<?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>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:57:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Whistleblower 'ignored' by surgeon Ian Paterson]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest into Marie Pinfield hears a statement from a whistleblower who has since died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/whistleblower-ignored-by-surgeon-ian-paterson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/whistleblower-ignored-by-surgeon-ian-paterson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I could hear tree crunching as it fell onto car during storm']]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Boustead says it is very lucky that no one was injured during the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-could-hear-tree-crunching-as-it-fell-onto-car-during-storm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-could-hear-tree-crunching-as-it-fell-onto-car-during-storm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brother's death prompts contaminated black mamba drugs warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Taylor collapsed in Birmingham city centre on Monday 19 October and later died in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brothers-death-prompts-contaminated-black-mamba-drugs-warning/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brothers-death-prompts-contaminated-black-mamba-drugs-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hair and beauty firms warn of pressure on high street salons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marcus Perkins, who owns a hair and beauty salon in Brierley Hill, says he is scared for the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hair-and-beauty-firms-warn-of-pressure-on-high-street-salons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hair-and-beauty-firms-warn-of-pressure-on-high-street-salons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment plane veers off runway at Birmingham Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Jet2 aircraft temporarily veered off a runway into a grass area while landing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/moment-plane-veers-off-runway-at-birmingham-airport/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/moment-plane-veers-off-runway-at-birmingham-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharon Osbourne: 'I visit Ozzy's grave every day']]></title><description><![CDATA[The TV presenter says she can see Ozzy's burial site from her window, and regularly talks to him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sharon-osbourne-i-visit-ozzys-grave-every-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 02:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sharon-osbourne-i-visit-ozzys-grave-every-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Boelo sees passenger plane leave runway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm Boelo is the second named storm of the season, and follows Storm Austen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/storm-boelo-sees-passenger-plane-leave-runway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/storm-boelo-sees-passenger-plane-leave-runway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Boleo sees trains cancelled and fallen trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm Boleo is the second named storm of the season, and follows Storm Austen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/storm-boleo-sees-trains-cancelled-and-fallen-trees/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/storm-boleo-sees-trains-cancelled-and-fallen-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall man arrested after fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened on the A34 close to Sutton Scotney Services on Friday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-man-arrested-after-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-man-arrested-after-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battling Baggies need to be more clinical]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio 5 Live reporter Adam Cottier on Albion's profligacy almost proving costly at Preston North End.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/battling-baggies-need-to-be-more-clinical/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/battling-baggies-need-to-be-more-clinical/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham need more attacking quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Final Score reporter Laura Kenyon says Birmingham City were lacking in attacking quality in defeat at Cardiff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-need-more-attacking-quality/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-need-more-attacking-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My grandad used to tell me the flashing lights meant the Martians were coming']]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall Council revealed a possible date for the return of the family attraction at the Arboretum. ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-grandad-used-to-tell-me-the-flashing-lights-meant-the-martians-were-coming/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-grandad-used-to-tell-me-the-flashing-lights-meant-the-martians-were-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How families are cutting the cost of Halloween as spending grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families are turning to homemade costumes, swaps and second-hand outfits to keep it affordable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-families-are-cutting-the-cost-of-halloween-as-spending-grows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-families-are-cutting-the-cost-of-halloween-as-spending-grows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Rainy days and reflected rainbows]]></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-rainy-days-and-reflected-rainbows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-rainy-days-and-reflected-rainbows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Chelsea reject to Watkins 'upgrade' - Jackson makes fast Villa start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Jackson continues an excellent start to his Aston Villa career with a match-winning double against Manchester City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/from-chelsea-reject-to-watkins-upgrade-jackson-makes-fast-villa-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/from-chelsea-reject-to-watkins-upgrade-jackson-makes-fast-villa-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reward offered over murder in flat used as brothel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jinming Zhang had been stabbed multiple times before he was found on 9 February 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reward-offered-over-murder-in-flat-used-as-brothel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reward-offered-over-murder-in-flat-used-as-brothel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillors' comments 'disgusting and embarrassing']]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC met residents across the borough as it continues to deal with the fallout from the scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-councillors-comments-disgusting-and-embarrassing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-councillors-comments-disgusting-and-embarrassing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student's dresses get star treatment at awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strictly dancer Lauren Oakley and singer Elle Exxe wore the designs at the Pride of Britain Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/students-dresses-get-star-treatment-at-awards/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/students-dresses-get-star-treatment-at-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the beauty industry is boosting High Streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beauty salons and shops now make up almost a third of all leisure sites across UK retail centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-the-beauty-industry-is-boosting-high-streets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-the-beauty-industry-is-boosting-high-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kinsella nails floor routine in all-around final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice Kinsella completes her return from a year out of gymnastics after giving birth, with a "brilliant" floor routine in the women's all-around final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Rotterdam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/kinsella-nails-floor-routine-in-all-around-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/kinsella-nails-floor-routine-in-all-around-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull sign Halifax goalkeeper Johnson on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Struggling Solihull Moors sign FC Halifax Town goalkeeper Sam Johnson on loan until 3 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-sign-halifax-goalkeeper-johnson-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-sign-halifax-goalkeeper-johnson-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraudsters jailed for £279,000 medical supplies con]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emmanuel Nbanga, 46, has been sentenced to eight years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fraudsters-jailed-for-279000-medical-supplies-con/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fraudsters-jailed-for-279000-medical-supplies-con/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamworth sign striker Carter on short-term loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamworth sign 18-year-old striker Ramell Carter from Premier League side Hull City on a short-term loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tamworth-sign-striker-carter-on-short-term-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tamworth-sign-striker-carter-on-short-term-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager jailed for life after killing gang rival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oumar Traore has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teenager-jailed-for-life-after-killing-gang-rival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teenager-jailed-for-life-after-killing-gang-rival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military aircraft to help get UK 'on front foot' to fight wildfires, Burnham says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister hosted the UK's first wildfire summit to prepare for future blazes after a record summer 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/military-aircraft-to-help-get-uk-on-front-foot-to-fight-wildfires-burnham-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/military-aircraft-to-help-get-uk-on-front-foot-to-fight-wildfires-burnham-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emery's Villa 2.0 reboot restores optimism before Man City meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unai Emery's impressive 2.0 reboot has Aston Villa's fans in buoyant mood on the fourth anniversary of his appointment, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/emerys-villa-20-reboot-restores-optimism-before-man-city-meeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/emerys-villa-20-reboot-restores-optimism-before-man-city-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gang paid for extra baggage allowance to smuggle drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gang were arrested at Birmingham Airport after flying from Thailand via Paris in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gang-paid-for-extra-baggage-allowance-to-smuggle-drugs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gang-paid-for-extra-baggage-allowance-to-smuggle-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Man United chief Murtough joins Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City appoint ex-Manchester United chief John Murtough as director of football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-man-united-chief-murtough-joins-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-man-united-chief-murtough-joins-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police issue warning after fireworks disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said a robust plan is in place following violent disorder in Birmingham last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-issue-warning-after-fireworks-disorder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-issue-warning-after-fireworks-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse trapped in lift while treating baby handed parking fine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Smith says she was just trying to do her job but now faces possible court action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nurse-trapped-in-lift-while-treating-baby-handed-parking-fine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nurse-trapped-in-lift-while-treating-baby-handed-parking-fine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slade star Dave Hill's debut album honours city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slade legend Dave Hill's first solo album celebrates Wolverhampton roots and personal stories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/slade-star-dave-hills-debut-album-honours-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/slade-star-dave-hills-debut-album-honours-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: How did Star Wars and Marvel discover this artist?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include rock-star sponsors and Britain's best pub - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-how-did-star-wars-and-marvel-discover-this-artist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-how-did-star-wars-and-marvel-discover-this-artist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Fraser wins all-around bronze at Worlds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Britain's Joe Fraser wins bronze in the all-around final at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gbs-fraser-wins-all-around-bronze-at-worlds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gbs-fraser-wins-all-around-bronze-at-worlds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stewart 'asked' for Albion's number nine shirt]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion summer signing Barney Stewart admits he was not daunted by the revered Baggies' number nine shirt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stewart-asked-for-albions-number-nine-shirt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stewart-asked-for-albions-number-nine-shirt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham 'have gone up a gear' says boss Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies says Blues "have gone up a gear" in winning three straight games since the international break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-have-gone-up-a-gear-says-boss-davies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-have-gone-up-a-gear-says-boss-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested after father killed on pub car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ayden Cooper, 25, died at the scene in Sutton Coldfield earlier this month, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/three-arrested-after-father-killed-on-pub-car-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/three-arrested-after-father-killed-on-pub-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco shuts city store after complaint about mice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store closed its Mailbox site voluntarily after evidence of the rodents was found]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tesco-shuts-city-store-after-complaint-about-mice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tesco-shuts-city-store-after-complaint-about-mice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team England athlete teaches the art of falling over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team England athlete Kelly Petersen-Pollard hosted a judo session, teaching people how to fall safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/team-england-athlete-teaches-the-art-of-falling-over/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/team-england-athlete-teaches-the-art-of-falling-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I survived anorexia then trekked the Great Wall of China']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Zurub, from Coventry, marked 10 years in recovery after nearly dying from anorexia as a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-survived-anorexia-then-trekked-the-great-wall-of-china/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-survived-anorexia-then-trekked-the-great-wall-of-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween superfan turns semi into haunted house]]></title><description><![CDATA[A semi-detached home in Yardley has been transformed into a Halloween haunted house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/halloween-superfan-turns-semi-into-haunted-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/halloween-superfan-turns-semi-into-haunted-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver arrested after child seriously hurt in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police said a driver was arrested on suspicion of drug driving after the crash on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driver-arrested-after-child-seriously-hurt-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/driver-arrested-after-child-seriously-hurt-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men jailed after student raped and dumped in road]]></title><description><![CDATA[She was picked up in Birmingham by three men who hired a car for the purpose of attacking someone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/men-jailed-after-student-raped-and-dumped-in-road/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/men-jailed-after-student-raped-and-dumped-in-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom midfielder Collyer out for six weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion midfielder Toby Collyer is expected to be sidelined for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-midfielder-collyer-out-for-six-weeks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-midfielder-collyer-out-for-six-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother's fire ravaged home is broken into twice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a burglary at a Walsall family home following a 'devastating' fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mothers-fire-ravaged-home-is-broken-into-twice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mothers-fire-ravaged-home-is-broken-into-twice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albion are the Championship's comeback kings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan writer Chris Hall discusses West Bromwich Albion's remarkable comeback habit in the Championship this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/albion-are-the-championships-comeback-kings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/albion-are-the-championships-comeback-kings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save after save, now an assist - Ward wowing Walsall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall goalkeeper Jed Ward is producing "Premier League" contributions with his hands and feet, say dazzled team-mates and his manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/save-after-save-now-an-assist-ward-wowing-walsall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/save-after-save-now-an-assist-ward-wowing-walsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women welcome annual health checks for condition affecting millions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women with PMOS say too often they are diagnosed and left to manage the condition on their own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/women-welcome-annual-health-checks-for-condition-affecting-millions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/women-welcome-annual-health-checks-for-condition-affecting-millions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I lost my dad and sister to Covid - care inquiry will not bring change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Roche of Castle Vale saw her father and sister die within days of one another during lockdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-lost-my-dad-and-sister-to-covid-care-inquiry-will-not-bring-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-lost-my-dad-and-sister-to-covid-care-inquiry-will-not-bring-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires are UK's 'new reality', MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs say the UK needs firefighting aircraft, tougher prevention measures and a new wildfire strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wildfires-are-uks-new-reality-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wildfires-are-uks-new-reality-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to landlord who helped shape the Desi pub culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suresh 'Suki' Patel ran The Vine which was known for its community spirit and culinary legacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tributes-to-landlord-who-helped-shape-the-desi-pub-culture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tributes-to-landlord-who-helped-shape-the-desi-pub-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On the front line in Birmingham drug raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine people are arrested after police carry out raids following a six-month investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/on-the-front-line-in-birmingham-drug-raids/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/on-the-front-line-in-birmingham-drug-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millar says Birmingham move has given him freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-form winger Liam Millar says Birmingham City boss Chris Davies is giving him the perfect platform to express himself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/millar-says-birmingham-move-has-given-him-freedom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/millar-says-birmingham-move-has-given-him-freedom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins to move from London to Birmingham in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of gentoo penguins will move to an "enhanced" enclosure at Birmingham's National Sea Life Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/penguins-to-move-from-london-to-birmingham-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/penguins-to-move-from-london-to-birmingham-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to enjoy Blues' purple patch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City fan Kym Smith puts aside any pessimism by enjoying Blues' current good form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/time-to-enjoy-blues-purple-patch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/time-to-enjoy-blues-purple-patch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall Illuminations could make a dazzling return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council's Reform UK administration says there are "advanced talks" to bring back the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-illuminations-could-make-a-dazzling-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-illuminations-could-make-a-dazzling-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over energy theft as city tops national list]]></title><description><![CDATA[People tampering with electricity and gas meters are "putting lives at risk", Crimestoppers says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-over-energy-theft-as-city-tops-national-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-over-energy-theft-as-city-tops-national-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kidderminster and Walsall feature in FA Cup first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round - five years after winning the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/kidderminster-and-walsall-feature-in-fa-cup-first-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/kidderminster-and-walsall-feature-in-fa-cup-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire stations face reduced cover under new plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes could affect communities across Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall and Wolverhampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-stations-face-reduced-cover-under-new-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-stations-face-reduced-cover-under-new-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-West Brom &amp; Stoke striker Berahino retires at 33]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saido Berahino, who cost Stoke City &pound;12m when they signed him from West Bromwich Albion in January 2017, retires from football at 33.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-west-brom-amp-stoke-striker-berahino-retires-at-33/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-west-brom-amp-stoke-striker-berahino-retires-at-33/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham drug driver hit girl, 13, and blamed seizure for crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Campbell had been told not to drive because of his epilepsy but continued to do so.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-drug-driver-hit-girl-13-and-blamed-seizure-for-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-drug-driver-hit-girl-13-and-blamed-seizure-for-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baggies have belief in squad depth - Price]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion midfielder Isaac Price pinpoints the Baggies' squad strength after a second straight winner from a substitute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/baggies-have-belief-in-squad-depth-price/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/baggies-have-belief-in-squad-depth-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can feel the optimism inside St Andrew's]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio 5 Live reporter Adam Cottier on the evolution of Birmingham City under Chris Davies this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/you-can-feel-the-optimism-inside-st-andrews/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/you-can-feel-the-optimism-inside-st-andrews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why getting dressed can trigger daily meltdowns for some children]]></title><description><![CDATA[People with sensory processing differences say what to wear can be a daily struggle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-getting-dressed-can-trigger-daily-meltdowns-for-some-children/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-getting-dressed-can-trigger-daily-meltdowns-for-some-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Companies exploiting welfare system by using residents as 'cash cows', BBC finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/companies-exploiting-welfare-system-by-using-residents-as-cash-cows-bbc-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/companies-exploiting-welfare-system-by-using-residents-as-cash-cows-bbc-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC inappropriately accessed police records 2,000 times]]></title><description><![CDATA[A misconduct hearing said many of the records accessed were sensitive and held "intimate information".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pc-inappropriately-accessed-police-records-2000-times/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pc-inappropriately-accessed-police-records-2000-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after boy, 16, dies in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19-year-old man is held on suspicion of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-arrested-after-boy-16-dies-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-arrested-after-boy-16-dies-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She started by peeling potatoes, now she is one of Britain's best-known online chefs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poppy O'Toole says the foundations of her success were laid much closer to home in the Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/she-started-by-peeling-potatoes-now-she-is-one-of-britains-best-known-online-chefs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/she-started-by-peeling-potatoes-now-she-is-one-of-britains-best-known-online-chefs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Striking skies and the colours of autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Weather Watchers share their best photos from across the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-striking-skies-and-the-colours-of-autumn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-striking-skies-and-the-colours-of-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa's Manzambi shows Newcastle what they missed out on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa are a side back in form, with Johan Manzambi scoring the winner against a Newcastle team he turned down to move to Villa Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villas-manzambi-shows-newcastle-what-they-missed-out-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/villas-manzambi-shows-newcastle-what-they-missed-out-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pub crawl that has just hit its 25,000th inn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Black Country Ale Tairsters have spent more than four decades visiting pubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-pub-crawl-that-has-just-hit-its-25000th-inn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-pub-crawl-that-has-just-hit-its-25000th-inn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Husband calls for PM to intervene after wife detained in Egypt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eman el-Shazly has been held by authorities in Egypt for two months, allegedly due to her sister's activism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/husband-calls-for-pm-to-intervene-after-wife-detained-in-egypt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/husband-calls-for-pm-to-intervene-after-wife-detained-in-egypt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I turned my Citroen 2CV into a DJ booth']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Teverson spotted an opportunity when a neighbour was selling the classic car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-turned-my-citroen-2cv-into-a-dj-booth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-turned-my-citroen-2cv-into-a-dj-booth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From fan art to Star Wars: The poster artist behind Marvel and Disney hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Shipper creates artwork for some of the world's biggest film and TV franchises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/from-fan-art-to-star-wars-the-poster-artist-behind-marvel-and-disney-hits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/from-fan-art-to-star-wars-the-poster-artist-behind-marvel-and-disney-hits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor quits over offensive remarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alan Feeney was captured on undercover filming calling Asian homeowners "parasites".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-councillor-quits-over-offensive-remarks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-councillor-quits-over-offensive-remarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub protection Bill inspired by Crooked House stalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say heritage pubs will remain vulnerable after the Bill ran out of time on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pub-protection-bill-inspired-by-crooked-house-stalls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pub-protection-bill-inspired-by-crooked-house-stalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dame Judi Dench joins Archers Birmingham campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cast have described plans to leave Birmingham as similar "to Corrie leaving the north-west."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dame-judi-dench-joins-archers-birmingham-campaign/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dame-judi-dench-joins-archers-birmingham-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heart of gold' dad-of-two killed in pub stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ayden Cooper died after he was stabbed outside a Sutton Coldfield pub on Sunday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/heart-of-gold-dad-of-two-killed-in-pub-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/heart-of-gold-dad-of-two-killed-in-pub-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrison faces Mowbray test as Baggies host Blackburn]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion boss James Morrison pits his wits against Blackburn's Tony Mowbray, who he worked for as player and coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrison-faces-mowbray-test-as-baggies-host-blackburn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrison-faces-mowbray-test-as-baggies-host-blackburn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'forever haunted' by 83mph crash death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arjun Nijjar, 23, is jailed for fatally hitting father Douglas Draper who was crossing the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/family-forever-haunted-by-83mph-crash-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/family-forever-haunted-by-83mph-crash-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Network Fail mural mocks controversial rail plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mystery artist has painted the mural ridiculing plans for a hub to ease congestion at Birmingham's New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/network-fail-mural-mocks-controversial-rail-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/network-fail-mural-mocks-controversial-rail-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham boss Davies excited by Blues' surge in form]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies tells BBC Radio WM that he is "excited" by the way his side is playing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-boss-davies-excited-by-blues-surge-in-form/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-boss-davies-excited-by-blues-surge-in-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL preview: Shining lights and dark nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport picks out five things across the EFL that you should be keeping your eyes on this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/efl-preview-shining-lights-and-dark-nights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/efl-preview-shining-lights-and-dark-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Why were two mums stunned to receive flowers from Colin Farrell?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include meal deal hunting students and rare birds - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-why-were-two-mums-stunned-to-receive-flowers-from-colin-farrell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-why-were-two-mums-stunned-to-receive-flowers-from-colin-farrell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I picked West Brom on Fifa - now I'm flying 5,000 miles to watch them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jay Jhaver believes he is the only West Bromwich Albion fan in Arizona, USA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-picked-west-brom-on-fifa-now-im-flying-5000-miles-to-watch-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-picked-west-brom-on-fifa-now-im-flying-5000-miles-to-watch-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The whole street was on fire: Inside the West Midlands wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harrowing 999 calls and eyewitness accounts tell the story of the day when fire destroyed 38 homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-whole-street-was-on-fire-inside-the-west-midlands-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-whole-street-was-on-fire-inside-the-west-midlands-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with terrorism offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is charged with preparing for acts of terrorism and distribution of terrorist material.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-charged-with-terrorism-offences/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-charged-with-terrorism-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&pound;2m fake weight-loss pens found in 'filthy' industrial unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 12,000 counterfeit weight-loss pens have been been seized in a raid on an industrial unit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pound2m-fake-weight-loss-pens-found-in-filthy-industrial-unit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pound2m-fake-weight-loss-pens-found-in-filthy-industrial-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men jailed for abduction and sex assault of 11-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl tells the court she still has nightmares at what they did to her in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/men-jailed-for-abduction-and-sex-assault-of-11-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/men-jailed-for-abduction-and-sex-assault-of-11-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues need to stay in winning headspace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan writer Kym Smith reflects on Birmingham City's win over Preston and looks ahead to the visit of QPR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-need-to-stay-in-winning-headspace/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-need-to-stay-in-winning-headspace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrison always finds a way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan writer Chris Hall reflects on the hurdles West Bromwich Albion boss James Morrison has had to overcome in his time at the helm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrison-always-finds-a-way/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrison-always-finds-a-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage sites at 'heart of communities' share &pound;41m]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 74 historic buildings will receive funding for repairs and renovations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/heritage-sites-at-heart-of-communities-share-pound41m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/heritage-sites-at-heart-of-communities-share-pound41m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the station cat whose book won hearts globally]]></title><description><![CDATA[George the railway cat's life story hits shelves as global fans snap up new book.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meet-the-station-cat-whose-book-won-hearts-globally/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/meet-the-station-cat-whose-book-won-hearts-globally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How West Midlands shed its gun crime capital label]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firearms discharges drop by more than half in the past six years in the force area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-west-midlands-shed-its-gun-crime-capital-label/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-west-midlands-shed-its-gun-crime-capital-label/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson steps up again as Aston Villa revival continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Jackson continues his fine goalscoring form as Aston Villa record an impressive Champions League win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jackson-steps-up-again-as-aston-villa-revival-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jackson-steps-up-again-as-aston-villa-revival-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform faces criticism after councillors filmed making racist comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform says all of those people filmed by ITV are under investigation having resigned or been suspended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-faces-criticism-after-councillors-filmed-making-racist-comments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reform-faces-criticism-after-councillors-filmed-making-racist-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC director general defends plan to shelve new Archers studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to build a bespoke studio for the long-running Radio 4 soap were shelved this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bbc-director-general-defends-plan-to-shelve-new-archers-studio/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bbc-director-general-defends-plan-to-shelve-new-archers-studio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why children's hospices are paying to throw away your donations]]></title><description><![CDATA[One charity, Acorns Children's Hospice, says a third of donated goods cannot be sold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-childrens-hospices-are-paying-to-throw-away-your-donations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-childrens-hospices-are-paying-to-throw-away-your-donations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fortnightly bin rounds could start in city within months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council wants to extend a scheme to replaced weekly rubbish collections with fortnightly ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fortnightly-bin-rounds-could-start-in-city-within-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fortnightly-bin-rounds-could-start-in-city-within-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The thieves using power tools in car crime hot-spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home Office data shows the West Midlands had the highest rate of vehicle thefts in 2025-26.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-thieves-using-power-tools-in-car-crime-hot-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-thieves-using-power-tools-in-car-crime-hot-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heggebo far happier with latest West Brom away winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom striker Aune Heggebo feels a bit happier with this season's latest Baggies away winner than he did the first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/heggebo-far-happier-with-latest-west-brom-away-winner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/heggebo-far-happier-with-latest-west-brom-away-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barriers can be broken, says pioneering footballer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mal Benning says football is not achieving proper representation but barriers can be broken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/barriers-can-be-broken-says-pioneering-footballer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/barriers-can-be-broken-says-pioneering-footballer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No excuses' - but is Villa's stadium rebuild affecting team?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Villa Park's North Stand currently closed for building work, is the reduced capacity affecting Aston Villa's performances?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/no-excuses-but-is-villas-stadium-rebuild-affecting-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/no-excuses-but-is-villas-stadium-rebuild-affecting-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I was hidden in an attic as a baby - then sent to a notorious orphanage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Fox has shared his story of growing up in a notorious children's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-was-hidden-in-an-attic-as-a-baby-then-sent-to-a-notorious-orphanage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-was-hidden-in-an-attic-as-a-baby-then-sent-to-a-notorious-orphanage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fan banned for mocking fatal wrong-way A66 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Student Bradley Aston's "vile" message created feelings of grief, anger and dismay, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fan-banned-for-mocking-fatal-wrong-way-a66-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fan-banned-for-mocking-fatal-wrong-way-a66-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC shelves plans for new Archers studio as part of cost-cutting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cast members on the long-running radio soap are said to be "angry" at plans to move from Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bbc-shelves-plans-for-new-archers-studio-as-part-of-cost-cutting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bbc-shelves-plans-for-new-archers-studio-as-part-of-cost-cutting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drayton Manor worker sexually assaulted 19 girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have urged any parents who are concerned their child may have been a victim to contact them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/drayton-manor-worker-sexually-assaulted-19-girls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/drayton-manor-worker-sexually-assaulted-19-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can we feel safe at night, teens ask police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new chief constable of West Midlands Police answers questions on everything from knife crime to AI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-can-we-feel-safe-at-night-teens-ask-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-can-we-feel-safe-at-night-teens-ask-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students' meal deal society goes viral after supermarket trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The revived University of Birmingham Meal Deal Society is getting fame on TikTok.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/students-meal-deal-society-goes-viral-after-supermarket-trip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/students-meal-deal-society-goes-viral-after-supermarket-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues boss Davies warns against home complacency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies warns his players they must not expect wins to be handed to them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-boss-davies-warns-against-home-complacency/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-boss-davies-warns-against-home-complacency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flowers laid after fatal pub stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives believe a large group were at the pub for an event at the time of the stabbing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/flowers-laid-after-fatal-pub-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/flowers-laid-after-fatal-pub-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI spots nearly 19,000 'shocking' road offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captured images include a front-seat passenger holding a small child on her lap without a seatbelt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ai-spots-nearly-19000-shocking-road-offences/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ai-spots-nearly-19000-shocking-road-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry plans 60,000 extra train seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extra trains will run under the plans, through Birmingham to cities including Glasgow and Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crosscountry-plans-60000-extra-train-seats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crosscountry-plans-60000-extra-train-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albion need to show more quality - Horn Myhre]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom midfielder Felix Horn Myhre says everyone will have to up their game at Wrexham on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/albion-need-to-show-more-quality-horn-myhre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/albion-need-to-show-more-quality-horn-myhre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How drinking and drugs closed £150k seating area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dudley Council removed the &pound;150k seats on Friday, 16 months after they were installed in the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-drinking-and-drugs-closed-150k-seating-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-drinking-and-drugs-closed-150k-seating-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage archer aiming for Youth Olympics glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archie Christopher, from Solihull, will represent Team GB at the Youth Olympics in Senegal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teenage-archer-aiming-for-youth-olympics-glory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teenage-archer-aiming-for-youth-olympics-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly-tipping left on road for more than a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents said the fly-tipping left them unable to sleep, out of fear it may be set alight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fly-tipping-left-on-road-for-more-than-a-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fly-tipping-left-on-road-for-more-than-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's nurse meets Prince Harry after award win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham nurse Rachel Shanahan meets Prince Harry after winning an award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/childrens-nurse-meets-prince-harry-after-award-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/childrens-nurse-meets-prince-harry-after-award-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after stabbing at Sutton Coldfield pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murder inquiry launched after a man in his 20s was fatally stabbed outside a pub on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-dies-after-stabbing-at-sutton-coldfield-pub/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-dies-after-stabbing-at-sutton-coldfield-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seventh man arrested after Black Country shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened on Temple Road, Willenhall but no-one has been shot, police confirm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/seventh-man-arrested-after-black-country-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/seventh-man-arrested-after-black-country-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pope appoints new head of Catholic church in Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rt Rev Menezes moves from his role within the Catholic church in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pope-appoints-new-head-of-catholic-church-in-essex/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pope-appoints-new-head-of-catholic-church-in-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are political parties promising to do to help young people find work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the West Midlands there are nearly 80,000 16 to 24-year-olds who class as Neets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-are-political-parties-promising-to-do-to-help-young-people-find-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-are-political-parties-promising-to-do-to-help-young-people-find-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Curious cows, striking sunsets and autumn fungi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these fantastic weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-curious-cows-striking-sunsets-and-autumn-fungi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-curious-cows-striking-sunsets-and-autumn-fungi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are so many four-year-olds not potty-trained before school?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third of school starters in the West Midlands last year were not toilet-trained, a survey suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-are-so-many-four-year-olds-not-potty-trained-before-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-are-so-many-four-year-olds-not-potty-trained-before-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davies reacts to victory at West Brom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies speaks to BBC WM following Saturday's 1-0 Championship win at West Bromwich Albion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/davies-reacts-to-victory-at-west-brom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/davies-reacts-to-victory-at-west-brom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six arrests after gunshots fired in street]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is injured after a disorder broke out on Temple Road but no-one was shot, police confirm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/six-arrests-after-gunshots-fired-in-street/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/six-arrests-after-gunshots-fired-in-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail disruption after overhead line fault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fault with overhead wires near Penkridge is causing disruption between Stafford and Wolverhampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-disruption-after-overhead-line-fault/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rail-disruption-after-overhead-line-fault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Same-sex pairing is important, Strictly star says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actress said taking part in Strictly Come Dancing was a surreal experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/same-sex-pairing-is-important-strictly-star-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/same-sex-pairing-is-important-strictly-star-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadness as one of city's last department stores to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The luxury department store in The Mailbox is home to 200 brands and is set to close in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sadness-as-one-of-citys-last-department-stores-to-close/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sadness-as-one-of-citys-last-department-stores-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one community's love kept historic baths alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moseley Road Baths and Balsall Heath Library are currently undergoing a &pound;32.7m restoration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-one-communitys-love-kept-historic-baths-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-one-communitys-love-kept-historic-baths-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four jailed for death of man tortured and set alight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomasz Samel was kidnapped and attacked over the loss of illicit cigarettes worth &pound;1m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/four-jailed-for-death-of-man-tortured-and-set-alight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/four-jailed-for-death-of-man-tortured-and-set-alight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two charged with student's murder after stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian student Vijay Kumar, who was studying in Bristol, was fatally stabbed in Worcester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-charged-with-students-murder-after-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/two-charged-with-students-murder-after-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears over Birmingham Airport expansion plans as bosses eye 50,000 more jobs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airport has unveiled a &pound;2bn plan which could more than double passenger numbers to 30 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fears-over-birmingham-airport-expansion-plans-as-bosses-eye-50000-more-jobs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fears-over-birmingham-airport-expansion-plans-as-bosses-eye-50000-more-jobs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen's life transformed by gene editing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vian, 16, has thalassemia and had to have monthly blood transfusions throughout her childhood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teens-life-transformed-by-gene-editing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teens-life-transformed-by-gene-editing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alison Hammond: 'I thought I was having heart attack on air']]></title><description><![CDATA[The host says a health scare on live TV was one of the "scariest things I've ever been through".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/alison-hammond-i-thought-i-was-having-heart-attack-on-air/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/alison-hammond-i-thought-i-was-having-heart-attack-on-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is there a way of stopping repeat shoplifting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revolving Doors says homelessness, poor mental health and poverty are driving repeat offending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/is-there-a-way-of-stopping-repeat-shoplifting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/is-there-a-way-of-stopping-repeat-shoplifting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The hunt for a new generation of blood donors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHSsays it needs 5,000 blood donations every day and wants a new generation of donors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-hunt-for-a-new-generation-of-blood-donors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-hunt-for-a-new-generation-of-blood-donors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anonymous donor gives girl 'second chance at life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lilly Dye's mother said she hopes they get to meet the donor who saved her daughter's life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/anonymous-donor-gives-girl-second-chance-at-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/anonymous-donor-gives-girl-second-chance-at-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Can you guess which Oasis item was left unsold at auction?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include football mascots and a century-old motorbike - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-can-you-guess-which-oasis-item-was-left-unsold-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-can-you-guess-which-oasis-item-was-left-unsold-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davies used extended break as second pre-season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boss Chris Davies treated the three-week international break like a "second pre-season" and says it helped improve his Birmingham City squad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/davies-used-extended-break-as-second-pre-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/davies-used-extended-break-as-second-pre-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport announces £2bn expansion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first stage of development, upgrading baggage systems and terminals, could start in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-airport-announces-2bn-expansion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/birmingham-airport-announces-2bn-expansion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sisters took own lives after visiting Birmingham lake where mum drowned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two days earlier, the sisters visited an area of Birmingham near where their mother drowned, the inquest heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sisters-took-own-lives-after-visiting-birmingham-lake-where-mum-drowned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/sisters-took-own-lives-after-visiting-birmingham-lake-where-mum-drowned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of cats found in boxes and dumped in alley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA is investigating after the cats were found struggling to breathe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dozens-of-cats-found-in-boxes-and-dumped-in-alley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dozens-of-cats-found-in-boxes-and-dumped-in-alley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My donated Brummie accent gives me confidence']]></title><description><![CDATA[Christian Wilson wanted help not to "sound like a character from Star Wars or a cyborg from Doctor Who".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-donated-brummie-accent-gives-me-confidence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-donated-brummie-accent-gives-me-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City road still shut a year on amid 'mayhem']]></title><description><![CDATA[Suffolk Street slip road has been shut since October 2025 because of issues at the Orion Building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-road-still-shut-a-year-on-amid-mayhem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-road-still-shut-a-year-on-amid-mayhem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-West Brom and Scotland forward Phillips retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former West Bromwich Albion and Scotland forward Matt Phillips announces his retirement from professional football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-west-brom-and-scotland-forward-phillips-retires/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-west-brom-and-scotland-forward-phillips-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suffragette role 'a gift' says Beverley Knight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wolverhampton-born singer stars as suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst in Sylvia the musical.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/suffragette-role-a-gift-says-beverley-knight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/suffragette-role-a-gift-says-beverley-knight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New electric car 'make or break for Jaguar']]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof David Bailey says there is a lot riding on the Type 01 in terms of jobs and investment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-electric-car-make-or-break-for-jaguar/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-electric-car-make-or-break-for-jaguar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman denies abortion clinic buffer zone charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isabel Vaughan-Spruce enters fresh not guilty pleas after a successful argument by prosecutors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-denies-abortion-clinic-buffer-zone-charges/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-denies-abortion-clinic-buffer-zone-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My weight rose to 20 stone after I retired - Ashley Giles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England cricketer Ashley Giles tells the BBC about his battle with obesity since giving up playing top-level sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-weight-rose-to-20-stone-after-i-retired-ashley-giles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-weight-rose-to-20-stone-after-i-retired-ashley-giles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in M5 car and lorry crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The motorway was closed for several hours after the crash near Halesowen and reopened on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-dies-in-m5-car-and-lorry-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-dies-in-m5-car-and-lorry-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaguar unveils new electric car after 'woke' ridicule]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years after JLR relaunched Jaguar into a blizzard of controversy, it has launched its new EV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jaguar-unveils-new-electric-car-after-woke-ridicule/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jaguar-unveils-new-electric-car-after-woke-ridicule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: What has happened so far in the Championship?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think you know the Championship? What do you remember about the start to the 2026-27 season so far? Put it to the test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/quiz-what-has-happened-so-far-in-the-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/quiz-what-has-happened-so-far-in-the-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diary found in rubbish tip unlocks soldier's story]]></title><description><![CDATA[The book will be launched at Stourbridge Library on 15 October, as part of Dudley History Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/diary-found-in-rubbish-tip-unlocks-soldiers-story/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/diary-found-in-rubbish-tip-unlocks-soldiers-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A YouTube video inspired me to make a mug cake and now I'm on Bake Off]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Birmingham student in the Channel 4 show taught himself after "stumbling across a YouTube video".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-youtube-video-inspired-me-to-make-a-mug-cake-and-now-im-on-bake-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-youtube-video-inspired-me-to-make-a-mug-cake-and-now-im-on-bake-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull sign Kachunga and Johnson until January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors sign forward Elias Kachunga and wing-back Marvin Johnson on short-term deals until January 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-sign-kachunga-and-johnson-until-january/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/solihull-sign-kachunga-and-johnson-until-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student admits murdering woman in 'Dexter' kill room]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forensics student Benjamin William Day, 20, lured Maria Saceanu to an Airbnb to murder her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/student-admits-murdering-woman-in-dexter-kill-room/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/student-admits-murdering-woman-in-dexter-kill-room/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bin strike deal 'very close', says council leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roger Harmer says the new council has "worked constructively" with the Unite union in recent months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bin-strike-deal-very-close-says-council-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bin-strike-deal-very-close-says-council-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murderer arrested carrying knife days after killing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdou Sillah is jailed for life after murdering his housemate Kiirpal Nhian in Small Heath, Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murderer-arrested-carrying-knife-days-after-killing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murderer-arrested-carrying-knife-days-after-killing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to recognise a panic attack and help someone through it]]></title><description><![CDATA[What a panic attack feels like, how to cope and when to seek urgent medical help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-to-recognise-a-panic-attack-and-help-someone-through-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-to-recognise-a-panic-attack-and-help-someone-through-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gallery celebrates city's people, places and sounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new gallery tells the story of the city through the eyes of Birmingham Museums' Citizens' Jury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gallery-celebrates-citys-people-places-and-sounds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gallery-celebrates-citys-people-places-and-sounds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City whisky business under threat by rule change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The co-founder of Birmingham's first licensed whisky distillery says he fears for the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-whisky-business-under-threat-by-rule-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-whisky-business-under-threat-by-rule-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused copied TV killer Dexter, jury hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benjamin William Day, 20, lured a woman to a "kill room" he had set up in an Airbnb, a court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-accused-copied-tv-killer-dexter-jury-hears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-accused-copied-tv-killer-dexter-jury-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halesowen could visit Gateshead in final FA Cup qualifying round]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 64 non-league sides in the FA Cup learn their opponents for the fourth qualifying round, including ninth-tier SE Dons and Tadley Calleva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/halesowen-could-visit-gateshead-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/halesowen-could-visit-gateshead-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Potter star takes on new charity role]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Bradley accepted the patronage after a visit to Birmingham Hospice&rsquo;s Selly Park site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/harry-potter-star-takes-on-new-charity-role/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/harry-potter-star-takes-on-new-charity-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrison talked of Collyer move as early as March]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion summer signing Toby Collyer confirms that boss James Morrison spoke about his intentions to bring him back to the club months before the transfer window opened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrison-talked-of-collyer-move-as-early-as-march/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrison-talked-of-collyer-move-as-early-as-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potty training scheme to roll out to more areas including Solihull]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government wants 75% of children to end their first year of school with a good level of development by 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/potty-training-scheme-to-roll-out-to-more-areas-including-solihull/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/potty-training-scheme-to-roll-out-to-more-areas-including-solihull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I gave my medals to my kidney donor']]></title><description><![CDATA[The triathlete and former bodybuilder says the donation has transformed his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-gave-my-medals-to-my-kidney-donor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-gave-my-medals-to-my-kidney-donor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A transplant saved my life so I gave my medals to the donor']]></title><description><![CDATA[The triathlete and former bodybuilder says the donation has transformed his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-transplant-saved-my-life-so-i-gave-my-medals-to-the-donor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-transplant-saved-my-life-so-i-gave-my-medals-to-the-donor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music venues raise fears over railway plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of businesses say they will have to close if planned rail-widening work goes ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/music-venues-raise-fears-over-railway-plans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/music-venues-raise-fears-over-railway-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It was a joy to teach US comedian yoga']]></title><description><![CDATA[Yoga instructor Gosia Federowicz says it felt surreal when Soresi booked a lesson with her]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/it-was-a-joy-to-teach-us-comedian-yoga/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/it-was-a-joy-to-teach-us-comedian-yoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drugs and tobacco seized on 'lawless' high street]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police officers find more than 50,000 illegal cigarettes in a shop on the high street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/drugs-and-tobacco-seized-on-lawless-high-street/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/drugs-and-tobacco-seized-on-lawless-high-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one of Birmingham's last timber-framed buildings was saved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Conservation Trust has restored the Golden Lion after years behind scaffolding]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-one-of-birminghams-last-timber-framed-buildings-was-saved/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-one-of-birminghams-last-timber-framed-buildings-was-saved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Pumpkin patches, Canada geese and cows grazing]]></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-pumpkin-patches-canada-geese-and-cows-grazing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-pumpkin-patches-canada-geese-and-cows-grazing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grooming gangs inquiry will 'shine a light' on Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Children's Trust chief says exploitation "doesn't always get the attention it should".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/grooming-gangs-inquiry-will-shine-a-light-on-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/grooming-gangs-inquiry-will-shine-a-light-on-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When parenting advice becomes too much]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many parents feel overwhelmed by the amount of parenting information available]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/when-parenting-advice-becomes-too-much/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/when-parenting-advice-becomes-too-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whittaker survives late scare to hold on for points win]]></title><description><![CDATA[British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker survives a dramatic late onslaught from Conor Wallace to move a step closer to a world-title shot with a points victory in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/whittaker-survives-late-scare-to-hold-on-for-points-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/whittaker-survives-late-scare-to-hold-on-for-points-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellingham unlocks new level and potential to be 'one of the greatest']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jude Bellingham's international future was being called into question a year ago, but now he is regarded as potentially one of England's "greatest of all time".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-unlocks-new-level-and-potential-to-be-one-of-the-greatest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-unlocks-new-level-and-potential-to-be-one-of-the-greatest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alison Hammond returns home from hospital after rushing off This Morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[The This Morning presenter said she believes she experienced a panic attack on Friday's show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/alison-hammond-returns-home-from-hospital-after-rushing-off-this-morning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/alison-hammond-returns-home-from-hospital-after-rushing-off-this-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports of injuries after bus crashes into tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[A witness described the scene near West Bromwich bus station as "shocking".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reports-of-injuries-after-bus-crashes-into-tree/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/reports-of-injuries-after-bus-crashes-into-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Neglected' animals rescued from sanctuary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The animals have been recovered by police and the RSPCA and are alive and safe, officers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/neglected-animals-rescued-from-sanctuary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/neglected-animals-rescued-from-sanctuary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stuntman-turned-filmmaker showcases city in new film]]></title><description><![CDATA[A screening of Philip Ray Tommy's film, Lotus, will take place at the Mockingbird Cinema.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stuntman-turned-filmmaker-showcases-city-in-new-film/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/stuntman-turned-filmmaker-showcases-city-in-new-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making a fuss of Black Country fossils - and why it's important]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wren's Nest nature reserve is being showcased in a year of special events that shine a light on history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/making-a-fuss-of-black-country-fossils-and-why-its-important/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/making-a-fuss-of-black-country-fossils-and-why-its-important/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garnacho scores as Villa hit back to beat Sevilla]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alejandro Garnacho strikes as Villa beat Sevilla in Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/garnacho-scores-as-villa-hit-back-to-beat-sevilla/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/garnacho-scores-as-villa-hit-back-to-beat-sevilla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alison Hammond has heart check-up in hospital after rushing off This Morning while on air]]></title><description><![CDATA[The host says she is "fine" but getting checked after leaving midway through Friday's This Morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/alison-hammond-has-heart-check-up-in-hospital-after-rushing-off-this-morning-while-on-air/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/alison-hammond-has-heart-check-up-in-hospital-after-rushing-off-this-morning-while-on-air/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Children should be safe from grooming gangs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Roger Harmer says every child deserves to be safe and every perpetrator should face justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/children-should-be-safe-from-grooming-gangs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/children-should-be-safe-from-grooming-gangs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher barred for life over child abuse images]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report found that Christopher Shepherd's actions were "fundamentally incompatible" with his job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teacher-barred-for-life-over-child-abuse-images/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teacher-barred-for-life-over-child-abuse-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm proud to be named Birmingham's new poet laureate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Taylor is known for creating instant poems on his typewriter at events and festivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-proud-to-be-named-birminghams-new-poet-laureate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-proud-to-be-named-birminghams-new-poet-laureate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's really going on with the lymphatic drainage beauty trend videos?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans of these massages claim they "depuff" and "define" their stomach - but what's actually happening to their bodies?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/whats-really-going-on-with-the-lymphatic-drainage-beauty-trend-videos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/whats-really-going-on-with-the-lymphatic-drainage-beauty-trend-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fan flies 3000 miles to see boxer who made her laugh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cassondra Gainey, who had cancer and lost her job, says videos by Ben Whittaker made her laugh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fan-flies-3000-miles-to-see-boxer-who-made-her-laugh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fan-flies-3000-miles-to-see-boxer-who-made-her-laugh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens deputy leader sorry over bin strike question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Millward apologises to residents after admitting to not know enough about Birmingham's dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/greens-deputy-leader-sorry-over-bin-strike-question/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/greens-deputy-leader-sorry-over-bin-strike-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The mum who's spent 40 years making football mascots at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angela Hallam from Coventry has designed and fixed hundreds of mascots over her career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-mum-whos-spent-40-years-making-football-mascots-at-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-mum-whos-spent-40-years-making-football-mascots-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What vehicle completed a 950-mile charity challenge?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include a guest mayor for the day and community champions honoured at BBC awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-vehicle-completed-a-950-mile-charity-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-what-vehicle-completed-a-950-mile-charity-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crypto-thieves-attack-man-in-home-and-threaten-to-kill-pregnant-wifes-baby-in-horrific-robbery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crypto-thieves-attack-man-in-home-and-threaten-to-kill-pregnant-wifes-baby-in-horrific-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badenoch welcomes expanded grooming gangs inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tory leader speaks ahead of her party's conference in Birmingham this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/badenoch-welcomes-expanded-grooming-gangs-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/badenoch-welcomes-expanded-grooming-gangs-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm unaware of bin strike latest, says Greens deputy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Millward admits to the BBC's Ed James she isn't up to date on the Birmingham dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-unaware-of-bin-strike-latest-says-greens-deputy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-unaware-of-bin-strike-latest-says-greens-deputy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My parents disowned me but Esther Rantzen didn't']]></title><description><![CDATA[Presenter Bill Buckley remembers his friend and colleague's kindness during a difficult period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-parents-disowned-me-but-esther-rantzen-didnt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-parents-disowned-me-but-esther-rantzen-didnt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom defender Galves ruled out for the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion full-back Nolan Galves will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on a serious knee injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-defender-galves-ruled-out-for-the-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-defender-galves-ruled-out-for-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He saved my baby, now I'm serving him tea and toast']]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham restaurateurs served a familiar face but could not initially place the life-saving doctor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/he-saved-my-baby-now-im-serving-him-tea-and-toast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/he-saved-my-baby-now-im-serving-him-tea-and-toast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The woman who dressed Doctor Who and Kate Bush]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Birmingham exhibition celebrates the career of acclaimed BBC costume designer Joyce Hawkins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-woman-who-dressed-doctor-who-and-kate-bush/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-woman-who-dressed-doctor-who-and-kate-bush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Sabbath film difficult to watch, says Iommi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legendary band's Back To The Beginning concert at Villa Park will be released next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/black-sabbath-film-difficult-to-watch-says-iommi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/black-sabbath-film-difficult-to-watch-says-iommi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 100 Child Sexual Exploitation cases investigated in Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many more children are known to be at risk of, or experiencing CSE in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nearly-100-child-sexual-exploitation-cases-investigated-in-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nearly-100-child-sexual-exploitation-cases-investigated-in-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grooming gangs inquiry expanded to Birmingham and Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Targeted investigations will be carried out as part of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/grooming-gangs-inquiry-expanded-to-birmingham-and-wales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/grooming-gangs-inquiry-expanded-to-birmingham-and-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Criminal' flag-raising causing alarm and distress, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City Council is seeking an injunction to stop the Raise The Colours group's activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/criminal-flag-raising-causing-alarm-and-distress-court-told/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/criminal-flag-raising-causing-alarm-and-distress-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The votes have been counted... who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I asked killer question to murderer Tracie Andrews']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rod Chaytor recalls realising Andrews was lying in 1996 about her fiance dying in a road rage attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-asked-killer-question-to-murderer-tracie-andrews/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-asked-killer-question-to-murderer-tracie-andrews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kay bomb hoax case postponed until next year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Omar Majed, of Birmingham, was charged after the Utilita Arena was evacuated during Kay's 1 May show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peter-kay-bomb-hoax-case-postponed-until-next-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/peter-kay-bomb-hoax-case-postponed-until-next-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair who laundered £17m tried to flee UK on flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kexie Liu and Jiarun Li, of Birmingham, were detained as they boarded a Beijing-bound plane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pair-who-laundered-17m-tried-to-flee-uk-on-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pair-who-laundered-17m-tried-to-flee-uk-on-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a music fan helped The Wonder Stuff avoid Top of the Pops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wonder Stuff singer Miles Hunt is reunited with a family who helped him avoid Top of the Pops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-a-music-fan-helped-the-wonder-stuff-avoid-top-of-the-pops/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-a-music-fan-helped-the-wonder-stuff-avoid-top-of-the-pops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why I'm donating 100 pints of my breast milk']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Human Milk Bank in Birmingham supplies breast milk to sick and premature babies in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-im-donating-100-pints-of-my-breast-milk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-im-donating-100-pints-of-my-breast-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why I'm donating 100 litres of my breast milk']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Human Milk Bank in Birmingham supplies breast milk to sick and premature babies in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-im-donating-100-litres-of-my-breast-milk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-im-donating-100-litres-of-my-breast-milk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How you can celebrate Diwali for free across the West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free events across the West Midlands will bring fireworks and light switch-ons marking Diwali.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-you-can-celebrate-diwali-for-free-across-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-you-can-celebrate-diwali-for-free-across-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train staff to strike over East West Rail door row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chiltern Railway members of the RMT will walk out over the dispute on two Saturday's next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/train-staff-to-strike-over-east-west-rail-door-row/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/train-staff-to-strike-over-east-west-rail-door-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car hits woman before ploughing into building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident to get in touch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/car-hits-woman-before-ploughing-into-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/car-hits-woman-before-ploughing-into-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Non-stop clanking outside our house is driving us mad']]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Halesowen describe constant noise from a faulty manhole cover as "disturbing".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/non-stop-clanking-outside-our-house-is-driving-us-mad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/non-stop-clanking-outside-our-house-is-driving-us-mad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New police boss says activists won't dictate plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Green has been confirmed as the new boss of West Midlands Police after a "rigorous selection process".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-police-boss-says-activists-wont-dictate-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-police-boss-says-activists-wont-dictate-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrison must be more adaptable - Sneekes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-West Bromwich Albion midfielder Richard Sneekes thinks James Morrison needs to adapt his football philosophy to help the Baggies enjoy success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrison-must-be-more-adaptable-sneekes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/morrison-must-be-more-adaptable-sneekes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning 'lives will be lost' unless more is done to tackle wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baroness Brown says there must be better training and planning, after a record year for wildfires in England and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-lives-will-be-lost-unless-more-is-done-to-tackle-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warning-lives-will-be-lost-unless-more-is-done-to-tackle-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barney's Bears - the Warwickshire captain who commands respect]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Shropshire lad Ed Barnard skippered Warwickshire to a title triumph in his first season as a county captain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/barneys-bears-the-warwickshire-captain-who-commands-respect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/barneys-bears-the-warwickshire-captain-who-commands-respect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa sack boss Arroyo after winless WSL start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa manager Natalia Arroyo is sacked following two defeats and two draws in their opening four matches of the Women's Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-sack-boss-arroyo-after-winless-wsl-start/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/aston-villa-sack-boss-arroyo-after-winless-wsl-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I still saved &pound;4,000' - mum calls for school holiday fine change']]></title><description><![CDATA[A single mother says she was made to feel like a criminal after being fined for term-time holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-still-saved-pound4000-mum-calls-for-school-holiday-fine-change/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-still-saved-pound4000-mum-calls-for-school-holiday-fine-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Manzambi became one of Europe's best young talents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa's summer signing Johan Manzambi has been nominated for the best young player at the Ballon d'Or ceremony. BBC Sport looks at his rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-manzambi-became-one-of-europes-best-young-talents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-manzambi-became-one-of-europes-best-young-talents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New coin reveals hidden messages in Cluedo, which was created in Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Mint unveils a collectible coin celebrating the board game Cluedo, which was created in Birmingham during World War II.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-coin-reveals-hidden-messages-in-cluedo-which-was-created-in-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-coin-reveals-hidden-messages-in-cluedo-which-was-created-in-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award for police dog who had to retire through injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain retired from duty in 2022 and is being recognised by a charity for retired police dogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/award-for-police-dog-who-had-to-retire-through-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/award-for-police-dog-who-had-to-retire-through-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm swimming with sharks to get through cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[IT manager Luke Rogers, from Perton, Staffordshire, had melanoma and then kidney cancer and wanted a plan to aid his mental recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-swimming-with-sharks-to-get-through-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-swimming-with-sharks-to-get-through-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dates announced for Frankfurt Christmas Market - and one big change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The market is back for seven weeks - but the layout will be different this year, say organisers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dates-announced-for-frankfurt-christmas-market-and-one-big-change/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dates-announced-for-frankfurt-christmas-market-and-one-big-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman with memory loss convicted over £16 car tax bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman from Wolverhampton was left struggling to walk and talk due to a stroke, the court is told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-with-memory-loss-convicted-over-16-car-tax-bill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-with-memory-loss-convicted-over-16-car-tax-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/avanti-west-coast-services-to-be-nationalised-from-march/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/avanti-west-coast-services-to-be-nationalised-from-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM 'on the fence' in Birmingham-Manchester debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the West Midlands had a great place in his heart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pm-on-the-fence-in-birmingham-manchester-debate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pm-on-the-fence-in-birmingham-manchester-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How waste food helps families through the week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme runs in schools across the West Midlands, including Birmingham and Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-waste-food-helps-families-through-the-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-waste-food-helps-families-through-the-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could the ear replace the fingertip for oxygen monitoring?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study is investigating whether ear oxygen monitoring could be more precise than fingertip tests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/could-the-ear-replace-the-fingertip-for-oxygen-monitoring/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/could-the-ear-replace-the-fingertip-for-oxygen-monitoring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are more towns and cities moving to 20mph?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many councils are turning to 20mph limits, but questions remain over the benefits across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-are-more-towns-and-cities-moving-to-20mph/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-are-more-towns-and-cities-moving-to-20mph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of firefighters tackle house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Fire Service said 10 fire engines had been sent to Kings Heath in Birmingham on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dozens-of-firefighters-tackle-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dozens-of-firefighters-tackle-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bears' necessity: Just how good is top wicket-taker Bamber?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does Ethan Bamber's fine form in Warwickshire's County Championship title triumph warrant closer scrutiny by England?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-bears-necessity-just-how-good-is-top-wicket-taker-bamber/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-bears-necessity-just-how-good-is-top-wicket-taker-bamber/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why families are being urged to look closer on autumn walks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts urge families to spot, photograph and enjoy autumn fungi on their doorstep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-families-are-being-urged-to-look-closer-on-autumn-walks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-families-are-being-urged-to-look-closer-on-autumn-walks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School holiday fines climb despite growing backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most West Midlands councils issued more term-time holiday fines than five years ago, figures show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/school-holiday-fines-climb-despite-growing-backlash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/school-holiday-fines-climb-despite-growing-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Baa-rilliant sheep, swans and sunsets]]></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-baa-rilliant-sheep-swans-and-sunsets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-baa-rilliant-sheep-swans-and-sunsets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our wedding present left us gutted': Couple join dozens in car seller dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-four customers battling for refunds on faulty cars as Trading Standards investigates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/our-wedding-present-left-us-gutted-couple-join-dozens-in-car-seller-dispute/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/our-wedding-present-left-us-gutted-couple-join-dozens-in-car-seller-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears beat Leicestershire to secure ninth title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire complete their ninth County Championship title triumph with an innings victory against Leicestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-beat-leicestershire-to-secure-ninth-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-beat-leicestershire-to-secure-ninth-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner appeals to families linked to jailed surgeon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surgeon Ian Paterson is serving a 20-year sentence for his botched and unnecessary operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/coroner-appeals-to-families-linked-to-jailed-surgeon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/coroner-appeals-to-families-linked-to-jailed-surgeon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our wedding present ruined us': Couple join dozens in car seller dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-four customers battling for refunds on faulty cars as Trading Standards investigates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/our-wedding-present-ruined-us-couple-join-dozens-in-car-seller-dispute/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/our-wedding-present-ruined-us-couple-join-dozens-in-car-seller-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indie and punk music made me feel I was betraying my race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big Joanie's Stephanie Phillips sets out the history of black people and alternative music.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/indie-and-punk-music-made-me-feel-i-was-betraying-my-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/indie-and-punk-music-made-me-feel-i-was-betraying-my-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-motorbikes seized by police sold on at auction, BBC finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of electric motorbikes are confiscated annually because they are suspected of being driven illegally or used in a crime - most are destroyed, but last year police sold at least 161.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/e-motorbikes-seized-by-police-sold-on-at-auction-bbc-finds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/e-motorbikes-seized-by-police-sold-on-at-auction-bbc-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JLR is 'jewel in the crown' of UK economy, says PM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnham insists mass car production still has a future in the UK despite concerns over EU policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jlr-is-jewel-in-the-crown-of-uk-economy-says-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jlr-is-jewel-in-the-crown-of-uk-economy-says-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inmate's baby died due to pregnancy complications]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest hears Orion Homer's mother also had a lack of contact with midwives out of prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/inmates-baby-died-due-to-pregnancy-complications/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/inmates-baby-died-due-to-pregnancy-complications/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hain ton edges Bears nearer to Championship title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Centurion Sam Hain shares a 165-run stand with skipper Ed Barnard against Leicestershire to edge Warwickshire close to a ninth County Championship title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hain-ton-edges-bears-nearer-to-championship-title/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hain-ton-edges-bears-nearer-to-championship-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair jailed for murdering vulnerable step-brother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rubin Blount died in hospital after suffering severe abuse in his step-brother's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pair-jailed-for-murdering-vulnerable-step-brother/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pair-jailed-for-murdering-vulnerable-step-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I swam the Channel fuelled by Battenberg and tinned peaches']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nev Trotter swam the English Channel to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society in memory of his mum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-swam-the-channel-fuelled-by-battenberg-and-tinned-peaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-swam-the-channel-fuelled-by-battenberg-and-tinned-peaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discarded lamp-post flags turned into 'unity' artwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[The huge union jack was produced using tattered flags previously hung from lamp-posts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/discarded-lamp-post-flags-turned-into-unity-artwork/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/discarded-lamp-post-flags-turned-into-unity-artwork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A tumour the size of a football saved my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Carroll, 47, who was diagnosed with rare form of ovarian cancer, urges women to check symptoms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-tumour-the-size-of-a-football-saved-my-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-tumour-the-size-of-a-football-saved-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judo star Emma targets World Championship glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reid hopes success in Baku next month will pave the way for a spot at the Olympics in LA in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/judo-star-emma-targets-world-championship-glory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/judo-star-emma-targets-world-championship-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What should Britain do with its empty department stores?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say former department stores can be repurposed as cities rethink their centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-should-britain-do-with-its-empty-department-stores/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-should-britain-do-with-its-empty-department-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Brummies can watch the Ozzy film first]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brummies will be able to watch screenings of Ozzy Osbourne's final gig before anyone else.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-brummies-can-watch-the-ozzy-film-first/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-brummies-can-watch-the-ozzy-film-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Can you guess the sport Prince Harry played with pupils?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include stadium bricks, Wolves legends and flash mob dances, but can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-can-you-guess-the-sport-prince-harry-played-with-pupils/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-can-you-guess-the-sport-prince-harry-played-with-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub bombings campaigners march for public inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice 4 the 21 campaign says only a public inquiry "can give us the answers that we desire".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pub-bombings-campaigners-march-for-public-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pub-bombings-campaigners-march-for-public-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foxes relegated by Bears, subject to points appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire are relegated, subject to an appeal against their points deduction, after being bowled out cheaply by title-chasing Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foxes-relegated-by-bears-subject-to-points-appeal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/foxes-relegated-by-bears-subject-to-points-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Day of Birmingham 'takes over' council house]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 4,000 'Brummie Passports' are created as people tour the city's council house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/international-day-of-birmingham-takes-over-council-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/international-day-of-birmingham-takes-over-council-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport owner killed in Swiss Alps plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Hall, Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport owner, has died alongside two others in the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/airport-owner-killed-in-swiss-alps-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/airport-owner-killed-in-swiss-alps-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brutal crypto attack on couple prompts £10k reward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the couple were attacked at home and forced to transfer a large amount of cryptocurrency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brutal-crypto-attack-on-couple-prompts-10k-reward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/brutal-crypto-attack-on-couple-prompts-10k-reward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How shoplifter went from stealing £1k a day to helping others]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhys Davies is one of hundreds across the West Midlands helped by Offending 2 Recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-shoplifter-went-from-stealing-1k-a-day-to-helping-others/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-shoplifter-went-from-stealing-1k-a-day-to-helping-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The three-year fight over two parking fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Val Price says she spent three years challenging parking fines which should never have been issued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-three-year-fight-over-two-parking-fines/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-three-year-fight-over-two-parking-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bricklayer says 'AI won't take our jobs' as new academy unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a new construction academy for the region is announced as a shortfall in workers is recognised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bricklayer-says-ai-wont-take-our-jobs-as-new-academy-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bricklayer-says-ai-wont-take-our-jobs-as-new-academy-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man cautioned over Reform conference assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police is investigating a number of assaults after protests interrupted the Reform UK conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-cautioned-over-reform-conference-assaults/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-cautioned-over-reform-conference-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters left waiting for water while tackling Stourbridge fires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inadequate water supplies are "affecting fire crews' ability" to respond to incidents, say fire chiefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/firefighters-left-waiting-for-water-while-tackling-stourbridge-fires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/firefighters-left-waiting-for-water-while-tackling-stourbridge-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher 'proud' to see student crowned star baker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mo Mahir is leading the pack of 12 contestants on Channel 4's 17th Great British Bake Off series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teacher-proud-to-see-student-crowned-star-baker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teacher-proud-to-see-student-crowned-star-baker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes pour in for popular DJ after death age 34]]></title><description><![CDATA[DJ Buxley, founder of Birmingham's Boxout Fest, dies at age 34 of stage 4 cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tributes-pour-in-for-popular-dj-after-death-age-34/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/tributes-pour-in-for-popular-dj-after-death-age-34/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What have we learned from the Championship so far?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we enter the three-week international break, BBC Sport looks back at the opening block of Championship fixtures to see what we have learned so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-have-we-learned-from-the-championship-so-far/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-have-we-learned-from-the-championship-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents fear big bill for month-long water leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water has been flowing beneath a service road in Sutton Coldfield for almost a month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/residents-fear-big-bill-for-month-long-water-leak/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/residents-fear-big-bill-for-month-long-water-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man waited months for cancer letter due to postal delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents from across the West Midlands told the BBC they were waiting months for letters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-waited-months-for-cancer-letter-due-to-postal-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-waited-months-for-cancer-letter-due-to-postal-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grand Designs presenter visits historic baths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restoration work on the listed Moseley Road Baths in Balsall Heath has been underway since 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/grand-designs-presenter-visits-historic-baths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/grand-designs-presenter-visits-historic-baths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Auto executives across Europe hope rearmament can help them flex their industrial muscles once more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/europes-car-makers-are-in-crisis-will-the-threat-of-war-rescue-them/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/europes-car-makers-are-in-crisis-will-the-threat-of-war-rescue-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League U21 sides blown away in EFL Trophy goal glut]]></title><description><![CDATA[League One and Two clubs thrash Premier League under-21 sides in the EFL Trophy group phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/premier-league-u21-sides-blown-away-in-efl-trophy-goal-glut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/premier-league-u21-sides-blown-away-in-efl-trophy-goal-glut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public asked to shape future of old Rackhams site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A consultation event will be held at One Temple Row, in Birmingham on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/public-asked-to-shape-future-of-old-rackhams-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/public-asked-to-shape-future-of-old-rackhams-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge after death of father-of-six]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Nash died following an incident in Solihull on Saturday evening, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-charge-after-death-of-father-of-six/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-charge-after-death-of-father-of-six/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our dream to join Diljit Dosanjh on stage came true']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ravneet and Pritpal Mann say it was surreal Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh got them up to sing with him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/our-dream-to-join-diljit-dosanjh-on-stage-came-true/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/our-dream-to-join-diljit-dosanjh-on-stage-came-true/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council asks public not to speculate over fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council said it is committed to tackling fire risks after homes were burned down in Warstock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-asks-public-not-to-speculate-over-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/council-asks-public-not-to-speculate-over-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why no trains will run from New Street at Christmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;13m revamp of the Birmingham station's power lines mean no trains for five days from Christmas Eve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-no-trains-will-run-from-new-street-at-christmas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-no-trains-will-run-from-new-street-at-christmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey's Stonehouse joins Bears on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire Bears Women sign left-arm bowler Alexa Stonehouse on a two-year deal from Surrey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/surreys-stonehouse-joins-bears-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/surreys-stonehouse-joins-bears-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea struggles to Villa bench - Garnacho faces defining season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alejandro Garnacho joined Aston Villa on loan from Chelsea with a view to kick-starting his career, but his early weeks in the Midlands have been a struggle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/chelsea-struggles-to-villa-bench-garnacho-faces-defining-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/chelsea-struggles-to-villa-bench-garnacho-faces-defining-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How are we expected to pay for it?': Drivers' fears as fuel prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers and firms in the West Midlands say rising prices are hitting budgets and forcing cutbacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-are-we-expected-to-pay-for-it-drivers-fears-as-fuel-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-are-we-expected-to-pay-for-it-drivers-fears-as-fuel-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Andy Burnham said further issues "cause even greater concern" about the UK's air traffic control and the head of the organisation that runs it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/airlines-criticise-air-traffic-control-as-second-glitch-causes-more-disruption/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/airlines-criticise-air-traffic-control-as-second-glitch-causes-more-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four jailed over £13.8m international drug plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cannabis was found packed into 22 suitcases that had arrived from Thailand, investigators say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/four-jailed-over-138m-international-drug-plot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/four-jailed-over-138m-international-drug-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug smugglers jailed after £13.8m plot foiled by excess baggage charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cannabis was found packed into 22 suitcases that had arrived from Thailand, investigators say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/drug-smugglers-jailed-after-138m-plot-foiled-by-excess-baggage-charge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/drug-smugglers-jailed-after-138m-plot-foiled-by-excess-baggage-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire alarm causes rush hour rail disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Rail says the fire alarm in a signalling centre is likely to cause hours of delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-alarm-causes-rush-hour-rail-disruption/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fire-alarm-causes-rush-hour-rail-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 bridge lifts completed during motorway closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remaining viaduct spans which will carry trains over the M42 are now in place, HS2 says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hs2-bridge-lifts-completed-during-motorway-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hs2-bridge-lifts-completed-during-motorway-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall's Adomah joins the 800 club - at 38]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall midfielder Albert Adomah is the latest to join the select band of professional footballers to have made 800 appearances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsalls-adomah-joins-the-800-club-at-38/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsalls-adomah-joins-the-800-club-at-38/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My brother helped 17 people when he died - we need more organ donors']]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Cox, who campaigned for the organ register's establishment, talks as donor numbers plummet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-brother-helped-17-people-when-he-died-we-need-more-organ-donors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-brother-helped-17-people-when-he-died-we-need-more-organ-donors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are draws the elephant in the room for Blues?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan writer Kym Smith reflects on a fifth draw of the season for Birmingham City against Middlesbrough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/are-draws-the-elephant-in-the-room-for-blues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/are-draws-the-elephant-in-the-room-for-blues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall Arboretum reminds me of childhood, says Jorja Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall locals are delighted after the Brit Award winner praised the Arboretum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-arboretum-reminds-me-of-childhood-says-jorja-smith/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/walsall-arboretum-reminds-me-of-childhood-says-jorja-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Blues winger Graham in hospital after serious accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Birmingham winger Jordan Graham is in hospital after being involved in a "serious road traffic accident".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-blues-winger-graham-in-hospital-after-serious-accident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-blues-winger-graham-in-hospital-after-serious-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears plan to 'stay in the moment - Westwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire coach Ian Westwood says the title-chasing Bears plan to "stay in the moment" going into the County Championship finale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-plan-to-stay-in-the-moment-westwood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-plan-to-stay-in-the-moment-westwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uninsured driver jailed for killing woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saleh Hassan, aged 20, is jailed for nine years and four months over the fatal crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uninsured-driver-jailed-for-killing-woman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uninsured-driver-jailed-for-killing-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby bank helping more parents in full-time work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple who run the bank say they are in "desperate need" of baby formula as demand is so high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/baby-bank-helping-more-parents-in-full-time-work/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/baby-bank-helping-more-parents-in-full-time-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Country derby passes without major incident, say police]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old man was arrested after a new football mural near Molineux was vandalised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/black-country-derby-passes-without-major-incident-say-police/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/black-country-derby-passes-without-major-incident-say-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after police called to street disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 40s who had serious injuries was confirmed dead at the scene in Solihull, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-arrest-after-police-called-to-street-disorder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-arrest-after-police-called-to-street-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train operator renationalised after 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[It joins Great British Railways as part of government plans to save money and improve services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/train-operator-renationalised-after-30-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/train-operator-renationalised-after-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Powerhouse stadium to be built with bricks from former hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City Football Club have purchased a million restored bricks from the former City Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/powerhouse-stadium-to-be-built-with-bricks-from-former-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/powerhouse-stadium-to-be-built-with-bricks-from-former-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JLR suppliers call for shift to aerospace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suppliers tell the government that Britain's manufacturing future lies beyond car production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jlr-suppliers-call-for-shift-to-aerospace/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jlr-suppliers-call-for-shift-to-aerospace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: September sunshine shots]]></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-september-sunshine-shots/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-september-sunshine-shots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suzuki proves worthy replacement for Martinez at Villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa new boy Zion Suzuki deserves as much credit as anyone for their first Premier League win of the season at struggling Tottenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/suzuki-proves-worthy-replacement-for-martinez-at-villa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/suzuki-proves-worthy-replacement-for-martinez-at-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispersal order and drones for football derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-hour disposal order and drones will be part of Sunday's police operation for the Black Country derby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dispersal-order-and-drones-for-football-derby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/dispersal-order-and-drones-for-football-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the Black Country derby means so much to Wolves and West Brom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolves and West Bromwich Albion meet for the first time in a Black Country derby for the first time in the league since May 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-the-black-country-derby-means-so-much-to-wolves-and-west-brom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-the-black-country-derby-means-so-much-to-wolves-and-west-brom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hummingbird hawk moths and ivy bees: The insects thriving as temperatures rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hummingbird hawk moths - often mistaken for small birds - are being spotted in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hummingbird-hawk-moths-and-ivy-bees-the-insects-thriving-as-temperatures-rise/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hummingbird-hawk-moths-and-ivy-bees-the-insects-thriving-as-temperatures-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I chase shoplifters from my store aged eight to 82']]></title><description><![CDATA[Store owner Pal Mann says shoplifting has got progressively worse since he opened 21 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-chase-shoplifters-from-my-store-aged-eight-to-82/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-chase-shoplifters-from-my-store-aged-eight-to-82/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fast, furious and dangerous' - a city's quad bike menace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Videos show groups of riders weaving through busy city centre traffic in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fast-furious-and-dangerous-a-citys-quad-bike-menace/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/fast-furious-and-dangerous-a-citys-quad-bike-menace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry dives into pickleball during school visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Harry played the sport with pupils while launching an Invictus education programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/harry-dives-into-pickleball-during-school-visit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/harry-dives-into-pickleball-during-school-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues boss Davies still has every faith in Vazquez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies still has faith in striker Luis Vazquez after his glaring miss in last week's win at Derby County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-boss-davies-still-has-every-faith-in-vazquez/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-boss-davies-still-has-every-faith-in-vazquez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University staff to be balloted on strike action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five staff are at risk of compulsory redundancy amid plans to cut some postgraduate programmes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/university-staff-to-be-balloted-on-strike-action/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/university-staff-to-be-balloted-on-strike-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager converted blank-firing weapons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zain Hussain from Sparkbrook, was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court for possessing a firearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teenager-converted-blank-firing-weapons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/teenager-converted-blank-firing-weapons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby day deluge - five things to watch in the EFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local rivalries, competitive cities, or simply a team named Derby coming to town - here are five things to look out for across the weekend in the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/derby-day-deluge-five-things-to-watch-in-the-efl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/derby-day-deluge-five-things-to-watch-in-the-efl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: How well do you know the Black Country derby?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think you know the history of matches between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Bromwich Albion? Put it to the test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-the-black-country-derby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/quiz-how-well-do-you-know-the-black-country-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure on Wolves - will Albion rock Molineux?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan writer Jonny Drury wonders whether a young West Bromwich Albion side can upset fierce rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pressure-on-wolves-will-albion-rock-molineux/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/pressure-on-wolves-will-albion-rock-molineux/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The cat crisis threatening to overwhelm Birmingham's rescuers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal charities in Birmingham report rising numbers of feral cats and unwanted kittens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-cat-crisis-threatening-to-overwhelm-birminghams-rescuers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-cat-crisis-threatening-to-overwhelm-birminghams-rescuers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police drones play 'key role' preventing football disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;2m pilot between police and the Premier League in the West Midlands is ensuring crowd safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-drones-play-key-role-preventing-football-disorder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/police-drones-play-key-role-preventing-football-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What's the proper way to serve a Birmingham balti?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include viral dinners, runaway capybaras and races against time, but can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-whats-the-proper-way-to-serve-a-birmingham-balti/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-whats-the-proper-way-to-serve-a-birmingham-balti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS chiefs aim to rebuild trust in maternity care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust says it is working to improve after damning criticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nhs-chiefs-aim-to-rebuild-trust-in-maternity-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/nhs-chiefs-aim-to-rebuild-trust-in-maternity-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm fined over fatal fire extinguisher discharge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of father of four Craig Pearson leads to the prosecution of the company where he worked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/firm-fined-over-fatal-fire-extinguisher-discharge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/firm-fined-over-fatal-fire-extinguisher-discharge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivalries renewed: The derby games back this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Ham visit Millwall and Wolves host West Bromwich Albion in the first derby weekend of the Championship season as fierce rivalries are renewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rivalries-renewed-the-derby-games-back-this-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rivalries-renewed-the-derby-games-back-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Birmingham keeper Miller dies, aged 57]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Exeter City, Crystal Palace, Barnsley and Watford goalkeeper Kevin Miller dies aged 57.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-birmingham-keeper-miller-dies-aged-57/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ex-birmingham-keeper-miller-dies-aged-57/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one man's passion saved a city's historic buildings from the wrecking ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Architect Joe Holyoak, who has died, spent 50 years fighting to save Birmingham's historic buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-one-mans-passion-saved-a-citys-historic-buildings-from-the-wrecking-ball/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-one-mans-passion-saved-a-citys-historic-buildings-from-the-wrecking-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Underrated derby' will be tough to call]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio WM's Steve Hermon looks ahead to West Bromwich Albion's derby visit to Wolves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/underrated-derby-will-be-tough-to-call/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/underrated-derby-will-be-tough-to-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor in court denies five assault charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Green Siobhan Harper-Nunes denies assaults on five people, including three police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/councillor-in-court-denies-five-assault-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/councillor-in-court-denies-five-assault-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolves and Albion issue warning over derby disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clubs issue a statement ahead of Sunday's meeting after trouble flared when the teams last met.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wolves-and-albion-issue-warning-over-derby-disorder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/wolves-and-albion-issue-warning-over-derby-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My mother apologised': A survivor's journey after genital mutilation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sara Kahsai was 29 when she found out she had FGM as a baby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-mother-apologised-a-survivors-journey-after-genital-mutilation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/my-mother-apologised-a-survivors-journey-after-genital-mutilation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former shoplifter ran 'steal-to-order' Whatsapp group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeley Knowles ran a Whatsapp group with about 200 people asking her to steal designer items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-shoplifter-ran-steal-to-order-whatsapp-group/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-shoplifter-ran-steal-to-order-whatsapp-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozzy's final performance set for cinemas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ozzy &amp; Black Sabbath: Back To The Beginning is released on 28 October in cinemas worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ozzys-final-performance-set-for-cinemas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ozzys-final-performance-set-for-cinemas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears beat Essex to go top of Division One]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire wrap up a two-day win over Essex to go top of the County Championship table and boost their title hopes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-beat-essex-to-go-top-of-division-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bears-beat-essex-to-go-top-of-division-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I denied I was pregnant until the day my daughter was born']]></title><description><![CDATA[Shannon Senior experienced affective denial pregnancy disorder while carrying her first child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-denied-i-was-pregnant-until-the-day-my-daughter-was-born/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-denied-i-was-pregnant-until-the-day-my-daughter-was-born/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People-smuggling gang used passports to control migrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five men are sentenced over a network bringing Vietnamese migrants to the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/people-smuggling-gang-used-passports-to-control-migrants/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/people-smuggling-gang-used-passports-to-control-migrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boreham Wood sign Solihull forward Wilkinson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boreham Wood sign striker Conor Wilkinson from Solihull Moors on a short-term loan deal until mid-December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boreham-wood-sign-solihull-forward-wilkinson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/boreham-wood-sign-solihull-forward-wilkinson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future journalists to study at BBC HQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal with Birmingham City University is about creating opportunities for students, the BBC says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/future-journalists-to-study-at-bbc-hq/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/future-journalists-to-study-at-bbc-hq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man is first charged under illegal migration laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hem Raj, of Birmingham, is accused of offering illegal visa services, the National Crime Agency says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-is-first-charged-under-illegal-migration-laws/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-is-first-charged-under-illegal-migration-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UB40 backs campaign to protect Birmingham's Balti]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Campbell is supporting a bid to give the curry protected status under a Unesco-backed scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ub40-backs-campaign-to-protect-birminghams-balti/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/ub40-backs-campaign-to-protect-birminghams-balti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hurdles still to come' in Birmingham bin strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey discusses plans to end Birmingham's bin strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hurdles-still-to-come-in-birmingham-bin-strike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/hurdles-still-to-come-in-birmingham-bin-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harwood-Bellis has chance to make his mark at Villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Left out of Aston Villa's Champions League squad and yet to feature since his arrival, Taylor Harwood-Bellis has the chance to shine in the EFL Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/harwood-bellis-has-chance-to-make-his-mark-at-villa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/harwood-bellis-has-chance-to-make-his-mark-at-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town turns Victorian to tell Cadbury story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Film crews arrive in Stafford town centre to shoot scenes for the period drama The Cadburys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/town-turns-victorian-to-tell-cadbury-story/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/town-turns-victorian-to-tell-cadbury-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They know we're powerless': On the shoplifting front line in Greggs]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC reporters speak to staff in Greggs about shoplifting - and watch thieves ransack a fridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/they-know-were-powerless-on-the-shoplifting-front-line-in-greggs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/they-know-were-powerless-on-the-shoplifting-front-line-in-greggs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victorian pub wins award for preserving heritage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Beacon Pub and Hotel in Sedgley is honoured as runner up in Camra's Heritage Pub Revival Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/victorian-pub-wins-award-for-preserving-heritage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/victorian-pub-wins-award-for-preserving-heritage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We tried to smuggle contraband into Apocalypse']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two contestants from the West Midlands feature in Channel 4's survival reality series, Apocalypse .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-tried-to-smuggle-contraband-into-apocalypse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-tried-to-smuggle-contraband-into-apocalypse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist jailed after 'campaign of violence']]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Lloyd attacked a woman with weapons including a machete and baseball bat, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rapist-jailed-after-campaign-of-violence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/rapist-jailed-after-campaign-of-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third man charged in connection with stab murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeshaan Shaukat, 34, died in hospital three days after being attacked outside his home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/third-man-charged-in-connection-with-stab-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/third-man-charged-in-connection-with-stab-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M42 drivers warned of major weekend closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists are being advised to allow extra time for journeys due to the M42 closure from Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/m42-drivers-warned-of-major-weekend-closures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/m42-drivers-warned-of-major-weekend-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community heroes honoured at BBC awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers, campaigners and community groups are recognised at the Make a Difference Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/community-heroes-honoured-at-bbc-awards/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/community-heroes-honoured-at-bbc-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government set to nationalise troubled steel firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Production at SSUK sites in South Yorkshire and the West Midlands was paused earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/government-set-to-nationalise-troubled-steel-firm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/government-set-to-nationalise-troubled-steel-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop fined after rats, mice and cockroaches found]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court hears inspectors found rodents, cockroaches and mouse droppings at the Birmingham store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shop-fined-after-rats-mice-and-cockroaches-found/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/shop-fined-after-rats-mice-and-cockroaches-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uganda will now take part in Harry's Invictus Games after King's reassurance]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a phone call with Buckingham Palace, Uganda says it will take part in the Invictus Games in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uganda-will-now-take-part-in-harrys-invictus-games-after-kings-reassurance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/uganda-will-now-take-part-in-harrys-invictus-games-after-kings-reassurance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speeding driver jailed after killing cyclist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jayden Adams, 27, is sentenced over the death of Thomas Brown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/speeding-driver-jailed-after-killing-cyclist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/speeding-driver-jailed-after-killing-cyclist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset and Notts chase history, Bears also in hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset, Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire are separated by just five points with two matches of the 2026 County Championship to go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/somerset-and-notts-chase-history-bears-also-in-hunt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/somerset-and-notts-chase-history-bears-also-in-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community figures back ban on face coverings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some in the West Midlands welcome the move that is due to come into force in Nottingham and Stafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/community-figures-back-ban-on-face-coverings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/community-figures-back-ban-on-face-coverings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman shocked by Aldi's AI response to complaint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jo Reeves complained after finding hairs in her dip and the Aldi response included an AI prompt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-shocked-by-aldis-ai-response-to-complaint/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-shocked-by-aldis-ai-response-to-complaint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£100,000 boost for community eco-friendly projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community groups and young people across the West Midlands are being invited to apply for a grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/100000-boost-for-community-eco-friendly-projects/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/100000-boost-for-community-eco-friendly-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Blues are developing more resilience']]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham fan Kym Smith reflects on the 2-1 win over Derby at Pride Park on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-are-developing-more-resilience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/blues-are-developing-more-resilience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deep-fried food banned under new school dinner rules in England]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government describes its new school food standards as "once-in-a-generation changes".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/deep-fried-food-banned-under-new-school-dinner-rules-in-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/deep-fried-food-banned-under-new-school-dinner-rules-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the battle for the green belt matters so much to communities across the country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communities are pushing back as housing plans put pressure on the country's green belt land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-the-battle-for-the-green-belt-matters-so-much-to-communities-across-the-country/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/why-the-battle-for-the-green-belt-matters-so-much-to-communities-across-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['What's for dinner?' makes couple TikTok stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dawn Emmett films her partner Neil Haycock as he serves up their evening meals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/whats-for-dinner-makes-couple-tiktok-stars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/whats-for-dinner-makes-couple-tiktok-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was this summer the moment climate change felt real for the first time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer has seen hot weather records broken, drought and major damage from fires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/was-this-summer-the-moment-climate-change-felt-real-for-the-first-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/was-this-summer-the-moment-climate-change-felt-real-for-the-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metro ticket evaders now face £100 fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revenue officers start work on Midlands Metro to enforce the new Buy Before You Board ticket scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/metro-ticket-evaders-now-face-100-fines/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/metro-ticket-evaders-now-face-100-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Direct Birmingham-to-Manchester Airport trains due]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham to Crewe services will begin in December with the extension to the airport in May 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/direct-birmingham-to-manchester-airport-trains-due/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/direct-birmingham-to-manchester-airport-trains-due/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Horse close-ups and sunbathing cats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these lovely photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-horse-close-ups-and-sunbathing-cats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-horse-close-ups-and-sunbathing-cats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm trying to do a tattoo of every British bird']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Sullivan has so far ticked off 86 species and raised &pound;2,000 for the RSPB.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-trying-to-do-a-tattoo-of-every-british-bird/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-trying-to-do-a-tattoo-of-every-british-bird/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can be done to reduce risk of wildfires?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians and firefighters discuss how we should tackle future wildfire risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-can-be-done-to-reduce-risk-of-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/what-can-be-done-to-reduce-risk-of-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Ham ominous and relief for Martin - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Final Score pundit Sam Parkin looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including West Ham and Swansea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-ham-ominous-and-relief-for-martin-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-ham-ominous-and-relief-for-martin-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warks end Women's One-Day Cup campaign with defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey beat Somerset by one wicket at The Oval to reach the One-Day semi-final, while there are closing wins for Durham and Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warks-end-womens-one-day-cup-campaign-with-defeat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warks-end-womens-one-day-cup-campaign-with-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emery left searching for answers after another Villa loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa have lost three of their opening four Premier League games to leave boss Unai Emery struggling for answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/emery-left-searching-for-answers-after-another-villa-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/emery-left-searching-for-answers-after-another-villa-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club where footballer Cody Fisher murdered re-opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Crane nightclub re-opens under new name GASWRX after Fisher's death on Boxing Day 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/club-where-footballer-cody-fisher-murdered-re-opens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/club-where-footballer-cody-fisher-murdered-re-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second man charged in connection with stab murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeshaan Shaukat, 34, died in hospital after being fatally wounded outside his home in Hodge Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/second-man-charged-in-connection-with-stab-murder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/second-man-charged-in-connection-with-stab-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm working on launching a Midlands Fashion Week']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jashaan Gill, who is at New York Fashion Week, wants to build a creative "ecosystem" in the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-working-on-launching-a-midlands-fashion-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/im-working-on-launching-a-midlands-fashion-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battling heatwave havoc, giant veg growers prepare for judgement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Hands and Derek Hulme are among the growers waiting to be judged in three weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/battling-heatwave-havoc-giant-veg-growers-prepare-for-judgement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/battling-heatwave-havoc-giant-veg-growers-prepare-for-judgement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one grandmother stays positive despite three bouts of cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsty Priest says she remains strong or she would feel sorry for herself, after her third diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-one-grandmother-stays-positive-despite-three-bouts-of-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-one-grandmother-stays-positive-despite-three-bouts-of-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green in line to be West Midlands chief constable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Green has been serving as the force's acting chief constable since January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/green-in-line-to-be-west-midlands-chief-constable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/green-in-line-to-be-west-midlands-chief-constable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davies sure Blues can challenge in Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City head coach tells BBC Radio WM he is sure Blues can improve on last season's 10th-place finish after the "hardest" start of any Championship club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/davies-sure-blues-can-challenge-in-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/davies-sure-blues-can-challenge-in-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits murder of woman missing for 28 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Dunkley told police he disposed of Patricia Lashley's body months after killing her in 1998, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-admits-murder-of-woman-missing-for-28-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-admits-murder-of-woman-missing-for-28-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devastating fire left family with only gerbils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Stephens was sunbathing in his garden when the devastating fire destroyed his home in Warstock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/devastating-fire-left-family-with-only-gerbils/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/devastating-fire-left-family-with-only-gerbils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEND support needs to improve, report says]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inspection report describs "delays and shortfalls" in support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/send-support-needs-to-improve-report-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/send-support-needs-to-improve-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum charged with her baby daughter's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faiza Hassan's own mother Sahra Hassan - the girl's grandmother - is also accused over the death in 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mum-charged-with-her-baby-daughters-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/mum-charged-with-her-baby-daughters-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just like riding a bike - five things to watch in the EFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at five key talking points before the weekend's Championship, League One and League Two action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/just-like-riding-a-bike-five-things-to-watch-in-the-efl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/just-like-riding-a-bike-five-things-to-watch-in-the-efl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We cannot show our grandson photos of his dad after wildfire destroyed our house']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandy and Uttam Shiralkar say they lost everything in their Stourbridge home in the August blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-cannot-show-our-grandson-photos-of-his-dad-after-wildfire-destroyed-our-house/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-cannot-show-our-grandson-photos-of-his-dad-after-wildfire-destroyed-our-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark to open for first time in 40 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade II-listed Sedgley Beacon tower will welcome visitors on Friday andSunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/landmark-to-open-for-first-time-in-40-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/landmark-to-open-for-first-time-in-40-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmark open to public for first time in 40 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grade II-listed Sedgley Beacon tower will welcome visitors on Friday andSunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/landmark-open-to-public-for-first-time-in-40-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/landmark-open-to-public-for-first-time-in-40-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters' transatlantic bond forged by 9/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Smith, from Northfield Fire Station, met New York firefighter Andy Horan after the attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/firefighters-transatlantic-bond-forged-by-911/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/firefighters-transatlantic-bond-forged-by-911/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Who created a British copy of the Bayeux Tapestry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include music superstars replacing lost records and races against time - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-who-created-a-british-copy-of-the-bayeux-tapestry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/weekly-quiz-who-created-a-british-copy-of-the-bayeux-tapestry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Le Bon delighted with Duran Duran stamp collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collection charts the band's rise from the Birmingham club scene to international stardom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/le-bon-delighted-with-duran-duran-stamp-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/le-bon-delighted-with-duran-duran-stamp-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team GB return 'hard to put into words' - Kinsella]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after giving birth, Alice Kinsella takes the latest step on her groundbreaking return to gymnastics at an international meeting for Team GB.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/team-gb-return-hard-to-put-into-words-kinsella/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/team-gb-return-hard-to-put-into-words-kinsella/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB return 'hard to put into words' - Kinsella]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after giving birth, Alice Kinsella takes the latest step on her groundbreaking return to gymnastics at an international meeting for Great Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gb-return-hard-to-put-into-words-kinsella/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/gb-return-hard-to-put-into-words-kinsella/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's first halal food hall ravaged by fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters are investigating the cause of a blaze at Art Quarter on Allison Street, Digbeth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/citys-first-halal-food-hall-ravaged-by-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/citys-first-halal-food-hall-ravaged-by-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishop seeks to have child rape case dismissed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged incidents took place in the early 2000s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bishop-seeks-to-have-child-rape-case-dismissed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bishop-seeks-to-have-child-rape-case-dismissed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor in court charged with five assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siobhan Harper-Nunes is accused of attacking five people including police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/councillor-in-court-charged-with-five-assaults/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/councillor-in-court-charged-with-five-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for lads in 1979 Handsworth photo project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photographers want to find two friends who took part in a pop-up photography shoot 47 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/search-for-lads-in-1979-handsworth-photo-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/search-for-lads-in-1979-handsworth-photo-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speeding driver jailed for killing man on pavement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shanise Hussain, 27, is jailed for four and a half years after striking Maurice Middleton, 68.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/speeding-driver-jailed-for-killing-man-on-pavement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/speeding-driver-jailed-for-killing-man-on-pavement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singer O'Donnell replaces records lost in house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carol Squires and Rachel Lloyd lost their childhood home, including their mum's music collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/singer-odonnell-replaces-records-lost-in-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/singer-odonnell-replaces-records-lost-in-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I watched my daughter's house burn - how day of fires changed lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes were destroyed in Stourbridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Pershore and Willenhall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-watched-my-daughters-house-burn-how-day-of-fires-changed-lives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/i-watched-my-daughters-house-burn-how-day-of-fires-changed-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge engaged in sexualised behaviour with staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Gaskell's behaviour was an abuse of his position and caused distress, a report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/judge-engaged-in-sexualised-behaviour-with-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/judge-engaged-in-sexualised-behaviour-with-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire race to two-day win over Glamorgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire race to a massive win over Glamorgan by an innings and 257 runs inside two days as the Welsh side are shot out for 69 and 65.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-race-to-two-day-win-over-glamorgan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/warwickshire-race-to-two-day-win-over-glamorgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooring firm goes into administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham-based Headlam is cutting 154 jobs after going into administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/flooring-firm-goes-into-administration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/flooring-firm-goes-into-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder over fatal stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Me'Schach Crichton is charged with Atiqullah Niazai's murder, West Midlands Police says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-charged-with-murder-over-fatal-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-charged-with-murder-over-fatal-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More flight cancellations as fallout from air traffic control glitch continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-flight-cancellations-as-fallout-from-air-traffic-control-glitch-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/more-flight-cancellations-as-fallout-from-air-traffic-control-glitch-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding victims 'suffering sleepless nights']]></title><description><![CDATA[The remarks came just days after a storm flooded homes and left roads submerged in part of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/flooding-victims-suffering-sleepless-nights/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/flooding-victims-suffering-sleepless-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baggies midfielder Johnston out for 'extended period']]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion midfielder Mikey Johnston will be out of action for an "extended period" because of a recurring ankle injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/baggies-midfielder-johnston-out-for-extended-period/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/baggies-midfielder-johnston-out-for-extended-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writer Steven Knight hopes Oasis film can help end family feuds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Knight says the Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger film was "incredibly emotional".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/writer-steven-knight-hopes-oasis-film-can-help-end-family-feuds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/writer-steven-knight-hopes-oasis-film-can-help-end-family-feuds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singer Toyah Willcox awarded honorary doctorate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham-born Toyah Willcox says she is "so proud" to receive an honorary doctorate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/singer-toyah-willcox-awarded-honorary-doctorate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/singer-toyah-willcox-awarded-honorary-doctorate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Quick skin cancer pathway the best birthday gift']]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Alun Jones is glad he was treated more quickly as part of a new NHS pathway in Dudley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/quick-skin-cancer-pathway-the-best-birthday-gift/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/quick-skin-cancer-pathway-the-best-birthday-gift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From shot-shy to shoot on sight - Villa find a way to win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa finally found their shooting boots with three goals at Club Brugge - but their win was not straightforward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/from-shot-shy-to-shoot-on-sight-villa-find-a-way-to-win/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/from-shot-shy-to-shoot-on-sight-villa-find-a-way-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge calls injunction case to stop flags 'troubling']]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge says there needs to be greater clarity over what allegations are being made against individuals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/judge-calls-injunction-case-to-stop-flags-troubling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/judge-calls-injunction-case-to-stop-flags-troubling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bamber boosts Bears as Glamorgan crumble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seamer Ethan Bamber takes five wickets as Glamorgan are bowled out for 69 by title-chasing Warwickshire, who replied with 154 on day one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bamber-boosts-bears-as-glamorgan-crumble/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bamber-boosts-bears-as-glamorgan-crumble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 2000AD comic hobby turns into Mastermind subject]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Matterface from Pelsall appears on the BBC programme with his subject the 2000 AD comics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-2000ad-comic-hobby-turns-into-mastermind-subject/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/a-2000ad-comic-hobby-turns-into-mastermind-subject/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits manslaughter of 76-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Omajuwa Scarlett, 30, admitted killing Alvin Callum in October last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-admits-manslaughter-of-76-year-old/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/man-admits-manslaughter-of-76-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City centre quad bikes spark fear of harm to public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say the situation is a regular occurrence and a noise nuisance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-centre-quad-bikes-spark-fear-of-harm-to-public/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/city-centre-quad-bikes-spark-fear-of-harm-to-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['JLR job cuts a cause for uncertainty and worry']]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say they worry it could limit the company's ability to innovate in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jlr-job-cuts-a-cause-for-uncertainty-and-worry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jlr-job-cuts-a-cause-for-uncertainty-and-worry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman rescued from house fire by neighbour has 'lost everything']]></title><description><![CDATA[An online fundraising page is raising money for Moira Deeprose from Quinton after a fire in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-rescued-from-house-fire-by-neighbour-has-lost-everything/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/woman-rescued-from-house-fire-by-neighbour-has-lost-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No goals but Emery knows Villa's forwards need time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa have not scored in their opening three Premier League games - how will manager Unai Emery find their attacking edge?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/no-goals-but-emery-knows-villas-forwards-need-time/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/no-goals-but-emery-knows-villas-forwards-need-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail for abusive man who murdered his partner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imran Uddin was described by police as 'a toxic narcissist who had to have it all his way'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jail-for-abusive-man-who-murdered-his-partner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jail-for-abusive-man-who-murdered-his-partner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former PC sentenced for on-duty assault of woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callum Brand is made subject of a community order after striking his victim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-pc-sentenced-for-on-duty-assault-of-woman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/former-pc-sentenced-for-on-duty-assault-of-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs over next two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cuts come as the carmaker struggles with Chinese competition, US tariffs, and the transition to electric vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jaguar-land-rover-to-cut-4000-jobs-over-next-two-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jaguar-land-rover-to-cut-4000-jobs-over-next-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom haven't seen the best of me - Mepham]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion defender Chris Mepham says the best is yet to come as he returns from the "most frustrating" injury lay-off of his career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-havent-seen-the-best-of-me-mepham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/west-brom-havent-seen-the-best-of-me-mepham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrests over baby girl's death in woodland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they have arrested two men and two women as part of their investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-arrests-over-baby-girls-death-in-woodland/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/murder-arrests-over-baby-girls-death-in-woodland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding of £5.5m to help rough sleepers off streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[A range of practical support is on offer under the initiative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/funding-of-55m-to-help-rough-sleepers-off-streets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/funding-of-55m-to-help-rough-sleepers-off-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after pedestrian hit by car and killed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ismail Mohammed, 68, was hit by a vehicle on Stratford Road on Thursday evening, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrest-after-pedestrian-hit-by-car-and-killed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/arrest-after-pedestrian-hit-by-car-and-killed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New videos of man in 9/11 lawsuit reveal extremist links]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham connections to man at the centre of a major lawsuit brought by 9/11 families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-videos-of-man-in-911-lawsuit-reveal-extremist-links/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/new-videos-of-man-in-911-lawsuit-reveal-extremist-links/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The man behind the flow of Robbie Williams' shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karl Brazil is the singer's musical director and talks of how they draw up the set list and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-man-behind-the-flow-of-robbie-williams-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/the-man-behind-the-flow-of-robbie-williams-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old library to get new focus as community hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building near that once housed the 133-year-old Spring Hill Library closed in December 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/old-library-to-get-new-focus-as-community-hub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/old-library-to-get-new-focus-as-community-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raise the Colours founder charged with 14 offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Bridge faces a string of charges including racially aggravated harassment, threats and assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/raise-the-colours-founder-charged-with-14-offences/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/raise-the-colours-founder-charged-with-14-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellingham and Rogers orange chips mural vandalised]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artwork depicts the Black Country-born footballers tucking into the local delicacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-and-rogers-orange-chips-mural-vandalised/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/bellingham-and-rogers-orange-chips-mural-vandalised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover boss to meet minister as thousands of job cuts expected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking to the BBC, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds ruled out a bailout for the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jaguar-land-rover-boss-to-meet-minister-as-thousands-of-job-cuts-expected/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/jaguar-land-rover-boss-to-meet-minister-as-thousands-of-job-cuts-expected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We feel abandoned by police': A community's despair after months of crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crimewave in part of Birmingham over several months leaves residents asking who is in control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-feel-abandoned-by-police-a-communitys-despair-after-months-of-crime/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/we-feel-abandoned-by-police-a-communitys-despair-after-months-of-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry cancels trains due to driver shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The train company has confirmed that disruptions will continue into Sunday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crosscountry-cancels-trains-due-to-driver-shortage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/crosscountry-cancels-trains-due-to-driver-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to embrace your inner Middle-earth for UK's first hobbits festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people are choosing their costumes ahead of the UK's first Hobbit festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-to-embrace-your-inner-middle-earth-for-uks-first-hobbits-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/how-to-embrace-your-inner-middle-earth-for-uks-first-hobbits-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Sunshine statues, walking in the rain and pumpkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these lovely photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-sunshine-statues-walking-in-the-rain-and-pumpkins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/birmingham/your-photos-sunshine-statues-walking-in-the-rain-and-pumpkins/</guid></item><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></channel></rss>