West Midlands news

• Bereaved dad praises Grealish goal dedication

  07-04-2025 15:37 via bbc.com
  Ryan Jackson hopes the footballer talking about baby loss will help other grieving families.
  
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• Body of missing woman found in park pool

  28-06-2026 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emergency services recovered the body from the pool in the park in West Bromwich after she disappeared in the afternoon.
  
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• More GP appointments after surgery upgrades

  28-06-2026 11:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Funding has meant that there will be about 380,000 extra appointments each year.
  
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• Ex-minister not ruling out leadership bid yet

  28-06-2026 09:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carns says he is waiting to hear the contents of an economics speech by Andy Burnham.
  
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• GB's Whittaker produces impressive win on US debut

  28-06-2026 08:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Great Britain's Ben Whittaker marks his American debut with an impressive second-round victory against Richard Rivera at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
  
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• Why some trees might fall during extreme heat

  28-06-2026 08:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists are studying how trees respond to hotter, drier conditions caused by climate change.
  
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• 'I review cafes so other mums can feel welcome'

  28-06-2026 08:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Alexis Fullard writes reviews to help other mums feel feel safe breastfeeding in public.
  
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• Your photos: Trying to stay cool in heatwave Britain

  28-06-2026 08:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Take a look at these sunny photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.
  
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• The community crafters who add love to every stitch

  28-06-2026 08:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Crafting for Communities volunteers make about 5,000 items each month to support others.
  
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• Hundreds attend celebrity MND match for ex-player

  27-06-2026 20:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The charity event in Worcester, supporting the former West Bromwich Albion player, raised about £8,000.
  
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• Witness appeal after sexual assault near arboretum

  27-06-2026 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Midlands Police says it is looking for people who were in the area or who have mobile footage.
  
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• Region's firefighters respond to Venezuela quakes

  27-06-2026 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Seven personnel and a search dog from the West Midlands are deployed to Venezuela after earthquakes.
  
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• Walsall bring in St Johnstone midfielder Sprangler

  27-06-2026 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Austrian midfielder Sven Sprangler joins League Two side Walsall from Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone on a two-year deal.
  
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• Mayweather & Chris Rock fuel Whittaker's American dream

  27-06-2026 08:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker tells BBC Sport how sitcom Everybody Hates Chris and boxing great Floyd Mayweather are fuelling his dream to break America.
  
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• 'I found school life confusing - my autism diagnosis showed why'

  27-06-2026 08:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Anna Higgins is backing a charity's call to make autism awareness training mandatory in schools.
  
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• How completing the World Cup sticker book is like having a second job

  27-06-2026 02:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From car park meet ups to Facebook groups, how families try to complete the set on a budget.
  
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• T20 Blast round-up: Bears beat Pears in derby

  27-06-2026 00:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.
  
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• Warwickshire stun Surrey as Hampshire move top

  26-06-2026 21:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire provide arguably the shock of this season's Women's T20 Blast as they move off bottom spot by beating high-flying Surrey.
  
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• Wilkinson cleared of discriminatory remark to referee

  26-06-2026 11:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Solihull Moors forward Conor Wilkinson says he hopes "lessons are learned" after being cleared of making a discriminatory remark to a match official.
  
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• Nurse suspended over offensive social media posts

  25-06-2026 19:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Birmingham nurse's posts make reference to "stop the boats" and "deport them all".
  
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• Trains suspended as heatwave causes rails to buckle

  25-06-2026 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  WMR services between Coventry and Leamington Spa are currently suspended.
  
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• Stoke sign midfielder Soumare and keeper Griffiths

  25-06-2026 19:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stoke City agree deals for SC Braga midfielder Djibril Soumare and West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Josh Griffiths in their first transfer business of the summer.
  
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• More advice needed for working in heat, workers say

  25-06-2026 16:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Workers are concerned about safe working practices during the heatwave, with temperatures remaining high.
  
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• Couple jailed following cannabis and cash raid

  25-06-2026 16:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than £50,000 in cash is found by police in various locations across the pair's home.
  
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• Baggies and Wolves fans relish derby day clashes

  25-06-2026 16:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first Championship Black Country derby in 19 years is on 19 September after Wolves' relegation.
  
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• West Brom to start season at Norwich City

  25-06-2026 15:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Here are some of the key fixture dates for West Bromwich Albion in the 2026-27 season.
  
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• MP cleared of breaching expenses rules

  25-06-2026 14:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A probe finds Tahir Ali is careful with public money and even pays for work out of his own pocket.
  
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• First big beams for HS2 station lifted into place

  25-06-2026 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The construction of a large deck supporting platforms at Birmingham's Curzon Street Station begins.
  
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• Birmingham away at Sheffield United in first game

  25-06-2026 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Here are some of the key fixture dates for Birmingham City in the 2026-27 season.
  
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• Baby pigeons rescued from waste incinerator site

  25-06-2026 12:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The RSPCA says the birds are found inside a pipe at the top of a 50m high crane.
  
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