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Big £500k cannabis farm found on Midlands industrial estate
West Mercia Police
Industrial premises on the Rushock Trading Estate between Kidderminster and Droitwich were found to be stuffed with 500 cannabis plants
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Aldi staff threatened with screwdriver in food and drink robbery
Staffordshire Police
Staffordshire Police has issued a CCTV image of a man and a woman with a pushchair who officers would like to speak to after a frightening robbery at the Aldi in Victoria Street in Hednesford
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'Arson' investigation launched after blaze at former Balsall Heath school building
West Midlands Police
A blaze took hold at a disused former St Paul’s School building in Clifton Road and it is believed to have been started deliberately
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Man charged with drug offences after cocaine, cash and mobile phone found in Rugeley
Staffordshire Police
Chevez Davies from Walsall has been charged after a Mazda was searched at the Esso petrol station in Western Springs Road in Rugeley
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Three-car crash near Sainsbury’s closes main Redditch road with air ambulance called
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Alvechurch Highway is closed in both directions after a serious three-car crash in Redditch
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First picture of 'prime attacker' who fled the country after Harborne stabbing murder
West Midlands Police
Mohammed Qasim was convicted of murdering Richard Hopley in Underwood Close in Harborne
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UK speed limit to be increased from September after government 'listen'
Midlands traffic and travel
The Welsh Government said it would "listen to the people" and work with councils to deliver targeted change amid a growing backlash.
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Woman injured in Birmingham ‘hit-and-run’ with major road closed
West Midlands Police
The A45 Coventry Road is closed in Yardley in the direction of Birmingham city centre after a woman pedestrian was hit by a car
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Ambush killer guilty of murdering Richard Hopley in drug deal attack in Harborne
Harborne
Richard Hopley, aged 43, was fatally stabbed in the chest in Harborne on September 22, 2022
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Aldi's Next Big Thing Birmingham contestant rivalling Cadbury's over ethical chocolate
Aldi
Channel 4 Aldi’s Next Big Thing Series 2 features Birmingham-born Johnny Drain from Win-Win Food Labs
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Secret dates, jam sandwiches and school trips - mayor hopeful promises to bring back Number 11 bus
Labour Party
The much loved Number 11 bus used to take passengers on a full circuit of the city - but it's now split in two halves, to the frustration of some Brummies. Labour mayoral hopeful Richard Parker has pledged to bring it back
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Firefighters tackle huge factory blaze in Wolverhampton
West Midlands Fire Service
A fire has taken hold at a factory on the Blakenhall Industrial Estate in Moorfield Road in Wolverhampton
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Teens said ‘they could stab boy’ in video posted online before brutal hammer attack
Warwickshire
A boy suffered a serious head injury after a hammer attack in Warwick
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UK on brink of European heat bomb - sending temperatures soaring next weekend
Birmingham weather
New weather maps from WX Charts, using Met Desk data, have said temperatures will surge into the 20C range over the first weekend of May, the fifth month of the year.
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UK set for first official heatwave of 2024 with 'several days' of hot sunshine
Birmingham weather
The Met Office defines a heatwave as a 72-hour period when temperatures are above 25C three days in a row.
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Urgent appeal to find patient missing from Birmingham hospital
West Midlands Police
Harminder, 48, has gone missing from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Edgbaston and police said they are 'worried' about him
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M6 driver stopped as police find kids loose on back seat
West Midlands Police
Motorist was found to be driving without a licence and insurance while two children appeared not to be using car seats or seatbelts
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Huge Digbeth development plans to be considered again after Birmingham Airport request
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council's planning committee previously deferred the planning application
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Bike stolen in Knifepoint robbery as police issue appeal to trace man
West Mercia Police
Keylun Barker is wanted in connection with a knifepoint robbery in Doverdale Avenue in Kidderminster
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Brazen Solihull shoplifter jailed after five-month spree
Solihull
Adam Ford was charged with 37 offences in Solihull from December last year to April this year
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Cape Hill's De Vibez Lounge asks for permission to open until 4am at weekends
Smethwick
The listed former bank had been empty for several years after Wetherspoons left in 2014
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Homeless woman living in doomed bus stop with mum and partner says 'save our home'
Selly Oak
Destiny Mitchell has lived in the Selly Oak bus stop with her boyfriend and mum for seven months
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Travellers take over Commonwealth Games 'Box Park' in Perry Barr
Birmingham City Council
A convoy of caravans have pulled into the Box Park in Perry Barr
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Gunman Wasim Akeel jailed after summer trouble in Alum Rock
Alum Rock
Wasim Akeel, 30, was jailed for more than three years after admitting firearm possession
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Selly Oak
Homeless couple forced to live in bus stop in stark illustration of city's housing crisis
Transport bosses have confirmed the bus stop will be demolished following concerns from businesses over anti-social behaviour
Woman injured in Birmingham ‘hit-and-run’ with major road closed
West Midlands Police
The A45 Coventry Road is closed in Yardley in the direction of Birmingham city centre after a woman pedestrian was hit by a car
Homeless woman living in doomed bus stop with mum and partner says 'save our home'
Selly Oak
Destiny Mitchell has lived in the Selly Oak bus stop with her boyfriend and mum for seven months
ITV Britain's Got Talent viewers stunned as they instantly recognise 'film star' contestant
Britain's got Talent
The music teacher from Milton Keynes caused a stir among viewers as they recognised him from other TV appearances and films
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
Channel 4
Aldi's Next Big Thing judges say 'you're a genius' over Brummie's alternative chocolate bar
Dr Johnny Drain, who grew up near a chocolate factory in Birmingham, has found a new way to make chocolate without resorting to using cocoa
Big £500k cannabis farm found on Midlands industrial estate
West Mercia Police
Industrial premises on the Rushock Trading Estate between Kidderminster and Droitwich were found to be stuffed with 500 cannabis plants
Aldi staff threatened with screwdriver in food and drink robbery
Staffordshire Police
Staffordshire Police has issued a CCTV image of a man and a woman with a pushchair who officers would like to speak to after a frightening robbery at the Aldi in Victoria Street in Hednesford
'Arson' investigation launched after blaze at former Balsall Heath school building
West Midlands Police
A blaze took hold at a disused former St Paul’s School building in Clifton Road and it is believed to have been started deliberately
Resident says 'I'm worried' after neighbour is evicted over noise complaint
Reddit
The flat occupier said they'd endured an 'awful' two years and had to resort to 'banging on the walls'
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Selly Oak
Homeless couple forced to live in bus stop in stark illustration of city's housing crisis
Transport bosses have confirmed the bus stop will be demolished following concerns from businesses over anti-social behaviour
Woman injured in Birmingham ‘hit-and-run’ with major road closed
West Midlands Police
The A45 Coventry Road is closed in Yardley in the direction of Birmingham city centre after a woman pedestrian was hit by a car
Homeless woman living in doomed bus stop with mum and partner says 'save our home'
Selly Oak
Destiny Mitchell has lived in the Selly Oak bus stop with her boyfriend and mum for seven months
BT issues message to millions of households as traditional landline phones to be 'switched off'
Black Country
Biggest changes being made to phone line system in decades as landline as we know it to end next year
ITV Britain's Got Talent viewers stunned as they instantly recognise 'film star' contestant
Britain's got Talent
The music teacher from Milton Keynes caused a stir among viewers as they recognised him from other TV appearances and films
Channel 4
Aldi's Next Big Thing judges say 'you're a genius' over Brummie's alternative chocolate bar
Dr Johnny Drain, who grew up near a chocolate factory in Birmingham, has found a new way to make chocolate without resorting to using cocoa
Big £500k cannabis farm found on Midlands industrial estate
West Mercia Police
Industrial premises on the Rushock Trading Estate between Kidderminster and Droitwich were found to be stuffed with 500 cannabis plants
Aldi staff threatened with screwdriver in food and drink robbery
Staffordshire Police
Staffordshire Police has issued a CCTV image of a man and a woman with a pushchair who officers would like to speak to after a frightening robbery at the Aldi in Victoria Street in Hednesford
'Arson' investigation launched after blaze at former Balsall Heath school building
West Midlands Police
A blaze took hold at a disused former St Paul’s School building in Clifton Road and it is believed to have been started deliberately
Resident says 'I'm worried' after neighbour is evicted over noise complaint
Reddit
The flat occupier said they'd endured an 'awful' two years and had to resort to 'banging on the walls'