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Serial shoplifter caught in Birmingham after thieving spree in city shopping area
A shoplifter was caught this week and faced swift justice for a string of shoplifting offences
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Rapper 50 Cent 'made bizarre offer to pay bail for Midlands gang member'
Police have confirmed that the rapper wrote a letter offering the cash
Tech boss 'found stabbed in downstairs loo at Midlands mansion'
Neil Muller, 54, could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene
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Man dies after falling at Birmingham Children’s Hospital as investigation launched
A man has tragically died after falling at a hospital with an investigation now launched into the circumstances
Husband killed wife and staged suicide scene years after ex-girlfriend died 'in suspicious circumstances'
Michael Thompson, 56, now faces a life sentence for the murder of Kimberley Thompson
Major new police update in Ann Widdecombe 'murder' probe
Detectives have issued a new update after the former Conservative MP was found dead in her home
Severn Trent issue message to Birmingham housholds as 2 water spikes expected on Saturday
The water company has shared the times the peaks will occurr as they appealed to customers
Midlands boss gives entire company extra day off if England win tonight
He has been hailed the best boss ever after making the declaration - before he's even checked with the chairman
Watch as thugs set light to Birmingham supermarket and risk lives of residents above
Two masked men are seen pouring a flammabale liquid outside a shop and setting light to it in the middle of the night
Changes to National Express West Midlands buses coming next week
There will be several changes to services as traffic levels reduce over the summer
Black Country car crash victim, 20, had 'whole life ahead' before friends' reckless decision
Kristian Danielov died in hospital after being involved in a collision where the driver fled the scene
West Bromwich £25m dairy factory will create hundreds of jobs processing 500 million litres of milk
An Indian delegation signed off a multi-million pound installation at the Freshways dairy factory
Birmingham chef who grew passion for cooking on grandad's allotment helping city youngsters flourish
Birmingham chef Adam Pickett set up Chelmsley Starters Culinary School to train youngsters in December 2025
Shirley entertainment venue owner in wait for alcohol licence
Owner of Shirley entertainment venue faces anxious wait to learn if he has been granted a licence to sell alcohol
Evil Birmingham husband entered UK in back of a lorry before 30-year prison sentence
Madia Bano, aged 25, has remained in a coma since the attack and will die if medical intervention is removed
Wolverhampton school to increase pupil numbers by nearly 400
The plans have been backed despite concerns from a headteacher at an 'undersubscribed' school that it would hit already struggling numbers
American living in Birmingham shares what he 'loves most' about city life
Stephen Pihlaja moved to Birmingham from the US in 2014 and says he cannot see himself ever returning to his homeland
Solihull man guilty of smuggling 32kg cannabis into UK in suitcases after Dubai trip
Nathan Corfield, 21, imported 32kg of the class B drug into the country as he flew home on Christmas Eve 2024, and will be sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court
Birmingham sweet shop fined £30,000 after 'widespread' cockroach and mouse infestation
Kundun Sweets Ltd on Warwick Road, Acocks Green, was convicted of five food hygiene charges after environmental health officers found 'widespread' cockroach activity and mice droppings throughout the premises
Birmingham murder suspect still at large six months on amid £10k reward
A manhunt was launched to find Zachariah Liburd, aged 22, following a brutal attack in Acocks Green in January