<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Birmingham - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Birmingham with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:22:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover confirms planned job cuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm says it needs to save about &pound;1.7bn over the next two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jaguar-land-rover-confirms-planned-job-cuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jaguar-land-rover-confirms-planned-job-cuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after footage shows woman having hair pulled at Reform UK conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video circulating online has shown a protester's head being pulled during the Birmingham event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-appeal-after-footage-shows-woman-having-hair-pulled-at-reform-uk-conference/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-appeal-after-footage-shows-woman-having-hair-pulled-at-reform-uk-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust celebrates 40 years helping autistic adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Horton - supported by Birmingham's Lisieux Trust - will join all who have shaped it for a party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/trust-celebrates-40-years-helping-autistic-adults/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/trust-celebrates-40-years-helping-autistic-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make film to deter pupils from petty theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The film is part of a wider campaign highlighting the harm shop theft has on businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-make-film-to-deter-pupils-from-petty-theft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-make-film-to-deter-pupils-from-petty-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plumes of smoke as blaze forced road closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Fire Service says the roads in Birmingham city centre have now been re-opened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plumes-of-smoke-as-blaze-forced-road-closures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plumes-of-smoke-as-blaze-forced-road-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist killed in crash 'was deeply caring']]></title><description><![CDATA[Muhammad Ismail Alum was "a remarkable young man" and leaves a "lasting legacy", his school says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cyclist-killed-in-crash-was-deeply-caring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cyclist-killed-in-crash-was-deeply-caring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears beat Hants in three days to stay in title hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manav Suthar takes seven wickets in the match as Warwickshire beat Hampshire inside three days to stay in the title hunt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-beat-hants-in-three-days-to-stay-in-title-hunt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-beat-hants-in-three-days-to-stay-in-title-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baggies transfer window 'laser-focused']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan writer Chris Hall reflects on West Bromwich Albion's summer transfer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/baggies-transfer-window-laser-focused/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/baggies-transfer-window-laser-focused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal goods and dog seized in high street raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illicit tobacco, a suspected dangerous dog and counterfeit vapes are seized during the operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/illegal-goods-and-dog-seized-in-high-street-raids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/illegal-goods-and-dog-seized-in-high-street-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My daughter's death wasn't enough to stop sewage spills']]></title><description><![CDATA[Surfers Against Sewage are calling for the Clean Water Bill to end the privatised water industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-daughters-death-wasnt-enough-to-stop-sewage-spills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-daughters-death-wasnt-enough-to-stop-sewage-spills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa leave Harwood-Bellis out of Champions League squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa leave new signing Taylor Harwood-Bellis and teenage striker Brian Madjo out of their squad for the league stage of the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-leave-harwood-bellis-out-of-champions-league-squad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-leave-harwood-bellis-out-of-champions-league-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A disaster at a major event is 'inevitable', inspectors hear]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public safety report was commissioned after controversy over an Aston Villa game against Maccabi Tel Aviv.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-disaster-at-a-major-event-is-inevitable-inspectors-hear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-disaster-at-a-major-event-is-inevitable-inspectors-hear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Clubs will be coming for Price']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio WM's Steve Hermon praises West Bromwich Albion's transfer strategy but says their best players, like Isaac Price, could leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/clubs-will-be-coming-for-price/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/clubs-will-be-coming-for-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bin strike deal could be signed within weeks, council leader says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal Democrat Roger Harmer has been answering questions on BBC Radio WM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bin-strike-deal-could-be-signed-within-weeks-council-leader-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bin-strike-deal-could-be-signed-within-weeks-council-leader-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FA Cup and TV debut for village club Knowle FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowle FC is in the cup's first qualifying round for the first time in its 100 year history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fa-cup-and-tv-debut-for-village-club-knowle-fc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fa-cup-and-tv-debut-for-village-club-knowle-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not only did I survive, I thrived' - Meera Syal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wolverhampton-born comedian and actress shares her experiences in her new memoir.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/not-only-did-i-survive-i-thrived-meera-syal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/not-only-did-i-survive-i-thrived-meera-syal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The pinnacle' - Midland men aiming to win 'Ryder Cup for amateurs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Midlanders Ben Bolton and Sam Easterbrook react to being picked for the GB &amp; Ireland Walker Cup team at Lahinch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-pinnacle-midland-men-aiming-to-win-ryder-cup-for-amateurs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-pinnacle-midland-men-aiming-to-win-ryder-cup-for-amateurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corn snake stuck in keyring freed by firefighters]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Fire Service said this was not an average call-out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/corn-snake-stuck-in-keyring-freed-by-firefighters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/corn-snake-stuck-in-keyring-freed-by-firefighters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for motorist after man dies in hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and the ambulance service were called to Stratford Road, Hall Green, on Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/search-for-motorist-after-man-dies-in-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/search-for-motorist-after-man-dies-in-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What musical giveaway did Dolly Parton inspire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include "meeting" woolly mammoths and a veteran turning 100 - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-musical-giveaway-did-dolly-parton-inspire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-musical-giveaway-did-dolly-parton-inspire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashes tickets pricing people out of game - Vaughan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England captain Michael Vaughan says ticket price rises for next year's men's Ashes are "pricing a lot of people out of the game."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ashes-tickets-pricing-people-out-of-game-vaughan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ashes-tickets-pricing-people-out-of-game-vaughan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yates hits ton as Bears dominate against Hants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Yates' century helps Warwickshire to 398 all out before the Bears reduce Hampshire to 74-6 on day two at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/yates-hits-ton-as-bears-dominate-against-hants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/yates-hits-ton-as-bears-dominate-against-hants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad-of-10's family heartbroken by death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old was charged with murder following the death of Young John Mongan in Welshpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dad-of-10s-family-heartbroken-by-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dad-of-10s-family-heartbroken-by-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad and daughter who dumped body in canal convicted]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Anslow and Hayley-Marie Ferguson have been convicted following a three-week trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dad-and-daughter-who-dumped-body-in-canal-convicted/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dad-and-daughter-who-dumped-body-in-canal-convicted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys charged with theft as police probe crimewave]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police say these arrests are part of their investigation into repeated incidents in Kings Heath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boys-charged-with-theft-as-police-probe-crimewave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boys-charged-with-theft-as-police-probe-crimewave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nepal communities left traumatised by floods, says expat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Tamang says electricity is interrupted and food prices are rising as thousands of people remain missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nepal-communities-left-traumatised-by-floods-says-expat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nepal-communities-left-traumatised-by-floods-says-expat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Walsall winger McDermott dies aged 38]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid after the death of former Walsall, York City and Kidderminster Harriers winger David McDermott.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-walsall-winger-mcdermott-dies-aged-38/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-walsall-winger-mcdermott-dies-aged-38/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticket price rise for Ashes at Edgbaston really poor, says Vaughan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England captain Michael Vaughan is critical of a 43% ticket price increase for next year's men's Ashes Test at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ticket-price-rise-for-ashes-at-edgbaston-really-poor-says-vaughan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ticket-price-rise-for-ashes-at-edgbaston-really-poor-says-vaughan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashes ticket price increase 'really poor' - Vaughan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England captain Michael Vaughan is critical of a 43% ticket price increase for next year's men's Ashes Test at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ashes-ticket-price-increase-really-poor-vaughan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ashes-ticket-price-increase-really-poor-vaughan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JLR investment a 'vote of confidence' for region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A business leader says JLR's new investment could attract others to also invest in the Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jlr-investment-a-vote-of-confidence-for-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jlr-investment-a-vote-of-confidence-for-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The worst areas in West Midlands for drug deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures show 613 people in West Midlands died over two years, with the highest rate in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-worst-areas-in-west-midlands-for-drug-deaths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-worst-areas-in-west-midlands-for-drug-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arboretum's name change faces veterans' backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site in Staffordshire will be renamed the Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arboretums-name-change-faces-veterans-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arboretums-name-change-faces-veterans-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Patient' Davies finally lands Millar for Blues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies says the signing of Canada international striker Liam Millar is one that has been on his wish list for some while.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/patient-davies-finally-lands-millar-for-blues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/patient-davies-finally-lands-millar-for-blues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing British trekker's body found in Pakistan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 30-year-old from Birmingham went missing on Saturday as he was descending from Musa Ka Musala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/missing-british-trekkers-body-found-in-pakistan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/missing-british-trekkers-body-found-in-pakistan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears dominate Hants on rain-affected day one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire pair Rob Yates and Dan Mousley both hit half-centuries as the Bears dominate Hampshire on a rain-affected day one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-dominate-hants-on-rain-affected-day-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-dominate-hants-on-rain-affected-day-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than one in three children living in poverty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The figure rises to 62% in some neighbourhoods such as Ladywood, the data shows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-than-one-in-three-children-living-in-poverty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-than-one-in-three-children-living-in-poverty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen attacked people and stole cars at tram stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyrone Dowling punched a woman in the face and slashed a man's arm during his spree, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teen-attacked-people-and-stole-cars-at-tram-stop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teen-attacked-people-and-stole-cars-at-tram-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman died of heatstroke climbing Yr Wyddfa, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Goodyer-Bird, 35, died while climbing Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-died-of-heatstroke-climbing-yr-wyddfa-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-died-of-heatstroke-climbing-yr-wyddfa-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Range Rover launches first fully electric model]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/range-rover-launches-first-fully-electric-model/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/range-rover-launches-first-fully-electric-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple, 89, 'lucky to be alive' after caravan arson]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police said the blaze was started deliberately on 21 August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/couple-89-lucky-to-be-alive-after-caravan-arson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/couple-89-lucky-to-be-alive-after-caravan-arson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oxford sign Lynch from Aston Villa on short loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford United sign Aston Villa winger Luka Lynch on loan until January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/oxford-sign-lynch-from-aston-villa-on-short-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/oxford-sign-lynch-from-aston-villa-on-short-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bluetongue cases spread across West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The disease is mainly spread by biting midges and affects cattle, sheep and other grazing animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bluetongue-cases-spread-across-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bluetongue-cases-spread-across-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albion take methodical transfer approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio WM's Steve Hermon unpicks West Bromwich Albion's summer transfers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/albion-take-methodical-transfer-approach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/albion-take-methodical-transfer-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fundraises for drones for Nepal flood victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Llewellyn says he has friends in Nepal who have been affected by the flood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-fundraises-for-drones-for-nepal-flood-victims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-fundraises-for-drones-for-nepal-flood-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City comes bottom for MMR jabs in region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials urge parents to make sure their children are immunised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-comes-bottom-for-mmr-jabs-in-region/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-comes-bottom-for-mmr-jabs-in-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham sign Millar from Hull on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Millar joins Birmingham City on a season-long loan from Hull City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-millar-from-hull-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-millar-from-hull-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom sign French defender Pereira]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion sign defender French defender Brayann Pereira from Dutch club NEC Nijmegen for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-sign-french-defender-pereira/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-sign-french-defender-pereira/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to 'incredibly loved' man after stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeshaan Shaukat, 34, died in hospital after being stabbed outside his home last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tributes-to-incredibly-loved-man-after-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tributes-to-incredibly-loved-man-after-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-head's guilty plea prompts calls for 'reassurance']]></title><description><![CDATA[Russell Bond, 41, a former head of two primary schools, admitted a charge of possessing indecent images.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-heads-guilty-plea-prompts-calls-for-reassurance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-heads-guilty-plea-prompts-calls-for-reassurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men found guilty of child abduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two men were convicted after a 10-day trial, with one also found guilty of sexual assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-men-found-guilty-of-child-abduction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-men-found-guilty-of-child-abduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa sign Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa complete the signings of Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain and English centre-back Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-sign-mbaye-and-harwood-bellis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-sign-mbaye-and-harwood-bellis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies murder over 'bar punch' death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Allison, 36, is accused of murdering Matthew O'Gara, who died after an alleged assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-denies-murder-over-bar-punch-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-denies-murder-over-bar-punch-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harwood-Bellis close to joining Aston Villa for £29m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa are closing in on a &pound;29m deal for Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/harwood-bellis-close-to-joining-aston-villa-for-29m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/harwood-bellis-close-to-joining-aston-villa-for-29m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa defender Feeney joins Peterborough on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peterborough United bring in Aston Villa central defender Josh Feeney on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-defender-feeney-joins-peterborough-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-defender-feeney-joins-peterborough-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested on suspicion of murder over stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two other men are also being held on suspicion of assisting an offender, police confirm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-over-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-over-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[80 years on: The day football restarted after WW II]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport goes back 80 years to flag up a new book highlighting the day the football restarted after World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/80-years-on-the-day-football-restarted-after-ww-ii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/80-years-on-the-day-football-restarted-after-ww-ii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of man found seriously injured 'suspicious']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police launch an investigation into the death of a 22-year-old man found with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/death-of-man-found-seriously-injured-suspicious/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/death-of-man-found-seriously-injured-suspicious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth disorder sparks urgent call for action]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor calls on police to address ongoing incidents of crime involving youthsin Kings Heath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/youth-disorder-sparks-urgent-call-for-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/youth-disorder-sparks-urgent-call-for-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woolly mammoths and a Victorian clink among heritage on show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venues across the West Midlands are welcoming visitors for free Heritage Open Days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woolly-mammoths-and-a-victorian-clink-among-heritage-on-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woolly-mammoths-and-a-victorian-clink-among-heritage-on-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How new buy-before-you-board rule will impact you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midlands Metro passengers must buy tickets before travel under new rules from September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-new-buy-before-you-board-rule-will-impact-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-new-buy-before-you-board-rule-will-impact-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's not a good relationship, it's a deal for money' - Emery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unai Emery insists that there are no "good relations" between Chelsea and Aston Villa after a series of transfers between the clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/its-not-a-good-relationship-its-a-deal-for-money-emery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/its-not-a-good-relationship-its-a-deal-for-money-emery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding causes disruption to road and rail travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain floods Hall Green, causing disruption on the line between Moor Street and Stratford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/flooding-causes-disruption-to-road-and-rail-travel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/flooding-causes-disruption-to-road-and-rail-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Watkins says he never imagined or intended his Aston Villa career to "end this way" after completing his &pound;51m move to Al-Hilal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/watkins-completes-51m-move-to-saudi-side-al-hilal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/watkins-completes-51m-move-to-saudi-side-al-hilal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after cyclist, 16, fatally struck by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy died in hospital after the collision near the Birmingham City FC stadium on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrest-after-cyclist-16-fatally-struck-by-car/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrest-after-cyclist-16-fatally-struck-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stone takes five as Notts draw with Warwickshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast bowler Olly Stone took a superb five-wicket haul as Nottinghamshire's County Championship match with Warwickshire ended in a rain-affected draw at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stone-takes-five-as-notts-draw-with-warwickshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stone-takes-five-as-notts-draw-with-warwickshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom sign Collyer from Manchester United]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion sign midfielder Toby Collyer from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-sign-collyer-from-manchester-united/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-sign-collyer-from-manchester-united/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Horses, thunderstorms and sneaky cows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these beautiful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-horses-thunderstorms-and-sneaky-cows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-horses-thunderstorms-and-sneaky-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two NHS trusts to use speech-to-notes technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology was trialled in an eight-month pilot at the Walsall Trust, which was successful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-nhs-trusts-to-use-speech-to-notes-technology/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-nhs-trusts-to-use-speech-to-notes-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham 20mph limit: 'Life saver' or 'war on cars'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City Council is proposing the city becomes England's first 20mph city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-20mph-limit-life-saver-or-war-on-cars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-20mph-limit-life-saver-or-war-on-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stop and search powers following fatal stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have been granted extra stop and search powers, which will be in place until 02:00 BST on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stop-and-search-powers-following-fatal-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stop-and-search-powers-following-fatal-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman detained in Egypt over 'sister's activism']]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been no contact with Eman el-Shazly since she was detained, her husband says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-detained-in-egypt-over-sisters-activism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-detained-in-egypt-over-sisters-activism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispersal order in place for football derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redditch United host Halesowen Town on Monday, with police having extra dispersal powers if required.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dispersal-order-in-place-for-football-derby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dispersal-order-in-place-for-football-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues 'got it together' - Davies on win at Wrexham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies praises his Blues side for bouncing back from a midweek cup mauling to win at Wrexham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-got-it-together-davies-on-win-at-wrexham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-got-it-together-davies-on-win-at-wrexham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank Holiday rail journeys delayed by engineering work]]></title><description><![CDATA[CrossCountry says train services will be "significantly impacted" due to planned engineering works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bank-holiday-rail-journeys-delayed-by-engineering-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bank-holiday-rail-journeys-delayed-by-engineering-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've visited 50 places on extreme day trips']]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Howard has spent the day on the beaches of Benidorm and eating Italian food in Bergamo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ive-visited-50-places-on-extreme-day-trips/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ive-visited-50-places-on-extreme-day-trips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears Digbeth faces cultural wipeout if rail expansion goes ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music venue owners say the area is the heart of nightlife in Birmingham which needs saving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fears-digbeth-faces-cultural-wipeout-if-rail-expansion-goes-ahead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fears-digbeth-faces-cultural-wipeout-if-rail-expansion-goes-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we still in love with August bank holiday weddings?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer Bank Holiday has traditionally been one of the most popular days of the year to get married.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/are-we-still-in-love-with-august-bank-holiday-weddings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/are-we-still-in-love-with-august-bank-holiday-weddings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will Jackson bring to Villa with Watkins set for exit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport examines what new striker Nicolas Jackson will bring to Aston Villa, with Ollie Watkins looking set to join Al-Hilal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-will-jackson-bring-to-villa-with-watkins-set-for-exit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-will-jackson-bring-to-villa-with-watkins-set-for-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watkins apologised for refusing to play - Emery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Watkins is leaving Aston Villa as their record Premier League goalscorer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/watkins-apologised-for-refusing-to-play-emery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/watkins-apologised-for-refusing-to-play-emery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder inquiry after stabbed man dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said say they are treating the death of a man, in his 30s, as a targeted attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-inquiry-after-stabbed-man-dies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-inquiry-after-stabbed-man-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist left seriously hurt in hit-and-run crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are searching for the driver who left the scene in Small Heath on foot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cyclist-left-seriously-hurt-in-hit-and-run-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cyclist-left-seriously-hurt-in-hit-and-run-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser for families 'devastated' by fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six families lost their homes when fire tore through Warstock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fundraiser-for-families-devastated-by-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fundraiser-for-families-devastated-by-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Lightning strikes illuminate stormy West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your pictures of a storm across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/in-pictures-lightning-strikes-illuminate-stormy-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/in-pictures-lightning-strikes-illuminate-stormy-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands braces as flooding enters third day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A street in Bilston becomes submerged amid fresh flood warnings for the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-braces-as-flooding-enters-third-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-braces-as-flooding-enters-third-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 60s offered free road safety course]]></title><description><![CDATA[People aged 60 and over from the Black Country are being offered a free road safety course next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/over-60s-offered-free-road-safety-course/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/over-60s-offered-free-road-safety-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifelong Blues fan returns to stadium after four years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Hands, aged 65, says: "Being back at the stadium meant a lot to me."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lifelong-blues-fan-returns-to-stadium-after-four-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lifelong-blues-fan-returns-to-stadium-after-four-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Who wrote the novel What Would Dolly Do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include a brother and sister taking the spirits industry by storm - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-who-wrote-the-novel-what-would-dolly-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-who-wrote-the-novel-what-would-dolly-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues must show response to Brentford loss - Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City's players and staff held a team meeting in the wake of their heavy defeat by Brentford in the Carabao Cup, manager Chris Davies says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-must-show-response-to-brentford-loss-davies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-must-show-response-to-brentford-loss-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play rained off for day at Edgbaston, Derby &amp; Worcester]]></title><description><![CDATA[No play is possible on the first day of the latest round of County Championship matches at Edgbaston, Derby and Worcester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/play-rained-off-for-day-at-edgbaston-derby-amp-worcester/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/play-rained-off-for-day-at-edgbaston-derby-amp-worcester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa sign Goretzka - what went wrong at Bayern and what will he bring?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa complete the signing of former Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-sign-goretzka-what-went-wrong-at-bayern-and-what-will-he-bring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-sign-goretzka-what-went-wrong-at-bayern-and-what-will-he-bring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus tour to help people spot cancer symptoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHS says the service will provide health checks and screening information about cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bus-tour-to-help-people-spot-cancer-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bus-tour-to-help-people-spot-cancer-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle matchwinner Barnes so grateful to Baggies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle United's EFL Cup matchwinner Harvey Barnes recalls his successfulloan at West Bromwich Albion in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/newcastle-matchwinner-barnes-so-grateful-to-baggies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/newcastle-matchwinner-barnes-so-grateful-to-baggies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa close to &pound;65m move for Chelsea's Jackson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson is nearing a move to Villa Park after three years at Chelsea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-close-to-pound65m-move-for-chelseas-jackson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-close-to-pound65m-move-for-chelseas-jackson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds in Special Olympics GB national games]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is taking place over four days, including where the European athletics championships were held.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hundreds-in-special-olympics-gb-national-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hundreds-in-special-olympics-gb-national-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Seeing fires destroying homes was like history repeating itself']]></title><description><![CDATA[London residents who lost homes in 2022 say lessons were not learnt before the huge Stourbridge fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/seeing-fires-destroying-homes-was-like-history-repeating-itself/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/seeing-fires-destroying-homes-was-like-history-repeating-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarandon's tributes to Rocky Horror co-star and ex-Birmingham student Tim Curry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stars of stage and screen grieve the cult British actor, who has died aged 80.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sarandons-tributes-to-rocky-horror-co-star-and-ex-birmingham-student-tim-curry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sarandons-tributes-to-rocky-horror-co-star-and-ex-birmingham-student-tim-curry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa visit Coventry in EFL Cup third round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool face Tottenham in the third round of the EFL Cup, Manchester United play Brighton and Manchester City draw Norwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-visit-coventry-in-efl-cup-third-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-visit-coventry-in-efl-cup-third-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot in Digbeth charged with violent disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Keon Knowles, 23, is in custody awaiting a court appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-shot-in-digbeth-charged-with-violent-disorder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-shot-in-digbeth-charged-with-violent-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council injunction to ban activists putting flags up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The injunction names Ryan Bridge from Raise The Colours, who is behind flags hung in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-injunction-to-ban-activists-putting-flags-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-injunction-to-ban-activists-putting-flags-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused says victim attacked him with knife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victim Ismail Younis told murder accused Imran Uddin he wanted him dead, a Birmingham jury hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/accused-says-victim-attacked-him-with-knife/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/accused-says-victim-attacked-him-with-knife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peaky Blinders creator backs new show experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peaky Blinders Underworld, opened near London Bridge station last week with Steven Knight's backing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peaky-blinders-creator-backs-new-show-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peaky-blinders-creator-backs-new-show-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stourbridge fires started in fields where machinery was in use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say the fires started accidentally in fields where farming machinery was being used.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stourbridge-fires-started-in-fields-where-machinery-was-in-use/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stourbridge-fires-started-in-fields-where-machinery-was-in-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author leads region's tributes to Dolly Parton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suzan Holder, who wrote a Parton tribute act novel, says the real Dolly was "an enormous presence".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/author-leads-regions-tributes-to-dolly-parton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/author-leads-regions-tributes-to-dolly-parton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea in contact over move for Villa goalkeeper Martinez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea consider a move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after making contact with the Argentina international's representatives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/chelsea-in-contact-over-move-for-villa-goalkeeper-martinez/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/chelsea-in-contact-over-move-for-villa-goalkeeper-martinez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-chief constable investigated over Israeli fan ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Guildford, three police officers and a staff member face IOPC investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-chief-constable-investigated-over-israeli-fan-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-chief-constable-investigated-over-israeli-fan-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies after crash with parked car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for information following the fatal crash on Foundry Lane in Smethwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/motorcyclist-dies-after-crash-with-parked-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/motorcyclist-dies-after-crash-with-parked-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League-winning youth darts team 'like another family']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Black Country Youth County Darts team is 'going from strength to strength', manager says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/league-winning-youth-darts-team-like-another-family/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/league-winning-youth-darts-team-like-another-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage boys shining light on male mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matrix focuses on challenging stereotypes around masculinity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teenage-boys-shining-light-on-male-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teenage-boys-shining-light-on-male-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's perforated bowel ordeal after scan error]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mum developed sepsis after scan error and now calls for better postnatal care for women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mums-perforated-bowel-ordeal-after-scan-error/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mums-perforated-bowel-ordeal-after-scan-error/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women left terrified as jewellery snatched in masked robberies]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 40 robberies in the last year are being investigated by West Midlands Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/women-left-terrified-as-jewellery-snatched-in-masked-robberies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/women-left-terrified-as-jewellery-snatched-in-masked-robberies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['That shock, it lives with me' - Women speak out after spate of masked robberies]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 40 robberies in the past year are being investigated by West Midlands Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/that-shock-it-lives-with-me-women-speak-out-after-spate-of-masked-robberies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/that-shock-it-lives-with-me-women-speak-out-after-spate-of-masked-robberies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of new social homes promised for region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is giving &pound;409m towards the scheme which aims to cut the numbers on waiting lists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thousands-of-new-social-homes-promised-for-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thousands-of-new-social-homes-promised-for-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baggies set to make changes in 'challenging' week]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion head coach James Morrison says he intends to make changes to his team for their EFL Cup tie at Newcastle United]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/baggies-set-to-make-changes-in-challenging-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/baggies-set-to-make-changes-in-challenging-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New conviction extends jailed rapist's sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Guest has his 22-year prison sentence extended by two years and six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-conviction-extends-jailed-rapists-sentence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-conviction-extends-jailed-rapists-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after shooting in Digbeth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rowan Youngsam, 20, is charged after the incident near Luna Springs in Digbeth, Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-charged-after-shooting-in-digbeth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-charged-after-shooting-in-digbeth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council apology over dementia carers' distress]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council is making temporary arrangements after carers said they only had two weeks' notice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-apology-over-dementia-carers-distress/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-apology-over-dementia-carers-distress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom buzzing for Newcastle cup tie - Price]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion midfielder Isaac Price says he and his team-mates are looking forward to the Carabao Cup contest at Newcastle United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-buzzing-for-newcastle-cup-tie-price/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-buzzing-for-newcastle-cup-tie-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teddy appeal for orphaned kittens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Birmingham RSPCA branch in Frankley Green say teddies provide comfort to orphaned kittens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teddy-appeal-for-orphaned-kittens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teddy-appeal-for-orphaned-kittens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Albion sustain their awesome August this year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom fan Chris Hall is hopeful that their good start to the Championship season will not prove to be another false dawn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/can-albion-sustain-their-awesome-august-this-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/can-albion-sustain-their-awesome-august-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children 'not safe' as services rated inadequate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofsted inspectors visited Dudley Council's children's services in July and reported many issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/children-not-safe-as-services-rated-inadequate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/children-not-safe-as-services-rated-inadequate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital says sorry after woman's sight loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Dragon's Den contestant is raising awareness after partially losing vision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hospital-says-sorry-after-womans-sight-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hospital-says-sorry-after-womans-sight-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat survives horror ordeal in car engine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nala is recovering after being freed from the engine of a Peugot in Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cat-survives-horror-ordeal-in-car-engine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cat-survives-horror-ordeal-in-car-engine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letting agent accused of not returning deposits to more than 100 tenants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Singh is the subject of a BBC investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/letting-agent-accused-of-not-returning-deposits-to-more-than-100-tenants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/letting-agent-accused-of-not-returning-deposits-to-more-than-100-tenants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall bring in defender Furlong on one-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall sign full-back James Furlong on a one-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-bring-in-defender-furlong-on-one-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-bring-in-defender-furlong-on-one-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested after man shot near city venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luna Springs said the shooting was outside and no firearm came into the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/three-arrested-after-man-shot-near-city-venue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/three-arrested-after-man-shot-near-city-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community rallies after homes gutted by huge fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in part of Birmingham are rebuilding after the fire as charity support tops &pound;10,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/community-rallies-after-homes-gutted-by-huge-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/community-rallies-after-homes-gutted-by-huge-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watkins' departure would cut deepest - and Villa did not see it coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Watkins has been an Aston Villa legend but it appears his time at the club is nearing a painful end amid interest from Saudi Arabia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/watkins-departure-would-cut-deepest-and-villa-did-not-see-it-coming/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/watkins-departure-would-cut-deepest-and-villa-did-not-see-it-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trackside fire blocks railway line]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canley fire blocked the railway line between Birmingham International and Coventry stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/trackside-fire-blocks-railway-line/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/trackside-fire-blocks-railway-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heggebo ban opens can of worms for FA - Morrison]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion head coach James Morrison says the FA have "opened a can of worms" over Aune Heggebo's two-match ban for deception.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/heggebo-ban-opens-can-of-worms-for-fa-morrison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/heggebo-ban-opens-can-of-worms-for-fa-morrison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cafe welcomes railway station parking U-turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Folklore Coffee and Bagels launched a campaign after finding out fees were going up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cafe-welcomes-railway-station-parking-u-turn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cafe-welcomes-railway-station-parking-u-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policeman 'abused role for sexual purposes']]></title><description><![CDATA[A misconduct panel hears that Robin White sucked a colleague's finger and spoke about "hot naked bodies".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/policeman-abused-role-for-sexual-purposes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/policeman-abused-role-for-sexual-purposes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry train services resume after outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows major national rail disruption at the weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crosscountry-train-services-resume-after-outage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crosscountry-train-services-resume-after-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It took 30 years to talk about my teacher raping me']]></title><description><![CDATA[She was 15 when she met Keith Allen, a supply teacher at her school in Birmingham the early 1990s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/it-took-30-years-to-talk-about-my-teacher-raping-me/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/it-took-30-years-to-talk-about-my-teacher-raping-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offer to replace family photos lost in Stourbridge fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photographer Jane Jordan from the town says it would "mean everything" if she could help even one family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/offer-to-replace-family-photos-lost-in-stourbridge-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/offer-to-replace-family-photos-lost-in-stourbridge-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The health scare which made a company director rethink his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Director Mike Watkins admits his diet "wasn't the greatest" before having the seizure in B&amp;Q.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-health-scare-which-made-a-company-director-rethink-his-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-health-scare-which-made-a-company-director-rethink-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watkins' absence at Brighton a question for him - Emery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Watkins' absence in Aston Villa's thrashing at Brighton is a question for the striker, says boss Unai Emery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/watkins-absence-at-brighton-a-question-for-him-emery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/watkins-absence-at-brighton-a-question-for-him-emery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crosscountry-cancels-almost-all-uk-services-after-power-cut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crosscountry-cancels-almost-all-uk-services-after-power-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Fraser wins European gold and bronze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Joe Fraser wins gold in the high bar and bronze in the parallel bars at the European Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gbs-fraser-wins-european-gold-and-bronze/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gbs-fraser-wins-european-gold-and-bronze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry cancels UK services after power cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crosscountry-cancels-uk-services-after-power-cut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crosscountry-cancels-uk-services-after-power-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Resting dogs and cows while flowers bloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these great weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-resting-dogs-and-cows-while-flowers-bloom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-resting-dogs-and-cows-while-flowers-bloom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm a lawyer by day, female dhol drummer by night']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandi Kaur is part of the Birmingham-based group Eternal Taal who have performed at major events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-a-lawyer-by-day-female-dhol-drummer-by-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-a-lawyer-by-day-female-dhol-drummer-by-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm a lawyer by day, dhol drummer by night']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandi Kaur is part of the Birmingham-based group Eternal Taal who have performed at major events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-a-lawyer-by-day-dhol-drummer-by-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-a-lawyer-by-day-dhol-drummer-by-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire victims supported by community fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organiser of the event says the idea comes from "a place of just wanting to help".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-victims-supported-by-community-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-victims-supported-by-community-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands mayor set for power to overrule councils on planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-mayor-set-for-power-to-overrule-councils-on-planning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-mayor-set-for-power-to-overrule-councils-on-planning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire edge to thrilling win over Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire stay in the thick of the Championship title picture following a thrilling one-wicket win over Sussex at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-edge-to-thrilling-win-over-sussex/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-edge-to-thrilling-win-over-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-West Brom midfielder Castro, 25, dies during friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro dies at the age of 25 after collapsing during a match in Portugal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-west-brom-midfielder-castro-25-dies-during-friendly/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-west-brom-midfielder-castro-25-dies-during-friendly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlands wildfire 999 calls were diverted to London]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as the Fire Brigades Union criticises fire bosses over declining crew numbers since 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/midlands-wildfire-999-calls-were-diverted-to-london/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/midlands-wildfire-999-calls-were-diverted-to-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa close to signing Germany midfielder Goretzka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa are close to signing free agent Leon Goretzka, who left Bayern Munich in the summer after eight years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-close-to-signing-germany-midfielder-goretzka/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-close-to-signing-germany-midfielder-goretzka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student 'first of Sudanese heritage' to attend Eton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yusuif Ahmed, 16, will study at the famed school from September after securing a scholarship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/student-first-of-sudanese-heritage-to-attend-eton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/student-first-of-sudanese-heritage-to-attend-eton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham 20mph limit would be 'life saving']]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Midlands road safety commissioner backs city council plans for B and C roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-20mph-limit-would-be-life-saving/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-20mph-limit-would-be-life-saving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There should have been more planning over wildfires']]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Starkey from the Fire Brigades Union says the number of firefighters has declined since 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/there-should-have-been-more-planning-over-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/there-should-have-been-more-planning-over-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woakes in wickets as Sussex scrap in Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Woakes and Michael Booth take wickets to help Warwickshire before Sussex battle back well at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woakes-in-wickets-as-sussex-scrap-in-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woakes-in-wickets-as-sussex-scrap-in-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six men deny child abuse and rape charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine men appeared in court on Friday, three of whom have yet to plead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/six-men-deny-child-abuse-and-rape-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/six-men-deny-child-abuse-and-rape-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire boss thanks staff and public in open letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as fires raged across the region over the last week, destroying 19 homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-boss-thanks-staff-and-public-in-open-letter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-boss-thanks-staff-and-public-in-open-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Heggebo's deception ban mean for football?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport explores the fallout from the decision to ban West Brom striker Aune Heggebo for two matches for "successfully deceiving a match official".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-does-heggebos-deception-ban-mean-for-football/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-does-heggebos-deception-ban-mean-for-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hungry to win' - Villa's Konsa joins Arsenal in &pound;55m deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal complete the &pound;55m signing of England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hungry-to-win-villas-konsa-joins-arsenal-in-pound55m-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hungry-to-win-villas-konsa-joins-arsenal-in-pound55m-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Ham's Wan&#8209;Bissaka joins Aston Villa on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[DR Congo right-back Aaron Wan&#8209;Bissaka arrives at Villa Park on an initial loan deal with a "conditional obligation to buy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-hams-wan8209bissaka-joins-aston-villa-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-hams-wan8209bissaka-joins-aston-villa-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereaved dad meets senior health bosses over maternity care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Hender meets with NHS and government officials following the death of his son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bereaved-dad-meets-senior-health-bosses-over-maternity-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bereaved-dad-meets-senior-health-bosses-over-maternity-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Break-up of Villa's Europa heroes leaves cracks for Emery to fill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa have already sold three key players this summer, a figure that could potentially double by the end of the transfer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/break-up-of-villas-europa-heroes-leaves-cracks-for-emery-to-fill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/break-up-of-villas-europa-heroes-leaves-cracks-for-emery-to-fill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends' love of nature shared in YouTube films]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Eddowes and Adam O'Hare want to the spread the word about the benefits of seeking out nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/friends-love-of-nature-shared-in-youtube-films/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/friends-love-of-nature-shared-in-youtube-films/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rise of English whisky and how producers want to take on the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[With dozens of English distilleries, producers Joanie and Anthony Marsh says it has a bright future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-rise-of-english-whisky-and-how-producers-want-to-take-on-the-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-rise-of-english-whisky-and-how-producers-want-to-take-on-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devastated golf club partially reopens after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stourbridge Golf Club plans to reopen six holes at the weekend, but says repairs could cost &pound;1m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/devastated-golf-club-partially-reopens-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/devastated-golf-club-partially-reopens-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Why was there a complaint from the Celebrity MasterChef judges?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include news about Robbie Williams' face and Helen George back in Brum - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-why-was-there-a-complaint-from-the-celebrity-masterchef-judges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-why-was-there-a-complaint-from-the-celebrity-masterchef-judges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa £18m bid for Harwood-Bellis rejected by Southampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa have bid worth around &pound;18m plus add-ons rejected by Southampton for defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-18m-bid-for-harwood-bellis-rejected-by-southampton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-18m-bid-for-harwood-bellis-rejected-by-southampton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom's Heggebo banned for 'handball goal']]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion striker Aune Heggebo is banned for two matches by the FA for scoring a goal with his hand against Norwich City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-broms-heggebo-banned-for-handball-goal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-broms-heggebo-banned-for-handball-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gang paid for extra baggage to smuggle 460kg of drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 11-strong group were arrested at Birmingham Airport in August 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gang-paid-for-extra-baggage-to-smuggle-460kg-of-drugs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gang-paid-for-extra-baggage-to-smuggle-460kg-of-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean-up operation begins on fire-hit Birmingham street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operations are under way on Gorleston Road in Warstock a week after fire tore through the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/clean-up-operation-begins-on-fire-hit-birmingham-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/clean-up-operation-begins-on-fire-hit-birmingham-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adlington's free swimming offer after BBC report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Becky Adlington is offering more than 5,000 free swimming lessons acrossnationwide venues until September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/adlingtons-free-swimming-offer-after-bbc-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/adlingtons-free-swimming-offer-after-bbc-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader loses six stone to take on charity boxing match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dudley leader Patrick Harley lost weight, trained for months and is ready to rumble in charity bout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-leader-loses-six-stone-to-take-on-charity-boxing-match/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-leader-loses-six-stone-to-take-on-charity-boxing-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GCSE students urged to consider degree apprenticeships]]></title><description><![CDATA[On GCSE results day, one option for pupils could be apprenticeships, a Warwick firm says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gcse-students-urged-to-consider-degree-apprenticeships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gcse-students-urged-to-consider-degree-apprenticeships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the woman helping abuse victims stay active]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chloe Cartwright hopes her classes will give the women taking part a confidence boost.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meet-the-woman-helping-abuse-victims-stay-active/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meet-the-woman-helping-abuse-victims-stay-active/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did some houses survive the Stourbridge fire while neighbours lost everything?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One question asked by many after last week's fire is why some homes escaped unscathed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-did-some-houses-survive-the-stourbridge-fire-while-neighbours-lost-everything/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-did-some-houses-survive-the-stourbridge-fire-while-neighbours-lost-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner returns home after fire and discovers theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The burglary may have happened while the house was evacuated due to the fire, the force says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/owner-returns-home-after-fire-and-discovers-theft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/owner-returns-home-after-fire-and-discovers-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Words cannot describe losing our home in Stourbridge wildfire']]></title><description><![CDATA[Loxie and Robin Williams returned home on Thursday to find firefighters trying to save their home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/words-cannot-describe-losing-our-home-in-stourbridge-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/words-cannot-describe-losing-our-home-in-stourbridge-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears sign Australia batter Weatherald for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire sign Australia opening batter Jake Weatherald for the 2027 County Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-sign-australia-batter-weatherald-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-sign-australia-batter-weatherald-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire-hit resident told rebuild to take six months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Musson watched his home burn but says it is salvageable although neighbours have lost theirs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-hit-resident-told-rebuild-to-take-six-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-hit-resident-told-rebuild-to-take-six-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus travel is changing in the West Midlands - what will it mean for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What impact will WMCA's shift to a franchise model have on fares and timetables?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bus-travel-is-changing-in-the-west-midlands-what-will-it-mean-for-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bus-travel-is-changing-in-the-west-midlands-what-will-it-mean-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New-look Villa turn to Scandinavia as they rebuild squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa, following a disappointing ninth place finish in the Women's Super League last season, have replaced several departed senior players by transplanting a new Scandinavian heart into their team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-look-villa-turn-to-scandinavia-as-they-rebuild-squad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-look-villa-turn-to-scandinavia-as-they-rebuild-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal cruelty rises over the summer - charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA revealed it had seen a "massive" increase in summer cruelty over the last five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/animal-cruelty-rises-over-the-summer-charity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/animal-cruelty-rises-over-the-summer-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Welcome home, bab,' Call the Midwife star back in Brum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen George said the Alexandra Theatre was one of the first she visited as a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/welcome-home-bab-call-the-midwife-star-back-in-brum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/welcome-home-bab-call-the-midwife-star-back-in-brum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-will-your-club-fare-phil-mcnultys-premier-league-predictions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-will-your-club-fare-phil-mcnultys-premier-league-predictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We thought we were going to die in rhino attack']]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoe Farmer claims the attraction "washed their hands" over the families affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-thought-we-were-going-to-die-in-rhino-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-thought-we-were-going-to-die-in-rhino-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The simple home test that could be 'amazing' for bladder cancer patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Field is among the patients hoping the new test will benefit his treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-simple-home-test-that-could-be-amazing-for-bladder-cancer-patients/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-simple-home-test-that-could-be-amazing-for-bladder-cancer-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa agree deal for West Ham's Wan-Bissaka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa agree to sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-agree-deal-for-west-hams-wan-bissaka/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-agree-deal-for-west-hams-wan-bissaka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major repairs start at fire-damaged railway line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail is aiming to reopen the line by the weekend but says it will "take some time".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-repairs-start-at-fire-damaged-railway-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-repairs-start-at-fire-damaged-railway-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Championships attendance 'beat targets']]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham city council says there was "a week of bumper crowds" in the stadium and the city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/european-championships-attendance-beat-targets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/european-championships-attendance-beat-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sign ex-West Ham goalkeeper Wooster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall sign goalkeeper Tom Wooster following his release by Championship club West Ham United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-sign-ex-west-ham-goalkeeper-wooster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-sign-ex-west-ham-goalkeeper-wooster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I wish we were being told more after Birmingham fire']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carol Squires complains of a lack of communication from the council after fire destroyed her dad's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-wish-we-were-being-told-more-after-birmingham-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-wish-we-were-being-told-more-after-birmingham-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury forces all-rounder Barker to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire and former Hampshire all-rounder Keith Barker retires with immediate effect due to injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/injury-forces-all-rounder-barker-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/injury-forces-all-rounder-barker-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doorbell captures flames leaping above home's roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire can be seen rapidly rising through the back garden of the home in Stourbridge on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/doorbell-captures-flames-leaping-above-homes-roof/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/doorbell-captures-flames-leaping-above-homes-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toure to fly Canaries' nest? - Tues'days EFL gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City will need to pay more than &pound;120m for Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has no shortage of suitors, Bruno Fernandes is offered a huge salary increase, plus more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/toure-to-fly-canaries-nest-tuesdays-efl-gossip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/toure-to-fly-canaries-nest-tuesdays-efl-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I risked life to save horses in Stourbridge fire']]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbie Harvey is still not feeling great after going to A&amp;E, but is sure the animals would have died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-risked-life-to-save-horses-in-stourbridge-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-risked-life-to-save-horses-in-stourbridge-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers praised as heroes for work to stop Stourbridge fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are thanked for using tractors to create firebreaks to prevent further destruction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/farmers-praised-as-heroes-for-work-to-stop-stourbridge-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/farmers-praised-as-heroes-for-work-to-stop-stourbridge-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late peer a 'passionate advocate for communities']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former West Bromwich East MP Lord Snape has died at the age of 84.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/late-peer-a-passionate-advocate-for-communities/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/late-peer-a-passionate-advocate-for-communities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rayner visits 'horrendous' fire scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The housing secretary sees the burnt-out shells of homes during a visit to the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rayner-visits-horrendous-fire-scenes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rayner-visits-horrendous-fire-scenes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride and pain for Horizon postmistress one year on from return to work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rooprit Gill, falsely accused in the Horizon scandal, is back working at her former Post Office branch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pride-and-pain-for-horizon-postmistress-one-year-on-from-return-to-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pride-and-pain-for-horizon-postmistress-one-year-on-from-return-to-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father and daughter 'dumped body in canal']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Anslow and Hayley-Marie Ferguson stand trial over the death of sex worker Chereiss Bailey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/father-and-daughter-dumped-body-in-canal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/father-and-daughter-dumped-body-in-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yates, Jani, Garton and Malik sign new Bears deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire quartet Rob Yates, George Garton, Vansh Jani and Zen Malik all sign new two-year contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/yates-jani-garton-and-malik-sign-new-bears-deals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/yates-jani-garton-and-malik-sign-new-bears-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martinez in limbo, with Villa future uncertain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez is facing an uncertain future after his proposed move to Juventus collapsed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/martinez-in-limbo-with-villa-future-uncertain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/martinez-in-limbo-with-villa-future-uncertain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albion can't be affected by Mowatt exit - Morrison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baggies head coach James Morrison says the thing that most frustrated him about captain Alex Mowatt's exit to Derby was the timing of it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/albion-cant-be-affected-by-mowatt-exit-morrison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/albion-cant-be-affected-by-mowatt-exit-morrison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What really goes on in the MasterChef kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 21st series was filmed at Birmingham's Digbeth Loc Studios.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-really-goes-on-in-the-masterchef-kitchen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-really-goes-on-in-the-masterchef-kitchen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fires 'real concern' to vineyard, owner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner says the fires are a "real concern" and bowsers of water have been placed around the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fires-real-concern-to-vineyard-owner-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fires-real-concern-to-vineyard-owner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People who fled Stourbridge fires start to return home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many families are only just discovering the extent of damage to their homes for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/people-who-fled-stourbridge-fires-start-to-return-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/people-who-fled-stourbridge-fires-start-to-return-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa close in on Suzuki with Martinez future in doubt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa close in on the signing of Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, with Emi Martinez's future in increasing doubt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-close-in-on-suzuki-with-martinez-future-in-doubt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-close-in-on-suzuki-with-martinez-future-in-doubt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletics medal ceremonies postponed after fraud arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport was also delayed because of the arrest, leading to crowds building up outside the venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/athletics-medal-ceremonies-postponed-after-fraud-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/athletics-medal-ceremonies-postponed-after-fraud-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nan grabbed dog and budgie and fled bungalow fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paula Fenton fled her bungalow in slippers and carrying her pet dog after the fire spread.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nan-grabbed-dog-and-budgie-and-fled-bungalow-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nan-grabbed-dog-and-budgie-and-fled-bungalow-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man told he had months to live 'still standing' 14 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrian Webb is celebrating becoming a grandfather, 14 years after being told he had months to live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-told-he-had-months-to-live-still-standing-14-years-later/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-told-he-had-months-to-live-still-standing-14-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I write queer romance so that people feel seen']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca Caffery created a "utopian" Formula One world to make readers feel more accepted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-write-queer-romance-so-that-people-feel-seen/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-write-queer-romance-so-that-people-feel-seen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Dogs balancing on hay bales while West Midlands swelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-dogs-balancing-on-hay-bales-while-west-midlands-swelters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-dogs-balancing-on-hay-bales-while-west-midlands-swelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire services stretched as residents still not home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major incidents declared across England and Wales with blazes in Stourbridge, Sandwell and Pershore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-services-stretched-as-residents-still-not-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-services-stretched-as-residents-still-not-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously hurt in suspected city centre assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal for information after a man in his 50s is taken to hospital with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-seriously-hurt-in-suspected-city-centre-assault/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-seriously-hurt-in-suspected-city-centre-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum who left job wins national photography award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia Anne began photographing weddings after her newborn son was diagnosed with a rare condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mum-who-left-job-wins-national-photography-award/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mum-who-left-job-wins-national-photography-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How are canal festivals affected by the drought?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers of two canal festivals are revealing how drought may be affecting their events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-are-canal-festivals-affected-by-the-drought/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-are-canal-festivals-affected-by-the-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fires prompt national alert as 19 homes destroyed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister said 37 fires were currently burning across England and Wales]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fires-prompt-national-alert-as-19-homes-destroyed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fires-prompt-national-alert-as-19-homes-destroyed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bolton sign Villa winger Iling-Junior on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bolton Wanderers sign Aston Villa winger Samuel Iling-Junior on a season-long loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bolton-sign-villa-winger-iling-junior-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bolton-sign-villa-winger-iling-junior-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter City bring in Harper and Samuel on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exeter City sign wing-backs Vincent Harper and Lakyle Samuel on season-long loan deals from Walsall and Manchester City respectively.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/exeter-city-bring-in-harper-and-samuel-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/exeter-city-bring-in-harper-and-samuel-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do Albion fill gap left by Mowatt's departure?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio WM's Steve Hermon looks at Alex Mowatt's move to Derby County and assesses the deal and how West Bromwich Albion might replace him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-do-albion-fill-gap-left-by-mowatts-departure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-do-albion-fill-gap-left-by-mowatts-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby sign midfielder Mowatt from West Brom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derby County sign midfielder Alex Mowatt from West Bromwich Albion on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/derby-sign-midfielder-mowatt-from-west-brom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/derby-sign-midfielder-mowatt-from-west-brom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Returning Townsend has 'good Carrow Road memories']]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion's Championship opener at Norwich on Saturday will bring back some happy memories for Conor Townsend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/returning-townsend-has-good-carrow-road-memories/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/returning-townsend-has-good-carrow-road-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Cup winner Rimmer dies aged 78]]></title><description><![CDATA[European Cup winner and former Aston Villa and Manchester United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer dies at the age of 78.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/european-cup-winner-rimmer-dies-aged-78/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/european-cup-winner-rimmer-dies-aged-78/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham sign midfielder Bird from Bristol City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City sign midfielder Max Bird from Bristol City for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-midfielder-bird-from-bristol-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-midfielder-bird-from-bristol-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full steam ahead for Birmingham Heritage Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual event allows people to step back in time at venues across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/full-steam-ahead-for-birmingham-heritage-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/full-steam-ahead-for-birmingham-heritage-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I can't ever go back' says woman raped in park attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amanda Quiney hopes someone has information about the attack in Sandwell Valley Park on 29 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-cant-ever-go-back-says-woman-raped-in-park-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-cant-ever-go-back-says-woman-raped-in-park-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: How did this cat end up as a social media star?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include an amazing golf hole in one and Pershore plums - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-how-did-this-cat-end-up-as-a-social-media-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-how-did-this-cat-end-up-as-a-social-media-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct]]></title><description><![CDATA[The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/harvey-nichols-bought-by-owner-of-sports-direct/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/harvey-nichols-bought-by-owner-of-sports-direct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hudson-Smith 'can be mayor for day' after historic win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council leader says it can happen, after the European champion joked he might go for the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hudson-smith-can-be-mayor-for-day-after-historic-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hudson-smith-can-be-mayor-for-day-after-historic-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eclipse 2026 - how was it for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people across the West Midlands observed the partial eclipse of the sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/eclipse-2026-how-was-it-for-you/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/eclipse-2026-how-was-it-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent care centre plan approved amid NHS review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building in Sutton Coldfield is expected to open to patients in spring of next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/urgent-care-centre-plan-approved-amid-nhs-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/urgent-care-centre-plan-approved-amid-nhs-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green councillor charged with assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siobhan Harper-Nunes is accused of attacking five people including police officers, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/green-councillor-charged-with-assaults/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/green-councillor-charged-with-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine-year-old boy dies two weeks after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened by Masshouse Lane at the junction of Shannon Road in Kings Norton on 28 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nine-year-old-boy-dies-two-weeks-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nine-year-old-boy-dies-two-weeks-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four guilty over torture death of man set alight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomasz Samel was kidnapped, subjected to violence, doused in petrol and set on fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/four-guilty-over-torture-death-of-man-set-alight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/four-guilty-over-torture-death-of-man-set-alight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't travel unless it's essential, says rail firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Off-peak services on Thursday between London Marylebone and Birmingham will be hourly, Chiltern says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dont-travel-unless-its-essential-says-rail-firm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dont-travel-unless-its-essential-says-rail-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jasper Carrott says family is 'so proud' of Lucy Davis after cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actress, best known for playing Dawn in The Office, has revealed she has incurable breast cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jasper-carrott-says-family-is-so-proud-of-lucy-davis-after-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jasper-carrott-says-family-is-so-proud-of-lucy-davis-after-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport boss: I feel terrible over baggage failings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport boss Nick Barton talks to the BBC to address passengers' anger over the problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/airport-boss-i-feel-terrible-over-baggage-failings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/airport-boss-i-feel-terrible-over-baggage-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham-born actress Lucy Davis says she has 'incurable' cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Davis, who played receptionist Dawn in the UK sitcom, says the cancer has spread and it's "too late for chemo".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-born-actress-lucy-davis-says-she-has-incurable-cancer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-born-actress-lucy-davis-says-she-has-incurable-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes evacuated as fires rage across cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Fire Service has crews tackling fires across the region on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/homes-evacuated-as-fires-rage-across-cities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/homes-evacuated-as-fires-rage-across-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empty seat backlash as UK hosts European championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 10,000 seats were empty at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/empty-seat-backlash-as-uk-hosts-european-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/empty-seat-backlash-as-uk-hosts-european-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup knockout stages set after dramatic day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire &amp; Durham all qualify for the knockout stages of One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'wanted out' of relationship with his alleged murderer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial hears from a friend of defendant Imran Uddin who is accused over the death of Ismail Younis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-wanted-out-of-relationship-with-his-alleged-murderer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-wanted-out-of-relationship-with-his-alleged-murderer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praise for boy's message amid fire injury warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carter Tracey, 9, joins West Midlands Fire Service's plea to stop fires being started deliberately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/praise-for-boys-message-amid-fire-injury-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/praise-for-boys-message-amid-fire-injury-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery stunned as nearly 200 join seaside trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nursery in Washwood Heath initially hoped to fill one coach to Weston-super-Mare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nursery-stunned-as-nearly-200-join-seaside-trip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nursery-stunned-as-nearly-200-join-seaside-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom sign Strasbourg midfielder Nzingoula]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion complete the permanent signing of midfielder Rabby Nzingoula from Ligue 1 side Strasbourg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-sign-strasbourg-midfielder-nzingoula/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-sign-strasbourg-midfielder-nzingoula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see the solar eclipse in the West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of events are being held where people can view the most dramatic partial solar eclipse in years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-to-see-the-solar-eclipse-in-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-to-see-the-solar-eclipse-in-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheme to use £10m to revive empty shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several areas across the West Midlands, which have yet to be announced, will share the funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/scheme-to-use-10m-to-revive-empty-shops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/scheme-to-use-10m-to-revive-empty-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sign defender Dixon from Everton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall have completed the signing of Roman Dixon on a free transfer after he left Everton at the end of last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-sign-defender-dixon-from-everton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-sign-defender-dixon-from-everton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing medication turned holiday into 'nightmare']]></title><description><![CDATA[The family say they can now enjoy their holiday after more than three days without their cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/missing-medication-turned-holiday-into-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/missing-medication-turned-holiday-into-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming lessons gap disappointing, says Olympian]]></title><description><![CDATA[One third of children in the West Midlands can't swim 25 metres when they leave primary school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/swimming-lessons-gap-disappointing-says-olympian/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/swimming-lessons-gap-disappointing-says-olympian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crystal Palace in talks to re-sign Guessand on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crystal Palace are in talks to re-sign Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand on a season-long loan from Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crystal-palace-in-talks-to-re-sign-guessand-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crystal-palace-in-talks-to-re-sign-guessand-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orient sign West Brom defender Gilchrist on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leyton Orient have signed West Bromwich Albion defender Alfie Gilchrist on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/orient-sign-west-brom-defender-gilchrist-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/orient-sign-west-brom-defender-gilchrist-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shops forced to close after BBC investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shops in Cradley Heath are closed by court orders due to illegality inside the premises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shops-forced-to-close-after-bbc-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shops-forced-to-close-after-bbc-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming lessons 'vital' as schools gap revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[New BBC research suggests only 67% of children in the West Midlands can swim 25 metres when they leave primary school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/swimming-lessons-vital-as-schools-gap-revealed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/swimming-lessons-vital-as-schools-gap-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golfer left shaking by 411-yard hole in one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Vigurs says England Golf believes his shot had a one in six million chance of happening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/golfer-left-shaking-by-411-yard-hole-in-one/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/golfer-left-shaking-by-411-yard-hole-in-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decade-old giant agave enters 'death bloom' stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Botanical Gardens describes the bloom as the "botanical world's ultimate farewell tour".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/decade-old-giant-agave-enters-death-bloom-stage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/decade-old-giant-agave-enters-death-bloom-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First look at pub after scaffolding removed after decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Birmingham building's purpose is yet to be decided but could range from a cafe to a craft centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/first-look-at-pub-after-scaffolding-removed-after-decades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/first-look-at-pub-after-scaffolding-removed-after-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair plead guilty after 33 migrants found in lorry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lorry was intercepted at Dover as it was about to leave the UK in February, officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pair-plead-guilty-after-33-migrants-found-in-lorry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pair-plead-guilty-after-33-migrants-found-in-lorry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carabao Cup second-round draw details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the Carabao Cup in the only all-Premier League tie in the second round of the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/carabao-cup-second-round-draw-details/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/carabao-cup-second-round-draw-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We pass through the Midlands, we don't know it']]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Chris Moss says it was "brilliant" to explore the West Midlands and its heritage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-pass-through-the-midlands-we-dont-know-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-pass-through-the-midlands-we-dont-know-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The little known rule impacting Albion's transfers]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom fan writer Chris Hall delves into the rule changes which may have impacted Albion's transfer business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-little-known-rule-impacting-albions-transfers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-little-known-rule-impacting-albions-transfers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davies admits he 'owed' runs after Warwickshire win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire batter Alex Davies admits he has been 'down on runs' this season after his 51 not out helps them beat Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/davies-admits-he-owed-runs-after-warwickshire-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/davies-admits-he-owed-runs-after-warwickshire-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder-accused told dead man's mum 'keep your son in check']]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial hears voice recordings between defendant Imran Uddin and Ismail Younis's mum Nadia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-accused-told-dead-mans-mum-keep-your-son-in-check/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-accused-told-dead-mans-mum-keep-your-son-in-check/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport passengers forced to fly without luggage felt 'locked' on plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[More holidaymakers share their frustration following Birmingham Airport baggage problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/airport-passengers-forced-to-fly-without-luggage-felt-locked-on-plane/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/airport-passengers-forced-to-fly-without-luggage-felt-locked-on-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian confident of double world records for microphone runs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Hudson ran the Solihull Half Marathon as a microphone and is confident he has the record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/comedian-confident-of-double-world-records-for-microphone-runs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/comedian-confident-of-double-world-records-for-microphone-runs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Championships are 'massive' for Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Athletics CEO says the track at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium is the "jewel in the crown".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/european-championships-are-massive-for-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/european-championships-are-massive-for-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth volunteers help rebuild flood-hit village]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of young people from Birmingham went to a remote village to help set up a rescue centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/youth-volunteers-help-rebuild-flood-hit-village/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/youth-volunteers-help-rebuild-flood-hit-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carers 'face breakdown' as dementia services cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dudley Council says it is "transforming" not axing support and individual needs are being assessed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/carers-face-breakdown-as-dementia-services-cut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/carers-face-breakdown-as-dementia-services-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist believes protective gear saved his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mo Shaikh, from Birmingham, was seriously hurt in a crash in May but says it could have been worse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/motorcyclist-believes-protective-gear-saved-his-life/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/motorcyclist-believes-protective-gear-saved-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesex through as One-Day Cup nears tense finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day of unlikely One-Day Cup results includes defeats for the top three in Group A as Middlesex go through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/middlesex-through-as-one-day-cup-nears-tense-finale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/middlesex-through-as-one-day-cup-nears-tense-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday 'completely overshadowed' by loss of airport luggage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers affected by baggage problems are still without luggage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/holiday-completely-overshadowed-by-loss-of-airport-luggage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/holiday-completely-overshadowed-by-loss-of-airport-luggage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vast majority' of bags now travelling with passengers after airport fault]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert offers advice to those who have experienced missing luggage on flights from Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/vast-majority-of-bags-now-travelling-with-passengers-after-airport-fault/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/vast-majority-of-bags-now-travelling-with-passengers-after-airport-fault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family bid to prevent cancer return for girl, 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florence has undergone a 12-hour operation, as well as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/family-bid-to-prevent-cancer-return-for-girl-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/family-bid-to-prevent-cancer-return-for-girl-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular station cat Betty gets paw-fect new role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Betty, an ex-stray, now calls Sutton Coldfield station home and has been made junior mouse catcher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/popular-station-cat-betty-gets-paw-fect-new-role/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/popular-station-cat-betty-gets-paw-fect-new-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Litter worries ahead of major athletics event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the championships beginning in Perry Barr, some residents say they are ashamed of the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/litter-worries-ahead-of-major-athletics-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/litter-worries-ahead-of-major-athletics-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will devolution impact the West Midlands unfairly?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devolution is set to benefit areas with metro mayors from 2027, but what about areas without mayors?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/will-devolution-impact-the-west-midlands-unfairly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/will-devolution-impact-the-west-midlands-unfairly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Flowers, a dog, and a zebra, all in unlikely places]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these gorgeous weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-flowers-a-dog-and-a-zebra-all-in-unlikely-places/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-flowers-a-dog-and-a-zebra-all-in-unlikely-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport baggage issues leave hundreds without luggage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers flying from Birmingham Airport start their holidays without their luggage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/airport-baggage-issues-leave-hundreds-without-luggage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/airport-baggage-issues-leave-hundreds-without-luggage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull Moors make double signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors sign 6ft 6ins goalkeeper Max Metcalfe and midfielder Henry Rylahahead of their National League season opener against Harrogate Town]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-moors-make-double-signing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-moors-make-double-signing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after man stabbed to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 20s is arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his 30s was stabbed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-arrest-after-man-stabbed-to-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-arrest-after-man-stabbed-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh appeal to find woman missing for 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarjit Kaur, 20, disappeared while on holiday in France with her family in September 1976.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fresh-appeal-to-find-woman-missing-for-50-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fresh-appeal-to-find-woman-missing-for-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge after man's body found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cecil Dillon, 60, is set to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court charged with murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-charge-after-mans-body-found/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-charge-after-mans-body-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can landscape recover after devastating fires?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists are working to restore wildlife after recent wildfires devastated habitats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-can-landscape-recover-after-devastating-fires/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-can-landscape-recover-after-devastating-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How charities help the homeless in heatwaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot weather can quickly become dangerous for people living on the streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-charities-help-the-homeless-in-heatwaves/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-charities-help-the-homeless-in-heatwaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire beaten by Leics in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset keep their hopes of qualifying for the latter stages of the One-Day Cup alive with a thumping victory over Surrey, thanks to a brilliant Tom Lammonby ton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-beaten-by-leics-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-beaten-by-leics-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New exhibition celebrates Caribbean pioneers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pathfinders Sunday Best exhibition celebrates the journeys people took from the Caribbean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-exhibition-celebrates-caribbean-pioneers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-exhibition-celebrates-caribbean-pioneers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Utter carnage' after baggage problems at airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airport issued an alert warning passengers that there was a problem impacting some outbound luggage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/utter-carnage-after-baggage-problems-at-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/utter-carnage-after-baggage-problems-at-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunrisers knock out three sides with Phoenix win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrisers Leeds put three sides out of contention for the Hundred's knock-out stage with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sunrisers-knock-out-three-sides-with-phoenix-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sunrisers-knock-out-three-sides-with-phoenix-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder-accused 'controlled' autistic partner before death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bereaved mum of Ismail Younis gives evidence in the murder trial of Imran Uddin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-accused-controlled-autistic-partner-before-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-accused-controlled-autistic-partner-before-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harriers sign Shrewsbury striker Stewart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kidderminster Harriers bolster their forward line before the start with the addition of Shrewsbury striker Callum Stewart on loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/harriers-sign-shrewsbury-striker-stewart/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/harriers-sign-shrewsbury-striker-stewart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham unlikely to get Osman back - Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies says a move to bring Brighton forward Ibrahim Osman back to the Championship club is unlikely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-unlikely-to-get-osman-back-davies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-unlikely-to-get-osman-back-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal worker raids lead to record arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been hundreds of arrests this year, after "targeted action" in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/illegal-worker-raids-lead-to-record-arrests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/illegal-worker-raids-lead-to-record-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brain condition leaves man trapped indoors for a decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Standing up for even a few minutes can trigger intense headaches and vomiting for Elliot Webb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brain-condition-leaves-man-trapped-indoors-for-a-decade/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brain-condition-leaves-man-trapped-indoors-for-a-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M42 bridge to be demolished after damage discovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bridge had to be shut due to damage to the concrete and corrosion in the steel reinforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/m42-bridge-to-be-demolished-after-damage-discovery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/m42-bridge-to-be-demolished-after-damage-discovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cup win 'incredibly powerful' for Walsall - Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall's Lee Grant says their cup win over Bristol City is a "wonderful" way for his new-look side to "announce themselves to the world".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cup-win-incredibly-powerful-for-walsall-grant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cup-win-incredibly-powerful-for-walsall-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after man's body found]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim, aged in his 40s, died at the scene in Smethwick, the ambulance service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-arrest-after-mans-body-found/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-arrest-after-mans-body-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FA Cup history in the making for 'community club']]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowle Football Club men's team are playing in the FA Cup for the first time in their 100 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fa-cup-history-in-the-making-for-community-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fa-cup-history-in-the-making-for-community-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National League returns - how can it live up to the drama of 2025-26?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National League kicks off on Saturday with a lot to live up to following the most dramatic end to the 2025-26 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 96-year-old sports volunteer who still goes clubbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[96-year-old Moira Cross loves volunteering and going clubbing]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-96-year-old-sports-volunteer-who-still-goes-clubbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-96-year-old-sports-volunteer-who-still-goes-clubbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: How did a football club come to the aid of these donkeys?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include chess-playing youngsters and royal fonts - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-how-did-a-football-club-come-to-the-aid-of-these-donkeys/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-how-did-a-football-club-come-to-the-aid-of-these-donkeys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham sign striker Effa Effa for £100K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City sign France youth international Chancelle Effa Effa from Le Havre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-striker-effa-effa-for-100k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-striker-effa-effa-for-100k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New evidence over 2017 nightclub stabbing reviewed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family say they are hoping for justice after fresh evidence is submitted by police to prosecutors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-evidence-over-2017-nightclub-stabbing-reviewed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-evidence-over-2017-nightclub-stabbing-reviewed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'tormented' by death after cancer op delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Had Ravinder Lally's surgery "been done properly, he would still be here", his father says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/family-tormented-by-death-after-cancer-op-delay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/family-tormented-by-death-after-cancer-op-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retrial for woman in child attempted murder case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Jane Williams is set to face a jury again in March 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/retrial-for-woman-in-child-attempted-murder-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/retrial-for-woman-in-child-attempted-murder-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire service urges people with drones to stay away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service has had an extremely busy period, as they tackle wildfires over a very dry summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-service-urges-people-with-drones-to-stay-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-service-urges-people-with-drones-to-stay-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I met my wife while searching for old spectacles and it inspired a song']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominic Crane met the woman he would go on to marry in a retro clothing shop in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-met-my-wife-while-searching-for-old-spectacles-and-it-inspired-a-song/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-met-my-wife-while-searching-for-old-spectacles-and-it-inspired-a-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus operators to be invited to bid for franchises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Routes in North/East Birmingham, Coventry and Walsall are included in the first phase of tendering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bus-operators-to-be-invited-to-bid-for-franchises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bus-operators-to-be-invited-to-bid-for-franchises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign condemns end of council net zero pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform leaders described the 2019 pledge to take action against global warming as "virtue signalling".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/campaign-condemns-end-of-council-net-zero-pledge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/campaign-condemns-end-of-council-net-zero-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sign Leeds midfielder Crew on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United midfielder Charlie Crew signs for League Two club Walsall on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-sign-leeds-midfielder-crew-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-sign-leeds-midfielder-crew-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests as four tonnes of illegal meat seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[The raid took place at an address in Dudley and a criminal investigation has been launched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrests-as-four-tonnes-of-illegal-meat-seized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrests-as-four-tonnes-of-illegal-meat-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venues fear demolition amid city rail upgrade plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail plans promise growth but could wipe out the Warehouse and Night Owl, in Birmingham's Digbeth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/venues-fear-demolition-amid-city-rail-upgrade-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/venues-fear-demolition-amid-city-rail-upgrade-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have to build 1,600 homes in town centre, says council leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karen Grinsell defends the scheme which will see the homes built in the former Mell Square.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-have-to-build-1600-homes-in-town-centre-says-council-leader/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-have-to-build-1600-homes-in-town-centre-says-council-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom sign Norway midfielder Myhre]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion make their sixth senior signing of the summer as Norway midfielder Felix Horn Myhre joins on a three-year deal from SK Brann.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-sign-norway-midfielder-myhre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-sign-norway-midfielder-myhre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has the West Midlands had so many fires?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region has seen large wildfires during the hot, dry weather this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-has-the-west-midlands-had-so-many-fires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-has-the-west-midlands-had-so-many-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director charged over cancelled 2025 food festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jon Arrowsmith and his firm Cocker Hoop Creative Ltd face charges over the cancelled Skipton event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/director-charged-over-cancelled-2025-food-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/director-charged-over-cancelled-2025-food-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amnesty van takes thousands of knives off streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 15,000 weapons surrendered through an England-wide amnesty project since last July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/amnesty-van-takes-thousands-of-knives-off-streets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/amnesty-van-takes-thousands-of-knives-off-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers share memories of the drought of 1976]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Drought Act 1976 was passed on 6 August, following severe water shortages across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/workers-share-memories-of-the-drought-of-1976/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/workers-share-memories-of-the-drought-of-1976/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police force celebrates opening of new stables]]></title><description><![CDATA[It houses seven horses and follows West Midlands Police reopening its mounted unit after two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-force-celebrates-opening-of-new-stables/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-force-celebrates-opening-of-new-stables/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall boss Grant hopeful of more summer signings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall head coach Lee Grant has welcomed ten new players this summer but hopes for the club to still be busy in the final month of the transfer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-boss-grant-hopeful-of-more-summer-signings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-boss-grant-hopeful-of-more-summer-signings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol station fuel thefts on the rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shailesh Parekh, who owns six forecourts, says thefts are happening "almost every day".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/petrol-station-fuel-thefts-on-the-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/petrol-station-fuel-thefts-on-the-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced for racist emails to ex-Home Secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jagjivan Ram of Solihull pleaded guilty to two charges under the Malicious Communications Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-sentenced-for-racist-emails-to-ex-home-secretary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-sentenced-for-racist-emails-to-ex-home-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues striker Priske 'has taste' for Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City forward August Priske hopes to make an impact in the new season after his six-month bedding-in period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-striker-priske-has-taste-for-championship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-striker-priske-has-taste-for-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 new homes on former lock making site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sites on Temple Bar, Moat Street, Cemetery Road, Villiers Street and New Hall Street will be used.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-than-100-new-homes-on-former-lock-making-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-than-100-new-homes-on-former-lock-making-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Film Commission names region official hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight says he is "thrilled" after the West Midlands was recognised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/british-film-commission-names-region-official-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/british-film-commission-names-region-official-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Approval given for more than 100 new homes in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to a quarter of the new homes will be classed as affordable housing, according to the plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/approval-given-for-more-than-100-new-homes-in-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/approval-given-for-more-than-100-new-homes-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery 'left babies unattended' at mealtimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A damning Ofsted report finds Teeny Haven nursery leaves children "at risk of harm".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nursery-left-babies-unattended-at-mealtimes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nursery-left-babies-unattended-at-mealtimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos reveal fire damage at nature reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters are called to a grassland fire at Barr Beacon on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/photos-reveal-fire-damage-at-nature-reserve/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/photos-reveal-fire-damage-at-nature-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crooked House film to keep venue's history alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crooked House in Himley, Staffordshire, was destroyed following a fire in August 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crooked-house-film-to-keep-venues-history-alive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crooked-house-film-to-keep-venues-history-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panic as wildfire rips across holiday hills]]></title><description><![CDATA[John and Shelley Hale, from Aldridge, say they were in Greece on a family holiday at the time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/panic-as-wildfire-rips-across-holiday-hills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/panic-as-wildfire-rips-across-holiday-hills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since Iran war began]]></title><description><![CDATA[Incidents of fuel being taken without payment have risen by a fifth in five months, according to industry analysis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/almost-200000-of-fuel-stolen-from-uk-forecourts-every-day-since-iran-war-began/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/almost-200000-of-fuel-stolen-from-uk-forecourts-every-day-since-iran-war-began/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-refugee's 'full circle' Commonwealth Games win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cyrille Tchatchet II is "very proud and honoured" to represent England and take home a silver medal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-refugees-full-circle-commonwealth-games-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-refugees-full-circle-commonwealth-games-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student quits university due to epilepsy medicine shortages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Tolley says he found it difficult at university to find supplies of the key medicines he needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/student-quits-university-due-to-epilepsy-medicine-shortages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/student-quits-university-due-to-epilepsy-medicine-shortages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa set-piece guru MacPhee joins Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highly-rated set-piece coach Austin MacPhee joins Chelsea's pre-season tour in Hong Kong from Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-set-piece-guru-macphee-joins-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-set-piece-guru-macphee-joins-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire beat Gloucestershire in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them top of their groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-beat-gloucestershire-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-beat-gloucestershire-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pizza restaurant closes due to rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurant owner, Lee Desanges, says restaurants should be offered tax cuts by the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pizza-restaurant-closes-due-to-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pizza-restaurant-closes-due-to-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereavement charity at 'financial crisis point']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bereavement charity, Edward's Trust, says it needs to raise &pound;200,000 in six months to stay open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bereavement-charity-at-financial-crisis-point/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bereavement-charity-at-financial-crisis-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A splash of hope amid the UK lido decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Midlands' last traditional public lido celebrates its busiest July since 2007.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-splash-of-hope-amid-the-uk-lido-decline/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-splash-of-hope-amid-the-uk-lido-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Vibrant sunflowers add to colours of summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these beautiful weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-vibrant-sunflowers-add-to-colours-of-summer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-vibrant-sunflowers-add-to-colours-of-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archer takes season-best 4-9 as Brave beat Spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jofra Archer takes season-best figures as Southern Brave beat London Spirit, while Joe Root guides Welsh Fire to a win over Birmingham Phoenix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/archer-takes-season-best-4-9-as-brave-beat-spirit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/archer-takes-season-best-4-9-as-brave-beat-spirit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders Brave extend winning run against Spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders Southern Brave extend their unbeaten run to five matches against London Spirit while Birmingham Phoenix pick up their first win with a nail-biting seven-wicket victory over Welsh Fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/leaders-brave-extend-winning-run-against-spirit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/leaders-brave-extend-winning-run-against-spirit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attacking police officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[One officer was hit on the head with a baton, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-charged-with-attacking-police-officers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-charged-with-attacking-police-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix end winless run with victory over Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellyse Perry and Alice Capsey star as Birmingham Phoenix pick up their first win of the women's Hundred with a nail-biting seven-wicket win over Welsh Fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/phoenix-end-winless-run-with-victory-over-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/phoenix-end-winless-run-with-victory-over-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train operator cancels services over air-con faults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport for Wales says the only services that will run are the final three on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/train-operator-cancels-services-over-air-con-faults/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/train-operator-cancels-services-over-air-con-faults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boaters race against clock as drained canals close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boaters are trying to beat lock closures as low water levels grip the canal network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boaters-race-against-clock-as-drained-canals-close/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boaters-race-against-clock-as-drained-canals-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Athletics Championships: what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham's Alexander Stadium will welcome competitors from about 50 countries for seven days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/european-athletics-championships-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/european-athletics-championships-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover job cuts 'could have been worse']]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof Kevin Morley says the 300 job losses are "not a disaster" compared to wider industry trends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jaguar-land-rover-job-cuts-could-have-been-worse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jaguar-land-rover-job-cuts-could-have-been-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse-mounted police officer sexually assaulted]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police issues a warning about "unacceptable behaviour" towards mounted unit officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/horse-mounted-police-officer-sexually-assaulted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/horse-mounted-police-officer-sexually-assaulted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Income tax sharing plans phenomenal, says mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Parker says Andy Burnham's plans would give him "more muscle" to invest in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/income-tax-sharing-plans-phenomenal-says-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/income-tax-sharing-plans-phenomenal-says-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire damage on hills 'could take years to undo']]></title><description><![CDATA[A wildlife trust says the damage from the fire on Wednesday is extensive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-damage-on-hills-could-take-years-to-undo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-damage-on-hills-could-take-years-to-undo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restoration of 16th Century pub a step closer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scaffolding is removed from The Golden Lion in Birmingham for the first time in 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/restoration-of-16th-century-pub-a-step-closer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/restoration-of-16th-century-pub-a-step-closer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra officers redeployed to  neighbourhood teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[PCC Simon Foster denies that moving officers from elsewhere in the force will cause any issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/extra-officers-redeployed-to-neighbourhood-teams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/extra-officers-redeployed-to-neighbourhood-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director's self-made film among most watched]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Birmingham filmmaker's crime drama has become one of the UK's most watched on a streaming service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/directors-self-made-film-among-most-watched/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/directors-self-made-film-among-most-watched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What did Joe Lycett put in his first solo art exhibition?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include Scooby Doo dressing up and Morrissey letters - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-did-joe-lycett-put-in-his-first-solo-art-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-did-joe-lycett-put-in-his-first-solo-art-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brave move off foot of table with win over Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wickets from three consecutive deliveries help Southern Brave close out a first win of the season in The Hundred, beating Birmingham Phoenix by 12 runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brave-move-off-foot-of-table-with-win-over-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brave-move-off-foot-of-table-with-win-over-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unbeaten leaders Brave beat bottom side Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Brave continue their unbeaten run with an 24-run win over Birmingham Phoenix at the Utilita Bowl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/unbeaten-leaders-brave-beat-bottom-side-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/unbeaten-leaders-brave-beat-bottom-side-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batter Young and spinner Suthar return to Bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire re-sign New Zealand batter Will Young and India spinner Manav Suthar for the final stages of the County Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/batter-young-and-spinner-suthar-return-to-bears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/batter-young-and-spinner-suthar-return-to-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham sign Palermo left-back Lund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City sign USA left-back Kristoffer Lund on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-palermo-left-back-lund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-palermo-left-back-lund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire beat Surrey in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham prove they are not a one-man show in the One-Day Cup as Will Rhodes helps maintain their unbeaten start after Ben Stokes' duck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-beat-surrey-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-beat-surrey-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jailed surgeon to get breaks between inquests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inquests are ongoing into the deaths of 68 of Ian Paterson's former patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jailed-surgeon-to-get-breaks-between-inquests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jailed-surgeon-to-get-breaks-between-inquests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road shut as 30 firefighters tackle grassland blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six fire engines have been sent to Portway Hill, part of the Rowley Hills in Oldbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/road-shut-as-30-firefighters-tackle-grassland-blaze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/road-shut-as-30-firefighters-tackle-grassland-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UCB buys Cube hotel in £15m hospitality plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[University College Birmingham has acquired the former Cube hotel and Marco Pierre White restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ucb-buys-cube-hotel-in-15m-hospitality-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ucb-buys-cube-hotel-in-15m-hospitality-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands officially in drought, Environment Agency says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-officially-in-drought-environment-agency-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-officially-in-drought-environment-agency-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Methodist Central Hall set for new chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham landmark Central Hall is to reopen as a civic and cultural institution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-methodist-central-hall-set-for-new-chapter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-methodist-central-hall-set-for-new-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints soar over car seller's 'faulty' motors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers claim they are being sold cars that break down within weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/complaints-soar-over-car-sellers-faulty-motors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/complaints-soar-over-car-sellers-faulty-motors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 9, fights for life after two-car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to Kings Norton on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boy-9-fights-for-life-after-two-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boy-9-fights-for-life-after-two-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham &amp; Preston - Barcelona's unlikely UK camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona will be training at St George's Park this week and taking on Championship sides Birmingham City and Preston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-amp-preston-barcelonas-unlikely-uk-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-amp-preston-barcelonas-unlikely-uk-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail strike called off after union talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The operator says services across the West Midlands will run as normal on Friday and Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-strike-called-off-after-union-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-strike-called-off-after-union-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Humiliation' of foreign dentists who cannot work in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hamza Ryad says some internationally-qualified dentists like him are having to work in takeaways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/humiliation-of-foreign-dentists-who-cannot-work-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/humiliation-of-foreign-dentists-who-cannot-work-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW2 museum shed saved my life - cancer survivor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Sharpe, 67, has been shortlisted for the UK's Shed of the Year competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ww2-museum-shed-saved-my-life-cancer-survivor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ww2-museum-shed-saved-my-life-cancer-survivor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football transfer being paid in seats, 35 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Cox's move from Scunthorpe United to Aston Villa in 1991 has gone down in club folklore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/football-transfer-being-paid-in-seats-35-years-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/football-transfer-being-paid-in-seats-35-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa offer glimpse into future despite friendly loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youngsters Brian Madjo and George Hemmings scored in Aston Villa's defeat to Real Sociedad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-offer-glimpse-into-future-despite-friendly-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-offer-glimpse-into-future-despite-friendly-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall make 10th signing as winger Smith arrives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall take their summer signings into double figures with a deal for winger Reece Smith from Harrogate Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-make-10th-signing-as-winger-smith-arrives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-make-10th-signing-as-winger-smith-arrives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New home for stabbed dog left tied to lamppost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comet is "loving his new life" after being adopted, the RSPCA says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-home-for-stabbed-dog-left-tied-to-lamppost/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-home-for-stabbed-dog-left-tied-to-lamppost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's only going to get worse': Fears for canals amid drought threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canals across the region have seen closures and falling water levels because of the hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/its-only-going-to-get-worse-fears-for-canals-amid-drought-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/its-only-going-to-get-worse-fears-for-canals-amid-drought-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham sign Argentine striker Vazquez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City sign Argentine striker Luis Vazquez from Belgian side Anderlecht on a three-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-argentine-striker-vazquez/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-argentine-striker-vazquez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCC praises candidates for chief constable job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Foster describes the tree candidates for the job as "eligible, capable, knowledgeable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pcc-praises-candidates-for-chief-constable-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pcc-praises-candidates-for-chief-constable-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Lycett wants art exhibition to inspire others]]></title><description><![CDATA[The TV comedian's first major solo exhibition starts on Wednesday in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/joe-lycett-wants-art-exhibition-to-inspire-others/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/joe-lycett-wants-art-exhibition-to-inspire-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom sign French right-back Galves until 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion make their fifth signing of the summer with the arrival of Rodez AF full-back Nolan Galves on a four-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-sign-french-right-back-galves-until-2030/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-sign-french-right-back-galves-until-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands mayor 'in lockstep' with Burnham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Parker says Andy Burnham's priorities for the country "exactly match" his regional ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-mayor-in-lockstep-with-burnham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-mayor-in-lockstep-with-burnham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Morgan has huge potential' - Baggies boss Morrison]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion boss James Morrison praises the "huge potential" of summer signing Jimmy-Jay Morgan but wants more squad additions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morgan-has-huge-potential-baggies-boss-morrison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morgan-has-huge-potential-baggies-boss-morrison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craig Overton hits twin Jamie for decisive six]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Overton wins the battle against his twin brother as Trent Rockets beat London Spirit, while Jos Buttler stars for Manchester Super Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/craig-overton-hits-twin-jamie-for-decisive-six/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/craig-overton-hits-twin-jamie-for-decisive-six/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears lose to Somerset in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex and holders Worcestershire achieve contrasting wins to extend their perfect starts to this year's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-lose-to-somerset-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-lose-to-somerset-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mela fantastic for bringing communities together']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandwell and Birmingham Mela saw thousands of visitors at Victoria Park in Smethwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mela-fantastic-for-bringing-communities-together/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mela-fantastic-for-bringing-communities-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears' Hain ruled out for rest of One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire's Sam Hain will miss the remainder of this year's One-Day Cup because of a knee injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-hain-ruled-out-for-rest-of-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-hain-ruled-out-for-rest-of-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision due on plan for town's derelict area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willenhall's Locksmith Quarter is being considered for a major regeneration project by the council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/decision-due-on-plan-for-towns-derelict-area/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/decision-due-on-plan-for-towns-derelict-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there a future for Britain's honesty boxes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr David Wilson, an emeritus professor of criminology at Birmingham City University, does not subscribe to the view that Britain is becoming less honest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/is-there-a-future-for-britains-honesty-boxes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/is-there-a-future-for-britains-honesty-boxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stadium land set to include nature site under plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of new nature conservation sites are being proposed by Birmingham City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stadium-land-set-to-include-nature-site-under-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stadium-land-set-to-include-nature-site-under-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The glass pioneers who helped illuminate the globe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legacy of Chance Glassworks in Smethwick is being celebrated with a new play and other projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-glass-pioneers-who-helped-illuminate-the-globe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-glass-pioneers-who-helped-illuminate-the-globe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Sunshine brings out the wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these warm weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-sunshine-brings-out-the-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-sunshine-brings-out-the-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Day of celebration shows Ozzy's legacy']]></title><description><![CDATA[A day to remember Ozzy Osbourne included a walk around Birmingham and a special concert on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/day-of-celebration-shows-ozzys-legacy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/day-of-celebration-shows-ozzys-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for West Midlands to gain from devolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saqib Bhatti says he fears the new No 10 North could see neglect of other cities and regions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/call-for-west-midlands-to-gain-from-devolution/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/call-for-west-midlands-to-gain-from-devolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Letters by pre-Smiths Morrissey set for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The letters to a Birmingham pen pal were written by the singer between the ages of 14 and 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/letters-by-pre-smiths-morrissey-set-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/letters-by-pre-smiths-morrissey-set-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea in talks for Villa set-piece guru MacPhee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea are looking to sign highly regarded set-piece coach Austin MacPhee from Aston Villa but they face competition from Premier League and Saudi Pro League clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/chelsea-in-talks-for-villa-set-piece-guru-macphee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/chelsea-in-talks-for-villa-set-piece-guru-macphee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can your garden recover after the hot weather?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horticultural experts give their tips on how to get lawns looking lush again after the heatwaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/can-your-garden-recover-after-the-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/can-your-garden-recover-after-the-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I love busking - but I get harassed by men every day']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nehanda Ferguson says her "skin crawls" when she experiences unwanted sexual harassment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-love-busking-but-i-get-harassed-by-men-every-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-love-busking-but-i-get-harassed-by-men-every-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about the Sandwell and Birmingham Mela]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sandwell and Birmingham Mela is described as "the biggest South Asian music festival in Europe".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-sandwell-and-birmingham-mela/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-sandwell-and-birmingham-mela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albion re-sign Townsend after Ipswich exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion re-sign defender Conor Townsend on a free transfer following his exit from Ipswich Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/albion-re-sign-townsend-after-ipswich-exit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/albion-re-sign-townsend-after-ipswich-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder trial jury fails to reach verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Jane Williams is accused of attempting to kill a boy by adding a substance to his medication.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/attempted-murder-trial-jury-fails-to-reach-verdict/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/attempted-murder-trial-jury-fails-to-reach-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix all out for 64 as Hundred batting slump continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trend of low scores in The Hundred continues as Birmingham Phoenix suffer a nine-wicket defeat by Trent Rockets at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/phoenix-all-out-for-64-as-hundred-batting-slump-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/phoenix-all-out-for-64-as-hundred-batting-slump-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Brighton keeper Baggaley joins Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly-promoted Birmingham City sign goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley as a free agent after she leaves Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-brighton-keeper-baggaley-joins-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-brighton-keeper-baggaley-joins-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth offenders help build car crash memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new memorial garden has opened as a place to support families of people killed in road crashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/youth-offenders-help-build-car-crash-memorial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/youth-offenders-help-build-car-crash-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kay's rescheduled Birmingham show: What fans need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Kay's rescheduled show from 1 May, due to a bomb hoax, is set to take place on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peter-kays-rescheduled-birmingham-show-what-fans-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peter-kays-rescheduled-birmingham-show-what-fans-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What did Ozzy Osbourne want fans to do on the anniversary of his death?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include a TV murder mystery and supermarket football - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-did-ozzy-osbourne-want-fans-to-do-on-the-anniversary-of-his-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-did-ozzy-osbourne-want-fans-to-do-on-the-anniversary-of-his-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verreynne leads Notts to One-Day Cup win over Warks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Verreynne hits an unbeaten 68 as Notts Outlaws beat Warwickshire by three wickets in the One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/verreynne-leads-notts-to-one-day-cup-win-over-warks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/verreynne-leads-notts-to-one-day-cup-win-over-warks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenancy fraud crackdown saves £5m, council says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The action ensures council houses in Birmingham go to those in genuine need, a councillor reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tenancy-fraud-crackdown-saves-5m-council-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tenancy-fraud-crackdown-saves-5m-council-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garnacho joins Villa on loan from Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho in a loan deal that will become permanent "if certain criteria are met".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/garnacho-joins-villa-on-loan-from-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/garnacho-joins-villa-on-loan-from-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garnacho, Rogers and two clubs trying to balance the books]]></title><description><![CDATA[How can Chelsea afford Morgan Rogers? And why are Aston Villa pursuing a loan for Alejandro Garnacho rather than buying him?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/garnacho-rogers-and-two-clubs-trying-to-balance-the-books/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/garnacho-rogers-and-two-clubs-trying-to-balance-the-books/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business rate cut not enough, says Michelin-star chef]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Claridge, owner of&nbsp;The Wilderness in&nbsp;Birmingham, said the&nbsp;proposal did not go far enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/business-rate-cut-not-enough-says-michelin-star-chef/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/business-rate-cut-not-enough-says-michelin-star-chef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Emery work his magic again at Villa?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa are back in the Champions League but must now cope with the loss of key players Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/can-emery-work-his-magic-again-at-villa/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/can-emery-work-his-magic-again-at-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian weightlifting team praises host university]]></title><description><![CDATA[The athletes spend about three weeks at the campus to prepare for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/indian-weightlifting-team-praises-host-university/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/indian-weightlifting-team-praises-host-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brewery hosts talk to discuss industry issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[A meeting between brewers and MPs was held before the prime minister announced a business rates cut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brewery-hosts-talk-to-discuss-industry-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brewery-hosts-talk-to-discuss-industry-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region's para-athletes ready for Commonwealth Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lizzie Dodds, Maddie Down and Didi Okoh are among the region's competitors at the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/regions-para-athletes-ready-for-commonwealth-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/regions-para-athletes-ready-for-commonwealth-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I finally got a chance after job search struggle']]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Midlands region has the the UK's fifth highest rate of NEETs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-finally-got-a-chance-after-job-search-struggle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-finally-got-a-chance-after-job-search-struggle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham MP Al Carns turns down ministerial offer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carns quit following the resignation of John Healey as defence secretary in a row over military funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-mp-al-carns-turns-down-ministerial-offer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-mp-al-carns-turns-down-ministerial-offer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa agree loan deal for Chelsea winger Garnacho]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa agree a loan deal for Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho until the end of the 2026-27 season, with an obligation to buy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-agree-loan-deal-for-chelsea-winger-garnacho/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-agree-loan-deal-for-chelsea-winger-garnacho/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial to see rail users commute on heritage trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eight-week trial will extend regular passenger rail services between Bewdley and Kidderminster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/trial-to-see-rail-users-commute-on-heritage-trains/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/trial-to-see-rail-users-commute-on-heritage-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police to change tests after crushing legal e-bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police admit their method to test the speed of the e-bike was flawed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-to-change-tests-after-crushing-legal-e-bike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-to-change-tests-after-crushing-legal-e-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furuhashi leaves Blues 'a cult figure']]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward Kyogo Furuhashi departs Birmingham City "a cult figure", BBC Radio WM's Richard Wilford says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/furuhashi-leaves-blues-a-cult-figure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/furuhashi-leaves-blues-a-cult-figure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City celebrates Ozzy Day on anniversary of death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pop-up performances from a brass band and an orchestra are part of the celebrations of Osbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-celebrates-ozzy-day-on-anniversary-of-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-celebrates-ozzy-day-on-anniversary-of-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police force to expand domestic abuse 999 pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[More domestic abuse specialists will be embedded in control rooms under Raneem's Law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-force-to-expand-domestic-abuse-999-pilot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-force-to-expand-domestic-abuse-999-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall not there yet in terms of signings - Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite signing nine new players Walsall are "not there yet" in terms of finishing their summer recruitment says boss Lee Grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-not-there-yet-in-terms-of-signings-grant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-not-there-yet-in-terms-of-signings-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dad who learned to read in his 20s]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, Shane Johnson quietly navigated life hiding the embarrassment of being unable to read.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-dad-who-learned-to-read-in-his-20s/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-dad-who-learned-to-read-in-his-20s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reward offered to trace man after police attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they want to track down Mahroy Stephenson over the attack on 3 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reward-offered-to-trace-man-after-police-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reward-offered-to-trace-man-after-police-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham sell forward Furuhashi to LA Galaxy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City sell forward Kyogo Furuhashi to LA Galaxy for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sell-forward-furuhashi-to-la-galaxy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sell-forward-furuhashi-to-la-galaxy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Birmingham's high-rise boom what the city needs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skyscrapers are shooting up in Birmingham but housing activists say more is needed to help residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/is-birminghams-high-rise-boom-what-the-city-needs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/is-birminghams-high-rise-boom-what-the-city-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lip King' banned twice before woman's BBL death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice Webb's family say she would have never had a BBL if she knew about previous bans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lip-king-banned-twice-before-womans-bbl-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lip-king-banned-twice-before-womans-bbl-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pavement parking 'encouraged' by local councils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disability charities say the practice makes streets harder to navigate for wheelchair users and people with limited sight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pavement-parking-encouraged-by-local-councils/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pavement-parking-encouraged-by-local-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B&amp;M fined &pound;2m over mice infestations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mouse droppings and gnawed food are found after inspections at three stores in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bampm-fined-pound2m-over-mice-infestations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bampm-fined-pound2m-over-mice-infestations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands a step closer to drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region is now in "prolonged dry weather" - the stage before drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-a-step-closer-to-drought/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-a-step-closer-to-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused tells court she did tamper with boy's meds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman says she did not intend to cause "serious harm" and denies attempted murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/accused-tells-court-she-did-tamper-with-boys-meds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/accused-tells-court-she-did-tamper-with-boys-meds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozzy Day: All the times and events celebrating the Prince of Darkness]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are scores of events in Birmingham on Wednesday to pay tribute to Ozzy, one of the city's most famous sons, exactly a year after his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ozzy-day-all-the-times-and-events-celebrating-the-prince-of-darkness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ozzy-day-all-the-times-and-events-celebrating-the-prince-of-darkness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeper Martinez may 'step aside' from Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez says he is considering whether it is "time to step aside" from international football after his side's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/keeper-martinez-may-step-aside-from-argentina/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/keeper-martinez-may-step-aside-from-argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethell ruled out of The Hundred with knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[England all-rounder Jacob Bethell, who was due to captain Birmingham Phoenix, is ruled out of The Hundred with a knee injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bethell-ruled-out-of-the-hundred-with-knee-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bethell-ruled-out-of-the-hundred-with-knee-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Athletics Championships road race routes revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spectators will be able to watch the races along Waterloo Street, Temple Row West and Colmore Row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/european-athletics-championships-road-race-routes-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/european-athletics-championships-road-race-routes-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozzy Day set to honour Birmingham's famous son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live music, events and artwork form part of Birmingham's first Ozzy Day, a year after the rock legend's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ozzy-day-set-to-honour-birminghams-famous-son/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ozzy-day-set-to-honour-birminghams-famous-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water firm has avoided hosepipe bans for 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severn Trent says it is proud of its decades-old record despite huge demand on supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/water-firm-has-avoided-hosepipe-bans-for-30-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/water-firm-has-avoided-hosepipe-bans-for-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Could we see temperature records tumble?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these sunny photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-could-we-see-temperature-records-tumble/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-could-we-see-temperature-records-tumble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's fundraising pays for 18 responder vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debbie Roscoe says she wanted to give something back to the NHS after her daughter fell ill as a teenager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mums-fundraising-pays-for-18-responder-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mums-fundraising-pays-for-18-responder-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea agree record &pound;117m deal for Villa's Rogers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea have agreed a club record &pound;117m deal to sign England international midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/chelsea-agree-record-pound117m-deal-for-villas-rogers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/chelsea-agree-record-pound117m-deal-for-villas-rogers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests made after disorder in town centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dispersal order is put in place for Halesowen town centre after fighting occurred on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrests-made-after-disorder-in-town-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrests-made-after-disorder-in-town-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former police chief given &pound;57k 'golden goodbye']]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Guildford left following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-police-chief-given-pound57k-golden-goodbye/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-police-chief-given-pound57k-golden-goodbye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues re-sign Brighton keeper Beadle on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City re-sign Brighton goalkeeper James Beadle on another season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-re-sign-brighton-keeper-beadle-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-re-sign-brighton-keeper-beadle-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Villa's record signing Manzambi can spearhead new era]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is a new era for Aston Villa - and Johan Manzambi, who has just joined in a club record deal worth more than &pound;50m - will be one of the poster boys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-villas-record-signing-manzambi-can-spearhead-new-era/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-villas-record-signing-manzambi-can-spearhead-new-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racist abuse means my home feels like a prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cancer survivor in Birmingham feels let down by authorities after enduring six years of racism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/racist-abuse-means-my-home-feels-like-a-prison/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/racist-abuse-means-my-home-feels-like-a-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free summer holiday events across the West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guide to free activities and events for families across the region this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/free-summer-holiday-events-across-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/free-summer-holiday-events-across-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New friends for twice bereaved emu Malcolm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brockswood Animal Rescue is bringing new friends for resident emu Malcolm to relieve his loneliness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-friends-for-twice-bereaved-emu-malcolm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-friends-for-twice-bereaved-emu-malcolm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa complete club record Manzambi signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unai Emery makes his first summer signing by bringing in Johan Manzambi for a club record fee of just over &pound;50m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-complete-club-record-manzambi-signing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-complete-club-record-manzambi-signing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six deny plot to attack Pakistani dissidents in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are said to have been part of a plan to inflict violence on a human rights lawyer and journalist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/six-deny-plot-to-attack-pakistani-dissidents-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/six-deny-plot-to-attack-pakistani-dissidents-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man appears in court on spying charges allegedly linked to Iran]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vahid Aberi is arrested in Birmingham, and accused of a National Security Act offence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-appears-in-court-on-spying-charges-allegedly-linked-to-iran/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-appears-in-court-on-spying-charges-allegedly-linked-to-iran/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sign ex-Man City forward Sodje from Buxton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall make ex-Manchester City forward Tai Sodje their seventh signing of the summer on a two-year deal from Buxton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-sign-ex-man-city-forward-sodje-from-buxton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-sign-ex-man-city-forward-sodje-from-buxton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist painted a sunrise a day to cope with grief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denise Marie Walker gets outdoors with brushes following the death of her mum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/artist-painted-a-sunrise-a-day-to-cope-with-grief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/artist-painted-a-sunrise-a-day-to-cope-with-grief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop loses licence over missing lottery ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Dudley shop has its licence removed over the theft of a winning ticket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shop-loses-licence-over-missing-lottery-ticket/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shop-loses-licence-over-missing-lottery-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrewsbury sign Villa goalkeeper Proctor on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shrewsbury Town sign Aston Villa's teenage goalkeeper Sam Proctor on loan for the 2026-27 League Two season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shrewsbury-sign-villa-goalkeeper-proctor-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shrewsbury-sign-villa-goalkeeper-proctor-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa sign defender Harviken from Juventus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa have signed Norway international Mathilde Harviken from Juventus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-sign-defender-harviken-from-juventus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-sign-defender-harviken-from-juventus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record number of arrests made during World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police says it carried out the highest number of arrests since records began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/record-number-of-arrests-made-during-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/record-number-of-arrests-made-during-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: How much did 'miracle baby' Isaac weigh?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include a trowel lost for 200 years and schoolboys' Lego triumph - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-how-much-did-miracle-baby-isaac-weigh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-how-much-did-miracle-baby-isaac-weigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukulele club in pub creates 'instant friendships']]></title><description><![CDATA[The group Moselele meets twice a month to sing and forget about the stresses of life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ukulele-club-in-pub-creates-instant-friendships/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ukulele-club-in-pub-creates-instant-friendships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicestershire sign Warwickshire batter Shaikh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire sign batter Hamza Shaikh from Warwickshire on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/leicestershire-sign-warwickshire-batter-shaikh/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/leicestershire-sign-warwickshire-batter-shaikh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer guilty of assaulting woman during arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Callum Brand is set to be sentenced in September after being found guilty of assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/officer-guilty-of-assaulting-woman-during-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/officer-guilty-of-assaulting-woman-during-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Plant mural unveiled in his birthplace]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mural features Led Zeppelin frontman, with nods to notable sites in West Bromwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/robert-plant-mural-unveiled-in-his-birthplace/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/robert-plant-mural-unveiled-in-his-birthplace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen hackers who live streamed cyber-attack on TfL jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teen-hackers-who-live-streamed-cyber-attack-on-tfl-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teen-hackers-who-live-streamed-cyber-attack-on-tfl-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midfielder Gomes close to £38m Villa move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joao Gomes is set to leave Wolves after their relegation from the Premier League and join Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/midfielder-gomes-close-to-38m-villa-move/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/midfielder-gomes-close-to-38m-villa-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellingham slapped Argentina substitute after England exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jude Bellingham sparks melee as he slaps Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head following England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-slapped-argentina-substitute-after-england-exit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-slapped-argentina-substitute-after-england-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bride-to-be's plea over missing heirloom ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nadya Giffen's ring is believed to have gone missing between Hemel Hempstead and Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bride-to-bes-plea-over-missing-heirloom-ring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bride-to-bes-plea-over-missing-heirloom-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad donates part of liver to save  daughter's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dad donated a fifth of his liver in operations which took place at the same time at two hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dad-donates-part-of-liver-to-save-daughters-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dad-donates-part-of-liver-to-save-daughters-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher smacked boy for urinating in ball pit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A panel finds her actions constituted conduct that may bring the profession into disrepute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teacher-smacked-boy-for-urinating-in-ball-pit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teacher-smacked-boy-for-urinating-in-ball-pit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight men charged in historical child sex gang inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers make arrests in Wales, England and Scotland as part of Operation Oak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/eight-men-charged-in-historical-child-sex-gang-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/eight-men-charged-in-historical-child-sex-gang-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turnaround at Dudley Council praised]]></title><description><![CDATA[The notice was imposed by government last year partly to address the council's budget position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/turnaround-at-dudley-council-praised/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/turnaround-at-dudley-council-praised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum seeker who raped vulnerable man in park jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court hears Islamuddin Talash took the victim to a "secluded" area of the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/asylum-seeker-who-raped-vulnerable-man-in-park-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/asylum-seeker-who-raped-vulnerable-man-in-park-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham sign Man Utd's Turner and Naalsund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City complete the signing of defender Millie Turner and midfielder Lisa Naalsund from Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-man-utds-turner-and-naalsund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-man-utds-turner-and-naalsund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa sign keeper Ramsey on free transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Emily Ramsey on a free transfer from Everton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-sign-keeper-ramsey-on-free-transfer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-sign-keeper-ramsey-on-free-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Jude's hospital World Cup surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine-year old Jude, from Walsall, cheered on England from Walsall Manor Hospital&rsquo;s Children&rsquo;s Ward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/young-judes-hospital-world-cup-surprise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/young-judes-hospital-world-cup-surprise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More teenagers charged over stabbing near mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three more teenagers are accused over the stabbing of Zeshan Afzal outside a mosque in Smethwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-teenagers-charged-over-stabbing-near-mosque/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-teenagers-charged-over-stabbing-near-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an AI tool is improving NHS wait times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The app, called Heidi, is being rolled out across 15 NHS trusts in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-an-ai-tool-is-improving-nhs-wait-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-an-ai-tool-is-improving-nhs-wait-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southampton sign Dobbin from Villa for £9m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southampton complete the signing of forward Lewis Dobbin from Aston Villa for a fee of almost &pound;9m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/southampton-sign-dobbin-from-villa-for-9m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/southampton-sign-dobbin-from-villa-for-9m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hand of God match was fan's first of 11 World Cups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Dubberley described the historic moment witnessed by fans from inside the stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hand-of-god-match-was-fans-first-of-11-world-cups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hand-of-god-match-was-fans-first-of-11-world-cups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellingham best player at World Cup - Rooney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jude Bellingham has been the best player at the World Cup so far, says former England striker Wayne Rooney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-best-player-at-world-cup-rooney/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-best-player-at-world-cup-rooney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hometown love for Jude Bellingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[England star Jude Bellingham is making a lot of people very proud in his Black Country hometown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hometown-love-for-jude-bellingham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hometown-love-for-jude-bellingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football fan thrilled to meet hero Bellingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Walton, from Stourbridge, the same town as Bellingham, said they chatted for 15 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/football-fan-thrilled-to-meet-hero-bellingham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/football-fan-thrilled-to-meet-hero-bellingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews tackle large grass fire near allotments]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 2,500m of grass within fields is alight in an area near Castle Vale in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crews-tackle-large-grass-fire-near-allotments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crews-tackle-large-grass-fire-near-allotments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd sign Tielemans for £35m from Aston Villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United complete the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-utd-sign-tielemans-for-35m-from-aston-villa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-utd-sign-tielemans-for-35m-from-aston-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa warned over sportswashing after Visit Rwanda deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa are warned their new &pound;20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-warned-over-sportswashing-after-visit-rwanda-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-warned-over-sportswashing-after-visit-rwanda-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train shortage sees some services cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a shortage of trains due to repairs being done on air conditioning, TfW says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/train-shortage-sees-some-services-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/train-shortage-sees-some-services-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Country people have fierce pride, comic says]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Black Country Day, Jonny Cole also says the area is known for "strong, loving and warm people".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/black-country-people-have-fierce-pride-comic-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/black-country-people-have-fierce-pride-comic-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused tampered with boy's meds, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Jane Williams, 41, denies attempted murder and is on trial at Birmingham Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/accused-tampered-with-boys-meds-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/accused-tampered-with-boys-meds-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daryl Dike - a case of what might have been]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio WM's Steve Hermon reflects on Daryl Dike's injury-hit four and a half years at West Brom following the striker's release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/daryl-dike-a-case-of-what-might-have-been/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/daryl-dike-a-case-of-what-might-have-been/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The grannies who want the world to dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Known as Hilda, Letty and May, the trio dance on high streets to put a smile on people's faces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-grannies-who-want-the-world-to-dance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-grannies-who-want-the-world-to-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's anxiety over lack of SEND holiday clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natalie, whose son is autistic and non-verbal, says she struggles to work during the six-week break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mums-anxiety-over-lack-of-send-holiday-clubs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mums-anxiety-over-lack-of-send-holiday-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellingham and Rogers to get freedom of Dudley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boyhood friends Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers grew up just a few miles from each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-and-rogers-to-get-freedom-of-dudley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-and-rogers-to-get-freedom-of-dudley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa working on deal for Switzerland's Manzambi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa are working on a deal for Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi as they attempt to hijack a move to Newcastle United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-working-on-deal-for-switzerlands-manzambi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-working-on-deal-for-switzerlands-manzambi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a magician made a throne for Ozzy Osbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[The throne was used by Ozzy on tour and featured in promo material for an album in the early 1980s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-a-magician-made-a-throne-for-ozzy-osbourne/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-a-magician-made-a-throne-for-ozzy-osbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I went for an eye test and was told I had cancer']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jez Bridges is trying to raise &pound;200,000 to extend his life and give him more time with his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-went-for-an-eye-test-and-was-told-i-had-cancer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-went-for-an-eye-test-and-was-told-i-had-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I created a super hero world rooted in Indian mythology']]></title><description><![CDATA[Gurd Chahal says he has been perfecting the universe for his books for 35 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-created-a-super-hero-world-rooted-in-indian-mythology/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-created-a-super-hero-world-rooted-in-indian-mythology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside borough's first school rated exceptional]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moat Farm Junior School in Oldbury is one of only 0.2% of schools nationally to receive the grade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/inside-boroughs-first-school-rated-exceptional/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/inside-boroughs-first-school-rated-exceptional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears end T20 campaign with win over Northants - round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, while Hampshire seal a home tie in the last eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-end-t20-campaign-with-win-over-northants-round-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-end-t20-campaign-with-win-over-northants-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water company records highest ever level of demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severn Trent records demand as being at almost 2.4 billion litres during the last few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/water-company-records-highest-ever-level-of-demand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/water-company-records-highest-ever-level-of-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School to be redeveloped after plans approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The primary school, which has more than 400 pupils, is to be knocked down and rebuilt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/school-to-be-redeveloped-after-plans-approved/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/school-to-be-redeveloped-after-plans-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bellingham is a genius' as fans celebrate England win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roars of jubilation could be heard at Stourbridge Football Club where Bellingham started his career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-is-a-genius-as-fans-celebrate-england-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-is-a-genius-as-fans-celebrate-england-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela quakes left behind 'pure devastation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Leeson was one of the firefighters sent to Venezuela after twin earthquakes in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/venezuela-quakes-left-behind-pure-devastation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/venezuela-quakes-left-behind-pure-devastation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Relaxing in the summer sunshine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these sunny photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-relaxing-in-the-summer-sunshine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-relaxing-in-the-summer-sunshine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why wellness is booming at festivals in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say they are seeing more demand for wellness events such as yoga and running clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-wellness-is-booming-at-festivals-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-wellness-is-booming-at-festivals-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellingham reaching heights of World Cup legends with Messi next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jude Bellingham again dazzles England and the World Cup with his brilliance, matching some records of the all-time greats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-reaching-heights-of-world-cup-legends-with-messi-next/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-reaching-heights-of-world-cup-legends-with-messi-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who else? How Bellingham became indispensable again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel charts Jude Bellingham's remarkable resurgence with England at the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/who-else-how-bellingham-became-indispensable-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/who-else-how-bellingham-became-indispensable-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Try our postcode lookup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/which-world-cup-stars-have-roots-near-you-try-our-postcode-lookup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/which-world-cup-stars-have-roots-near-you-try-our-postcode-lookup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brilliant' mural of Bellingham and Rogers appears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artwork on the side of a chippy shows the Black Country-born England stars eating orange chips.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brilliant-mural-of-bellingham-and-rogers-appears/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brilliant-mural-of-bellingham-and-rogers-appears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pedestrian-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pedestrian-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jabs plea from bereaved mum of Meningitis B victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deniz Mills says students should enter a summer vaccine programme following the death of son Aaron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jabs-plea-from-bereaved-mum-of-meningitis-b-victim/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jabs-plea-from-bereaved-mum-of-meningitis-b-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He's just wonderful': The pride of Bellingham's home town]]></title><description><![CDATA[As England prepare to play again, people from Stourbridge on why Jude Bellingham is such a hero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hes-just-wonderful-the-pride-of-bellinghams-home-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hes-just-wonderful-the-pride-of-bellinghams-home-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Bears beat Glamorgan in thriller, Lancs win Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and Gloucestershire become the latest sides to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast on a busy night of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/t20-blast-bears-beat-glamorgan-in-thriller-lancs-win-roses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/t20-blast-bears-beat-glamorgan-in-thriller-lancs-win-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blaze and Durham complete Finals Day line-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze beat Somerset by seven wickets in the T20 Blast, a result that guarantees a semi-final spot for them and Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-blaze-and-durham-complete-finals-day-line-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-blaze-and-durham-complete-finals-day-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haaland &amp; Heggem inspiring Baggies' striker Heggebo]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion striker Aune Heggebo says watching Erling Haaland and his old Baggies team-mate Torbjorn Heggem exploits for Norway at the World Cup has been amazing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/haaland-amp-heggem-inspiring-baggies-striker-heggebo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/haaland-amp-heggem-inspiring-baggies-striker-heggebo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol Rovers keeper Ward joins Walsall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall sign Bristol Rovers goalkeeper Jed Ward for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal, with an option for a further year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bristol-rovers-keeper-ward-joins-walsall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bristol-rovers-keeper-ward-joins-walsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Ham sign forward Salmon on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Ham have signed England forward Ebony Salmon on a two-year deal following her exit from Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-ham-sign-forward-salmon-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-ham-sign-forward-salmon-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students' photos used for bus ad campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Successful students describe the opportunity as "an eye-opener" and "invaluable".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/students-photos-used-for-bus-ad-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/students-photos-used-for-bus-ad-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longest-serving Archers star Patricia Greene dies aged 95]]></title><description><![CDATA[She was best known for playing Jill Archer in the BBC Radio 4 soap for nearly 70 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/longest-serving-archers-star-patricia-greene-dies-aged-95/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/longest-serving-archers-star-patricia-greene-dies-aged-95/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh appeal 26 years on from dad's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The appeal over the death of Zafar Medhi is issued on what would have been his 70th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fresh-appeal-26-years-on-from-dads-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fresh-appeal-26-years-on-from-dads-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lime bikes overheat due to Grand Central glare]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is under way after e-bikes and scooters overheated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lime-bikes-overheat-due-to-grand-central-glare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lime-bikes-overheat-due-to-grand-central-glare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom links to defender tasked with stopping Kane]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Albion defender Torbjorn Heggem's dad Trond says his move to the Baggies was the making of him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-links-to-defender-tasked-with-stopping-kane/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-links-to-defender-tasked-with-stopping-kane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's taken over our lives': Inside a World Cup sticker swap shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families are being swept up in the World Cup craze as they try to complete the Panini album.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/its-taken-over-our-lives-inside-a-world-cup-sticker-swap-shop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/its-taken-over-our-lives-inside-a-world-cup-sticker-swap-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What strange falling object nearly took out this man?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include charity brick carrying and superbike hats - can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-strange-falling-object-nearly-took-out-this-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-strange-falling-object-nearly-took-out-this-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duchess Sophie makes The Archers cameo appearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie headed to Birmingham to record with the Ambridge regulars for Thursday's episode.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/duchess-sophie-makes-the-archers-cameo-appearance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/duchess-sophie-makes-the-archers-cameo-appearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge 27 years after woman's disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Dunkley is accused of killing Patricia Lashley, last seen near her Dudley home in 1998.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-charge-27-years-after-womans-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-charge-27-years-after-womans-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor opens £50m electric vehicle jobs fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grants of between &pound;250,000 and &pound;3m are available through a fund launched by Mayor Richard Parker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mayor-opens-50m-electric-vehicle-jobs-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mayor-opens-50m-electric-vehicle-jobs-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for crash that killed friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corey Brown was dangerously driving a stolen car with two of his friends as passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-jailed-for-crash-that-killed-friend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-jailed-for-crash-that-killed-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Harry gets UK trip back on track with hospital visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duke of Sussex visits a children's hospital in Birmingham in a trip to the UK that has had a bumpy start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/prince-harry-gets-uk-trip-back-on-track-with-hospital-visit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/prince-harry-gets-uk-trip-back-on-track-with-hospital-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Sabbath drummer explains wheelchair use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Ward, 78, reveals he has used a wheelchair for about 18 months, but is not "ill or giving up".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/black-sabbath-drummer-explains-wheelchair-use/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/black-sabbath-drummer-explains-wheelchair-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Profit before safety' in online medicine racket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men and a woman are sentenced for selling prescription medicines and drugs through a website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/profit-before-safety-in-online-medicine-racket/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/profit-before-safety-in-online-medicine-racket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Emotional' World Cup reunion for expats who made Mexico home in '86]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Allen says there was "plenty of beer, plenty of stories" during the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/emotional-world-cup-reunion-for-expats-who-made-mexico-home-in-86/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/emotional-world-cup-reunion-for-expats-who-made-mexico-home-in-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm Morgan Rogers' private chef - he might get apple crumble before a game']]></title><description><![CDATA[Zena Weeks says the England midfielder is not keen on fish but knows it's good for him so he eats it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-morgan-rogers-private-chef-he-might-get-apple-crumble-before-a-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-morgan-rogers-private-chef-he-might-get-apple-crumble-before-a-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog owner wants change after plant poisoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tamworth woman wants mandatory labels on plants after her dog nearly died from eating one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dog-owner-wants-change-after-plant-poisoning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dog-owner-wants-change-after-plant-poisoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Birmingham Selly Oak MP Al Carns rules out leadership bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carns's said a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and "we need to get on board" with Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-birmingham-selly-oak-mp-al-carns-rules-out-leadership-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-birmingham-selly-oak-mp-al-carns-rules-out-leadership-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Selly Oak MP Al Carns rules out leadership bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carns's said a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and "we need to get on board" with Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-selly-oak-mp-al-carns-rules-out-leadership-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-selly-oak-mp-al-carns-rules-out-leadership-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey defeat Warwickshire in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey beat Warwickshire Bears and Hampshire Hawks overcome The Blaze in the Women's T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/surrey-defeat-warwickshire-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/surrey-defeat-warwickshire-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor arrested over harassment report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carl Creaney says police are following a complaint and he has "nothing to hide".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-councillor-arrested-over-harassment-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-councillor-arrested-over-harassment-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellingham 'world class player' and 'what England needs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bellingham's former coach and a family friend reflect on the midfielder's rise to the world stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-world-class-player-and-what-england-needs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-world-class-player-and-what-england-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Views sought over £1.75bn rail scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project could create millions of extra seats on trains coming in and out of Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/views-sought-over-175bn-rail-scheme/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/views-sought-over-175bn-rail-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/severn-trent-avoids-fine-for-wastewater-failures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/severn-trent-avoids-fine-for-wastewater-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaumont to retire from international cricket]]></title><description><![CDATA[England batter Tammy Beaumont has confirmed that she will retire after the Test match against India, which starts on Friday at Lord's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/beaumont-to-retire-from-international-cricket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/beaumont-to-retire-from-international-cricket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of stabbing housemate to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police called to a property in Birmingham found victim Kiirpal Nhian, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-guilty-of-stabbing-housemate-to-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-guilty-of-stabbing-housemate-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homegrown Heroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Birmingham City manager Pep Clotet discusses giving Jude Bellingham his debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/homegrown-heroes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/homegrown-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sensory prom for girls who missed out at school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group is fundraising to fund a prom for girls with ADHD, autism and anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sensory-prom-for-girls-who-missed-out-at-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sensory-prom-for-girls-who-missed-out-at-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We escaped alcoholism - now we're helping others']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Griffiths spends his time helping others find the same support that he says saved his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-escaped-alcoholism-now-were-helping-others/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-escaped-alcoholism-now-were-helping-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shades of Keane and Gerrard in Bellingham display - Rooney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wayne Rooney believes Jude Bellingham's performance against Mexico ranks alongside iconic Steven Gerrard and Roy Keane displays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shades-of-keane-and-gerrard-in-bellingham-display-rooney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shades-of-keane-and-gerrard-in-bellingham-display-rooney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa and Belgium midfielder Onana ruptures ACL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana ruptures an anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Belgium at the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-and-belgium-midfielder-onana-ruptures-acl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-and-belgium-midfielder-onana-ruptures-acl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cowardly' pair jailed over fatal arson attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Dale and Tyler Phythian are sentenced following the death of Daniel Gardner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cowardly-pair-jailed-over-fatal-arson-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cowardly-pair-jailed-over-fatal-arson-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull sign Mills, Ford and Shipston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors sign Halifax Town defender Jevon Mills, former Shaymen goalkeeper Nathaniel Ford and ex-Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Rio Shipston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-sign-mills-ford-and-shipston/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-sign-mills-ford-and-shipston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five sought in connection with fatal car shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The investigation into the Small Heath murder of Mohammed Kasim in 2022 is still active, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/five-sought-in-connection-with-fatal-car-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/five-sought-in-connection-with-fatal-car-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sudden pub closure 'devastating' for community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greene King says trading has ceased while the future of the site is considered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sudden-pub-closure-devastating-for-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sudden-pub-closure-devastating-for-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sign Coventry midfielder Moore on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coventry City midfielder Isaac Moore joins Walsall on a season-long loan becoming the Saddlers' fifth summer signing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-sign-coventry-midfielder-moore-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-sign-coventry-midfielder-moore-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail worker strike to cause disruption to services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industrial action is set for Friday and Saturday, with multiple services affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-worker-strike-to-cause-disruption-to-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-worker-strike-to-cause-disruption-to-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three West Midlands theatres on at-risk list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theatres "have the potential to be revived for their local communities with the right support".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/three-west-midlands-theatres-on-at-risk-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/three-west-midlands-theatres-on-at-risk-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carpenter challenging cancer taboos with poetry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Stevenson Lothian says cancer "took away his hammer and saw" but gave him "a pen and his voice".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/carpenter-challenging-cancer-taboos-with-poetry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/carpenter-challenging-cancer-taboos-with-poetry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My son's ultra-rare diagnosis took eight years']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben struggled to feed, failed to reach developmental milestones and had surgery to remove cataracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-sons-ultra-rare-diagnosis-took-eight-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-sons-ultra-rare-diagnosis-took-eight-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unmasked: The autistic women authoring a better future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late-diagnosed autistic women explain the need to fill knowledge gaps after decades of being hidden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/unmasked-the-autistic-women-authoring-a-better-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/unmasked-the-autistic-women-authoring-a-better-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Cash &amp; Glasspool continue doubles title defence bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool keep their men's doubles title defence bid alive with a three-set win to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-continue-doubles-title-defence-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-continue-doubles-title-defence-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murderer jailed for fatal random wheelie bin fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Gorrell must serve a minimum term of 25 years before being eligible to apply for parole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murderer-jailed-for-fatal-random-wheelie-bin-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murderer-jailed-for-fatal-random-wheelie-bin-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Greatest game ever' - England fans celebrate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans are giving their reaction to England's victory over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/greatest-game-ever-england-fans-celebrate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/greatest-game-ever-england-fans-celebrate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The woman turning her own cat tragedy into a mission to change the law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mandy Hobbis, from Stourbridge, says she wants driver to be accountable when they hit cats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-woman-turning-her-own-cat-tragedy-into-a-mission-to-change-the-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-woman-turning-her-own-cat-tragedy-into-a-mission-to-change-the-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council looks to build on drone success]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority has been using drones to tackle anti-social behaviour and support the police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-looks-to-build-on-drone-success/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-looks-to-build-on-drone-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Athletics Championships:  Birmingham prepares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands are expected in the city as it hosts the European Athletics Championships this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/european-athletics-championships-birmingham-prepares/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/european-athletics-championships-birmingham-prepares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Event celebrates cultures who built  Black Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Country Multicultural Day events will be held in Halesowen and Oldbury on 11 and 12 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/event-celebrates-cultures-who-built-black-country/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/event-celebrates-cultures-who-built-black-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Yorks beat Foxes, Glos lose to Bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Lyth strikes an undefeated 131 from 63 balls &ndash; the highest score of this year's Vitality Blast &ndash; as Yorkshire beat Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-glos-lose-to-bears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-glos-lose-to-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-MP wants Ockenden to be maternity commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theo Clarke backs the senior midwife as report shows neglect of women's health and frontline care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-mp-wants-ockenden-to-be-maternity-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-mp-wants-ockenden-to-be-maternity-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does the 'King of the North' mean for the Midlands?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC West Midlands political editor Elizabeth Glinka assesses how Andy Burnham as PM might prioritise the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-does-the-king-of-the-north-mean-for-the-midlands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-does-the-king-of-the-north-mean-for-the-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do lorries still keep hitting railway bridges?]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Rail says there are more than 1,500 bridge strikes across Britain's rail network each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-do-lorries-still-keep-hitting-railway-bridges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-do-lorries-still-keep-hitting-railway-bridges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Basking in the summer sunshine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these sunshine photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-basking-in-the-summer-sunshine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-basking-in-the-summer-sunshine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 85, follows in dad's footsteps with Spitfire flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derrick Wood's father taught US pilots to fly Spitfires during World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-85-follows-in-dads-footsteps-with-spitfire-flight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-85-follows-in-dads-footsteps-with-spitfire-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charges after town stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soleh Uzair, 18, of Halesowen and two boys, 17, from Smethwick, are accused of attempt murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/attempted-murder-charges-after-town-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/attempted-murder-charges-after-town-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some city pubs among those opening for Mexico game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some pubs join those open for the 1:00 BST kick-off on Monday, while others stay closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/some-city-pubs-among-those-opening-for-mexico-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/some-city-pubs-among-those-opening-for-mexico-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The physio keeping England's World Cup dream alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's lead physiotherapist Steve Kemp is supporting the team in their World Cup campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-physio-keeping-englands-world-cup-dream-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-physio-keeping-englands-world-cup-dream-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran makes emotional return to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital treated Jon White after he lost three limbs in Afghanistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/veteran-makes-emotional-return-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/veteran-makes-emotional-return-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Wolves academy heartbreak to playing Glastonbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[After failing to make it as a footballer, Ryan Malcolm turned to music - now he tours with Wolf Alice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/from-wolves-academy-heartbreak-to-playing-glastonbury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/from-wolves-academy-heartbreak-to-playing-glastonbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glamorgan chase 185 to beat Bears - T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notts Outlaws stay top of the T20 Blast North Group as Olly Stone holds his nerve with the ball in the final over to beat Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/glamorgan-chase-185-to-beat-bears-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/glamorgan-chase-185-to-beat-bears-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Cash &amp; Glasspool on track for doubles title defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool remain on course to defend their men's doubles title after reaching round three at Wimbledon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-on-track-for-doubles-title-defence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-on-track-for-doubles-title-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law U-turn for Mexico match 'massive' for industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Cook, from The Wharf Tavern, says it is good for communities to be able to share the moment together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/law-u-turn-for-mexico-match-massive-for-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/law-u-turn-for-mexico-match-massive-for-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire tears through parkland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents near the Stone Cross area of West Bromwich are asked to keep doors and windows shut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wildfire-tears-through-parkland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wildfire-tears-through-parkland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol City sign West Brom midfielder Wallace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jed Wallace moves to Championship club Bristol City after being released by West Brom at the end of last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bristol-city-sign-west-brom-midfielder-wallace/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bristol-city-sign-west-brom-midfielder-wallace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan sign West Brom forward Higgins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic manager Gary Caldwell signs forward Akeel Higgins, who played under him at Exeter City last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wigan-sign-west-brom-forward-higgins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wigan-sign-west-brom-forward-higgins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham sign ex-Middlesbrough captain Fry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City sign defender Dael Fry after his departure from Middlesbrough at the end of last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-ex-middlesbrough-captain-fry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-ex-middlesbrough-captain-fry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa sign Norway midfielder Kielland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norway midfielder Justine Kielland joins Aston Villa from German club Wolfsburg, subject to visa approval.<br />
Kielland joined Norwegian side Brann in 2023. During her time there, she helped the club reach the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League, playing in 12 matches and scoring four goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-sign-norway-midfielder-kielland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-sign-norway-midfielder-kielland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge after shooting leaves boy critically injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim, a 16-year-old boy, remains in hospital in a critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/charge-after-shooting-leaves-boy-critically-injured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/charge-after-shooting-leaves-boy-critically-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge over Alum Rock shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim, a 16-year-old boy, remains in hospital in a critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/attempted-murder-charge-over-alum-rock-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/attempted-murder-charge-over-alum-rock-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-police dog recovering from spinal surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain was forced to retired in 2022 after three years of working for West Midlands Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-police-dog-recovering-from-spinal-surgery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-police-dog-recovering-from-spinal-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderbirds are go at museum's new exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The display includes original Lady Penelope and Captain Scarlet puppets, organisers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thunderbirds-are-go-at-museums-new-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thunderbirds-are-go-at-museums-new-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What did Catherine ask a boy during a chance mountain meeting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include a Worcester return for singer Becky Hill - can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-did-catherine-ask-a-boy-during-a-chance-mountain-meeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-did-catherine-ask-a-boy-during-a-chance-mountain-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of arts access affecting children - report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report claims an "arts entitlement gap" is getting worse and fewer teenagers study the arts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lack-of-arts-access-affecting-children-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lack-of-arts-access-affecting-children-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mini-mart at centre of investigation closed down]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cradley Market shop, in Sandwell, is closed for three months following an investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mini-mart-at-centre-of-investigation-closed-down/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mini-mart-at-centre-of-investigation-closed-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region's housing and job targets met, figures show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Targets were set by government for the first year of West Midlands Combined Authority's devolution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/regions-housing-and-job-targets-met-figures-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/regions-housing-and-job-targets-met-figures-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder arrest over shooting of boy, 16]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old is in custody as a boy, 16, remains in a critical condition in hospital, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/attempted-murder-arrest-over-shooting-of-boy-16/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/attempted-murder-arrest-over-shooting-of-boy-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager in serious condition after stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was found after police went to Oldbury following reports of a fight among teenagers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teenager-in-serious-condition-after-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teenager-in-serious-condition-after-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears can win remaining T20 games - Gleeson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Gleeson believes Warwickshire Bears can still win their remaining T20 Blast games and qualify for the quarter-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-can-win-remaining-t20-games-gleeson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-can-win-remaining-t20-games-gleeson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheff Wed sign Aston Villa defender Swinkels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday sign Aston Villa defender Sil Swinkels for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sheff-wed-sign-aston-villa-defender-swinkels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sheff-wed-sign-aston-villa-defender-swinkels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three boys injured as branch falls in playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three boys are taken to hospital from King Edward VI Camp Hill School on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/three-boys-injured-as-branch-falls-in-playground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/three-boys-injured-as-branch-falls-in-playground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Benidorm bar to Azteca - one fan's gamble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ashley Price from Walsall will cheer on the Lions from the Azteca stadium on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/from-benidorm-bar-to-azteca-one-fans-gamble/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/from-benidorm-bar-to-azteca-one-fans-gamble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donated first edition of The Hobbit sells for £38k]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxfam staff say the first edition came in alongside a collection of "otherwise unremarkable" books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/donated-first-edition-of-the-hobbit-sells-for-38k/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/donated-first-edition-of-the-hobbit-sells-for-38k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a town is encouraging young people away from smartphones]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign launched in Solihull aims to encourage organisations to sign up to be smartphone-free]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-a-town-is-encouraging-young-people-away-from-smartphones/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-a-town-is-encouraging-young-people-away-from-smartphones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choir's 'unbelievable' Abbey Road recording session]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proceeds from the recording of The Black Country Anthem will be donated to cancer charity Maggie's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/choirs-unbelievable-abbey-road-recording-session/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/choirs-unbelievable-abbey-road-recording-session/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 extension did not have permission, court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Court of Appeal finds the tunnel extension did not benefit from existing planning permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hs2-extension-did-not-have-permission-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hs2-extension-did-not-have-permission-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'bad boy with a good heart' waves farewell at Wimbledon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Evans bids an emotional farewell at Wimbledon as he and Henry Searle lose in the final match of the Briton's career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-bad-boy-with-a-good-heart-waves-farewell-at-wimbledon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-bad-boy-with-a-good-heart-waves-farewell-at-wimbledon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legia Warsaw fans admit violence at Villa game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eight men will be sentenced for their part in trouble ahead of a match in November 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/legia-warsaw-fans-admit-violence-at-villa-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/legia-warsaw-fans-admit-violence-at-villa-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull sign ex-Birmingham striker Wodskou]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors sign former Birmingham City and Brackley Town striker Ben Wodskou.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-sign-ex-birmingham-striker-wodskou/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-sign-ex-birmingham-striker-wodskou/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozzy Osbourne's throne goes on public display]]></title><description><![CDATA[The throne is on display as part of the Working Class Hero exhibition at Birmingham Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ozzy-osbournes-throne-goes-on-public-display/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ozzy-osbournes-throne-goes-on-public-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub faces losses over England match licence refusal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wharf Tavern applied for a Temporary Event Notice but it was rejected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pub-faces-losses-over-england-match-licence-refusal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pub-faces-losses-over-england-match-licence-refusal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sign Crewe defender Connolly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall sign central defender James Connolly on a two-year contract following the 24-year-old's departure from Crewe Alexandra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-sign-crewe-defender-connolly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-sign-crewe-defender-connolly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former police superintendent denies £720k fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syed Hussain pleads not guilty to fraud and transferring criminal property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-police-superintendent-denies-720k-fraud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-police-superintendent-denies-720k-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinkhole leaves firms struggling for trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners say a road closure is cutting footfall by about 30% on Brownhills High Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sinkhole-leaves-firms-struggling-for-trade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sinkhole-leaves-firms-struggling-for-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers convicted after industrial worker's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ako Azizpour died after getting trapped while unloading crates of glass at UK Superior Glass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brothers-convicted-after-industrial-workers-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brothers-convicted-after-industrial-workers-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa sign Denmark striker Vangsgaard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amalie Vangsgaard says she is "very excited for this new adventure" after joining Aston Villa from Juventus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-sign-denmark-striker-vangsgaard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-sign-denmark-striker-vangsgaard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical supplies fraudsters guilty of £279,000 con]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medical gear was stolen from the Alexandra Hospital and sold back to the NHS, often more than once.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/medical-supplies-fraudsters-guilty-of-279000-con/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/medical-supplies-fraudsters-guilty-of-279000-con/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears potential injunction could end car meet ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers of a static car meet fear having to stop if an injunction is introduced in Telford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fears-potential-injunction-could-end-car-meet-ups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fears-potential-injunction-could-end-car-meet-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know as bin changes start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most households move to fortnightly household waste collections alongside the return of recycling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/everything-you-need-to-know-as-bin-changes-start/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/everything-you-need-to-know-as-bin-changes-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms fear for future with no HS2 compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Road closures, blocked access, noise and dust are driving customers away, claim businesses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/firms-fear-for-future-with-no-hs2-compensation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/firms-fear-for-future-with-no-hs2-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smiles and joy as scheme brings ballet to schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former prima ballerina Viviana Durante says it is "important we make it accessible to everybody".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/smiles-and-joy-as-scheme-brings-ballet-to-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/smiles-and-joy-as-scheme-brings-ballet-to-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa among four Premier League clubs fined by Uefa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa have been fined 22.5m euros (&pound;19.4m) by Uefa for a "significant breach" of its squad-cost rule for 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-among-four-premier-league-clubs-fined-by-uefa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-among-four-premier-league-clubs-fined-by-uefa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal consider Barcola as alternative to Rogers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal are expected to step up their interest in Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola this week after receiving encouragement that the forward could be available this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arsenal-consider-barcola-as-alternative-to-rogers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arsenal-consider-barcola-as-alternative-to-rogers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cows on the line cause major delays to trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avanti West Coast, Lumo, London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services are affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cows-on-the-line-cause-major-delays-to-trains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cows-on-the-line-cause-major-delays-to-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-rail minister hopeful of alternative HS2 plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former rail minister says a link to Birmingham from the North West is "the real prize".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-rail-minister-hopeful-of-alternative-hs2-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-rail-minister-hopeful-of-alternative-hs2-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after town centre death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young John Mongan died despite what the police called "the best efforts of paramedics".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-charged-with-murder-after-town-centre-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-charged-with-murder-after-town-centre-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy says it was incredible bumping into princess doing Three Peaks Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted and his father say it was incredible bumping into Catherine, Princess of Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boy-says-it-was-incredible-bumping-into-princess-doing-three-peaks-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boy-says-it-was-incredible-bumping-into-princess-doing-three-peaks-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police dog reunited with foster carers after decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nipper was fostered by the Macdonald family when he was just six weeks old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-dog-reunited-with-foster-carers-after-decade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-dog-reunited-with-foster-carers-after-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters hope for miracle earthquake rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Leeson is helping international search and rescue efforts after two earthquakes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/firefighters-hope-for-miracle-earthquake-rescue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/firefighters-hope-for-miracle-earthquake-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widespread racism in hospital trust maternity care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators hear from families and staff who say care varies based on ethnicity or background.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/widespread-racism-in-hospital-trust-maternity-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/widespread-racism-in-hospital-trust-maternity-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling returns to city as bins shake-up starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Food waste collections will start and household waste service will be collected fortnightly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/recycling-returns-to-city-as-bins-shake-up-starts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/recycling-returns-to-city-as-bins-shake-up-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor denies multiple sexual assaults of patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathaniel Spencer pleads not guilty to 45 counts of sexual assault against 38 female patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/doctor-denies-multiple-sexual-assaults-of-patients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/doctor-denies-multiple-sexual-assaults-of-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't punish schools for heat-alert opening - head]]></title><description><![CDATA[School principal Sukhjot Dhami believes that in some cases attendance figures should be suspended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dont-punish-schools-for-heat-alert-opening-head/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dont-punish-schools-for-heat-alert-opening-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albion's summer transfer strategy is clear from the off]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom fan writer Chris Hall takes a look at why the Baggies' summer transfer strategy is clear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/albions-summer-transfer-strategy-is-clear-from-the-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/albions-summer-transfer-strategy-is-clear-from-the-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award nominations for working class students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mia Taylor-Seal and Leo Cavanagh have been shortlisted for upReach Student Social Mobility Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/award-nominations-for-working-class-students/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/award-nominations-for-working-class-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events to celebrate Somali culture across city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event, Somalinimo Week 2026, runs until Friday across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/events-to-celebrate-somali-culture-across-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/events-to-celebrate-somali-culture-across-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Japanese garden gem hidden in a cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A little-known space put in at Danescourt Cemetery 30 years ago is now tended to by volunteers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-japanese-garden-gem-hidden-in-a-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-japanese-garden-gem-hidden-in-a-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safe space scheme helps revellers during World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The safe space scheme runs every Saturday from 21:00 to 05:00 in Birmingham City Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/safe-space-scheme-helps-revellers-during-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/safe-space-scheme-helps-revellers-during-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands oppose plans to build on green belt land]]></title><description><![CDATA[The area, which is known as The Triangle, is earmarked for more than 550 homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thousands-oppose-plans-to-build-on-green-belt-land/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thousands-oppose-plans-to-build-on-green-belt-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears beat Lancs with final ball in Women's T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire beat Durham to move two points clear at the top of the Women's T20 table, while The Blaze go second with victory against Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-beat-lancs-with-final-ball-in-womens-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-beat-lancs-with-final-ball-in-womens-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing woman found in park pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services recovered the body from the pool in the park in West Bromwich after she disappeared in the afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/body-of-missing-woman-found-in-park-pool/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/body-of-missing-woman-found-in-park-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More GP appointments after surgery upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding has meant that there will be about 380,000 extra appointments each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-gp-appointments-after-surgery-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-gp-appointments-after-surgery-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-minister not ruling out leadership bid yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carns says he is waiting to hear the contents of an economics speech by Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-minister-not-ruling-out-leadership-bid-yet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-minister-not-ruling-out-leadership-bid-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Whittaker produces impressive win on US debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Britain's Ben Whittaker marks his American debut with an impressive second-round victory against Richard Rivera at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gbs-whittaker-produces-impressive-win-on-us-debut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gbs-whittaker-produces-impressive-win-on-us-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some trees might fall during extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are studying how trees respond to hotter, drier conditions caused by climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-some-trees-might-fall-during-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-some-trees-might-fall-during-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I review cafes so other mums can feel welcome']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexis Fullard writes reviews to help other mums feel feel safe breastfeeding in public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-review-cafes-so-other-mums-can-feel-welcome/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-review-cafes-so-other-mums-can-feel-welcome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Trying to stay cool in heatwave Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these sunny photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-trying-to-stay-cool-in-heatwave-britain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-trying-to-stay-cool-in-heatwave-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The community crafters who add love to every stitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crafting for Communities volunteers make about 5,000 items each month to support others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-community-crafters-who-add-love-to-every-stitch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-community-crafters-who-add-love-to-every-stitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds attend celebrity MND match for ex-player]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity event in Worcester, supporting the former West Bromwich Albion player, raised about &pound;8,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hundreds-attend-celebrity-mnd-match-for-ex-player/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hundreds-attend-celebrity-mnd-match-for-ex-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness appeal after sexual assault near arboretum]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police says it is looking for people who were in the area or who have mobile footage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/witness-appeal-after-sexual-assault-near-arboretum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/witness-appeal-after-sexual-assault-near-arboretum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region's firefighters respond to Venezuela quakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven personnel and a search dog from the West Midlands are deployed to Venezuela after earthquakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/regions-firefighters-respond-to-venezuela-quakes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/regions-firefighters-respond-to-venezuela-quakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region's firefighters respond to Venezuela quake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven personnel and a search dog from the West Midlands are deployed to Venezuela after earthquakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/regions-firefighters-respond-to-venezuela-quake/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/regions-firefighters-respond-to-venezuela-quake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall bring in St Johnstone midfielder Sprangler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austrian midfielder Sven Sprangler joins League Two side Walsall from Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-bring-in-st-johnstone-midfielder-sprangler/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-bring-in-st-johnstone-midfielder-sprangler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayweather &amp; Chris Rock fuel Whittaker's American dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker tells BBC Sport how sitcom Everybody Hates Chris and boxing great Floyd Mayweather are fuelling his dream to break America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mayweather-amp-chris-rock-fuel-whittakers-american-dream/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mayweather-amp-chris-rock-fuel-whittakers-american-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I found school life confusing - my autism diagnosis showed why']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Higgins is backing a charity's call to make autism awareness training mandatory in schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-found-school-life-confusing-my-autism-diagnosis-showed-why/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-found-school-life-confusing-my-autism-diagnosis-showed-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How completing the World Cup sticker book is like having a second job]]></title><description><![CDATA[From car park meet ups to Facebook groups, how families try to complete the set on a budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-completing-the-world-cup-sticker-book-is-like-having-a-second-job/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-completing-the-world-cup-sticker-book-is-like-having-a-second-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Bears beat Pears in derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/t20-blast-round-up-bears-beat-pears-in-derby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/t20-blast-round-up-bears-beat-pears-in-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire stun Surrey as Hampshire move top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire provide arguably the shock of this season's Women's T20 Blast as they move off bottom spot by beating high-flying Surrey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-stun-surrey-as-hampshire-move-top/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-stun-surrey-as-hampshire-move-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Car cannibals' jailed for stripping 98 vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men targeted parked cars, taking bumpers, bonnets, headlights, mirrors and other parts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/car-cannibals-jailed-for-stripping-98-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/car-cannibals-jailed-for-stripping-98-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of newborn baby found in warehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are urgently trying to find the baby's mother amid concerns for her welfare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/body-of-newborn-baby-found-in-warehouse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/body-of-newborn-baby-found-in-warehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigations under way as two sinkholes open up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The discoveries affect traffic in Leamington Spa and Walsall's Brownhills area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/investigations-under-way-as-two-sinkholes-open-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/investigations-under-way-as-two-sinkholes-open-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found in canal treated as 'unexplained']]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police are urging people to come forward if they have information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/body-found-in-canal-treated-as-unexplained/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/body-found-in-canal-treated-as-unexplained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen guilty of stabbing rival gang member to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 18-year-old from Birmingham remains in custody and will be sentenced in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teen-guilty-of-stabbing-rival-gang-member-to-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teen-guilty-of-stabbing-rival-gang-member-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record temperatures drives up home air conditioning sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies see inquiries surge during heatwaves as UK households look to cool down their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/record-temperatures-drives-up-home-air-conditioning-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/record-temperatures-drives-up-home-air-conditioning-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['End of an era' as doors close at former Rackhams]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a turbulent few years for the brand, Birmingham's House of Fraser store closes for the last time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/end-of-an-era-as-doors-close-at-former-rackhams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/end-of-an-era-as-doors-close-at-former-rackhams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greggs extends store closures amid weather warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high street bakery chain says the stores were closed to protect staff and customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/greggs-extends-store-closures-amid-weather-warnings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/greggs-extends-store-closures-amid-weather-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilkinson cleared of discriminatory remark to referee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors forward Conor Wilkinson says he hopes "lessons are learned" after being cleared of making a discriminatory remark to a match official.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wilkinson-cleared-of-discriminatory-remark-to-referee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wilkinson-cleared-of-discriminatory-remark-to-referee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Lightning strikes light up sky after hottest day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Images are captured of a storm across the region after the UK experiences its warmest day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/in-pictures-lightning-strikes-light-up-sky-after-hottest-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/in-pictures-lightning-strikes-light-up-sky-after-hottest-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major HS2 works begin around the M6 and M42]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work, taking place at weekends around the motorways, will continue until the end of November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-hs2-works-begin-around-the-m6-and-m42/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-hs2-works-begin-around-the-m6-and-m42/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I get goosebumps from creating bereavement bears from a loved one's clothing']]></title><description><![CDATA[Leah Courtney has made more than 500 bears with voice boxes and vials of ashes available inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-get-goosebumps-from-creating-bereavement-bears-from-a-loved-ones-clothing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-get-goosebumps-from-creating-bereavement-bears-from-a-loved-ones-clothing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad to walk Three Peaks while carrying paraplegic son]]></title><description><![CDATA[A team of 15 will trek 23-miles across mountains in England, Scotland and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dad-to-walk-three-peaks-while-carrying-paraplegic-son/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dad-to-walk-three-peaks-while-carrying-paraplegic-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Which piece of Ozzy Osbourne's legendary last show is going on public display?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include England football anthems and historic gold rings - can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-which-piece-of-ozzy-osbournes-legendary-last-show-is-going-on-public-display/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-which-piece-of-ozzy-osbournes-legendary-last-show-is-going-on-public-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke sign midfielder Soumare and keeper Griffiths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City agree deals for SC Braga midfielder Djibril Soumare and West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Josh Griffiths in their first transfer business of the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stoke-sign-midfielder-soumare-and-keeper-griffiths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stoke-sign-midfielder-soumare-and-keeper-griffiths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom to start season at Norwich City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some of the key fixture dates for West Bromwich Albion in the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-to-start-season-at-norwich-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-to-start-season-at-norwich-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham away at Sheffield United in first game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some of the key fixture dates for Birmingham City in the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-away-at-sheffield-united-in-first-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-away-at-sheffield-united-in-first-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa fans get suspended ban for discriminatory behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa could be banned from selling tickets for a European away game next season following an incident at the Europa League final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-fans-get-suspended-ban-for-discriminatory-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-fans-get-suspended-ban-for-discriminatory-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Evans out of Wimbledon qualifying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Evans' singles career is over after losing to Tristan Schoolkate in the second round of Wimbledon qualifying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gbs-evans-out-of-wimbledon-qualifying/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gbs-evans-out-of-wimbledon-qualifying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh closures hit city's hospitality businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cube Hotel shuts suddenly along with its Marco Pierre White restaurant and a Stirchley cafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fresh-closures-hit-citys-hospitality-businesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fresh-closures-hit-citys-hospitality-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ring unearthed in 'once in a lifetime find' sells]]></title><description><![CDATA[The metal detectorist who found the ring says the sale is "beyond anything he could have imagined".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ring-unearthed-in-once-in-a-lifetime-find-sells/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ring-unearthed-in-once-in-a-lifetime-find-sells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust closes all 25 schools due to extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership says the closure is for pupils' and staffs' health and safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/trust-closes-all-25-schools-due-to-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/trust-closes-all-25-schools-due-to-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen suffers life-threatening injuries in  stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17-year-old remains in hospital after the incident in Birmingham's Victoria Square.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teen-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-in-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teen-suffers-life-threatening-injuries-in-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Al Carns serious about a Labour leadership bid?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al Carns speaks to Victoria Derbyshire on Newsnight about a potential Labour leadership bid and Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/is-al-carns-serious-about-a-labour-leadership-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/is-al-carns-serious-about-a-labour-leadership-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More domestic abuse help for 999 control rooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nour Norris hopes more families may be spared the heartbreak that hers lives with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-domestic-abuse-help-for-999-control-rooms/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-domestic-abuse-help-for-999-control-rooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buzz Lightyear cake includes laser and sounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lara Mason made the cake over five days and included working buttons and retractable wings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/buzz-lightyear-cake-includes-laser-and-sounds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/buzz-lightyear-cake-includes-laser-and-sounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traders rue 'horrendous' Metro extension delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nortons Irish bar said its takings had fallen by 40 percent since construction started 11 months ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/traders-rue-horrendous-metro-extension-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/traders-rue-horrendous-metro-extension-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance staff can attend Pride weeks after ban at neighbouring parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[An internal email says the service is reviewing events on a "case-by-case" basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ambulance-staff-can-attend-pride-weeks-after-ban-at-neighbouring-parade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ambulance-staff-can-attend-pride-weeks-after-ban-at-neighbouring-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins living identical lives for 82 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brothers have dressed alike, worked the same jobs and lived in the same home all their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/twins-living-identical-lives-for-82-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/twins-living-identical-lives-for-82-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncovering the West Midlands roots of Thomas the Tank Engine]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is Christopher Awdry's measles in the 1942 that led his father to create Thomas the Tank Engine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uncovering-the-west-midlands-roots-of-thomas-the-tank-engine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uncovering-the-west-midlands-roots-of-thomas-the-tank-engine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall defender Browne signs new two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall full-back Rico Browne agrees a new two-year deal, with an option for a further 12 months, with the League Two Saddlers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-defender-browne-signs-new-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-defender-browne-signs-new-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop may lose licence over missing lottery ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[A customer was handed &pound;30 winnings, only realising later the prize was "substantially" more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shop-may-lose-licence-over-missing-lottery-ticket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shop-may-lose-licence-over-missing-lottery-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gill staying at West Brom as Strachan joins]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion confirm Matt Gill is staying on as assistant head coach while Celtic's Gavin Strachan joins the coaching staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gill-staying-at-west-brom-as-strachan-joins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gill-staying-at-west-brom-as-strachan-joins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grassroots club where Morgan Rogers showed star quality at six]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halas Hawks in Halesowen, West Midlands, are thrilled to have a former player on the world stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/grassroots-club-where-morgan-rogers-showed-star-quality-at-six/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/grassroots-club-where-morgan-rogers-showed-star-quality-at-six/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High Court quashes boy's 1984 inquest verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Billington's family have spent 40 years trying to get the truth about how the 15-year-old died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/high-court-quashes-boys-1984-inquest-verdict/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/high-court-quashes-boys-1984-inquest-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham as PM could be good for West Midlands, says mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Parker also believes Andy Burnham could turn around Labour's election fortunes in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/burnham-as-pm-could-be-good-for-west-midlands-says-mayor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/burnham-as-pm-could-be-good-for-west-midlands-says-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent treatment centres face closure – what could happen?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A review has found "they do not all operate consistently or fully meet national guidance".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/urgent-treatment-centres-face-closure-what-could-happen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/urgent-treatment-centres-face-closure-what-could-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not what we were promised' - Sandwell speaks 10 years on from Brexit vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade on from the EU referendum vote, Tipton's former Brexit positivity is much harder to find.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/not-what-we-were-promised-sandwell-speaks-10-years-on-from-brexit-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/not-what-we-were-promised-sandwell-speaks-10-years-on-from-brexit-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver jailed for crushing girlfriend to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Azim initially claimed Lily Whitehouse had been hit by another driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driver-jailed-for-crushing-girlfriend-to-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driver-jailed-for-crushing-girlfriend-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second boy approached in park a day after abduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boy is reportedly approached by a suspicious man a day after a boy was abducted nearby, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/second-boy-approached-in-park-a-day-after-abduction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/second-boy-approached-in-park-a-day-after-abduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail users urged not to travel in extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A red warning is in place from 09:00 on Wednesday to 21:00 BST on Thursday, the Met Office says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-users-urged-not-to-travel-in-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-users-urged-not-to-travel-in-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men plead guilty over £39m TfL cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The data breach affected 10m customers and disrupted some services for three months in summer 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-men-plead-guilty-over-39m-tfl-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-men-plead-guilty-over-39m-tfl-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents jailed over son's preventable death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Thomas died after displaying symptoms of severe diabetic ketoacidosis in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parents-jailed-over-sons-preventable-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parents-jailed-over-sons-preventable-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset held to draw by Bears after Overton hundred]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Overton hits his third Championship century of the season but their Division One home game against Warwickshire ends in a draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/somerset-held-to-draw-by-bears-after-overton-hundred/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/somerset-held-to-draw-by-bears-after-overton-hundred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sign ex-Sutton midfielder Simper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall sign midfielder Lewis Simper following the expiry of his contract with National League side Sutton United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-sign-ex-sutton-midfielder-simper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-sign-ex-sutton-midfielder-simper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safe-sleep checks for nurseries as mum says son who died 'not treated as human']]></title><description><![CDATA[An extra 3,000 annual unannounced nursery inspections will also take place in England from September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/safe-sleep-checks-for-nurseries-as-mum-says-son-who-died-not-treated-as-human/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/safe-sleep-checks-for-nurseries-as-mum-says-son-who-died-not-treated-as-human/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evans not motivated more by Wimbledon wildcard omission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Evans says missing out on a Wimbledon main-draw wildcard has not motivated him more in qualifying as he beat Juan Carlos Prado Angelo in the first round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/evans-not-motivated-more-by-wimbledon-wildcard-omission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/evans-not-motivated-more-by-wimbledon-wildcard-omission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraisers seek £50k to bring crash victim home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethan Lacey has severe brain injuries after falling from a moving pick-up truck in Thailand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fundraisers-seek-50k-to-bring-crash-victim-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fundraisers-seek-50k-to-bring-crash-victim-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in hospital after motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for more information following the fatal crash on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-dies-in-hospital-after-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-dies-in-hospital-after-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'not sure' social media ban would have saved son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigner Lucy Alexander says social media is "the Wild West" and everyone is being exposed to it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mum-not-sure-social-media-ban-would-have-saved-son/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mum-not-sure-social-media-ban-would-have-saved-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alison Hammond: Strictly job 'wouldn't fit into schedule']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison Hammond said that Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe are "the dream team".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/alison-hammond-strictly-job-wouldnt-fit-into-schedule/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/alison-hammond-strictly-job-wouldnt-fit-into-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway worker celebrated for 50-year career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harjinder Dhami, also known as Paul, says his career is "the best decision I have ever made".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/railway-worker-celebrated-for-50-year-career/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/railway-worker-celebrated-for-50-year-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will £18m be spent tackling homelessness in Birmingham and Coventry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;18.2m from the West Midlands Combined Authority will be spent over a three-year period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-will-18m-be-spent-tackling-homelessness-in-birmingham-and-coventry/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-will-18m-be-spent-tackling-homelessness-in-birmingham-and-coventry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Resting butterflies, curious geese and a sea of daisies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delectable photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-resting-butterflies-curious-geese-and-a-sea-of-daisies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-resting-butterflies-curious-geese-and-a-sea-of-daisies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire batters put Somerset on back foot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire's middle order batting comes good as the visitors take the upper hand on day two of their County Championship match against Somerset at Taunton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-batters-put-somerset-on-back-foot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-batters-put-somerset-on-back-foot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds turn out to counter Britain First demo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police make arrests as Britain First and counter protesters gather in the city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hundreds-turn-out-to-counter-britain-first-demo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hundreds-turn-out-to-counter-britain-first-demo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Windrush event helps teach about merged history']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Black Country Living Museum, in Dudley, held its annual Windrush event on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/windrush-event-helps-teach-about-merged-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/windrush-event-helps-teach-about-merged-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second attempted murder charge over 'hate crime']]></title><description><![CDATA[A man was found injured in a Smethwick street on Sunday evening and remains in hospital say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/second-attempted-murder-charge-over-hate-crime/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/second-attempted-murder-charge-over-hate-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Factory workers' flight to England match remembered]]></title><description><![CDATA[A flight by Rolls-Royce engineers to Scotland 70 years ago is remembered by one family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/factory-workers-flight-to-england-match-remembered/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/factory-workers-flight-to-england-match-remembered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post boxes kitted out for World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crocheters and yarn bombers have been getting into the World Cup spirit by decorating post boxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/post-boxes-kitted-out-for-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/post-boxes-kitted-out-for-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want justice for my granddad 60 years on']]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Jackson is still trying to find out who mugged his grandfather shortly before his death in 1966.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-want-justice-for-my-granddad-60-years-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-want-justice-for-my-granddad-60-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 4, abducted from park and found in woodland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy went missing for several minutes while his mum tended to a baby, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boy-4-abducted-from-park-and-found-in-woodland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boy-4-abducted-from-park-and-found-in-woodland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hungary defender Styles signs new West Brom deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hungary defender Callum Styles agrees a new four-year contract to stay with West Bromwich Albion until the summer of 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hungary-defender-styles-signs-new-west-brom-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hungary-defender-styles-signs-new-west-brom-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham teenager Guernier poised to join AC Milan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage Birmingham midfielder Aurelien Guernier is poised to join AC Milan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-teenager-guernier-poised-to-join-ac-milan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-teenager-guernier-poised-to-join-ac-milan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van driver who crushed girlfriend guilty of murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lily Whitehouse died hours after visiting her premature baby in an intensive care unit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/van-driver-who-crushed-girlfriend-guilty-of-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/van-driver-who-crushed-girlfriend-guilty-of-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa visit Brighton in Premier League opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-visit-brighton-in-premier-league-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villa-visit-brighton-in-premier-league-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Which Alton Towers ride ended up in a family's garden?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include Noddy Holder's tin bath and strange new festivals - can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-which-alton-towers-ride-ended-up-in-a-familys-garden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-which-alton-towers-ride-ended-up-in-a-familys-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom sign Chelsea striker Morgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion complete their first major signing of the summer with a deal for Chelsea striker Jimmy-Jay Morgan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-sign-chelsea-striker-morgan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-sign-chelsea-striker-morgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manslaughter conviction over 2020 canal death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cain Watson is found guilty of manslaughter over the death of Darren Round in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/manslaughter-conviction-over-2020-canal-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/manslaughter-conviction-over-2020-canal-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man fights for life after attack in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A teenager is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-fights-for-life-after-attack-in-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-fights-for-life-after-attack-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry ranked Britain's worst train operator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Focus asks it to reduce delays and provide better information during disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crosscountry-ranked-britains-worst-train-operator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crosscountry-ranked-britains-worst-train-operator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall won't have 700 passes and lose 1-0 - Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall boss Lee Grant says his side will be full of "his players" and do everything to mount an attacking challenge for promotion from League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-wont-have-700-passes-and-lose-1-0-grant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-wont-have-700-passes-and-lose-1-0-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daz Hale hosts an evening with Walsall Head Coach Lee Grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull down, Blues in play-offs - how the Championship might have looked]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport presents some alternative Championship tables, looking at expected points, home and away form, and set-pieces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hull-down-blues-in-play-offs-how-the-championship-might-have-looked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hull-down-blues-in-play-offs-how-the-championship-might-have-looked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber heat health alerts issued with UK temperatures set to soar above 30C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Very warm weather is set to return to parts of the UK with temperatures of 30C plus expected, as Europe experiences a 'heat dome'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/amber-heat-health-alerts-issued-with-uk-temperatures-set-to-soar-above-30c/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/amber-heat-health-alerts-issued-with-uk-temperatures-set-to-soar-above-30c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albion sign young Liverpool defender Pinnington]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion sign Liverpool Under-21s defender Carter Pinnington on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/albion-sign-young-liverpool-defender-pinnington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/albion-sign-young-liverpool-defender-pinnington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight police pups named after Three Lions stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped the eight puppies will emulate the success of their namesakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/eight-police-pups-named-after-three-lions-stars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/eight-police-pups-named-after-three-lions-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children taught to spot scams and money laundering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say criminals are increasingly targeting young people online, with life&#8209;changing consequences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/children-taught-to-spot-scams-and-money-laundering/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/children-taught-to-spot-scams-and-money-laundering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cancer care centres set to be built]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maggie's centres will help people with cancer "feel less alone," the charity's CEO says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-cancer-care-centres-set-to-be-built/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-cancer-care-centres-set-to-be-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC project to mark listeners' lives in song]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radio 2 announces the fourth season of 21st Century Folk, featuring songs about five listeners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bbc-project-to-mark-listeners-lives-in-song/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bbc-project-to-mark-listeners-lives-in-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith the legendary Download nurse keeping metalheads fit and well]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Hewitt has been a nurse since the 1980s and has helped thousands of people at festivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/keith-the-legendary-download-nurse-keeping-metalheads-fit-and-well/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/keith-the-legendary-download-nurse-keeping-metalheads-fit-and-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Illegal' short-term lets creating 'party venues']]></title><description><![CDATA[People living at the complex in Birmingham say the listings are leading to anti-social behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/illegal-short-term-lets-creating-party-venues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/illegal-short-term-lets-creating-party-venues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evans misses out on Wimbledon singles wildcard]]></title><description><![CDATA[British tennis stalwart Dan Evans will have to go through qualifying to make the main draw of the men's singles at Wimbledon after missing out on a wildcard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/evans-misses-out-on-wimbledon-singles-wildcard/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/evans-misses-out-on-wimbledon-singles-wildcard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver accused of 'acting' over girlfriend's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Azim denies murdering Lily Whitehouse in Oldbury in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driver-accused-of-acting-over-girlfriends-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driver-accused-of-acting-over-girlfriends-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hannon-Dalby signs new three-year deal with Bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire seamer Olly Hannon-Dalby agrees a new three-year deal at the club which will take him beyond his 40th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hannon-dalby-signs-new-three-year-deal-with-bears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hannon-dalby-signs-new-three-year-deal-with-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup: Hants pair share record 246 &amp; Blaze lose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire's Maia Bouchier and Ella McCaughan share a record stand of 246 in the One-Day Cup, while Somerset, Yorkshire and Lancashire also win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/one-day-cup-hants-pair-share-record-246-amp-blaze-lose/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/one-day-cup-hants-pair-share-record-246-amp-blaze-lose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prostate cancer focus for pubs during World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pubs from Wolverhampton and the wider West Midlands are raising funds too, a spokesperson says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/prostate-cancer-focus-for-pubs-during-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/prostate-cancer-focus-for-pubs-during-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues line-up friendly against Barcelona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City will meet Spanish champions Barcelona as part of their preparations for the new Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-line-up-friendly-against-barcelona/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-line-up-friendly-against-barcelona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum grieving over son backs social media ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Johnson's son took his own life and she claims use of social media affected his mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mum-grieving-over-son-backs-social-media-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mum-grieving-over-son-backs-social-media-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom sign Falkirk striker Stewart]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion make their first signing of the summer with the arrival of Scottish striker Barney Stewart on a four-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-sign-falkirk-striker-stewart/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-sign-falkirk-striker-stewart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine held over fake marriage certificates racket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Criminals have been exploiting the EU Settlement Scheme by falsely claiming couples were married.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nine-held-over-fake-marriage-certificates-racket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nine-held-over-fake-marriage-certificates-racket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forward Dallas signs two-year deal with Walsall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward Andy Dallas joins Walsall to become Lee Grant's first signing for the League Two club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/forward-dallas-signs-two-year-deal-with-walsall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/forward-dallas-signs-two-year-deal-with-walsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Bellingham become England's superstar once more at the World Cup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After tough love from England head coach Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham's World Cup build-up points to a special talent who can be a key figure in their quest to win the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/can-bellingham-become-englands-superstar-once-more-at-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/can-bellingham-become-englands-superstar-once-more-at-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van stolen from Gardeners' World Live exhibitors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matty Paul and Amber Jacklin's van was in a Solihull car park when it disappeared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/van-stolen-from-gardeners-world-live-exhibitors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/van-stolen-from-gardeners-world-live-exhibitors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Villa set-piece guru plotting Portugal's World Cup glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austin MacPhee helped steer Aston Villa to European glory and now is integral to Portugal's hopes of winning the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-villa-set-piece-guru-plotting-portugals-world-cup-glory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-villa-set-piece-guru-plotting-portugals-world-cup-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zombie knife seized during GCSE student disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers say fireworks were set off during the huge gathering in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/zombie-knife-seized-during-gcse-student-disorder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/zombie-knife-seized-during-gcse-student-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi reveals locations for 16 new stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket chain says it is investing &pound;370m into the new stores as part of its expansion plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aldi-reveals-locations-for-16-new-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aldi-reveals-locations-for-16-new-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman seriously hurt in fall from bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers are called to the scene at about 06:30 BST on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-seriously-hurt-in-fall-from-bus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-seriously-hurt-in-fall-from-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening ceremony struggles for young footballers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vision Football Club side needs help with outfits for the opening ceremony of the Gothia Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/opening-ceremony-struggles-for-young-footballers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/opening-ceremony-struggles-for-young-footballers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was so focused on finding a cure, I wasn't living']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Lewis says being diagnosed with FND is one of the "steepest learning curves".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-was-so-focused-on-finding-a-cure-i-wasnt-living/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-was-so-focused-on-finding-a-cure-i-wasnt-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused 'never meant to hurt' girlfriend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Azim denies murdering Lily Whitehouse in Oldbury in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-accused-never-meant-to-hurt-girlfriend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-accused-never-meant-to-hurt-girlfriend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hain helps Warwickshire earn draw with Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Hain scores 69 as Warwickshire thwart Yorkshire for the second time this season to earn a draw in their County Championship match at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hain-helps-warwickshire-earn-draw-with-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hain-helps-warwickshire-earn-draw-with-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham sign Girona midfielder Solis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City sign midfielder Jhon Solis from Spanish side Girona for an undisclosed fee, subject to clearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-girona-midfielder-solis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-sign-girona-midfielder-solis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows truck 'pushing' teen before death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Azim denies murdering Lily Whitehouse in Oldbury in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/video-shows-truck-pushing-teen-before-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/video-shows-truck-pushing-teen-before-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Noddy Holder went from a tin bath to becoming a national treasure]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Noddy Holder turns 80, he looks back on his humble beginnings in Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-noddy-holder-went-from-a-tin-bath-to-becoming-a-national-treasure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-noddy-holder-went-from-a-tin-bath-to-becoming-a-national-treasure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two teens, 16 and 19, badly hurt in shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair are taken to hospital with injuries which are believed to be life-threatening, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-teens-16-and-19-badly-hurt-in-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-teens-16-and-19-badly-hurt-in-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not all social media is negative': Teenagers react to news of ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says a social media ban for under-16s will make children happier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/not-all-social-media-is-negative-teenagers-react-to-news-of-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/not-all-social-media-is-negative-teenagers-react-to-news-of-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-teacher sceptical of under-16s social media ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[As UK plans for under-16 social media ban, an expert warns teens may find loopholes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-teacher-sceptical-of-under-16s-social-media-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-teacher-sceptical-of-under-16s-social-media-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tony Iommi 'thought MBE was speeding ticket']]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Sabbath guitarist says recognition in King's Birthday Honours is "unbelievable honour".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tony-iommi-thought-mbe-was-speeding-ticket/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tony-iommi-thought-mbe-was-speeding-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paying tribute, Sir Keir Starmer said the former Birmingham MP"was a giant of the Labour movement".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/roy-hattersley-former-labour-deputy-leader-dies-aged-93/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/roy-hattersley-former-labour-deputy-leader-dies-aged-93/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How I hunted down an Alton Towers swan boat for my home']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenny Walker has been determined to find a swan boat similar to that enjoyed as a village landmark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-i-hunted-down-an-alton-towers-swan-boat-for-my-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-i-hunted-down-an-alton-towers-swan-boat-for-my-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's first hobbits festival promises precious time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five-day Brandywine Festival is due to take place at Weston Park in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uks-first-hobbits-festival-promises-precious-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uks-first-hobbits-festival-promises-precious-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why we love our 750-year-old village so much']]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowle celebrates 750 years since it first became a manor and entered the historical record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-we-love-our-750-year-old-village-so-much/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-we-love-our-750-year-old-village-so-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire push for victory against Warwickshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire set Warwickshire an unlikely victory target of 453 as they push for a County Championship victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/yorkshire-push-for-victory-against-warwickshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/yorkshire-push-for-victory-against-warwickshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer officers recognised in Birthday Honours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Leonard and Hitesh Mehta are recognised for their contributions as volunteer police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/volunteer-officers-recognised-in-birthday-honours/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/volunteer-officers-recognised-in-birthday-honours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Hovering bees and other wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these fabulous photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-hovering-bees-and-other-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-hovering-bees-and-other-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gypsy queen' and 'king of showmen' celebrated in exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exhibition is on show at community hubs as part of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gypsy-queen-and-king-of-showmen-celebrated-in-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gypsy-queen-and-king-of-showmen-celebrated-in-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call to save 'striking' Art Deco building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Odeon Cinema building in Kingstanding shut its doors on 7 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/call-to-save-striking-art-deco-building/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/call-to-save-striking-art-deco-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's One-Day Cup: Warwickshire beat Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia Elwiss hits a match-winning 96 as The Blaze comfortably beat Surrey to strengthen their hold on top spot in the Women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/womens-one-day-cup-warwickshire-beat-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/womens-one-day-cup-warwickshire-beat-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tony Iommi made an MBE in King's Birthday Honours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Iommi says it is an "unbelievable honour".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tony-iommi-made-an-mbe-in-kings-birthday-honours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tony-iommi-made-an-mbe-in-kings-birthday-honours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire's Luxton hits century against Warwicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Luxton scores 167 as Yorkshire finish on 386-6 against Warwickshire on day one of their County Championship match at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/yorkshires-luxton-hits-century-against-warwicks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/yorkshires-luxton-hits-century-against-warwicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after railway bridge collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 64-year-old man is arrested after a lorry hit the bridge in Warwickshire, causing it to collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrest-after-railway-bridge-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrest-after-railway-bridge-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-serving councillor resigns from Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Majid Mahmood says the party has "left him" as he announces his resignation from the Labour group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/long-serving-councillor-resigns-from-labour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/long-serving-councillor-resigns-from-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pastor in court over baptism drowning death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheryl Bartley, 48, is charged with one count of gross negligence manslaughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pastor-in-court-over-baptism-drowning-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pastor-in-court-over-baptism-drowning-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol station worker jailed as guns stash found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sultan Arif is sentenced to six years in prison after the petrol station was raided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/petrol-station-worker-jailed-as-guns-stash-found/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/petrol-station-worker-jailed-as-guns-stash-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests after two men stabbed outside library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men in their 20s are detained on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrests-after-two-men-stabbed-outside-library/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrests-after-two-men-stabbed-outside-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Birmingham's Royal Marine a dark horse for PM?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Selly Oak MP Al Carns is tipped to be a contender for a potential Labour leadership bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/is-birminghams-royal-marine-a-dark-horse-for-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/is-birminghams-royal-marine-a-dark-horse-for-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM needs to make 'bold' decisions on defence spending, says Carns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Al Carns quit as the armed forces minister in a row over defence spending, hours after John Healey also quit as defence secretary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pm-needs-to-make-bold-decisions-on-defence-spending-says-carns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pm-needs-to-make-bold-decisions-on-defence-spending-says-carns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daughter 'disgusted' as dad's grave 'flattened']]></title><description><![CDATA[Shazia Kausar is one of many locals in dispute with Walsall Council over grave rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/daughter-disgusted-as-dads-grave-flattened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/daughter-disgusted-as-dads-grave-flattened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Which pop band created airport history this week?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include upside down trees and World Cup sweeping- can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-which-pop-band-created-airport-history-this-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-which-pop-band-created-airport-history-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heads need to roll' amid tram delays - leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Harley says "businesses are suffering" because of tram line delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/heads-need-to-roll-amid-tram-delays-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/heads-need-to-roll-amid-tram-delays-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Surviving 40 years as a charity has been no easy task']]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Country Women's Aid started around a small kitchen table with local women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/surviving-40-years-as-a-charity-has-been-no-easy-task/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/surviving-40-years-as-a-charity-has-been-no-easy-task/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient 'failed' by breast cancer diagnosis delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say Tracey Taylor was failed before becoming a patient of disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/patient-failed-by-breast-cancer-diagnosis-delay/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/patient-failed-by-breast-cancer-diagnosis-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two stabbed outside city centre library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say one man has suffered potentially life-threatening injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-stabbed-outside-city-centre-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-stabbed-outside-city-centre-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former GB number one Evans to retire after Wimbledon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former British number one Dan Evans is to retire from tennis after this year's Wimbledon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-gb-number-one-evans-to-retire-after-wimbledon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-gb-number-one-evans-to-retire-after-wimbledon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused 'sped away' as pregnant teen fell, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lily Whitehouse had been visiting her baby in a neonatal unit on the evening she died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-accused-sped-away-as-pregnant-teen-fell-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-accused-sped-away-as-pregnant-teen-fell-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artan to referee Uefa Super Cup after losing World Cup role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somali referee Omar Artan is appointed to take charge of the Uefa Super Cup match between Paris St-Germain and Aston Villa later this summer after being denied a spot at the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/artan-to-referee-uefa-super-cup-after-losing-world-cup-role/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/artan-to-referee-uefa-super-cup-after-losing-world-cup-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rise and rise of 'Meatball' McGinn]]></title><description><![CDATA[John McGinn was a boy from Clydebank with a "big, round head" and bigger dreams. Scotland's World Cup opener marks a new high in a storybook career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-rise-and-rise-of-meatball-mcginn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-rise-and-rise-of-meatball-mcginn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alert over adult measles cases in Worcestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unvaccinated adults and not just children are at risk of measles, health bosses warn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/alert-over-adult-measles-cases-in-worcestershire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/alert-over-adult-measles-cases-in-worcestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peterborough sign Walsall defender Weir until 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peterborough United begin their summer rebuild with the signing of defender Evan Weir from League Two Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peterborough-sign-walsall-defender-weir-until-2029/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peterborough-sign-walsall-defender-weir-until-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to trace kin of pioneering children's nurse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Children's Hospital wants to shed light on the life of Warwickshire-born Evelyn Hughes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bid-to-trace-kin-of-pioneering-childrens-nurse/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bid-to-trace-kin-of-pioneering-childrens-nurse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup scrapbooks document 'fantastic' 1966 win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethan Badger has created four scrap books of memories from the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/world-cup-scrapbooks-document-fantastic-1966-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/world-cup-scrapbooks-document-fantastic-1966-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venue hosts 10 weddings in 10 hours for anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA["Wedding Wednesday" took place at the Thomas Robinson Building]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/venue-hosts-10-weddings-in-10-hours-for-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/venue-hosts-10-weddings-in-10-hours-for-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan sign Walsall wing-back Barrett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic manager Gary Caldwell claims Connor Barrett will get even better at the Brick Community Stadium after signing from Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wigan-sign-walsall-wing-back-barrett/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wigan-sign-walsall-wing-back-barrett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Warwickshire wicketkeeper Piper dies aged 56]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Warwickshire wicketkeeper Keith Piper dies at the age of 56 after playing nearly 500 games for the Bears in his 16-year career at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-warwickshire-wicketkeeper-piper-dies-aged-56/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-warwickshire-wicketkeeper-piper-dies-aged-56/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire sign India spinner Suthar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire sign India off-spinner Manav Suthar for their next two County Championship games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-sign-india-spinner-suthar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-sign-india-spinner-suthar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paterson patient 'let down at every point']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracey Taylor is believed to be the youngest of the women in the Ian Paterson inquests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/paterson-patient-let-down-at-every-point/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/paterson-patient-let-down-at-every-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed girlfriend with truck, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIly Whitehouse had been visiting her baby in a neonatal unit on the evening she died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-killed-girlfriend-with-truck-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-killed-girlfriend-with-truck-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform frozen out of scrutiny roles, says leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jex Parkin said he had understood Reform would be given the lions share of scrutiny chair positions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-frozen-out-of-scrutiny-roles-says-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-frozen-out-of-scrutiny-roles-says-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Lenny Henry mural among ideas to boost town]]></title><description><![CDATA[New cultural ambassador, Jonn Penney, suggests Dudley's famous son should be celebrated more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sir-lenny-henry-mural-among-ideas-to-boost-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sir-lenny-henry-mural-among-ideas-to-boost-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Total of 135 people make compensation claims over care home abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, a jury concluded the former home manager, now 93 and living in Birmingham, had sexually abused six children over three decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/total-of-135-people-make-compensation-claims-over-care-home-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/total-of-135-people-make-compensation-claims-over-care-home-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after man dies in stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman, from Birmingham, was arrested on suspicion of murder and later released on bail, the force says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-arrest-after-man-dies-in-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-arrest-after-man-dies-in-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Significant disruption' warning ahead of strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Medical Association (BMA) announced more strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/significant-disruption-warning-ahead-of-strikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/significant-disruption-warning-ahead-of-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dental practice hoping to double in size]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bhandal Dental Practice in Blackheath submits plans to expand its facilities into a former bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dental-practice-hoping-to-double-in-size/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dental-practice-hoping-to-double-in-size/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery teacher bonus in disadvantaged areas opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[New nursery teachers in 10 disadvantaged areas, including Middlesbrough, can apply for &pound;4,500.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nursery-teacher-bonus-in-disadvantaged-areas-opens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nursery-teacher-bonus-in-disadvantaged-areas-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jill Scott overwhelmed by day one cycling support]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former footballer says the bike seat is beginning to hurt on day one of her 388-mile challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jill-scott-overwhelmed-by-day-one-cycling-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jill-scott-overwhelmed-by-day-one-cycling-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We will clean up Birmingham, new council leader says]]></title><description><![CDATA[New leader Roger Harmer wants to resolve the long-running bin strike in the city and is starting "afresh".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-will-clean-up-birmingham-new-council-leader-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-will-clean-up-birmingham-new-council-leader-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Birmingham City owner accused of preying on women for sex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-birmingham-city-owner-accused-of-preying-on-women-for-sex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-birmingham-city-owner-accused-of-preying-on-women-for-sex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Activist unsettled by arson outside house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsonists set fire to a car belonging to Salma Yaqoob's brother outside a house in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/activist-unsettled-by-arson-outside-house/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/activist-unsettled-by-arson-outside-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football journeys inspire disability rail changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameron Wood worked with West Midlands Railways to bring accessible waiting areas to stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/football-journeys-inspire-disability-rail-changes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/football-journeys-inspire-disability-rail-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollercoaster twins eye another record run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark and Colin Brown completed their 20,000th ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rollercoaster-twins-eye-another-record-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rollercoaster-twins-eye-another-record-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Webster hits ton as Warwickshire claim first win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia all-rounder Beau Webster smashes the first T20 century of his career as Warwickshire Bears pick up their first win in the T20 Blast at Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/t20-blast-round-up-webster-hits-ton-as-warwickshire-claim-first-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/t20-blast-round-up-webster-hits-ton-as-warwickshire-claim-first-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset beat Bears to boost Women's T20 Blast finals bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tammy Beaumont hits a half-century as The Blaze beat Lancashire Thunder in a low-scoring match to go top of the Women's T20 Blast table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/somerset-beat-bears-to-boost-womens-t20-blast-finals-bid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/somerset-beat-bears-to-boost-womens-t20-blast-finals-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You're ghosted or told there's a better candidate': The suburbs where one in three adults is jobless]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the solutions in parts of east Birmingham where a third of people are unemployed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/youre-ghosted-or-told-theres-a-better-candidate-the-suburbs-where-one-in-three-adults-is-jobless/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/youre-ghosted-or-told-theres-a-better-candidate-the-suburbs-where-one-in-three-adults-is-jobless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Poppies, wet dogs and nosy horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these brilliant photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-poppies-wet-dogs-and-nosy-horses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-poppies-wet-dogs-and-nosy-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cake sheds are making bakers £1,000 a week - but the dream might be over]]></title><description><![CDATA[They may have captured the public's imagination, but are councils coming for the cute cake cupboards?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cake-sheds-are-making-bakers-1000-a-week-but-the-dream-might-be-over/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cake-sheds-are-making-bakers-1000-a-week-but-the-dream-might-be-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People warned frozen food products may be unsafe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food Standards Agency says the wide range by Inarah&rsquo;s Frozen Foods Ltd should not be eaten.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/people-warned-frozen-food-products-may-be-unsafe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/people-warned-frozen-food-products-may-be-unsafe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer celebrates 1,600 hours at lunch club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorothy Schofield says volunteering gives her structure and something to look forward to each week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/volunteer-celebrates-1600-hours-at-lunch-club/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/volunteer-celebrates-1600-hours-at-lunch-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Notts beat Bears &amp; Roses win for Yorks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round up of Friday's T20 Blast action which included Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali inspiring Yorkshire to a 106-run win over Lancashire Lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/t20-blast-round-up-notts-beat-bears-amp-roses-win-for-yorks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/t20-blast-round-up-notts-beat-bears-amp-roses-win-for-yorks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dem Roger Harmer new Birmingham City Council leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[His party has formed a minority administration with the Greens and Better Birmingham Independent Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lib-dem-roger-harmer-new-birmingham-city-council-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/lib-dem-roger-harmer-new-birmingham-city-council-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-councillor wins £187k discrimination case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defendants must pay &pound;150,000 in legal costs and &pound;37,000 in compensation for injury to feelings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-councillor-wins-187k-discrimination-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-councillor-wins-187k-discrimination-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran winger Adomah extends stay at Walsall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran forward Albert Adomah signs a new one-year deal keeping him at Walsall for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/veteran-winger-adomah-extends-stay-at-walsall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/veteran-winger-adomah-extends-stay-at-walsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham director of football Gardner leaves club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City announce the departure of Craig Gardner as director of football after less than two years in the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-director-of-football-gardner-leaves-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-director-of-football-gardner-leaves-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull sign Boston's ex-Reading defender Carson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors make Boston United defender Matty Carson their first signing of the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-sign-bostons-ex-reading-defender-carson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-sign-bostons-ex-reading-defender-carson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurdler Minshull wants to turn bronze into gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning a bronze medal at the World Relays, 400m hurdler Jake Minshull is chasing more success at the European Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hurdler-minshull-wants-to-turn-bronze-into-gold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hurdler-minshull-wants-to-turn-bronze-into-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GP's suspension extended for a year over protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Sarah Benn's suspension is extended for 12 months over protests in two counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gps-suspension-extended-for-a-year-over-protests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gps-suspension-extended-for-a-year-over-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrested after man stabbed to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police says they were called to Walford Road in Sparkbrook at about 18:20 BST on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/four-arrested-after-man-stabbed-to-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/four-arrested-after-man-stabbed-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum revamp sparks debate over art displays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Art historian Ruth Millington criticises Birmingham Museum over its recent refurbishment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/museum-revamp-sparks-debate-over-art-displays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/museum-revamp-sparks-debate-over-art-displays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-tier policing needs to be taken seriously, Badenoch says]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a visit to Rugby, the Conservative leader says "it is quite clear that something is not right".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-tier-policing-needs-to-be-taken-seriously-badenoch-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-tier-policing-needs-to-be-taken-seriously-badenoch-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 EFL players to look out for at the World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport takes a look at 11 EFL players to watch out for at this summer's World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/11-efl-players-to-look-out-for-at-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/11-efl-players-to-look-out-for-at-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP requests 'immediate' help for Thai fall victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour's Paulette Hamilton requests an urgent meeting with the Foreign Office over Ethan Lacey, 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mp-requests-immediate-help-for-thai-fall-victim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mp-requests-immediate-help-for-thai-fall-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxing coach 'brought communities together']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Benson's grandson, Paddy, pays tribute to him ahead of his funeral on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boxing-coach-brought-communities-together/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boxing-coach-brought-communities-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Why did these World Cup football fans never go home?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include actors taking up art to celebrity confetti- can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-why-did-these-world-cup-football-fans-never-go-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-why-did-these-world-cup-football-fans-never-go-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools lockdown over suspicious behaviour reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police identify a man said to have been acting suspiciously and say no offences had been committed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/schools-lockdown-over-suspicious-behaviour-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/schools-lockdown-over-suspicious-behaviour-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BusinessLive duo nominated for ‘Oscars’ of finance journalism as newsletter also gets national recognition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Headlinemoney Awards ceremony will be held in London this month]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/businesslive-duo-nominated-for-oscars-of-finance-journalism-as-newsletter-also-gets-national-recognition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/businesslive-duo-nominated-for-oscars-of-finance-journalism-as-newsletter-also-gets-national-recognition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after student's death raises &pound;18,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fundraiser launched to support family after Birmingham student dies in collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/appeal-after-students-death-raises-pound18000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/appeal-after-students-death-raises-pound18000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tram works causing devastating losses, says pub boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Connolly from Nortons in Digbeth says work on the Eastside Metro extension is hitting trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tram-works-causing-devastating-losses-says-pub-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tram-works-causing-devastating-losses-says-pub-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family appeal to bring home Thai road crash victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethan Lacey has severe brain injuries after falling from a moving pick-up truck in Pattaya.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/family-appeal-to-bring-home-thai-road-crash-victim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/family-appeal-to-bring-home-thai-road-crash-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's legal fight over nightclub stab death evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Passey's family believe new evidence justifies a fresh court case, but have been denied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/familys-legal-fight-over-nightclub-stab-death-evidence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/familys-legal-fight-over-nightclub-stab-death-evidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's legal fight for double jeopardy trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Passey's family believe new evidence justifies a fresh court case, but have been denied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/familys-legal-fight-for-double-jeopardy-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/familys-legal-fight-for-double-jeopardy-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-police superintendent charged with £720k fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syed Hussain, along with Farah Ullah, is charged in connection with a &pound;720,000 investment scam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-police-superintendent-charged-with-720k-fraud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-police-superintendent-charged-with-720k-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There is no two-tier policing in the West Midlands']]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Chief Constable Scott Green makes his remarks in the wake of the murder of Henry Nowak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/there-is-no-two-tier-policing-in-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/there-is-no-two-tier-policing-in-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins celebrated for rollercoaster 'record']]></title><description><![CDATA[The brothers first rode The Big One in 2001 and the resort praises them as "enthusiastic guests".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/twins-celebrated-for-rollercoaster-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/twins-celebrated-for-rollercoaster-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead and six hurt as car hits takeaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The male driver has died and a woman, two boys, two girls and a passing cyclist have been hurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/one-dead-and-six-hurt-as-car-hits-takeaway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/one-dead-and-six-hurt-as-car-hits-takeaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa top scorer Hanson set to join Spurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa forward Kirsty Hanson is set to join Tottenham following an impressive season in the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-top-scorer-hanson-set-to-join-spurs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-top-scorer-hanson-set-to-join-spurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket dome created in bid to boost the game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;1.2m facility can accommodate three batting lanes or an indoor match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cricket-dome-created-in-bid-to-boost-the-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/cricket-dome-created-in-bid-to-boost-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New parkrun will 'spread happiness and positivity']]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say they want the weekly 5km run to help others get healthy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-parkrun-will-spread-happiness-and-positivity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-parkrun-will-spread-happiness-and-positivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision on city council leadership looms four weeks after election]]></title><description><![CDATA[A meeting takes place in Birmingham on Friday - but a conclusion is not guaranteed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/decision-on-city-council-leadership-looms-four-weeks-after-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/decision-on-city-council-leadership-looms-four-weeks-after-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[External scrutiny in wake of Arthur death wound down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improvements after the death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes see the government move on from Solihull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/external-scrutiny-in-wake-of-arthur-death-wound-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/external-scrutiny-in-wake-of-arthur-death-wound-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canalside attack victim broke neck, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defendant appears in court over the death of Darren Round who was found dead in Kings Norton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/canalside-attack-victim-broke-neck-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/canalside-attack-victim-broke-neck-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom goalkeeper O'Leary signs new deal to 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion's Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Max O'Leary has agreed a new three-year deal with the Championship club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-goalkeeper-oleary-signs-new-deal-to-2029/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-goalkeeper-oleary-signs-new-deal-to-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kay bomb hoax case adjourned for reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Omar Majed from Saltley, Birmingham, is charged with communicating false information to the police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peter-kay-bomb-hoax-case-adjourned-for-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peter-kay-bomb-hoax-case-adjourned-for-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police resource 'challenged' despite more officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data shows the region had a police officer headcount of 8,266 in March, a rise from 8,102 in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-resource-challenged-despite-more-officers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-resource-challenged-despite-more-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandmother honoured after life saving patrol]]></title><description><![CDATA[StreetWatch volunteer who helped save a woman in crisis is set to receive a community award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/grandmother-honoured-after-life-saving-patrol/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/grandmother-honoured-after-life-saving-patrol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do Aston Villa improve after making history?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Europa League success capped their best season for decades, how will Aston Villa move to the next level?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-do-aston-villa-improve-after-making-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-do-aston-villa-improve-after-making-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant agave bursts through glasshouse roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare agave reaches 4.15m and prepares for a spectacular final flowering display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/giant-agave-bursts-through-glasshouse-roof/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/giant-agave-bursts-through-glasshouse-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman died after doctors missed bowel obstruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation by the health service ombudsman finds Sevinc Ulkueri's death was avoidable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-died-after-doctors-missed-bowel-obstruction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-died-after-doctors-missed-bowel-obstruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears still believe after poor T20 start - Webster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire all-rounder Beau Webster believes his side can reach the T20 Blast knockout stages despite losing their first four matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-still-believe-after-poor-t20-start-webster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-still-believe-after-poor-t20-start-webster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-holder Milner retires after 24-year career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England international James Milner announces his retirement after a 24-year Premier League career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/record-holder-milner-retires-after-24-year-career/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/record-holder-milner-retires-after-24-year-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Lynn stars in Northants victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round up of the T20 Blast action as Chris Lynn scores an unbeaten century in Northamptonshire's victory over Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/t20-blast-round-up-lynn-stars-in-northants-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/t20-blast-round-up-lynn-stars-in-northants-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday night's T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiran Carlson hits a century for Glamorgan as they ease past reigning T20 Blast champions Somerset with more than six overs to spare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/friday-nights-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/friday-nights-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's T20 Blast: Durham beat Warwickshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire register a second tie in four Women's T20 Blast games as table-topping Surrey dramatically maintain their unbeaten start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/womens-t20-blast-durham-beat-warwickshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/womens-t20-blast-durham-beat-warwickshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands welcome home triumphant Villa as heroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sea of claret and blue floods Birmingham as fans celebrate the team's Europa League win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thousands-welcome-home-triumphant-villa-as-heroes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/thousands-welcome-home-triumphant-villa-as-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man beat carer with brick and left body in his home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paranoid schizophrenic David Walsh had not been taking his medication when he killed his carer in his home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-beat-carer-with-brick-and-left-body-in-his-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-beat-carer-with-brick-and-left-body-in-his-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village in Ghana celebrates Villa win with parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[A village in Ghana will hold a parade with 30 motorcycles and a minibus to celebrate Aston Villa's Europa League victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/village-in-ghana-celebrates-villa-win-with-parade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/village-in-ghana-celebrates-villa-win-with-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince William shares beer with Villa players after win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince William shows a range of emotions during Aston Villa's Europa League final win over Freiburg in Istanbul, as fans celebrate in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/prince-william-shares-beer-with-villa-players-after-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/prince-william-shares-beer-with-villa-players-after-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a 1,600-homes scheme hopes to transform this town centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;20m investment has been announced by the West Midlands mayor to help fund the 1,600-home project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-a-1600-homes-scheme-hopes-to-transform-this-town-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-a-1600-homes-scheme-hopes-to-transform-this-town-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foodbank forced to close with 'huge regret']]></title><description><![CDATA[Smethwick Foodbank said its final session would take place on29 May after six years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foodbank-forced-to-close-with-huge-regret/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foodbank-forced-to-close-with-huge-regret/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food bank forced to close with 'huge regret']]></title><description><![CDATA[Smethwick Foodbank said its final session would take place on 29 May after 14 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/food-bank-forced-to-close-with-huge-regret/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/food-bank-forced-to-close-with-huge-regret/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Hanks' special Villa message ahead of final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hollywood star says he is "thinking one thing and one thing only, go Villa".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tom-hanks-special-villa-message-ahead-of-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tom-hanks-special-villa-message-ahead-of-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor suspended before council meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Perry suggested Reform UK's Walsall group was being led "like Mussolini's government".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-councillor-suspended-before-council-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-councillor-suspended-before-council-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer fined and banned after drink-drive crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvin Ducksch pleaded guilty to driving his Mercedes with excess alcohol in Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/footballer-fined-and-banned-after-drink-drive-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/footballer-fined-and-banned-after-drink-drive-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa's Europa final 'a hell of an achievement']]></title><description><![CDATA[The club has played "incredibly well," says ex-Villa defender and European Cup winner Colin Gibson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villas-europa-final-a-hell-of-an-achievement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villas-europa-final-a-hell-of-an-achievement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheme to trial scrapping fit notes to get people back to work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four pilot schemes, including Birmingham and Solihull, cover up to 100,000 appointments and are backed by &pound;3m of funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/scheme-to-trial-scrapping-fit-notes-to-get-people-back-to-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/scheme-to-trial-scrapping-fit-notes-to-get-people-back-to-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blood bikers complete 30,000th delivery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The delivery is completed by Jack Hickie on Tuesday, the charity says as it thanks its supporters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blood-bikers-complete-30000th-delivery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blood-bikers-complete-30000th-delivery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail strike still on after no talks breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[TSSA says it is seeking parity with other unions on rest day pay ahead of action this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-strike-still-on-after-no-talks-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-strike-still-on-after-no-talks-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City council remains without administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[No party has even half of the seats needed for a majority on Birmingham City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-council-remains-without-administration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-council-remains-without-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Albion want to keep Grant and Maja]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom fan writer Chris Hall analyses why the Baggies want to keep forwards Josh Maja and Karlan Grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-albion-want-to-keep-grant-and-maja/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-albion-want-to-keep-grant-and-maja/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This baby's tragic death must not be forgotten']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police issue new appeal for information over the death of a baby found in a Willenhall canal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/this-babys-tragic-death-must-not-be-forgotten/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/this-babys-tragic-death-must-not-be-forgotten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emery eyes fifth Europa crown but denies being 'king' of competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unai Emery faces another date with destiny. A fifth Europa League title is within his grasp - and with it he would cement his legacy at Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/emery-eyes-fifth-europa-crown-but-denies-being-king-of-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/emery-eyes-fifth-europa-crown-but-denies-being-king-of-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Sabbath's Iommi honoured by Lord Mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Iommi's role in helping to bring heavy metal the world is recognised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/black-sabbaths-iommi-honoured-by-lord-mayor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/black-sabbaths-iommi-honoured-by-lord-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 delays and costs a 'bitter pill to swallow']]></title><description><![CDATA[The project could now cost up to &pound;102.7bn, while the top speed of trains will also be reduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hs2-delays-and-costs-a-bitter-pill-to-swallow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hs2-delays-and-costs-a-bitter-pill-to-swallow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance service will not participate in Pride]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Ambulance Service says its decision is guided by "political impartiality" concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ambulance-service-will-not-participate-in-pride/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ambulance-service-will-not-participate-in-pride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor to leave Walsall coaching role this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall announce ex-Wolves boss Terry Connor will leave his role on the coaching staff when his contract expires in the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/connor-to-leave-walsall-coaching-role-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/connor-to-leave-walsall-coaching-role-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men jailed after gun fired through house window]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharif Cousins and James Gray fired the gun as a family of five was inside the Black Country home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/men-jailed-after-gun-fired-through-house-window/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/men-jailed-after-gun-fired-through-house-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evans beaten by Thai teenager in World Snooker final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thai teenager Panchaya Channoi claims the Women's World Snooker Championship title with a 6-2 victory over Reanne Evans in the final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/evans-beaten-by-thai-teenager-in-world-snooker-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/evans-beaten-by-thai-teenager-in-world-snooker-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need To Know Birmingham &amp; Black Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[With no party close to a working majority, is Birmingham becoming an &ldquo;ungovernable mess&rdquo;?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/need-to-know-birmingham-amp-black-country/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/need-to-know-birmingham-amp-black-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New High Street crime unit to target gangs fronting shops after BBC investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[It follows BBC News exposing drug gangs, money laundering, immigration crime, and ghost directors linked to shop fronts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-high-street-crime-unit-to-target-gangs-fronting-shops-after-bbc-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-high-street-crime-unit-to-target-gangs-fronting-shops-after-bbc-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staff 'blindsided' as black studies MA course axed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academics and activists condemn Birmingham City University's closure of the eight-month old course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/staff-blindsided-as-black-studies-ma-course-axed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/staff-blindsided-as-black-studies-ma-course-axed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heartless' driver jailed for fatal pavement crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harinderpal Athwal drove his car into a husband and wife and police say he has not said why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/heartless-driver-jailed-for-fatal-pavement-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/heartless-driver-jailed-for-fatal-pavement-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC radio presenter to host city's Pride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaylee Golding will host this year's Wolverhampton Pride event at West Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bbc-radio-presenter-to-host-citys-pride/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bbc-radio-presenter-to-host-citys-pride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Runner completes marathon in mum's memory despite lung condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Smith has bronchiectasis, 50% lung capacity and suffers near constant chest infections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/runner-completes-marathon-in-mums-memory-despite-lung-condition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/runner-completes-marathon-in-mums-memory-despite-lung-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New &pound;11bn city corporation 'the biggest in UK']]></title><description><![CDATA[The cash it controls will speed up urban projects in Birmingham, including the Blues' new stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-pound11bn-city-corporation-the-biggest-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-pound11bn-city-corporation-the-biggest-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger after trees felled by 'mindless' vandals]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community group says it is "heartbroken" after discovering the trees in Digbeth had been felled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/anger-after-trees-felled-by-mindless-vandals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/anger-after-trees-felled-by-mindless-vandals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain mars final day of Warwicks v Glamorgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Ingram hits 101 as Warwickshire and Glamorgan draw a rain-affected County Championship match at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rain-mars-final-day-of-warwicks-v-glamorgan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rain-mars-final-day-of-warwicks-v-glamorgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Make canal safe after my sister fell in and died']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jody Brown's brother wants to see safety barriers set up around a section of the canal in Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/make-canal-safe-after-my-sister-fell-in-and-died/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/make-canal-safe-after-my-sister-fell-in-and-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second man arrested over hit-and-run given bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 52-year-old man is released on bail after he was held on suspicion of wounding, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/second-man-arrested-over-hit-and-run-given-bail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/second-man-arrested-over-hit-and-run-given-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interim boss Byfield set to leave Walsall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall interim head coach Darren Byfield is to leave the League Two club when his contract expires this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/interim-boss-byfield-set-to-leave-walsall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/interim-boss-byfield-set-to-leave-walsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second arrest after hit and run]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police says a 52-year-old was arrested in Birmingham on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/second-arrest-after-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/second-arrest-after-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Ducks in a row and nuzzling squirrels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delightful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-ducks-in-a-row-and-nuzzling-squirrels/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-ducks-in-a-row-and-nuzzling-squirrels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'prince of pop art who was forgotten by his home' city finally gets exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Phillips was key to the pop art movement but his home city of Birmingham hardly noticed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-prince-of-pop-art-who-was-forgotten-by-his-home-city-finally-gets-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-prince-of-pop-art-who-was-forgotten-by-his-home-city-finally-gets-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where have all the female councillors gone?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham has seen a big drop in female councillors since the local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/where-have-all-the-female-councillors-gone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/where-have-all-the-female-councillors-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports Argus: Remembering the 'sporting bible of the Midlands']]></title><description><![CDATA[A book has been published charting the history of the Saturday sports paper which ran for 109 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sports-argus-remembering-the-sporting-bible-of-the-midlands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sports-argus-remembering-the-sporting-bible-of-the-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC tax-free allowance increase hands UK households extra £252 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC tax-free allowance increase hands UK households extra &pound;252&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-tax-free-allowance-increase-hands-uk-households-extra-252-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-tax-free-allowance-increase-hands-uk-households-extra-252-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's One-Day Cup: Warwickshire beat Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Levick's six-wicket haul helps lift Durham off the foot of the Women's One-Day Cup table as they thrash Somerset by 120 runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/womens-one-day-cup-warwickshire-beat-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/womens-one-day-cup-warwickshire-beat-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glamorgan in driving seat as bowlers dominate Bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glamorgan lay the foundations for a serious push towards a third successive County Championship win on a rain-affected day two against Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/glamorgan-in-driving-seat-as-bowlers-dominate-bears/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/glamorgan-in-driving-seat-as-bowlers-dominate-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK man hospitalised after van attack during Birmingham flag removal clash - The Times of India]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK man hospitalised after van attack during Birmingham flag removal clash&nbsp;&nbsp;The Times of India]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-man-hospitalised-after-van-attack-during-birmingham-flag-removal-clash-the-times-of-india/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-man-hospitalised-after-van-attack-during-birmingham-flag-removal-clash-the-times-of-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swatch shuts stores after crowds queue for new watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people queue outside branches across the UK to get the &pound;335 item.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/swatch-shuts-stores-after-crowds-queue-for-new-watch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/swatch-shuts-stores-after-crowds-queue-for-new-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest at protest after hit and run]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police say a 44-year-old arrested in London will be questioned in due course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrest-at-protest-after-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrest-at-protest-after-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran war could cost UK households with savings accounts £275 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran war could cost UK households with savings accounts &pound;275&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/iran-war-could-cost-uk-households-with-savings-accounts-275-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/iran-war-could-cost-uk-households-with-savings-accounts-275-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery driver guilty of murdering woman in van]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delivery driver Tanveer Singh attacked Shara Millar in the back of his work van in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/delivery-driver-guilty-of-murdering-woman-in-van/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/delivery-driver-guilty-of-murdering-woman-in-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The volunteer-run health centre which has 'saved the NHS &pound;6m']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nishkam Healthcare Trust in Handsworth has been given a King's Award for Voluntary Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-volunteer-run-health-centre-which-has-saved-the-nhs-pound6m/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-volunteer-run-health-centre-which-has-saved-the-nhs-pound6m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands rail timetable changes and how they affect you]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Rail timetable is changed twice a year, with the latest version starting this Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-rail-timetable-changes-and-how-they-affect-you/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-midlands-rail-timetable-changes-and-how-they-affect-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Outstanding' geology of Black Country examined by artist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Whipps is examining more than 420 million years of geological history in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/outstanding-geology-of-black-country-examined-by-artist/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/outstanding-geology-of-black-country-examined-by-artist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In better form than Kane - why Watkins is no longer being 'written off']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two months on from being out of form and not selected for England's March international friendlies, Ollie Watkins has bounced back in style.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/in-better-form-than-kane-why-watkins-is-no-longer-being-written-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/in-better-form-than-kane-why-watkins-is-no-longer-being-written-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured in hit-and-run after flags clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man suffers a broken leg amid angry scenes when Raise the Colours erected more flags in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-injured-in-hit-and-run-after-flags-clash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-injured-in-hit-and-run-after-flags-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallace and Dike released by West Brom]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion release winger Jed Wallace and striker Daryl Dike but offer new deals to Karlan Grant, Josh Mata and Max O'Leary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wallace-and-dike-released-by-west-brom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wallace-and-dike-released-by-west-brom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicky Brennan named Birmingham Labour group leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brennan rules out entering into any coalition agreement with other parties on the city council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nicky-brennan-named-birmingham-labour-group-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nicky-brennan-named-birmingham-labour-group-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad jailed for fatally shaking three-month-old son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gareth Stark was caught on CCTV hitting the baby's head in a KFC restaurant, the court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dad-jailed-for-fatally-shaking-three-month-old-son/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dad-jailed-for-fatally-shaking-three-month-old-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gymshark CEO named West Midlands' richest under 40]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Francis started Gymshark from his parent's garage in Bromsgrove, aged just 19.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gymshark-ceo-named-west-midlands-richest-under-40/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gymshark-ceo-named-west-midlands-richest-under-40/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 130 products recalled in UK over cancer-causing asbestos - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 130 products recalled in UK over cancer-causing asbestos&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/almost-130-products-recalled-in-uk-over-cancer-causing-asbestos-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/almost-130-products-recalled-in-uk-over-cancer-causing-asbestos-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Octopus Energy makes 'bigger than ever' announcement for all UK customers - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Octopus Energy makes 'bigger than ever' announcement for all UK customers&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/octopus-energy-makes-bigger-than-ever-announcement-for-all-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/octopus-energy-makes-bigger-than-ever-announcement-for-all-uk-customers-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yafai's world title tilt postponed after injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Galal Yafai's bout with unified flyweight world champion Ricardo Sandoval is postponed after the Briton sustains an injury in training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/yafais-world-title-tilt-postponed-after-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/yafais-world-title-tilt-postponed-after-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading UK meat supplier collapses into administration after 40 years - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading UK meat supplier collapses into administration after 40 years&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/leading-uk-meat-supplier-collapses-into-administration-after-40-years-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/leading-uk-meat-supplier-collapses-into-administration-after-40-years-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waitrose becomes 'first' UK supermarket to make change to meat aisles - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waitrose becomes 'first' UK supermarket to make change to meat aisles&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/waitrose-becomes-first-uk-supermarket-to-make-change-to-meat-aisles-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/waitrose-becomes-first-uk-supermarket-to-make-change-to-meat-aisles-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowe UK co-sponsors West Midlands Basketball League finals - Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crowe UK co-sponsors West Midlands Basketball League finals&nbsp;&nbsp;Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crowe-uk-co-sponsors-west-midlands-basketball-league-finals-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crowe-uk-co-sponsors-west-midlands-basketball-league-finals-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date of first 30C heatwave of summer in UK 'brought forward' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Date of first 30C heatwave of summer in UK 'brought forward'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/date-of-first-30c-heatwave-of-summer-in-uk-brought-forward-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/date-of-first-30c-heatwave-of-summer-in-uk-brought-forward-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not Tesco or Sainsbury's - cheapest UK supermarket for branded items named - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not Tesco or Sainsbury's - cheapest UK supermarket for branded items named&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/not-tesco-or-sainsburys-cheapest-uk-supermarket-for-branded-items-named-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/not-tesco-or-sainsburys-cheapest-uk-supermarket-for-branded-items-named-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC slapping over two million UK households with average £2,300 bill - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC slapping over two million UK households with average &pound;2,300 bill&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-slapping-over-two-million-uk-households-with-average-2300-bill-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-slapping-over-two-million-uk-households-with-average-2300-bill-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've never seen anything like this': Councillors report rise in abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors tell of the abuse they faced from the public in recent weeks. Why is it on the rise?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ive-never-seen-anything-like-this-councillors-report-rise-in-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ive-never-seen-anything-like-this-councillors-report-rise-in-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What honour did this football club chair receive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With other stories ranging from football honours to rallying old bangers, can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-honour-did-this-football-club-chair-receive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-honour-did-this-football-club-chair-receive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Godskitchen is returning to Birmingham for its first UK show since 2022 this May — with a 14-hour homecoming event across four venues, featuring Judge Jules, Lisa Lashes and Sander Van Doorn - Secret Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Godskitchen is returning to Birmingham for its first UK show since 2022 this May &mdash; with a 14-hour homecoming event across four venues, featuring Judge Jules, Lisa Lashes and Sander Van Doorn&nbsp;&nbsp;Secret Birmingham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/godskitchen-is-returning-to-birmingham-for-its-first-uk-show-since-2022-this-may-with-a-14-hour-homecoming-event-across-four-venues-featuring-judge-jules-lisa-lashes-and-sander-van-doorn-secret-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/godskitchen-is-returning-to-birmingham-for-its-first-uk-show-since-2022-this-may-with-a-14-hour-homecoming-event-across-four-venues-featuring-judge-jules-lisa-lashes-and-sander-van-doorn-secret-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plymouth doctors lead RCEM event in Birmingham - Totnes Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plymouth doctors lead RCEM event in Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Totnes Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plymouth-doctors-lead-rcem-event-in-birmingham-totnes-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plymouth-doctors-lead-rcem-event-in-birmingham-totnes-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK faces first 40C heatwave since 2022 with weather phenomenon looming - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK faces first 40C heatwave since 2022 with weather phenomenon looming&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-faces-first-40c-heatwave-since-2022-with-weather-phenomenon-looming-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-faces-first-40c-heatwave-since-2022-with-weather-phenomenon-looming-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning for all UK households who eat traditional English roast dinners - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning for all UK households who eat traditional English roast dinners&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-all-uk-households-who-eat-traditional-english-roast-dinners-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-for-all-uk-households-who-eat-traditional-english-roast-dinners-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nationwide becomes 'first' UK bank to make payment change for customers - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nationwide becomes 'first' UK bank to make payment change for customers&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nationwide-becomes-first-uk-bank-to-make-payment-change-for-customers-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nationwide-becomes-first-uk-bank-to-make-payment-change-for-customers-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge job expansion plans for coding and AI company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The School of Coding and AI says it plans to create 1,000 jobs, mainly in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/huge-job-expansion-plans-for-coding-and-ai-company/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/huge-job-expansion-plans-for-coding-and-ai-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council paid £1m in pothole claims, figures show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils in England, Scotland and Wales have given details of pothole claims between 2020 and 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-paid-1m-in-pothole-claims-figures-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-paid-1m-in-pothole-claims-figures-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I became my sister's carer at six - she amazes me every day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vicky Lilly refuses to let her disability get in the way of her independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-became-my-sisters-carer-at-six-she-amazes-me-every-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-became-my-sisters-carer-at-six-she-amazes-me-every-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Alexandra celebrates 125 years on stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director said the venue balanced modern productions with its historic atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-alexandra-celebrates-125-years-on-stage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-alexandra-celebrates-125-years-on-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's fined for mouse infestation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant was visited by inspectors after a customer spotted a small mouse on the counter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mcdonalds-fined-for-mouse-infestation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mcdonalds-fined-for-mouse-infestation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaumont impresses as Blaze, Hants and Warwicks win]]></title><description><![CDATA[England opener Tammy Beaumont hits an unbeaten 99 as The Blaze, Hampshire and Warwickshire claim victories in the Women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/beaumont-impresses-as-blaze-hants-and-warwicks-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/beaumont-impresses-as-blaze-hants-and-warwicks-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers risk £2,500 fines for doing one thing on UK staycations - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers risk &pound;2,500 fines for doing one thing on UK staycations&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/drivers-risk-2500-fines-for-doing-one-thing-on-uk-staycations-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/drivers-risk-2500-fines-for-doing-one-thing-on-uk-staycations-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom will not appeal against points penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion say an appeal against the EFL's decision to dock them two points for breaking financial rules is "not in their best interests" and want to "move on".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-will-not-appeal-against-points-penalty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-will-not-appeal-against-points-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costa Coffee confirm takeover of 26 Starbucks locations across the UK - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costa Coffee confirm takeover of 26 Starbucks locations across the UK&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/costa-coffee-confirm-takeover-of-26-starbucks-locations-across-the-uk-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/costa-coffee-confirm-takeover-of-26-starbucks-locations-across-the-uk-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I sold my late dad's diamond ring to get to Villa's Europa League final']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Barnes took the emotional decision, to bag a ticket to Villa's first Euro final since 1982.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-sold-my-late-dads-diamond-ring-to-get-to-villas-europa-league-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-sold-my-late-dads-diamond-ring-to-get-to-villas-europa-league-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venue's licence suspended after double stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were stabbed at Luna Springs in Digbeth on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/venues-licence-suspended-after-double-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/venues-licence-suspended-after-double-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air ambulance prepares for potential fuel shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity says it could rely more on critical care cars, if needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/air-ambulance-prepares-for-potential-fuel-shortage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/air-ambulance-prepares-for-potential-fuel-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green leader rules out Reform council coalition]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far no party has announced a plan to form a new administration at Birmingham City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/green-leader-rules-out-reform-council-coalition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/green-leader-rules-out-reform-council-coalition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major police operation targets drug and knife crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 80 officers are involved in the first day of Operation Fearless as it arrives in Handsworth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-police-operation-targets-drug-and-knife-crime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-police-operation-targets-drug-and-knife-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party must reflect, says last Labour councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simran Cheema is the only Labour councillor left after Reform UK secured 40 of 60 seats in Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/party-must-reflect-says-last-labour-councillor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/party-must-reflect-says-last-labour-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New government post for Edgbaston MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gill will work in the Department of Health and Social Care as a parliamentary under-secretary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-government-post-for-edgbaston-mp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-government-post-for-edgbaston-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's new independents: 'People are fed up of mainstream parties']]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City Council has 14 Independents among its 101 members following last week's vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/citys-new-independents-people-are-fed-up-of-mainstream-parties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/citys-new-independents-people-are-fed-up-of-mainstream-parties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musician teams up with Noddy Holder for new song]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Seals, from Crewe, co-writes track with Slade icon Noddy Holder for new album.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/musician-teams-up-with-noddy-holder-for-new-song/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/musician-teams-up-with-noddy-holder-for-new-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dads learning to style daughters' hair in the pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Plaits and Pints workshops have launched]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dads-learning-to-style-daughters-hair-in-the-pub/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dads-learning-to-style-daughters-hair-in-the-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our assault case has been postponed five times']]></title><description><![CDATA[Witness, Iqbal Mohammed, from Birmingham, has described the court system as a 'complete shambles'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/our-assault-case-has-been-postponed-five-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/our-assault-case-has-been-postponed-five-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read all the ministers' resignation letters in full]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers including Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips have resigned over Sir Keir Starmer's leadership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/read-all-the-ministers-resignation-letters-in-full/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/read-all-the-ministers-resignation-letters-in-full/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears for green belt over 500 homes application]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council has received an application for a large development on an area of Kingswinford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fears-for-green-belt-over-500-homes-application/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fears-for-green-belt-over-500-homes-application/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamworth election probe over Reform UK Facebook post - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamworth election probe over Reform UK Facebook post&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tamworth-election-probe-over-reform-uk-facebook-post-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tamworth-election-probe-over-reform-uk-facebook-post-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largest party Reform will not run city council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leader councillor Jex Parkin says other council groups "refuse to work with us&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/largest-party-reform-will-not-run-city-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/largest-party-reform-will-not-run-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hannon-Dalby Pears loan 'really worked' - Westwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although it was difficult to see Olly Hannon-Dalby in a Worcestershire shirt, Warwickshire head coach Ian Westwood says his loan worked out well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hannon-dalby-pears-loan-really-worked-westwood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hannon-dalby-pears-loan-really-worked-westwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water firm fined after customers' details hacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hack went undetected by the Staffordshire firm for 20 months, regulator says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/water-firm-fined-after-customers-details-hacked/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/water-firm-fined-after-customers-details-hacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire spinner Lintott joins Kent on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent sign Warwickshire spin bowler Jake Lintott on loan until the end of the 2026 T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-spinner-lintott-joins-kent-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-spinner-lintott-joins-kent-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greggs brings in 'absurd' change across all UK shops - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greggs brings in 'absurd' change across all UK shops&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/greggs-brings-in-absurd-change-across-all-uk-shops-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/greggs-brings-in-absurd-change-across-all-uk-shops-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK tourists cancelling France and Italy holidays after 'starting to worry' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK tourists cancelling France and Italy holidays after 'starting to worry'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-cancelling-france-and-italy-holidays-after-starting-to-worry-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-tourists-cancelling-france-and-italy-holidays-after-starting-to-worry-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 announces Deloitte as Official Partner - Deloitte]]></title><description><![CDATA[Invictus Games Birmingham 2027 announces Deloitte as Official Partner&nbsp;&nbsp;Deloitte]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/invictus-games-birmingham-2027-announces-deloitte-as-official-partner-deloitte/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/invictus-games-birmingham-2027-announces-deloitte-as-official-partner-deloitte/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC confirms £3,160 repayments for thousands of UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC confirms &pound;3,160 repayments for thousands of UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-confirms-3160-repayments-for-thousands-of-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-confirms-3160-repayments-for-thousands-of-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK names Birmingham group head who could be next council leader at 24 - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK names Birmingham group head who could be next council leader at 24&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-names-birmingham-group-head-who-could-be-next-council-leader-at-24-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-names-birmingham-group-head-who-could-be-next-council-leader-at-24-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour council leader's defeat confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Cotton loses his seat after three years as the Labour leader of Birmingham City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/labour-council-leaders-defeat-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/labour-council-leaders-defeat-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK councillors pick Jex Parkin as Birmingham leader | ITV News - ITVX]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK councillors pick Jex Parkin as Birmingham leader | ITV News&nbsp;&nbsp;ITVX]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-councillors-pick-jex-parkin-as-birmingham-leader-itv-news-itvx/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-councillors-pick-jex-parkin-as-birmingham-leader-itv-news-itvx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households issued '&pound;215 loss' warning by Lloyds Bank - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households issued '&pound;215 loss' warning by Lloyds Bank&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-issued-pound215-loss-warning-by-lloyds-bank-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-issued-pound215-loss-warning-by-lloyds-bank-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wake up or hand No 10 to Reform UK' Birmingham MP says - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA['Wake up or hand No 10 to Reform UK' Birmingham MP says&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wake-up-or-hand-no-10-to-reform-uk-birmingham-mp-says-bbc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wake-up-or-hand-no-10-to-reform-uk-birmingham-mp-says-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake up or hand No 10 to Reform, says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham MP Paulette Hamilton is on of the growing number of MPs calling for Starmer to go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wake-up-or-hand-no-10-to-reform-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wake-up-or-hand-no-10-to-reform-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince William opens suicide prevention centre in Birmingham - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince William opens suicide prevention centre in Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/prince-william-opens-suicide-prevention-centre-in-birmingham-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/prince-william-opens-suicide-prevention-centre-in-birmingham-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK to make Birmingham announcement after becoming council's largest party - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK to make Birmingham announcement after becoming council's largest party&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-to-make-birmingham-announcement-after-becoming-councils-largest-party-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-uk-to-make-birmingham-announcement-after-becoming-councils-largest-party-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portsmouth and Birmingham City charged by FA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portsmouth and Birmingham City are charged by the Football Association for an incident that occurred in their final Championship match of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/portsmouth-and-birmingham-city-charged-by-fa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/portsmouth-and-birmingham-city-charged-by-fa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1.2bn HS2 Rail Contract for Birmingham Depot Project in UK Awarded to TWA Joint Venture - Construction Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[$1.2bn HS2 Rail Contract for Birmingham Depot Project in UK Awarded to TWA Joint Venture&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction Review]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/12bn-hs2-rail-contract-for-birmingham-depot-project-in-uk-awarded-to-twa-joint-venture-construction-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/12bn-hs2-rail-contract-for-birmingham-depot-project-in-uk-awarded-to-twa-joint-venture-construction-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK airline temporarily halts flight to popular US destination - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK airline temporarily halts flight to popular US destination&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-airline-temporarily-halts-flight-to-popular-us-destination-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-uk-airline-temporarily-halts-flight-to-popular-us-destination-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £225 charge for UK drivers confirmed by Rachel Reeves - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New &pound;225 charge for UK drivers confirmed by Rachel Reeves&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-225-charge-for-uk-drivers-confirmed-by-rachel-reeves-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-225-charge-for-uk-drivers-confirmed-by-rachel-reeves-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wong to have scan amid concerns before World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowler Issy Wong will have a scan on a hamstring issue as England seek clarity before making a decision on her fitness for the T20 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wong-to-have-scan-amid-concerns-before-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wong-to-have-scan-amid-concerns-before-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet fuel update for UK tourists planning Spain, France, Italy holidays - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jet fuel update for UK tourists planning Spain, France, Italy holidays&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jet-fuel-update-for-uk-tourists-planning-spain-france-italy-holidays-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jet-fuel-update-for-uk-tourists-planning-spain-france-italy-holidays-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire wrap up big win over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire bowl out Yorkshire for 171 on the final morning at Edgbaston to complete a 377-run win in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 depot and control centre deal boosts jobs for Birmingham - railuk.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[HS2 depot and control centre deal boosts jobs for Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;railuk.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hs2-depot-and-control-centre-deal-boosts-jobs-for-birmingham-railukcom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hs2-depot-and-control-centre-deal-boosts-jobs-for-birmingham-railukcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households warned scammers offering bogus ways to avoid inheritance tax - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households warned scammers offering bogus ways to avoid inheritance tax&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-warned-scammers-offering-bogus-ways-to-avoid-inheritance-tax-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-warned-scammers-offering-bogus-ways-to-avoid-inheritance-tax-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese knotweed could cost UK households £12,000 in damages - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese knotweed could cost UK households &pound;12,000 in damages&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/japanese-knotweed-could-cost-uk-households-12000-in-damages-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/japanese-knotweed-could-cost-uk-households-12000-in-damages-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households bracing for 'new' cost of living crisis - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households bracing for 'new' cost of living crisis&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-bracing-for-new-cost-of-living-crisis-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-bracing-for-new-cost-of-living-crisis-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wife joins study to boost dementia carer support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dudley's Sue Meese cares for husband Mick, whose 2024 dementia diagnosis turned things upside down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wife-joins-study-to-boost-dementia-carer-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wife-joins-study-to-boost-dementia-carer-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People stare when my seven-year-old son has seizures in public']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca's son Tyler, who has a rare form of epilepsy, rarely goes a day without a seizure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/people-stare-when-my-seven-year-old-son-has-seizures-in-public/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/people-stare-when-my-seven-year-old-son-has-seizures-in-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major retail chain expands into UK - with retailers facing 'collateral damage' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major retail chain expands into UK - with retailers facing 'collateral damage'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-retail-chain-expands-into-uk-with-retailers-facing-collateral-damage-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/major-retail-chain-expands-into-uk-with-retailers-facing-collateral-damage-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mortgage costs could rise £3,000 a year for UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mortgage costs could rise &pound;3,000 a year for UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mortgage-costs-could-rise-3000-a-year-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mortgage-costs-could-rise-3000-a-year-for-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best EV for UK families named - with Volkswagen in second place - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best EV for UK families named - with Volkswagen in second place&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/best-ev-for-uk-families-named-with-volkswagen-in-second-place-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/best-ev-for-uk-families-named-with-volkswagen-in-second-place-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parties brace for talks over Birmingham's political split]]></title><description><![CDATA[With five parties now holding seats it is unclear how the council is going to be run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parties-brace-for-talks-over-birminghams-political-split/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/parties-brace-for-talks-over-birminghams-political-split/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform 'absolutely ready to run councils']]></title><description><![CDATA[Many West Midlands local authorities are under no overall control, signalling difficult times ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-absolutely-ready-to-run-councils/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-absolutely-ready-to-run-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK households urged to find &pound;7,443 in 'emergency savings' - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK households urged to find &pound;7,443 in 'emergency savings'&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-urged-to-find-pound7443-in-emergency-savings-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-households-urged-to-find-pound7443-in-emergency-savings-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two stabbed at day rave at city venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police say two men are in hospital after a stabbing at Luna Springs in Digbeth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-stabbed-at-day-rave-at-city-venue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-stabbed-at-day-rave-at-city-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK music festival shut down after double stabbing in Birmingham - Daily Record]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK music festival shut down after double stabbing in Birmingham&nbsp;&nbsp;Daily Record]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-music-festival-shut-down-after-double-stabbing-in-birmingham-daily-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uk-music-festival-shut-down-after-double-stabbing-in-birmingham-daily-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HMRC issues urgent 'alert' and sends strict instructions to UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[HMRC issues urgent 'alert' and sends strict instructions to UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-issues-urgent-alert-and-sends-strict-instructions-to-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hmrc-issues-urgent-alert-and-sends-strict-instructions-to-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Plastic bedsheet could save mums' lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[New mum Daisy backs NHS use of a simple sheet to measure blood loss after birth and prevent deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plastic-bedsheet-could-save-mums-lives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/plastic-bedsheet-could-save-mums-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: High flying views and cute lambs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delightful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-high-flying-views-and-cute-lambs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-high-flying-views-and-cute-lambs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest beat Mavericks to boost play-off hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest take a big step toward securing their place in the Netball Super League play-offs with a crucial 57-49 win over chasing London Mavericks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/forest-beat-mavericks-to-boost-play-off-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/forest-beat-mavericks-to-boost-play-off-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander confirms closure of 12 banks across UK - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander confirms closure of 12 banks across UK - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/santander-confirms-closure-of-12-banks-across-uk-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/santander-confirms-closure-of-12-banks-across-uk-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£40,000 being knocked off mortgages for thousands of UK households - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[&pound;40,000 being knocked off mortgages for thousands of UK households&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/40000-being-knocked-off-mortgages-for-thousands-of-uk-households-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/40000-being-knocked-off-mortgages-for-thousands-of-uk-households-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears in strong position after bowling out Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Brook is out for 40 as Yorkshire are bowled out for 152 by Warwickshire, who are 267-3 at the close, a lead of 262.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-in-strong-position-after-bowling-out-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-in-strong-position-after-bowling-out-yorkshire/</guid></item></channel></rss>