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'Stupid' man deported for growing cannabis near Wolverhampton returned to UK

A "stupid" man who was deported after being jailed for his significant role in an illegal £330,000 cannabis growing enterprise near Wolverhampton - returned to the UK only to be arrested again.

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‘Children’s lives at risk’ amid traffic scheme setback, West Midlands mum argues

Children’s lives are ‘being put at risk’ amid the divisive Kings Heath Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) scheme being hit by a setback, a Birmingham mum has argued.

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How West Midlands Police caught dangerous rapist just days after 'horrendous' Birmingham phone box attack

Detectives worked around the clock to find the person responsible for this horrific attack.

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Sky Sports presenter's brother loses two children and wife in 'murder suicide'

Monika Rubacha is thought to have killed her two children before taking her own life

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Mum dragged killer son back to scene of crime to face consequences

David Brown was on his way to see his mum at the time of the incident

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Moment HS2 engineers install steel bridge over Midlands canal

The work was completed seven ahead of schedule after the launch operation began last Wednesday (March 4).

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Akhmed Yakoob quizzed by police after Israeli flag set alight during Iran protest

The controversial political activist said 'no crime' over chants and burning

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Drug dealer stamped mum to death while on licence from prison, court told

Chukwuemeka Ahanonu is accused of killing Nila Patel

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Birmingham Bull statue sketches found under bed sell for £3,380

Original sketches for Birmingham's famous Bullring Bull statue were discovered under a bed almost two years after sculptor Laurence Broderick died and have now sold at auction

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Police officer walks free from court despite 'repugnant' discovery

Ryan Connolly, 41, walked free from court

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'I quit my teaching job - I can earn same amount working half the hours'

Primary school teacher Holly Ayling, 25, from Guildford, ditched 10-hour days and huge workload to set up tutoring business charging £40 per hour

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Midlands man, 18, charged with terrorism offences after police raid

Maroof Abdullah was detained from an address on Friday (March 6)

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Firefighter raped girl, 13, after meeting her at school open day

Dad-of-two Scott Cameron, 41, raped the schoolgirl in the back of his partner's car

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Midlands parents asked 'are your kids safe' as police warn of new risk online

West Mercia Police issued a warning to parents over the online threats facing their children in 2026

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Police issue update after teen slashed in violent Solihull robbery

A 17-year-old boy was arrested and a zombie knife seized following a frightening robbery where a boy was slashed and had his e-bike stolen

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Midlands police officer dismissed after 'sexually harassing' colleague

PC David Henzell is now barred from working in policing and law enforcements again

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Family pay tribute to 'beautiful' boy, 7, killed as he walked on A38

Isaac Radbourne died when he was hit by two vehicles

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'Murder' victim named as Ellie Flanagan, 23, as man 'known to her' arrested

A 45-year-old man was been arrested on suspicion of murder

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Man jailed after police spot him doing something suspicious in Midlands town

The driver, Arian Varfaj, 53, and his car were searched – with cocaine, cash and a phone discovered

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Ian Huntley family 'row' over next of kin as daughter slams 'disgusting' funeral

Huntley killed ten-year-old friends Holly Marie Wells and Jessica Amiee Chapman