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'Sleep well Blueberry and Uti' - Carl Hester's tribute as dressage superstars 'leave this world together'

Carl Hester said 'Valegro and Uthopia did more than win medals and write history, they gave our sport a golden era'

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Factory worker forced to have arm amputated after getting stuck in machine, court told

Liam Haydon was 22 years old when he lost his arm

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Man jailed for six years after sexually assaulting teenager in car park

Lee Ward was called a 'danger to the public, especially women and girls'

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Charlotte Dujardin's Olympic gold-winning horse Valegro dies

Valegro, the horse who helped Dujardin win three Olympic golds including two individual titles, has died aged 23 with the British dressage champion paying tribute to her legendary partner

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Award-winning Birmingham restaurant inspire pupils with cooking session at city school

Famous Birmingham restaurant Asha's returned to Selly Park Girls' School

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“This is a moment in history for West Midlands Police" - Horses return to the force for first time since 1999

For the first time in 26 years, police horses are back in the West Midlands, due to an operational decision made by Chief Constable Craig Guildford.

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What you need to know as three days of snow forecast across 10 UK counties

The cold weather is set to hit in days

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Man dies after being hit by car in Birmingham

A man in his 60s died from his injuries in hospital

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Man aged in his 60s dies in Birmingham road collision - police appeal for witnesses

A man aged in his 60s has died in a road collision in Birmingham

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West Midlands police chief slated over 'fictitious match' and 'poor scrutiny' in Israel fan ban probe

But West Midlands Police's Chief Constable Craig Guildford's job is safe for now despite allegations of poor due diligence around controversial decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans for Villa game

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What you need to know as woman suffered heart attack aged 27 after dismissing common symptom

Neena Chauhan was a regular gym-goer when she was rushed to Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital with chest pains

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Dad promised student a lift home before unleashing horrific attack in back of van

John Callaway, 43, was seen loitering in a city centre before approaching a young woman who was by herself

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Dutch police ‘underestimated threat from Israeli football fans’, West Midlands Police Chief Constable tells MPs

West Midlands Police Chief Constable tells MPs probing a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Villa Park that Dutch police 'underestimated threat from Israeli football fans’

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What you need to know as trio in court of alleged pub stabbing

A man in his twenties was discovered on Abbey Road suffering from a leg injury consistent with a stabbing, police said

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Police officer grabbed male collegue's neck in kiss attempt and said 'you know you want to'

Brogan Canning has been barred from policing

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Forvis Mazars sign up as newest Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce patron

Global professional services network Forvis Mazars has become a patron of Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC).

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Shop selling illegal vapes and cigarettes forced to shut for three months

Officers seized four suitcases full of illegal items in a raid last month

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M5 tragedy as man, 18, dies after exiting ambulance

A police officer tried to bring the man to safety

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Woman suffered heart attack aged 27 after dismissing common symptom

Neena Chauhan was a regular gym-goer when she was rushed to Birmingham’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital with chest pains

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Car smashed up in Ladypool Road, Sparkbrook during trouble in street

Trouble in Ladypool Road in Sparkbrook saw young men hitting a car, smashing its windscreen as the driver goes back and forward along the road