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Lichfield dad lost taste and smell after Covid - but 'Willy Wonka-style chewing gum' changed everything
Dr Paul Wicks could eat the spiciest curries with no effect after losing his sense of taste and smell
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New UK weather maps turn red as Birmingham to see 28C heat
The Met Office has predicted 'fine weather' across the UK
Arrests after gang of masked children rob victim in broad daylight in Midland town
Officers said the youths 'blocked' the victim's path before telling him to 'empty' his pockets
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Sick Midlands paedophile asked teen girls to meet him for sex
Sean Whiteman, 38, also sent the girls naked clips of himself
Police urge victims to come forward after Channel 4 MAFS UK rape and sex misconduct allegations
Three women have alleged they were victims of sex offences while on the show
Midlands restaurant out of pocket after 'conman booked whole place for bogus birthday party'
The boss of the restaurant said the incident has been reported to the authorities
Channel 5 medical show filmed in Birmingham is 'not for the squeamish'
The series has returned to Channel 5 for a sixth instalment, this time filmed at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital
The photos that proved Shrewsbury benefits cheat lied to DWP for £25k PIP
A judge said Helen Green was capable of a level of activity far beyond that detailed to the authorities
M42 caravan crash live as lanes blocked after vehicle overturns near Redditch
Two of three lanes are currently blocked on the northbound carriageway after a caravan overturned
Dad killed when 'tree collapsed on caravan in 90mph storm'
James Southey died as Storm Goretti took hold
Midlands parents in court after 'underage son taken to Pakistan to get married'
The boy was married in an Islamic ceremony in Pakistan
Reform UK councillor in Walsall suspended days after election says 'not the party I thought'
Councillor Robin Perry plans to appeal the decision
Reform UK accused of ‘breaking tradition’ in appointing Walsall Mayor
Councillor Martin said 'if Reform had any respect for the town, they wouldn’t have done this'
UK police force probing child sex abuse allegations over Epstein files
Officers are looking into non-recent reports in the wake of the release of the files
Jury update in murder trial of Telford mum who fractured seven-week-old baby's skull
Sarah Ngaba, 32, is accused of murdering daughter Eliza Ngaba
Former West Mercia Police PCSO jailed after sexual relationships with victims
Former Redditch PCSO Thomas Poole 'abused his position of trust'
Emily Thornberry says 'whoever is the leader, we have to have a plan'
A Labour leadership bid could be on the horizon
Shropshire Council confirms more than 120 Afghan nationals at RAF Cosford
Adults and children are currently being house at the RAF base
Huge BBC Strictly Come Dancing announcement as new hosts named
Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced they were stepping down last year
130mph Midlands motorway driver has smile wiped from his face
Exclusive figures reveal the worst examples of speeding on our roads