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'Female assassin from US failed Birmingham hitjob' then text target 'where are you hiding?' - Trial
Acocks Green
Father and son Mohammed Aslam, aged 56, and Mohammed Nazir, aged 30, both from Derby, deny conspiracy to murder
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Moment resident confronted by raging driver after 'LTN bollard taken from street'
Kings Heath and Stirchley
Locals say their roads have been made unsafe by 'vandals' removing bollards
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Two teens charged with park murder as police release more details of victim's last days
Crime
Boys of just 14 and 16 have been charged in connection with the murder of Michael Junior Obasi
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Gunman who sparked armed police response as he brandished pistol is jailed
West Midlands Police
Martin Macdonald pointed the weapon in Stechford and detective says officers could have prevented a tragedy
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Convicted fly-tipper facing up to five years in jail over waste dumped on farmland
Tamworth
Patrick Doherty, of Mile Oak Caravan Park in Bonehill Road, Tamworth, had his case referred to a crown court with tougher sentencing powers
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Police step up plain clothes patrols after two injured by pellets fired from BB gun
Big Brother
The weapons were fired from moving cars in Shirley twice in 24 hours
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Ad Feature
Mums celebrate three years in business selling CBD teas, capsules, topicals, oils and patches
In The News
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Teenager arrested after cash and earphones stolen in street robbery
Handsworth and Soho
The incident happened in Rookery Road in Handsworth
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Four injured including elderly woman after bus and car collision in Northfield
City Hospital Birmingham
A car and bus collided on Bunbury Road in Northfield
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Cody Fisher killers could get more jail time in 'unduly lenient' review
Cody Fisher
Remy Gordon, 23, and Kami Carpenter, 22, were convicted of Cody Fisher's murder and were jailed for 26 years and 25 years respectively
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Crooks make fake Cadbury Dairy Milk bars - full of cannabis
Cadbury
Police said the bars - seized in a raid in South Yorkshire - 'could easily be mistaken for normal bars of chocolate'
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Rail strikes to hit West Midlands - see all services affected
bank holiday
Members of Aslef will walk out on May 7, 8 and 9 at different operators and ban overtime for six days from May 6, in the long-running pay dispute
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Jail for child sex offender who hid his crimes for nearly 30 years
Black Country
Mukhtar Singh Bajwa sexually abused two young children between 1990 and 1995
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Solihull police probing 'kidnapping' issue image of man they want to trace
Solihull
Officers want to find Micah Williams, 34, from Solihull
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Birmingham City Council
Full list of Birmingham schools where workers set to strike over pay scandal
The GMB union said Birmingham City Council's 'delay in settling equal pay claims' was to blame for the strike threat
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Street racing suspect arrested on one of Birmingham's busiest streets
West Midlands Police
A man was arrested on Heartlands Parkway - a known location for car meets - on suspicion of street racing
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Appeal after woman seriously injured in Birmingham crash
West Midlands Police
Nickelle Ahmadi was seriously injured in a crash in Dudley Road in Birmingham earlier this month and police are now appealing to find her next of kin
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Hundreds protest Birmingham road deaths as resident admits 'I'm petrified to use pavement'
Yardley Wood
BirminghamLive has joined cyclists and pedestrians in saying more needs to be done to keep them safe in the West Midlands
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Man beat carer to death in Wolverhampton flat after claiming 'he made a pass at him'
West Midlands Police
Police were called by neighbours and found fatally injured Alfred Mattox on the floor
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Birmingham weather
UK heatwave won't hit everywhere with one part of England set to be hottest
WX Charts, which publishes daily weather maps and charts, has shared its outlook and forecast for the coming days as the UK approaches the beginning of May following the end of April.
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Met Office says snow to hit UK with one part of England set to be 'coldest'
Birmingham snow
Temperatures could hit -3C in northern England and Scotland, but the Met Office says conditions are "nothing exceptional" for late April.
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Urgent expert warning over 'TikTok cleaning hacks' including items that 'can lead to explosions'
Midlands News
Home safety expert warned mixing some chemicals could lead to a toxic cocktail for our health
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Schools in deprived Birmingham areas to save 'thousands' under new green initiative
Education
A new £2.7 million partnership will help schools in poorer areas of UK adopt solar power to reduce their energy bills
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Warning Birmingham's housing crisis to become worst in UK
property news
Property market in Birmingham will have shortage of houses within two decades new research claims
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UK News
Amanda Holden
Amanda Holden sparks new 'feud' rumours after 'shading' former star on Britain's Got Talent
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has been accused of reigniting a feud with a former BGT star after she made a comment about a contestant's dog act
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£1,000 fine warning for anyone flying St George's Cross
Motoring News
The St George's Cross can often be found stuck to cars, especially on game days across the nation
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Strictly's Amy Dowden reveals Princess Kate's 'kind' message after cancer diagnosis
BBC
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has opened up about the support she received from the Princess of Wales after she was diagnosed with cancer
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Meghan Markle's 'three-word reply' to Prince Harry's 'unexpected interruption' at event
Kate Middleton
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made their first public appearance alongside Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2018, but a Royal author has claimed it was marred by an awkward moment
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Dunelm garden storage box doubles up as a bench and shoppers say it's 'so comfortable'
Dunelm
The Hudson 2 Seater Storage Bench is perfect for keeping your garden tidy and somewhere to sit and enjoy the summer months
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World News
Eid
Eid ul Fitr 2024 key dates - how long Eid lasts and when Shawwal month will end
We are now in the month of Shawwal, which began with Eid festivities - and this is when can we expect the next changes in the calendar
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World's oldest conjoined twins who had 'private lives' die aged 62
Twitter
Lori and George Schappell, the world's oldest conjoined twins, have died at the age of 62. The twins were born with partially-fused skulls and shared 30 per cent of their brains
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Fashion designer Roberto Cavalli dies aged 83 months after welcoming baby son
Beyonce
Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died at the age of 83 after a long illness, it has been confirmed, with the star having welcomed his sixth child last year
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Conjoined twins answer the frequently asked questions everyone wants to know
World News
Carmen and Lupita Andrade are linked at the waist - but have separate upper torsos, shoulders and heads
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Foreign Office travel warning as lethal 18th century virus spreads across holiday hotspots
World News
Brits travelling to certain holiday destinations have been issued a warning
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News Opinion
M6
I drive on the M6 regularly and always see motorists breaking one rule
The M6 often has variable speed limits through the West Midlands during rush hour but motorists don't always abide by the rules
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I visited little-known 'holiday' town in West Midlands and I can see why everyone wants to move there
Shropshire
A bustling and picturesque high street, beautiful countryside and outstanding schools - there's a lot of pulling factors for families
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I went to a Ramadan event in Brum's 'no-go zone' - and had a once in a lifetime experience
Ramadan
This is what I learned when I went to a Ramadan event as a non-Muslim
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I did my laundry at a hidden outdoor washing machine in Brum - one thing left me baffled
Birmingham
There are dozens of hidden washing machines in Birmingham - but are they useful or just a gimmick?
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'I gave up cycling in Birmingham - I can see why so many people feel unsafe'
Transport
The majority of Brummies do not feel safe cycling in their local area, a new report has found
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Birmingham weather
UK temperatures to soar ahead of first heatwave with five parts of England hottest
Maximum possible temperature readings on the maps, from WX Charts, using Met Desk data, show a rise from Saturday.
Prince Harry says 'final goodbye' to UK after 'last straw' with royal family
Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex lives in America with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children
HMRC targeting 'two million' married couples in new tax raid
HMRC
Two million married couples and civil partners who claim Marriage Allowance as a tax benefit could now find themselves targeted by HMRC.
Drivers in UK city face fines for parking on their own driveway
Midlands traffic and travel
Drivers have been wrongly fined for parking on their own driveways after being "mistakenly charged" by "over-zealous" traffic cops amid the opening of a new arena.
Homeless couple forced to live in bus stop in stark illustration of city's housing crisis
Selly Oak
Transport bosses have confirmed the bus stop will be demolished following concerns from businesses over anti-social behaviour
Midlands traffic and travel
New car insurance rules announced for drivers who pay monthly
Members of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) have committed to new steps to help manage the amount that people pay.
Martin Lewis issues 'big warning' to credit card holders and says 'listen'
Martin Lewis
Mr Lewis, the BBC Sounds podcast host, has shared a link to his latest podcast episode with the corporation via his Twitter/X platform.
Martin Lewis issues 'urgent' three-digit code for anybody who has bank account
Martin Lewis
The Martin Lewis Money Show star, who is a BBC Sounds podcast host too, spoke out on Twitter/X over how to get in touch with your bank urgently.
British Gas 'cancel' bill after customers rage 'it's not fair or reasonable'
British Gas
The family-of-three were shocked to see their quarterly bill had shot up as the Cost of Living crisis across the country.
UK heatwave won't hit everywhere with one part of England set to be hottest
Birmingham weather
WX Charts, which publishes daily weather maps and charts, has shared its outlook and forecast for the coming days as the UK approaches the beginning of May following the end of April.
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Birmingham weather
UK temperatures to soar ahead of first heatwave with five parts of England hottest
Maximum possible temperature readings on the maps, from WX Charts, using Met Desk data, show a rise from Saturday.
Prince Harry says 'final goodbye' to UK after 'last straw' with royal family
Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex lives in America with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children
TUI issues 'three hours' warning to anyone flying from Birmingham Airport before June
Birmingham Airport
UK tourists flying out of Birmingham Airport have been urged to arrive at the airport with 'sufficient time' to get through security
HMRC targeting 'two million' married couples in new tax raid
HMRC
Two million married couples and civil partners who claim Marriage Allowance as a tax benefit could now find themselves targeted by HMRC.
Spain to hand Brits 'on the spot fine' due to little-known street rule
Spain travel
Violating this law can carry fines of up to €3,000, the Spanish government website warns.
Martin Lewis
Martin Lewis issues 'big warning' to credit card holders and says 'listen'
Mr Lewis, the BBC Sounds podcast host, has shared a link to his latest podcast episode with the corporation via his Twitter/X platform.
Martin Lewis issues 'urgent' three-digit code for anybody who has bank account
Martin Lewis
The Martin Lewis Money Show star, who is a BBC Sounds podcast host too, spoke out on Twitter/X over how to get in touch with your bank urgently.
British Gas 'cancel' bill after customers rage 'it's not fair or reasonable'
British Gas
The family-of-three were shocked to see their quarterly bill had shot up as the Cost of Living crisis across the country.
UK tourists left 'stranded' in Dubai and deserted with 'one cup of water'
Holidays
Shannon Maguire, 25, said the airport was "like the purge" as airlines "ran out" of accommodation for stranded tourists during her trip abroad.
UK heatwave won't hit everywhere with one part of England set to be hottest
Birmingham weather
WX Charts, which publishes daily weather maps and charts, has shared its outlook and forecast for the coming days as the UK approaches the beginning of May following the end of April.