Child killer Ian Huntley in 'terrible state' following violent prison attack

Ian Huntley is said to be 'fighting for his life' after an attack behind bars

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Man, 45, charged with murder after stabbing of 28-year-old in Birmingham

A man has been charged with murder following the death of a man in Birmingham.

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Monty Don issues 'do not' warning to gardeners as first lawn cut of the year looms

The Gardener's World presenter said mowing too early could cause more harm than good

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Three charged after police find gold chains in 79p drinks can in Birmingham

Auram Dumitru, 22, David Dumitru, 27, and Filip Gheorghe, 20, have all been charged with robbery

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Birmingham Gladiator contestant Naomi is bookies new favourite to take the series crown

A business consultant from Birmingham is now the favourite to finish top of the podium for the popular BBC Gladiators series.

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Full story of 'loving son' who took his own life after repeated cries for help, inquest told

Tyran Jones tragically died aged just 30 - and only days after a review found him 'calm and settled'

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Tesco thief in Birmingham 'smashes door' as he flees scene in early-morning raid

A thief who was blocked from leaving a Tesco shop in Birmingham when the door locked is said to have kicked his way out and fled the scene

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ITV Coronation Street fans think star has left soap already

Olivia Frances Brown made her soap debut during Corriedale earlier this year

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Police issue update after pedestrian seriously injured in Birmingham street after being hit by car

West Midlands Police has issued a statement after a man suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car on a busy Birmingham road

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Three men charged with Birmingham robbery after 'gold chains found in Rubicon can'

Three men have been charged with robbery after 'gold chains were found in a drinks can' in Birmingham.

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Fatal Birmingham stab victim named as man appears in court over 'murder'

It follows a fatal stabbing on Wood Green Road in Winson Green on Monday, February 23

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Vandal who damaged Tamworth Travelodge hotel given town centre banning order

Brendan Wyatt has been banned from entering Tamworth town centre for two years after 'persistently' impacting the area