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• What to look out for in EFL's Boxing Day programme

  24-12-2025 14:53 via bbc.com
  BBC Sport takes a look at five things to keep an eye on in the EFL's Boxing Day fixture list
  
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• Man charged with murder after woman found dead

  24-12-2025 14:20 via bbc.com
  A woman was found unresponsive at a house in Oldbury, on Sunday and died at the scene.
  
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• Boat stranded on canal hole edge pulled to safety

  24-12-2025 14:12 via bbc.com
  The boat, which is a family's home, will be refloated in the new year.
  
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• Flats planned for site of demolished GP surgery

  24-12-2025 14:07 via bbc.com
  Sandwell Council approved plans to convert the empty former doctor's surgery into eight new flats.
  
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• EFL Quiz of the Year: Who has been breaking records in 2025?

  24-12-2025 13:06 via bbc.com
  From record-breakers to dire financial situations, there's been much to talk about in the English Football League in 2025 - but do you remember the finer details?
  
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• 'Pressure not a problem' - Birmingham boss Davies

  24-12-2025 09:44 via bbc.com
  Birmingham City boss Chris Davies is confident his team can end their four-game winless streak as they head into the busy festive schedule.
  
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• Mum's Christmas stress over hole in roof

  24-12-2025 07:33 via bbc.com
  Her housing provider say they have made the property safe and will complete the works in January.
  
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• West Bromwich Albion's tracksuit rebels of 1963

  24-12-2025 07:32 via bbc.com
  Footballers went on strike after their manager refused to let them train in full tracksuits.
  
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• Fire trucks full of gifts for children in hospital

  24-12-2025 07:32 via bbc.com
  The fire service's next stop is University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire on Wednesday.
  
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• Mock turkey, vinegar-soaked cucumber and other forgotten festive traditions

  24-12-2025 07:21 via bbc.com
  Staff at the Black Country Living Museum recall Christmas traditions that have faded over time.
  
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• 'Hero' boy saves mum at the wheel on ill-fated Christmas trip

  24-12-2025 07:09 via bbc.com
  Nicola Crump says her son is her "little hero" after his quick thinking prevented aserious crash.
  
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• Speeding driver who killed pedestrian jailed

  23-12-2025 22:13 via bbc.com
  Muazzam Luqman was doing more than 70mph on a 40mph road when his car struck the woman in August.
  
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• City road remains shut over building defect danger

  23-12-2025 20:02 via bbc.com
  The Suffolk Street slip road has been shut since October over an issue with the Orion Building.
  
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• Second murder arrest after man's stabbing death

  23-12-2025 19:27 via bbc.com
  A man, 23, is being questioned, while a 28-year-old man who was arrested previously is bailed.
  
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• Birmingham City FC reveal training site architects

  23-12-2025 19:05 via bbc.com
  Populous architects have been awarded the contract to develop the Birmingham City training centre.
  
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• Mason backed by West Brom sporting director Nestor

  23-12-2025 17:41 via bbc.com
  West Brom sporting director Andrew Nestor says head coach Ryan Mason and his staff need to be given time to settle.
  
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• 'I may not get on boat again after canal collapse'

  23-12-2025 17:10 via bbc.com
  Solihull man Paul Stowe's boat is balancing on the hole that collapsed in the canal on Monday.
  
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• New artwork appears next to well-known Banksy

  23-12-2025 16:23 via bbc.com
  The sculpture is designed to highlight the rise of homelessness during the winter months.
  
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• Mentality trumps anything, no excuses - Mason

  23-12-2025 16:15 via bbc.com
  West Brom manager Ryan Mason says the busy Christmas schedule is the perfect chance to improve their consistency.
  
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• Safety proposals for road amid speeding concerns

  23-12-2025 15:53 via bbc.com
  Plans for an area in Birmingham include a safe place for pedestrians to wait for a gap in traffic.
  
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• 'Albion remain consistently inconsistent'

  23-12-2025 14:04 via bbc.com
  Fan writer Chris Hall on how West Bromwich Albion have been taking a step back after every step forward.
  
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• Council approves sale of former day centre

  23-12-2025 13:45 via bbc.com
  The Harborne adult centre was one of four to close across Birmingham due to council budget cuts.
  
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• 'Don't expect Albion to hit the January sales'

  23-12-2025 10:50 via bbc.com
  BBC Radio WM's West Bromwich Albion commentator Steve Hermon on the financial constraints under which Ryan Mason is operating going into the January transfer window.
  
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• 'Horrendous amount' of chemicals found in fake Labubus

  23-12-2025 07:24 via bbc.com
  Lab tests show the products contained banned chemicals, Birmingham's Trading Standards team says.
  
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• Walsall overcome illness to secure 'valuable' point

  22-12-2025 18:22 via bbc.com
  Walsall defender Aden Flint praises his side for securing draw at promotion rivals Notts County despite illness in camp.
  
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• Family call for action over son shot dead by police

  22-12-2025 18:22 via bbc.com
  A petition calls on the chief constable to take action after Marcus Meade was shot dead by police officer
  
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• Ozzy's grandson becomes Aston Villa mascot

  22-12-2025 18:00 via bbc.com
  Sidney, Kelly Osbourne's son, joins players ahead of their win against Manchester United.
  
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• PCC consults public on 'under-funded' police force

  22-12-2025 17:02 via bbc.com
  A council tax rise of £1.25 per month could help meet rising policing costs, PCC Simon Foster says.
  
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• Appeal to find owner of lost wedding ring

  22-12-2025 16:28 via bbc.com
  The platinum wedding band is engraved with the owner's name and date of their nupitals.
  
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• Man arrested in people-smuggling investigation

  22-12-2025 16:19 via bbc.com
  Investigators say he is suspected of working for a crime network moving people in the backs of lorries.
  
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• Veteran receives World War Two medal 80 years on

  22-12-2025 15:38 via bbc.com
  Janet Patterson, 102, says she is honoured to receive the accolade for her naval service.
  
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• Strictly winner thanks fans for 'making dream come true'

  22-12-2025 13:41 via bbc.com
  Karen Carney, from Solihull, becomes the first footballer to win Strictly Come Dancing
  
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• Most trains 'running as normal over Christmas'

  22-12-2025 07:28 via bbc.com
  Network Rail says most trains will run normally, but engineering work may affect some routes.
  
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• Mayor promises 'progress' in 2026

  22-12-2025 07:24 via bbc.com
  Richard Parker looks ahead to the new year and is focusing on transport, homes and the high street.
  
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• Vet warning after dog swallows bauble

  22-12-2025 07:23 via bbc.com
  As dog Milo recovers from surgery, pet owners are advised to take care with Christmas decorations.
  
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• Rogers shows importance as Villa stay in title race

  21-12-2025 22:40 via bbc.com
  Morgan Rogers shows his importance to Aston Villa with two goals in a win over Manchester United, as Unai Emery's side remain in the title hunt.
  
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• Police watchdog may investigate force over Maccabi fan ban

  21-12-2025 21:35 via bbc.com
  The IOPC says it can exercise its investigatory power if warranted, after its director said she was willing to launch a probe.
  
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• Murder arrest after man dies in city

  21-12-2025 17:22 via bbc.com
  A 28-year-old man is arrested after police are called to reports of a stabbing in Swanage Road.
  
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• EA investigates after 'foam' reported on river

  21-12-2025 16:19 via bbc.com
  People in the Selly Park area share photos and concerns about possible pollution in the River Rea.
  
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• Teen charged with throwing firework on highway

  21-12-2025 12:46 via bbc.com
  The 16-year-old boy was charged following reports of a disorder in Birmingham city centre on Friday.
  
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• Artist reopens city pub with rock 'n' roll gallery

  21-12-2025 08:34 via bbc.com
  The Gunmakers Arms in Birmingham has become a music and art themed pub thanks to a local artist.
  
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• Your photos: Red sky at night and Christmas scenes

  21-12-2025 08:11 via bbc.com
  Take a look at some of the West Midlands' best photos, shared by you, from the past seven days.
  
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• Self defence classes put on after attacks on women

  21-12-2025 08:08 via bbc.com
  A single mother and keen runner organises self defence classes for women after several recent attacks.
  
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• Strictly winners crowned in glitzy live final

  21-12-2025 00:24 via bbc.com
  Ex-footballer Karen Carney, who was born in Solihull, lifts Strictly's coveted glitterball, having been tipped as the favourite to win in the 2025 contest, the last to be hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkelman.
  
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• Assisting offender charge in murder inquiry

  20-12-2025 17:24 via bbc.com
  Yassin Alama, was stabbed on Hutton Road last month and died at the scene, say police.
  
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• Cash machine raid arrests after £300k stolen

  20-12-2025 16:05 via bbc.com
  Three people from Wolverhampton have been arrested and charged in connection to cash machine raids.
  
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• Crackdown nets 147 as drink-drive videos released

  20-12-2025 14:59 via bbc.com
  West Midlands Police say 147 people were arrested in the first two weeks of its Christmas campaign.
  
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• Four guilty after girl, 16, raped and exploited

  20-12-2025 12:15 via bbc.com
  The girl was raped multiple times in a "horrific" ordeal, said West Midlands Police
  
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• Hull return will present Mason with 'mixed emotions'

  20-12-2025 12:05 via bbc.com
  As Ryan Mason takes his West Bromwich Albion side to Hull City, he reflects on the incident that ended his playing career there in 2017.
  
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• Tributes to fearless award-winning police dog

  20-12-2025 08:27 via bbc.com
  Stark spent six years with the force but had recently retired along with his handler Paul Hopley.
  
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