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From Black Country to USA - why England fans have West Midlands to thank for World Cup heroes
The MP applauded two of England's West Midlands born players earlier this afternoon - ahead of England's match this evening
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Fight at Birmingham pub leaves woman badly hurt, more injured and venue barred from opening
A fight involving pubgoers saw punches thrown at a bar with several injured and one woman badly hurt - with the pub now barred from opening
Three thugs attacked man in Smethwick park and demanded £8,000 in blackmail plot
Three men are behind bars after they attacked a man and demanded £8,000 from his family in the Black Country.
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Blackmailers attacked man in Smethwick park before demanding £8k from terrified relatives
Harpreet Singh, Harman Ram and Mashood Ahmed have been locked up
Labour grandee defends government 'tax in jobs' during visit to Dudley skills shop
Labour's National Insurance hike pays for the NHS which keeps people off the sick list says skills minister
Four teenagers arrested gunshots heard in Great Barr
A firearm was recovered from a bag discarded in a nearby alleyway
Harrowing moment woman is knocked down by hit-and-run driver in Birmingham
Passers-by raise their arms at the driver after he knocked over a pedestrian and fled
Fears over 'huge lost opportunity' amid regeneration plans for Birmingham Smithfield towers
The Birmingham Smithfield project has been described as a 'once-in-a-generation' opportunity to transform the city centre
Midlands city where 'cheap' homes are selling fastest
Property deals are normally completed quickly as buyers snap up homes
Costa Coffee granted major update at popular West Midlands store
The coffee house has been granted planning permission to benefit certain road users
Andy Burnham rule change could force people to sell one inherited asset when he becomes PM
The former Greater Manchester Mayor looks poised to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Labour Party Prime Minister.
Bereaved dad's emotional plea to 'save lives today' at under-fire Sandwell hospital
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Hospital Trust is one of 14 featured in a national investigation
‘A 101mph driver in Birmingham killed my best friend - I thought I was dead’
Harriet Barnsley was left permanently disabled and living with psychosis after being hit by a 101mph driver in Birmingham - now 12 years later, she is trying to help others who experience the mental illness work through it.
Teen boys rape sentences 'fundamentally flawed', Court of Appeal told
Three teenagers, known as X, Y and Z, were handed non-custodial sentences in May despite being convicted of a combined 10 rape offences and seven indecent image offences
Boy, 14, arrested and machete seized after trouble in Birmingham
The teenager was held on suspicion of possession of a bladed article
Lethal Weapon legend Danny Glover reveals he's got Alzheimer’s
Glover, 79, decided to speak out about his experience living with the disease
Eight Legia Warsaw fans admit roles in Villa Park trouble that saw away supporters barred
Violence erupted before a Europa Conference League match between Aston Villa and the Polish side in November 2023
£1,100 charge for England fans watching World Cup at major pub chain
England play DR Congo tonight
New law and £40,000 fines for households laying traps for pests
A g lue trap ban has come into full force in Scotland, north of the border.
Celebrity masseur cleared of sexually assaulting women
Marcelo Oliveira, 47, faced two trials and dozens of allegations at Birmingham Crown Court but was found not guilty