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Couriers and construction workers arrested in West Midlands immigration raids
Illegal courier drivers, construction workers and those wanted by Interpol were targeted by the Home Office, as the number of arrests in the West Midlands increased by 22% in six months
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Devoted mum's final message to daughter, 9, after dad charged with 'murder'
Minnie Merriman and her family were camping at a Scottish industrial estate, when the tragic events unfolded
Major search for man who left to go rock climbing and never came back
The 47-year-old is believed to have left to go rock climbing in west Wales at around midday
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New heatwave health alert for West Midlands with temperatures set for 33C
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a yellow heat health alert for the region
Manunt for three masked suspects after sexual assault near Midland park
Warwickshire Police have released descriptions of three masked men after a young man was sexually assaulted
Unexploded WW2 bomb found in Staffordshire leads to tailbacks
Bomb disposal experts from Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) are carrying out a controlled explosion tonight
West Bromwich fire live as blaze 'melts' Stone Cross bus stop
A fire broke out on Walsall Road, near junction with Hall Green Road in the Stone Cross area of West Bromwich
Sutton Coldfield cancer victim's family blame delays despite coroner’s findings
The family of Sutton Coldfield man Ravinder Lally responded after natural causes ruling
All the Lidl West Midlands stores where shoppers can grab free food
The initiative is being rolled out across the country, including in 10 West Midlands stores
Warning issued after horse rider injured on Midland road
Drivers have been urged to take 'extra care' after an incident left the rider with minor injuries
Cat 'killed by two dogs' in Birmingham as owner says 'I've never known grief like this'
Katie Rogers and Cole Dennick from Birmingham say their nine-year-old cat Loki was fatally injured by two large dogs
State pensioners handed 'unexpected' £100 income boost
Pensioners are finding their average annual income "rising by over £100 in less than six months"
Birmingham service 'helping to reduce pressure on NHS doctors' surgeries'
"GP's, clinicians, midwives were seeing were seeing so many families making appointments for social needs"
Two of the best Midlands comprehensive schools are in this town
Demand for places at top secondaries is likely to be high
Andy Burnham government considering new child passenger rule for drivers in England
The raft of changes were published in the Strategy documentation back in January.
Man taken to hospital after paramedics called to West Midlands lake
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the scene in Great Barr on Wednesday night
Sex attack on young man near Midland park
The man was attacked close to the bridge over the A444, which leads onto Coventry Road, near Bermuda Leisure Park at around 1am. He was approached by three men who were described as wearing black clothing.
The Fold Post Office robbery probe as police issue pictures of men it wants to identify
No arrests have been made
Birmingham councillor says 'please stop' as he shares fly-tipping 'hotspots' in Lozells
Councillor Taj Uddin has shared a series of snaps of fly-tipped rubbish in Lozells, urging people to "please stop" fly-tipping
How Birmingham Airport ranks against East Midlands and Manchester
Birmingham Airport has maintained its 'Good' accessibility rating while East Midlands achieved 'Very Good', as a record 5.9 million passengers used assistance services across UK airports in 2025.