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Mum killed in Frenchay explosion saved child's life with heroic instruction
Joanne Shaw's ex-partner detonated a grenade on her parents doorstep in Frenchay
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Third man charged with attempted murder after Smethwick shooting
A man was shot in the early hours on a main road with police now charing a third man with attempted murder and firearms offences
Man with 'already dead inside' tattoo wanted in connection with 'serious' Birmingham attack
Anyone who spots the wanted 30-year-old is urged to call 999 immediately
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Builder hit site manager with shovel after he 'grassed him up' to boss
Jason Whiley, 31, hurled racial abuse at the victim after confronting him over a report he made to the attacker's superiors
Twin 'had no idea' healthy sister planned to end life at £10k Swiss clinic
Wendy Duffy, 56, decided to end her life following the death of her son
Mum is 'hollow shell' after teenage son illegally served 'five pints' before fatal crash
Hector Eccles crashed on his Polaris farm bike after drinking at Roggerham Gate Inn
Birmingham bar issues statement after man falls to his death
Henman & Cooper said its thoughts were with the friends and family of a man who died on its premises
Dog kicked and hit by cruel owner in Solihull tower block lift seeks new home
Chopper was seen being attacked in a lift in a tower block with his owner convicted of an animal cruelty offence
Moment fan trouble sparked at Midland play-off match with teen arrested
A flare being thrown into the crowd at a Midland Football League play-off match sparked a further pitch invasion and scuffles on the playing surface
Thug - 'fed up of foreigners coming here' as Hull carwash worker attacked
Matthew Jones, 30, got out of his car and launched an unprovoked attack on the terrified worker
Stolen car rammed into shutters at Birmingham Jaguar showroom sparking fire
A stolen car was driven into a city centre property with a fire starting shortly afterwards
Midland cannabis gardener facing deportation after serving jail term for drugs bust
Festim Ahmetaj, 35, was found to have been in the UK illegally and is expected to be removed after his jail term is completed
Pair killed in explosion named as stunned neighbours tell of shock
The man and woman killed in the incident were locally as Ryan Kelly and Joanne Shaw
Stepmother denies manslaughter after girl, 5, died in scalding bath
Janice Nix has appeared in court
CCTV appeal as shop staff attacked and shelves raided
West Midlands Police issued image of a man officers would like to speak to in connection with a shop robbery
Car dumped as fuel raiders target Midland HS2 depots
A red Peugeot was pictured on the back of a pick-up truck after it was abandoned near one of the sites
Former Birmingham police HQ to become dozens of apartments as work begins
Over 50 apartments are set to pop up as part of the scheme
CCTV appeal as woman's account plundered after bank card swiped
Police issued a picture of a man who may have information after she was targeted in a town centre car park
Burntwood murder investigation live – man dies after ‘fight’ as dog stabbed
A murder investigation is underway after a man died at a home in Burntwood
Rude Midlands road where house buyers are still willing to pay £400,000
The questionable street name wasn't enough to put couples off securing a home