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West Bromwich pub handed back licence after failing to call 999 over stabbing
The pub will be allowed to re-open with a number of conditions added to its late-night licence

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Luxury life of £28m timeshare fraudster who preyed on Midland victims
Mark Rowe, 54, scammed more than 3,000 victims and spent the cash on private school fees and a £31,500 Lowry sketch


'Normal baby' diagnosed with rare cancer 'out of the blue'
Little Freddie was treated in Birmingham after aggressive cancer emerged in new screening initiative

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Starmer condemns ‘wrong decision’ to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from Aston Villa game
Europa League match is classified ‘high risk’ by policeKeir Starmer: ‘We will not tolerate antisemitism’Fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv will not be allowed to attend the Europa League match at Aston Villa on 6 November owing to safety concerns.West Midlands police said it had classified the fixture...

James Martin's Saturday Morning set for change as ITV confirms series 8 will be 'extended'
James Martin is preparing to take over the 'generous slot' from January next year


Met Office's 'anticyclonic gloom' verdict as date sun could finally arrive revealed
The Met Office has given its verdict on the phenomenon known as "anticyclonic gloom" as the exact date the UK could see some sunshine was revealed


Molly-Mae Hague 'terrified' as she opens up on new Amazon series
Molly-Mae Hague is set to return to screens this weekend with three new episodes of her Amazon Prime docuseries, Behind It All, and has admitted that she's 'terrified'


Face of exploiter who launched campaign of violence against vulnerable victim
Anna Stukova, 30, from Tunstall, has been convicted of a string of offences


BBC Celebrity Traitors series finale date announced
Alan Carr, Stephen Fry and Jonathan Ross are just some of the famous faces taking on the game of detection, backstabbing and trust


Expert warns against taking three supplement combinations together
Many people take supplements to top up a healthy balanced diet, but there are some combinations that could be doing more harm than good, according to an expert


MAFS UK star Maeve breaks silence with a cryptic post after marriage U-turn
Maeve, 29, and Joe, 31, appeared to be the perfect match - however E4 viewers have now seen signs the relationship is starting to crumble


Sharon Osbourne backs Ozzy rebrand for Birmingham Airport and says 'sometimes dreams come true'
The 73-year-old said it would be 'amazing' to see the airport rebranded Ozzy Osbourne International after the Black Sabbath star


Birmingham cash smuggling gang hid over £400k inside DVDs cases on way to Dubai
Six men, from Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield, have been convicted following a National Crime Agency investigation


Flu season 'arrives early' as 'stay home' advice given to those with these 4 symptoms
The UK Health Security Agency said hospitalisations and positive tests were increasing as it urged eligible groups urged to get vaccinated


Arrests after skatepark summer attack as police say 'no evidence of racial motivation'
Police said a 17-year-old girl, and three men, aged 18, 22 and 23, were arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm


Three charged with 'zombie knife' offences in Birmingham
Three people have been charged following an investigation into the sale of zombie knives in Birmingham.


Birmingham man jailed for breaching slavery order after police find 'Vietnamese men' in hidden staircase
A Birmingham man has been jailed for two years for breaching an order designed to protect people from slavery after Vietnamese men were found in a hidden stairway at one of his properties.


ITV The Chase fans convinced new Chaser is a famous Brummie
ITV viewers will see Maverick unveiled as the newest Chaser during Sunday's spin-off show Beat The Chasers


Scores of fans charged after violence at Birmingham City versus Shrewsbury Town match
Nineteen teenagers and men have now been charged following the disorder earlier this year, West Midlands Police said


19 men and teenagers now charged after Birmingham City and Shrewsbury Town disorder
19 people have now been charged following disorder at a Birmingham City and Shrewsbury Town match earlier this year.
