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Kidderminster bomb squad live as estate sealed off with 100m cordon
A bomb squad has been called to a Kidderminster estate where residents have been evacuated after the discovery of 'an unexploded ordnance'
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Kidderminster residents evacuated over bomb threat as police seal off estate
Residents living in a cul-de-sac were evacuated after an 'unexploded ordnance' was discovered in an unoccupied property
CCTV shows final moments of 'Burger Bar Boy' gunman killed in Birmingham shooting
Gunman Gavin Parry was blasted by a Skorpion machine gun in a Birmingham estate
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Five men wanted over fatal Small Heath shooting
Mohammed Kasim had just turned 30 when he was gunned down in Small Heath
Midland shop forced to close for second time after illegal products found
Shop caught selling illegal products for a second time in six months has been forced to close again
Garden barbecue sparks major fire that guts three homes
The barbecue ignited a fence that spread to neighbouring homes and cars
Three secondary schools named 'worst' in Birmingham in new league tables
Schools were given an overall school based on a number of important factors
Moment topless man 'taken to ground' by police during arrest as force speaks out
The short clip, which was captured over the weekend, went viral on social media
Hundreds of Birmingham refugees and migrants supported by 'amazing' organisation
Over 200 refugees and migrants living in Birmingham received support from the organisation over the last 12 months
6 announcements from Nigel Farage press conference as he resigns as MP and triggers byelection
The Reform UK leader announced that he was standing down in his Clacton constituency on Tuesday, and will now stand in the ensuing contest.
6 new school rules and laws from September 2026 confirmed - from uniforms to meals
Taken together, heading back to school is now set to be almost £1,000 cheaper for many families
Nigel Farage resigns as MP saying he will stand in by-election
The Reform UK leader has been facing intense scrutiny over financial support
Severn Trent Water issues Midlands hosepipe ban verdict as UK heatwave continues
The water company, which is responsible for the majority of the region's supply, was asked if a hosepipe ban could be possible amid ongoing heatwaves in the UK
Birmingham man charged with attacking woman on side of A38 near Sutton Coldfield
The 21-year-old has been charged with allegedly carrying out a vicious attack by the side of a busy dual carriageway
Horror moment 'cowards' torched flat leaving dad to die in blaze with no escape
Daniel Gardner, 36, died after his flat in Highter's Heath was set on fire by Stephen Dale, who was going out with his ex-girlfriend
Birmingham families' 'biggest pressures' revealed amid poverty crisis
Thousands of families are living below the breadline in Birmingham - with one charity sharing one of the 'biggest' pressures facing Brummies today
Firearms officers swarm Birmingham road after repots of ‘man with gun’
Reports of a gunman in a street led to large armed police response and search
Nigel Farage confirms he'll make address to the nation at 2pm on Tuesday
Mr Farage is to address his political future in a video statement which will go live at 2pm.
Convict serving for burglary has sentence hiked for sexual relationship with teen guard
Declan Winkless' was initially sentenced to three years and four months for the offence, which has since been quashed and increased
NHS medication warning with popular pills delayed amid high demand
Despite going on sale on UK shelves from Monday, Wegovy remains unavailable on the NHS.