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Motorist driving down leafy Black Country street with passenger hanging outside car was caught on dashcam

A former businessman has been ordered to cough up more than £1,000 after he was filmed driving carelessly in a leafy Walsall neighbourhood with a passenger hanging off his car door.

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Plans to redevelop site in Birmingham's famous Jewellery Quarter given green light despite concerns

Plans to redevelop a site in the Jewellery Quarter have been given the green light despite concerns over the ‘character’ of the area.

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'Hannah Montana made me want to be an actress - bone cancer didn't stop me chasing my dreams on the Birmingham stage'

Meet the West Midlands actress hoping to pave the way for those who look 'facially different' in the acting industry following a battle with bone cancer as she is about to take to the stage.

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Major £200 million fund set to boost West Midlands housing projects

Almost £200 million is set to be pumped into the West Midlands to boost housing projects in the region.

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Trial jurors told alleged drive-by shooting victim was dealing drugs in Wolverhampton

Jurors in the case of an alleged drive-by shooting victim have been told he was a drug dealer in Wolverhampton.

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Family share 'devastation' over teen daughter's death after meningitis outbreak

Juliette Kenny died one day after first showing symptoms including vomiting and discolouration in her cheeks

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Disruption on major train route between Birmingham and Lichfield after 'signal failure'

There is disruption to rail services between Birmingham and Lichfield train stations tonight (March 19).

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Rail services suspended from Kidderminster due to fault

Rail replacement services have been ordered after services were suspended from Kidderminster stations due to a fault on the line.

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Firm fined £40k after teen labourer fell six floors to his death at London building site

Renols Lleshi was helping to dismantle scaffolding when he stepped onto a ventilation shaft that had been covered by a sheet of plasterboard and roofing foam

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Donald Trump's inappropriate joke during Japanese PM visit leaves room in stunned silence

Sanae Takaichi was visiting the White House for talks with the US President when a reporter questioned him about not informing US allies, including Japan, about his plan to bomb Iran

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Comedians family speak out as £4m will decision made after 10 year battle

The Never Mind the Buzzcocks comedian left three properties worth £4 million to homeless charity Shelter, with a judge this week ruling they should go to the charity following a court battle over his home-made will

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Week of police raids in Wolverhampton as 11 addresses targeted

Criminal gangs who exploit children and vulnerable adults to supply drugs were targeted as part of a national week of action

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Huge Birmingham bin strike update as council leader makes dramatic move

Birmingham City Council leader John Cotton has said he wants a meeting with Unite 'as soon as possible'

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Victims express 'relief' as 'Coronation Street Rapist' dies in prison

Andrew Davies attacked women mainly in Greater Manchester throughout the 1980s

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Niall Horan recalls last meeting with Liam Payne in Buenos Aires days before death

One Direction star Niall Horan has opened up about the death of his bandmate Liam Payne in an emotional GQ Hype interview, revealing they met two weeks before he died

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Dog walkers approached by police at Midland beauty spot as new law comes into force

A change in law came into force on Wednesday, March 18

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Essex woman selling bat skulls, taxidermised bats and parts of crows 'hadn't realised' licence was needed

Police said it was an 'unusual' case involving a woman had 'never been in trouble with the law before'

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Sunshine to continue in Birmingham all weekend - here's how warm it will be

The warmest day of the year so far was recorded on Wednesday, with sunshine continuing to dominate

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British journalist Steve Sweeney dodges 'Israeli missile strike' on camera

The journalist and his cameraman were in southern Lebanon when the missile attack happened

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Family of victim speak out as Birmingham child rapist given 30-year-extended sentence

The parents of a girl who spoke up about a serious sexual assault she was subjected to have praised her bravery as her attacker was today given a 30-year extended sentence.