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Balsall Heath diners and staff barricade themselves inside restaurant amid violent rampage outside
Diners and staff at a Birmingham restaurant rallied to protect a pregnant woman outside Al-Qamar in Balsall Heath
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Two key Wolverhampton areas where police have special powers to tackle anti social behaviour
Public Space Protection Orders are in place in the city centre and Bentley Bridge
Motorcyclist 'rammed off bike in Birmingham' as police appeal to identify driver
The car is believed to be a silver Skoda Octavia
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Birmingham man on benefits given community order after domestic abuse assault
Michael Miah followed his ex-wife into a Birmingham supermarket and confronted her in the car park in a domestic abuse assault that left her briefly unconscious
Birmingham city centre live as major road closed over 'incident' - latest updates
Drivers heading into Birmingham via the A38 are advised to use alternative routes as the Great Charles St Queensway is closed
Andy Burnham £300 bonus payments instantly cut to £100 for these households
Mr Burnham will become Prime Minister on Monday
Moment brave Sparkbrook shopkeeper chases machete robbers with hockey stick and warns 'don't do it'
Abdul, the owner of Active Phones in Sparkbrook's Walford Road, chased the armed men out of his shop
Woman Lego thief stole £5k sets in Sainsbury’s, Tesco and B&M raids
Rachel Garbett, 22, snatched £2,000-worth of the kits in just one swoop on a Sainsbury's store
NHS confirms new age rule from Monday morning with threshold announced
NHS will be calling young people and students forward for their lifesaving meningitis jab at high street pharmacies from July 20.
DWP confirms payment freeze when Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister
Plenty of these rise yearly based on inflation or other metrics, like the Triple Lock.
Halesowen town centre brawl shuts down high street as trouble erupts
Police remain in Halesowen town centre after a large group of teenagers were involved in violent disorder
'Major Halesowen disruption' live as high street blocked
Delays are expected in Halesowen and buses are being diverted as part of the road closures
Six policies Andy Burnham set to announce when he becomes Prime Minister on Monday
Mr Burnham will take over from Sir Keir Starmer on Monday, after the current PM's resignation to King Charles III in the morning.
Andy Burnham automatic £150 payments for people on 7 DWP benefits
With Andy Burnham coming in as Prime Minister, the DWP has said: "It will reopen in October 2026."
'Good' customers help family-run Midland petrol station after they send message over 'double whammy'
D.C Edginton & Sons operate the family-run business on the Alcester Road in Studley, Warwickshire
Andy Burnham planning £57 a week less for state pensioners born before 1951
The new, incoming Prime Minister has confirmed the measure - which guarantees AT LEAST a 2.5 per cent hike to state pensions - will stay.
Andy Burnham £989 monthly payments for state pensioners under age 76
MP for Makerfield, who became leader on Friday, has affirmed his commitment to the Triple Lock.
Vernon Kay given Andy Burnham warning by fellow BBC Radio 2 presenter
Andy Burnham is set to become Prime Minister on Monday (July 20) and BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay has been warned to stop 'name-dropping' the incoming Labour leader by Jeremy Vine
Andy Burnham £239 payment hike for state pensioners born before 1953
Everyone eligible for the basic State Pension has now reached State Pension age.
Rule breaking Birmingham driver fined after poorly-parked 'shopping' trip
The motorist had stopped on zig zag lines 'while going shopping'