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Woman, 50, and three boys arrested after man attacked with metal bar in Midlands

The Midlands man was left barely conscious after he being struck over the head with a metal pole.

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Government issue update on extra Bank Holiday if England win against Mexico

The match is scheduled to kick off in the early hours of Monday, July 6

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Teen fighting for life after Oldbury stabbing as cordon placed outside Wetherspoon pub - updates

The road is closed and buses are currently being diverted

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Councillor 'tried to stop bleeding' as he was first to help teen stabbed in Oldbury

Reform councillor Tuli Zefi stayed with the 19-year-old after he was stabbed in a disorder

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Johnsons Zoo praised for 'heroic' response after boy, 3, 'thrown into crocodile pit'

The toddler was seriously injured following the 'distressing' incident

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Drunk threatened to 'cut off heads' as he shouted racist abuse outside Midlands train station

Hayden Wright also told a woman he wanted to headbutt her and 'do some damage'

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Birmingham Council officers' secret plan to sack bin workers without councillors having say

A leaked document sets out how officers worked out a way to dismiss striking workforce during political vacuum

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Zoo owners' statement after boy, 3, allegedly thrown into crocodile enclosure

Andy and Tracey Johnson, who run Johnsons of Old Hurst near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, have spoken out for the first time since the incident

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Quad biker killed grandad with one punch in Midlands park then called to cancel tattoo appointment

James McKeown was walking home from the pub when a chance encounter in a park resulted in his tragic death

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Bilston's outdoor market 'best in the country' after £8m improvements including canopy

The outdoor market returned to its traditional home after spending 18 months away while the much-needed work was carried out

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Midlands mum pushed aside as men barge into home claiming son owes them £42k

Dean Hudson arranged for two thugs to turn up to the family's home in a campaign of intimidation

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Major incident as teen fights for life in hospital after Oldbury stabbing - key details

A nearby pub said the incident 'did not affect customers'

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HSBC makes huge change to credit card fees in major shake-up

HSBC, which has branches in Birmingham, is increasing its Annual Percentage Rate (APR) for many existing customers.

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West Midlands jobs and homes figures smash 'tough targets' as mayor says 'changing lives'

West Midlands Combined Authority had strict Government targets to meet in its first year of devolution

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Pensioner can't talk to neighbours for 2 years after they were 'too scared to leave homes'

Kevin Lowe, 73, has been handed a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order

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NHS confirms rule change for patients aged 65 to 74 from September 1

NHS has written to GP surgeries

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Inside filthy Wolverhampton supermarket shut down over rat infestation

Food hygiene regulations were breached at Fighting Cocks Supermarket

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Lisa Faulkner shares early-stage breast cancer surgery: 'Don't skip your mammogram'

TV presenter and actress Lisa Faulkner, 54, has shared that she underwent surgery for early-stage breast cancer two weeks ago

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Thousands of bees swarm on Birmingham city centre restaurant as warning issued

Las Iguanas appeared to be closed during the incident as members of the public gathered to film the unusual spectacle

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Fordingbridge rape boys jailed for four years after Court of Appeal review

The two 15-year-old boys, known as X and Y, were originally spared custody and given youth rehabilitation orders in May, but had their sentences referred under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme