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Led Zeppelin icon backs UK Town of Culture bid - but it's not in the Midlands
The iconic West Bromwich frontman is giving his backing to highlight the town where 'Stairway to Heaven' was conceived in 1970
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Last Birmingham City Council election result confirms ex-leader is OUT
Incredible delay as Glebe Farm and Tile Cross ward finally called three days after the counting stopped in all other contests
Dad, 40, who died in Birmingham rooftop bar fall was married less than a year
Richard Ayling was described as a 'proud and devoted dad' who 'dedicated himself to serving and protecting others'
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UK weather maps show May heatwave with 24C heat as 35 counties to sizzle
UK temperature forecast for May 2026 shows a potential heatwave approaching next week
Reform UK names Birmingham group head who could be next council leader at 24
Jex Parkin fronts up the biggest group on the authority - but it remains to be seen whether a deal can be done to put him into power
Inside Merseyside hospital's hantavirus quarantine block for MV Hondius passengers
Images reveal the quarantine block at Arrowe Park Hospital on Merseyside where 22 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship are being held following a hantavirus outbreak that killed three people
Musician's mum says son 'did not deserve' to die as murder probe continues
Adrian Brown, 34, a musician and father-of-three known as Dre, was stabbed in Raby Street, Moss Side, at around 11pm on Friday
Prince William issues touching message at launch of 'amazing' charity in Birmingham
The Prince of Wales was in Birmingham attending the opening of the newest James' Place facility
Tribute to dad killed in Midland crash as man arrested
Family of 61-year-old killed in a two car crash has paid tribute to him as police arrest the other driver on suspicion of 'causing death by dangerous driving'
Arrests made in Solihull after ‘gunshots fired at people’
Two teenagers have been arrested after shots were fired at people in a 'frightening and distressing' incident in the West Midlands
Brierley Hill named among 15 UK postcodes facing Royal Mail delivery delays
The Black Country town was named on a list of postcodes facing delivery delays
Birmingham's future leaders must avoid chaotic coalition amid immense challenges facing city
Birmingham faces several pressing issues - a bin strike, fly-tipping woes, housing shortage and road safety emergency to name just a few
UK Ryanair to Spain flight declares mid-air medical emergency and turns back
Crew declared a general emergency just over an hour into the journey
'Bittersweet' says ex-Reform UK leader amid replacement D-Day
Reform UK enjoyed some major gains in Solihull - but there was a big blow at last week's count.
Leicester pensioner detained for 15 'nightmare' hours in murder probe after body find
Bobby Carmichael, 79, was arrested on suspicion of murder - but the death was later ruled to be from natural causes
UK households issued '£215 loss' warning by Lloyds Bank
The bank has issued the warning to football supporters over possible scams as the 2026 World Cup approaches
Little-known rule could mean parking outside your home is illegal
Motorists have been warned of the issue if their driveway falls under a certain category of ownership
Far-right extremist who encouraged killing boat migrants admits terrorism offences
The defendant also admitted to the dissemination of a manifesto by Anders Breivik
All the UK towns facing snow on Wednesday named by Met Office
Despite the colder months now behind us until winter arrives again, parts of the United Kingdom could face a blanketing this week
‘Despicable’ Midland paedophile had ‘horrendous’ abuse on devices thinking offending 'masked'
The fiend was found to be an 'active member of online networks and forums and regularly talked about abusing children and babies'