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Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:57:00 +0000
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A man has died after a collision involving a pedestrian and a bus near Birmingham.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:22:11 +0000
Wolverhampton machinery business in relocation plan
An equipment business will be moving lock, stock and barrel to a new home next year.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:44:16 +0000
Staffordshire civic leaders in 92-mile walk to help charities
Three of Staffordshire's most familiar faces are to walk the length of the county to raise money for charities.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:32:15 +0000
People calling police 101 waiting longer as Covid takes toll
People calling the West Midlands Police non-emergency number were left waiting more than 11 minutes on average before getting an answer during July.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:00:01 +0000
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A Black Country manufacturer that puts the finish on boutique hotels, nuclear reactors and life-saving medical equipment has just completed its latest investment drive.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:05:00 +0000
Wolverhampton Council pays out £1m in compensation
A council paid out more than £1 million in compensation over the last five years - with injuries caused by slabs, trees and drains and pothole damage to cars among the reasons for payouts.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:03:30 +0000
Crime warning over increase in contactless limit to £100
Raising the contactless spending limit to £100 will pose a "security challenge" for consumers, an MP has warned.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:02:00 +0000
Second World War medal collection going under the hammer
A medal collection owned by a veteran of the Second World War's ill-fated Operation Market Garden in Arnhem will go under the hammer.

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 05:01:00 +0000
Italian car festival to return to town's streets
A celebration of some of the finest Italian cars will return to the county this weekend.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:17:10 +0000
Arrest made after woman killed on road
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a woman was hit by a car and killed on a road near to Stafford Castle.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:02:10 +0000
Murder investigation launched after man dies following attack
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was fatally hurt during a night out in Birmingham city centre.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:51:17 +0000
Man charged following stand-off with armed police
A man has been charged following a stand-off with armed police amid reports of a grenade.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:34:11 +0000
Couple receive apology over ‘loud beeping’ at waste facility
Neighbours of a waste transfer facility bothered by “loud beeping and crashing sounds” outside permitted work hours have received an apology.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 13:28:10 +0000
Two men released on bail after knife attack
Two men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was attacked in Birmingham have been released on bail.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:32:11 +0000
Man sought over knifepoint burglary in city
Police want to speak to a man about a burglary which saw a homeowner stabbed in the leg.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:12:10 +0000
Car seized after man is killed in hit-and-run
A man has died in a hit-and-run collision in a city centre.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:09:26 +0000
Race against time to buy vital equipment for 10-year-old girl
A Willenhall family is racing against time to raise vital funds to purchase a new machine for their 10-year-old daughter who has limited control of all four limbs and cannot sit unaided, walk, crawl, stand or talk.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:47:12 +0000
Birmingham nightclub to remain open despite machete attack
A Birmingham nightclub whose doorman attacked three revellers with a machete will be allowed to open again.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:11:10 +0000
MP: America's dominance 'unshaken' despite botched withdrawal
America's global dominance remains "unshaken" despite Joe Biden's botched withdrawal from Afghanistan, an MP has said.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:37:00 +0000
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Many more children have gone missing from home over the past year, it has been revealed – with concerns that the increase is due to exploitation and drug dealing.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 09:31:00 +0000
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Two phone boxes in Kings Heath have been wrapped in plastic and plastered with “biohazard” stickers in response to alleged drug-taking inside them.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 08:47:10 +0000
Men face court over laundering
Two people from the Black Country are among five who are set to appear in court charged with money laundering offences.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:05:00 +0000
Tourism boost as West Midlands visitor numbers soar
Tourist attractions across the West Midlands and Staffordshire have enjoyed a bank holiday boom in business with families flocking to them over the bank holiday weekend.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:03:00 +0000
Man charged with causing deaths of 63-year-old and his dog
A Kidderminster man has been charged with causing the deaths of a 63-year-old man and his pet dog, who both died after they were hit by a car.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:03:00 +0000
Record number of households use Help to Buy, figures reveal
A record number of households purchased their first home in parts of the Black Country and Staffordshire through the Government's Help to Buy equity loan scheme last year, figures reveal.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:02:00 +0000
Three arrested after car on cloned plates crashes
Three men were arrested following a police pursuit in the Black Country.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:01:30 +0000
Man charged with murdering pensioner in Brierley Hill
A man has been charged with the murder of a pensioner found dead at a flat in the Black Country.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:01:00 +0000
Heritage group campaigning to save historic Walsall cinema
Eerie photos show a historic and much-loved former Walsall cinema, theatre and pub which has been left standing empty for years.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000
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Mr Johnson had a unique way with words, long, unkempt blond locks, a chaotic personal life and was constantly strapped for cash.

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 05:00:00 +0000
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Council chiefs have called for parking fines to be increased in a bid to deter drivers from "inconsiderate" illegal parking.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:19:10 +0000
Fatal accident in Quarry Bank as man is hit crossing road
A man has died after a being hit by a car on a busy Black Country road.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 16:17:11 +0000
Victim critically ill after being assaulted on night out
A man is critically ill in hospital after being assaulted on a night out in Birmingham city centre.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 14:36:10 +0000
Book exchange launched in Walsall community
A new book exchange and support service for residents in a Walsall area has been launched.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 10:49:11 +0000
Hotel bosses keen to rebuild reputation after surviving closure order
Bosses of a hotel which has staved off a closure order following a raft of complaints from residents say they want to rebuild its reputation.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 10:11:10 +0000
Two men arrested for attempted murder after knife attack
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was attacked with a knife in Birmingham.

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 09:25:14 +0000
Jail for man who beat elderly uncle with pots and plates
A man who beat up his elderly uncle with pans and plates in his own kitchen has been jailed.



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