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Meningitis explained - symptoms and causes after University of Kent outbreak
Two people have died following an outbreak where 13 cases of invasive meningococcal disease were detected
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Horror 15-vehicle crash on M73 sees five people hospitalised including two children
A major collision happened on the motorway involving 15 vehicles
Two groups of state pensioners must act by March 31 or lose £300 - full list
DWP warning ahead of the end of the month
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Paramedics called to 'stabbing' alert as three injured in street fight
Men aged 18, 19 and one in his 20s were injured with two taken to hospital
Willenhall crash sees van on roof as three taken to hospital
Police, firefighters and medics were at the scene on Saturday
UK temperatures to soar – but how warm could it get in the West Midlands?
Residents across the West Midlands can look forward to a welcome burst of spring warmth this week, with forecasters predicting temperatures to soar for the first time in 2026.
Killer husband stashed wife's body under flower bed after she left him
Alireza Askari, 42, stabbed Paria Veisi, 37, four times and was arrested after leaving Birmingham
Victorian disease making a worrying comeback and Birmingham is the epicentre
The disease has been confirmed by lab tests in every region of the country
Petition to strip Crufts 2026 'Best in Show' winner of title after animal cruelty conviction exposed 'formally sent to organisers'
A petition demanding the winner of 'Best in Show' at Crufts 2026 be stripped of his title has been formally sent to organisers after surpassing more than 21,500 signatures in just three days.
DWP checking state pensioners' bank accounts for two things - full list
DWP crackdown on retirees
Amelia Kolpa's mum shares heartbreaking update and says 'your love and support give us strength'
Amelia Kolpa was diagnosed with a stage four neuroblastoma in 2020
UK households with heating oil hit with £800 charge
Households with heating oil - of which there are 1.7 million in the UK - aren't connected to the gas grid and instead use oil to fuel their boiler.
NatWest paying £250 into customers' bank accounts in major announcement
The bank has announced details of a new giveaway
Meningitis outbreak horror kills two with 11 still 'seriously ill' in Kent as school issues update
Medics say they are 'extremely concerned' by the outbreak
Midlands set for 18C 'mini heat surge' with date of arrival 'confirmed'
Weather maps have predicted a mini surge in temperatures for the region
Ban on three types of Collie on table for UK dog owners - full list
Three types of Collie could be banned if they tick the boxes of a new 10-point checklist of extreme physical characteristics.
New image of missing girl last seen in Bullring after catching train
Inayah, 14, caught a train from Sheffield and was last spotted on shopping centre CCTV the same afternoon
People on DWP benefits getting £150 bonus payment
Details of support have been set out by the Government
All the Midlands towns set for snow arriving in late March
Weather maps are predicting a late spell of snowfall this month, with a number of Midlands areas set for a blanketing
'Dangerous' sex predator who snatched five-year-old girl off West Midlands street jailed for 11 years
The mother recognised the sound of her daughter crying and identified the home where it was coming from, the court was told.