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Birmingham Lioness Hannah Hampton 'proud Midlander' as she's honoured after defying odds with condition
The England goalkeeper has been awarded an honorary doctorate in recognition of her exceptional achievements in football and as a role model, especially after overcoming health challenges to rise to the top of the game.
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easyJet flight makes 'urgent' diversion from route shortly after take-off
The easyJet flight took off as normal from Manchester but was diverted to Newcastle Airport due to a passenger needing urgent medical attention
Former landmark Black Country pub gutted in early morning blaze
The former Black Cock Inn has lay vacant and derelict since its closure around the time of the pandemic.
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The Rivers Trust warns droughts and floods 'will come every year' in urgent call
Drought was declared in Birmingham and the West Midlands today, along with more than half of the UK
Hundreds more bobbies on West Midlands beat but police chief slams ‘unfair’ funding
A large jump in neighbourhood policing numbers in the West Midlands has been hailed as a successs by the police chief has slammed funding for the region
Police hunt after six diners allegedly leave £600 lobster bill unpaid at restaurant
The group of six diners allegedly ordered four lobsters and a fruits de mer seafood platter before leaving one-by-one without paying the bill
Watch as laughing yobs trash Sutton Coldfield flower display as police 'identify suspects'
A group of youths were caught on camera destroying a town centre flowerbed while laughing and smirking
'Cheeky' schoolboy, 13, died in lake after he went into the water to cool down in heatwave
Hayden Jones-Powell, 13, died after entering Meynell Lake in Syston, Leicestershire, on June 25, reportedly to cool off during the summer heatwave
Baby left blind after dad’s drink‑and‑drug rage just weeks after he regained custody
Christopher Yates had managed to get custody of his child despite known alcohol issues
'Dexter fan' serial killer gets whole life sentence as police probe more deaths
James Desborough claimed to be a fan of the dark comedy about a serial killer
How Birmingham's historic Station Street could be transformed amid 'cultural quarter' vision
Birmingham Council says it wants the historic street to be transformed into a 'vibrant destination'
Global food banks hand out two billion meals amid hunger crisis
Over two billion meals were delivered to more than 40 million people in 2025
DWP extra £1,000 available from August 1 for people born before 2010
Before Andy Burnham became Prime Minister, Rachel Reeves used her Budget to announce the move
Covid conman used £37k bounceback loan to clear his personal debts
Chowdhury claimed he needed money to buy computer equipment and pay his wages
Reform UK end 'net zero mandates' in Walsall as members reject man-made climate change vote
'As the earth is round and as the sky is blue, man-made climate change exists'
Birmingham Moor Street Station releases halted trains after police respond to incident
A woman was taken to hospital and said to be in a stable condition
Andy Burnham new £12,547 rule for state pensioners
Labour has confirmed details around pension payments
Two men die after hotel balcony handrail collapses on Lanzarote holiday
The pair died, 10 months apart, after they both fell around 20 feet at the Galeon Playa Apartments in Lanzarote
Update on man and woman arrested at Kings Norton crash as boy, 9, still critical
Police said the nine-year-old schoolboy was still fighting for his life in hospital following the collision
You can’t argue with 118 Brummies in their swimsuits: Attilio Fiumarella’s best photograph
‘I was thinking about the Terracotta Army when I took this shot of Birmingham swimmers in their local pool, which faced closure. They had to stand there for an hour, waiting for the sun to come out’I took this image in Birmingham on 20 July 2014 – part of my first professional photography proj...