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Four West Midlands wildfires 'started deliberately' during 48-hour chaotic scenes
The arson-related blazes in Birmingham, Solihull, Walsall and Coventry happened between Thursday, July 30 and Saturday, August 1
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Birmingham dad smashed house windows with hockey stick after son 'became abusive'
The 48-year-old has been ordered to pay back £1,000 in compensation to repair the damage to the windows
Birmingham teen cancer survivor skydives to raise thousands for charity
Jasmine, 18, raised over £3,000 for the hospital charity
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Nissan driver seriously injured in Tamworth two-car crash as police launch investigation
A driver was rushed to hospital with serious injuries following the two-car crash between a Nissan and Ford van
Sandwell councillors reject plans to triple size of Tividale mosque
The mosque said the number of worshippers would not increase but the council stood firm saying revised designs would still be short by 70 spaces
Half of 'worst' 10 GP surgeries in the same Midlands borough
Findings suggest quality of GP care is a postcode lottery
Nationwide confirms mortgage change which kicks in from Tuesday
Changes from Tuesday
M5 blaze live as 'serious' fire shuts motorway near Birmingham causing huge delays
Huge delays are building on the M5 southbound near Quinton
Firefighters battle M5 blaze near Birmingham as 'serious' fire shuts motorway
The blaze broke on the M5 southbound between Quinton and Stourbridge
Andy Burnham and John Healey new savings allowance threshold for households
Big shake-up coming from 2027
Hunt to find garage fuel thief in Birmingham – CCTV appeal
West Midlands Police officers have issued an image of a man its officers would like to speak to in connection with a petrol station theft
Birmingham road closures near beauty spot after fires wreak havoc and new images show devastation
Barr Beacon was hit by a grassland blaze on Sunday (August 2) afternoon
Decision made on plans for Balsall Common homes near Berkswell Windmill
Latest stage passed for more than 200 homes near Berkswell Windmill
Eight million state pensioners set for £771 handout after Andy Burnham promise
Mr Burnham has vowed to keep the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) triple lock for 2027.
Five million state pensioners in line for £1,006 payment after Andy Burnham vow
Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Mr Burnham, the new PM, has vowed to keep the Triple Lock
Birmingham wildfire chaos recap as three huge blazes burn at Barr Beacon, Perry Hall and Hay Mills
Police are directing people away from the scenes of two new fires in Hay Mills and Barr Beacon, while firefighters remain dampening down in Perry Barr
Andy Burnham told to scrap two HMRC tax rates in favour of three new bands
Government Prime Minister has been urged to act by Lord Kinnock.
He stole £78,000 mum's benefits from DWP while keeping her dead body in freezer
Christopher Phillips admitted preventing the lawful and decent burial of Silvia Phillips, aged 89.
Andy Burnham and John Healey bumper £236 a month for state pensioners born after 1951
The latest predictions show wage growth will be used
Birmingham crime drama is ‘brilliant’ series ‘even beyond Line of Duty’ — streaming on ITV
The 'excellent' Birmingham-based crime drama is streaming free on ITVX and viewers are saying the 'top-class' series is 'even beyond' universal fan-favourite Line of Duty.