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Birmingham city centre scene live as area sealed off and buses diverted
Police tape can be seen near The Square Peg in the city centre
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'Speedboat killer' Jack Shepherd recalled to prison for assaulting new partner
Shepherd went on the run whe he was accused of manslaughter in 2018, but is now back behind bars
Mum and daughter, 15, who died in family day out named after deadly beach horror
Six members of a family, including three adults and three children, had been in the water together
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Inside the 'unhappy' West Midlands town where locals say there's 'no money left'
BirminghamLive had a walk around the town centre on a sunny morning, ask locals what they thought of 'happiness' statistics
Invictus Games Birmingham responds after claims of Prince Harry 'losing his way'
It was claimed the Invictus Games were 'losing' sponsors ahead of the event in Birmingham next year
Birmingham Council faces questions as Sports Quarter land set for conservation site
A Birmingham Council officer said introducing the nature conservation site was a 'reflection of the ecological value' and 'not preventing development'
Drink-drive limit change across England on table under Andy Burnham
The previous Sir Keir Starmer administration published the Road Safety Strategy
Edgbaston Reservoir nature haven could be 'destroyed' by homes plan
A new plan has been revealed to turn a former ballroom on the edge of Edgbaston Reservoir into affordable homes
DWP told to scrap £776 payments for claimants with 87,000 people at risk
87,000 16 and 17-year-olds are claiming Personal Independence Payment
Man took ambulance with patient inside from outside hospital
Marshall Leese, 32, from Hanley, admitted false imprisonment, aggravated vehicle taking and dangerous driving
Reform UK accused of ‘chickening out’ over election pledge in Walsall
Reform said it opposed the Reedswood school development ahead of the local elections
M6 delays live after oil and fuel spillage near Spaghetti Junction closes all lanes
A broken down vehicle was also part of the same incident
NHS flu jab rule change from September under Andy Burnham and Yvette Cooper
The change from the NHS was previously announced under the Sir Keir Starmer administration.
Dog starved to death in 'filthy' narrowboat as emaciated Staffie found nearby
Lisa Marie Riddell, 32, has been banned from keeping dogs for ten years
HMRC £9,063 bills being sent to households with 2 million at risk of check
Price Bailey, a leading acocuntant, found HMRC has generated more than £100m for the third year in a row.
Midland man raped girl, 17, as she walked through nature reserve
Jason William Heaton carried out the 'abhorrent attack'
Birmingham father-and-son duo giving away hundreds of books for important cause
The pair are giving away hundreds of books for a good cause
Andy Burnham DWP Universal Credit cuts update ahead of September announcement
Pat McFadden has now said he and Makerfield MP Mr Burnham are waiting for the final Milburn Report
DWP told to make all state pensioners equal after Andy Burnham announcement
State pensioners won't be taxed on their state pensions next year.
Update over travellers in Birmingham park which could see new preventative ditches
A number of caravans, motorhomes and vehicles had set up camp on Swanshurst Park, in Billesley, over the weekend