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Bartley Green fire LIVE: Firefighters issue 'avoid area' warning as they tackle blaze at row of shops
The fire service has issued a warning to 'avoid the area'
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Third heatwave forecast as Met Office issues 'high temperatures' verdict
The UK is bracing for a potential third heatwave of 2026
Cash reward as police search for man wanted in connection with Nuneaton rape
Police have issued an appeal to locate Adrian Lewicki who officers believe can assist with enquiries after a woman was raped in Nuneaton
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'I told the council I was homeless and they gave me a tent and Greggs vouchers'
Olivia Hill, 33, is sleeping rough in a B&M car park
BMW drug dealers jailed after police cars rammed in Birmingham
Three police vehicles were rammed in Birmingham's Portland Road as drug dealers Majid Hussain and Sahil Suleman tried to escape
Northfield crash live as major routes blocked and two fight for life
A man and a woman are being treated for 'potentially life-threatening injuries'
Moment binman drops dog poo on pavement during collection
The incident is said to be a 'genuine oversight'
UK hospital unit goes into lockdown over 'Ebola virus' fears
The hospital in Glasgow went into lockdown after a patient reportedly presented themselves to medics with possible Ebola
Midland political leaders address online rumours over 'migrant hotel' and apartments
A Midland MP and a local authority has addressed rumours circulating on social media platform X
Major road scheme affecting Birmingham drivers could be axed to fund defence spending
Busy A road is key route in and out of the city - but now a project to upgrade junctions could be on the line, an MP fears
Strike threat on key Birmingham route amid 'not acceptable' claim
The company runs services on the West Coast Main Line from Birmingham to London and Scotland
Pair potentially 'fighting for life' after two-car crash in Northfield
Bristol Road South was blocked following the serious crash which left a man and a woman with 'potentially life-threatening injuries'
Birmingham councillors urged to take massive pay rise to become best paid in country
An independent panel has recommended Birmingham City Council to get massive hike in allowance
Midland man's 'stupid decision' costs him £1.7k
Jayden Williams was caught on camera dumping a sofa from a BMW and driving away
Mother and daughter, 5, killed at pedestrian crossing were 'holding hands' before crash
Destiny Harrison, 24, and her five-year-old daughter Linnea Harrison died in a collision at a pedestrian crossing in Plymouth
Actor who starred in Indiana Jones and Coronation Street dies aged 82
Michael Byrne has passed away, it has been confirmed
Plane crashes in UK village as emergency crews rush to scene
A large cordon is thought to be in place
Midland £279k NHS fraudster swiped medical kit and sold it back to same hospital
Emmanuel Nbanga, from Solihull, and two others have been convicted for their roles in racket at Alexandra Hospital
Birmingham mum 'confiscates' knuckle duster off son after 999 call
Haroon Rahman had a clean criminal record before he was caught with the offensive weapon
Footballer who 'lit up every room' dies suddenly aged 21
Tributes have been paid to Finley Brookman