<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[West Midlands - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about West Midlands 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>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:42:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Schools lockdown over suspicious behaviour reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police identify a man said to have been acting suspiciously and say no offences had been committed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/schools-lockdown-over-suspicious-behaviour-reports/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/schools-lockdown-over-suspicious-behaviour-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after student's death raises &pound;18,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fundraiser launched to support family after Birmingham student dies in collision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/appeal-after-students-death-raises-pound18000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/appeal-after-students-death-raises-pound18000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken rail causes disruption for passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail replacement buses are running after a broken rail disrupted services near Wolverhampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/broken-rail-causes-disruption-for-passengers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/broken-rail-causes-disruption-for-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tram works causing devastating losses, says pub boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Connolly from Nortons in Digbeth says work on the Eastside Metro extension is hitting trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tram-works-causing-devastating-losses-says-pub-boss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tram-works-causing-devastating-losses-says-pub-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family appeal to bring home Thai road crash victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethan Lacey has severe brain injuries after falling from a moving pick-up truck in Pattaya.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/family-appeal-to-bring-home-thai-road-crash-victim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/family-appeal-to-bring-home-thai-road-crash-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's legal fight for double jeopardy trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Passey's family believe new evidence justifies a fresh court case, but have been denied.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/familys-legal-fight-for-double-jeopardy-trial/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/familys-legal-fight-for-double-jeopardy-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-police superintendent charged with £720k fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syed Hussain, along with Farah Ullah, is charged in connection with a &pound;720,000 investment scam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-police-superintendent-charged-with-720k-fraud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-police-superintendent-charged-with-720k-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There is no two-tier policing in the West Midlands']]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting Chief Constable Scott Green makes his remarks in the wake of the murder of Henry Nowak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/there-is-no-two-tier-policing-in-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/there-is-no-two-tier-policing-in-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twins celebrated for rollercoaster 'record']]></title><description><![CDATA[The brothers first rode The Big One in 2001 and the resort praises them as "enthusiastic guests".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/twins-celebrated-for-rollercoaster-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/twins-celebrated-for-rollercoaster-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead and six hurt as car hits takeaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The male driver has died and a woman, two boys, two girls and a passing cyclist have been hurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/one-dead-and-six-hurt-as-car-hits-takeaway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/one-dead-and-six-hurt-as-car-hits-takeaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa top scorer Hanson set to join Spurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa forward Kirsty Hanson is set to join Tottenham following an impressive season in the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aston-villa-top-scorer-hanson-set-to-join-spurs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aston-villa-top-scorer-hanson-set-to-join-spurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricket dome created in bid to boost the game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;1.2m facility can accommodate three batting lanes or an indoor match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cricket-dome-created-in-bid-to-boost-the-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cricket-dome-created-in-bid-to-boost-the-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New parkrun will 'spread happiness and positivity']]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say they want the weekly 5km run to help others get healthy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-parkrun-will-spread-happiness-and-positivity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-parkrun-will-spread-happiness-and-positivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision on city council leadership looms four weeks after election]]></title><description><![CDATA[A meeting takes place in Birmingham on Friday - but a conclusion is not guaranteed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/decision-on-city-council-leadership-looms-four-weeks-after-election/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/decision-on-city-council-leadership-looms-four-weeks-after-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[External scrutiny in wake of Arthur death wound down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Improvements after the death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes see the government move on from Solihull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/external-scrutiny-in-wake-of-arthur-death-wound-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/external-scrutiny-in-wake-of-arthur-death-wound-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canalside attack victim broke neck, court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defendant appears in court over the death of Darren Round who was found dead in Kings Norton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/canalside-attack-victim-broke-neck-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/canalside-attack-victim-broke-neck-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom goalkeeper O'Leary signs new deal to 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion's Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Max O'Leary has agreed a new three-year deal with the Championship club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-goalkeeper-oleary-signs-new-deal-to-2029/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-goalkeeper-oleary-signs-new-deal-to-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kay bomb hoax case adjourned for reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Omar Majed from Saltley, Birmingham, is charged with communicating false information to the police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peter-kay-bomb-hoax-case-adjourned-for-reports/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peter-kay-bomb-hoax-case-adjourned-for-reports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police resource 'challenged' despite more officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data shows the region had a police officer headcount of 8,266 in March, a rise from 8,102 in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-resource-challenged-despite-more-officers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-resource-challenged-despite-more-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grandmother honoured after life saving patrol]]></title><description><![CDATA[StreetWatch volunteer who helped save a woman in crisis is set to receive a community award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/grandmother-honoured-after-life-saving-patrol/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/grandmother-honoured-after-life-saving-patrol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do Aston Villa improve after making history?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Europa League success capped their best season for decades, how will Aston Villa move to the next level?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-do-aston-villa-improve-after-making-history/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-do-aston-villa-improve-after-making-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant agave bursts through glasshouse roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rare agave reaches 4.15m and prepares for a spectacular final flowering display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/giant-agave-bursts-through-glasshouse-roof/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/giant-agave-bursts-through-glasshouse-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman died after doctors missed bowel obstruction]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation by the health service ombudsman finds Sevinc Ulkueri's death was avoidable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woman-died-after-doctors-missed-bowel-obstruction/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woman-died-after-doctors-missed-bowel-obstruction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears still believe after poor T20 start - Webster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire all-rounder Beau Webster believes his side can reach the T20 Blast knockout stages despite losing their first four matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-still-believe-after-poor-t20-start-webster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-still-believe-after-poor-t20-start-webster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-holder Milner retires after 24-year career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England international James Milner announces his retirement after a 24-year Premier League career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/record-holder-milner-retires-after-24-year-career/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/record-holder-milner-retires-after-24-year-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Lynn stars in Northants victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round up of the T20 Blast action as Chris Lynn scores an unbeaten century in Northamptonshire's victory over Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/t20-blast-round-up-lynn-stars-in-northants-victory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/t20-blast-round-up-lynn-stars-in-northants-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday night's T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kiran Carlson hits a century for Glamorgan as they ease past reigning T20 Blast champions Somerset with more than six overs to spare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/friday-nights-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/friday-nights-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's T20 Blast: Durham beat Warwickshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire register a second tie in four Women's T20 Blast games as table-topping Surrey dramatically maintain their unbeaten start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/womens-t20-blast-durham-beat-warwickshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/womens-t20-blast-durham-beat-warwickshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa podcasters' Prince William meeting 'unreal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Podcasters Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick were "summoned" by the prince after the game on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-podcasters-prince-william-meeting-unreal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-podcasters-prince-william-meeting-unreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chaos' as passengers face airport security queues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport blame the delays on a high number of staff absences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/chaos-as-passengers-face-airport-security-queues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/chaos-as-passengers-face-airport-security-queues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail disruption as strike action begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the TSSA union at West Midlands Railways are staging a walkout on Friday and Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-disruption-as-strike-action-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-disruption-as-strike-action-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant wants more threat and goals from Walsall]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Walsall head coach Lee Grant says he will draw on his time as Ipswich Town's attacking coach to bring more goals to the Saddlers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/grant-wants-more-threat-and-goals-from-walsall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/grant-wants-more-threat-and-goals-from-walsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents wake up to parking fines after victory parade organised overnight]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen residents in one area woke up to receive penalty charge notices or find their cars towed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/residents-wake-up-to-parking-fines-after-victory-parade-organised-overnight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/residents-wake-up-to-parking-fines-after-victory-parade-organised-overnight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal ballet celebrates city with photo collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collection, titled Our City, Your Ballet, was photographed by Clive Booth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/royal-ballet-celebrates-city-with-photo-collection/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/royal-ballet-celebrates-city-with-photo-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School trust installs knife arches in 'UK first']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dudley Academies Trust has introduced the scanners at four sites across the Black Country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/school-trust-installs-knife-arches-in-uk-first/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/school-trust-installs-knife-arches-in-uk-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Pride 2026: All you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 75,000 people are set to descend on the city for one of the UK's biggest Pride events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-pride-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-pride-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Did you tuck into an Aston Villa-themed BBQ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include golfer Aaron Rai's PGA Championship and a relay the length of the UK - can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-did-you-tuck-into-an-aston-villa-themed-bbq/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-did-you-tuck-into-an-aston-villa-themed-bbq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands welcome home triumphant Villa as heroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sea of claret and blue floods Birmingham as fans celebrate the team's Europa League win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-welcome-home-triumphant-villa-as-heroes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-welcome-home-triumphant-villa-as-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man beat carer with brick and left body in his home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paranoid schizophrenic David Walsh had not been taking his medication when he killed his carer in his home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-beat-carer-with-brick-and-left-body-in-his-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-beat-carer-with-brick-and-left-body-in-his-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Village in Ghana celebrates Villa win with parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[A village in Ghana will hold a parade with 30 motorcycles and a minibus to celebrate Aston Villa's Europa League victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/village-in-ghana-celebrates-villa-win-with-parade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/village-in-ghana-celebrates-villa-win-with-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince William shares beer with Villa players after win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince William shows a range of emotions during Aston Villa's Europa League final win over Freiburg in Istanbul, as fans celebrate in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/prince-william-shares-beer-with-villa-players-after-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/prince-william-shares-beer-with-villa-players-after-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a 1,600-homes scheme hopes to transform this town centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;20m investment has been announced by the West Midlands mayor to help fund the 1,600-home project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-a-1600-homes-scheme-hopes-to-transform-this-town-centre/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-a-1600-homes-scheme-hopes-to-transform-this-town-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food bank forced to close with 'huge regret']]></title><description><![CDATA[Smethwick Foodbank said its final session would take place on 29 May after 14 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/food-bank-forced-to-close-with-huge-regret/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/food-bank-forced-to-close-with-huge-regret/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Hanks' special Villa message ahead of final]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hollywood star says he is "thinking one thing and one thing only, go Villa".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tom-hanks-special-villa-message-ahead-of-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tom-hanks-special-villa-message-ahead-of-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor suspended before council meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robin Perry suggested Reform UK's Walsall group was being led "like Mussolini's government".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-councillor-suspended-before-council-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-councillor-suspended-before-council-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's opens newest West Midlands branch at Birmingham Airport - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[McDonald's opens newest West Midlands branch at Birmingham Airport&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mcdonalds-opens-newest-west-midlands-branch-at-birmingham-airport-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mcdonalds-opens-newest-west-midlands-branch-at-birmingham-airport-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer fined and banned after drink-drive crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvin Ducksch pleaded guilty to driving his Mercedes with excess alcohol in Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/footballer-fined-and-banned-after-drink-drive-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/footballer-fined-and-banned-after-drink-drive-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa's Europa final 'a hell of an achievement']]></title><description><![CDATA[The club has played "incredibly well," says ex-Villa defender and European Cup winner Colin Gibson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villas-europa-final-a-hell-of-an-achievement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villas-europa-final-a-hell-of-an-achievement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheme to trial scrapping fit notes to get people back to work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four pilot schemes, including Birmingham and Solihull, cover up to 100,000 appointments and are backed by &pound;3m of funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/scheme-to-trial-scrapping-fit-notes-to-get-people-back-to-work/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/scheme-to-trial-scrapping-fit-notes-to-get-people-back-to-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail strike still on after no talks breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[TSSA says it is seeking parity with other unions on rest day pay ahead of action this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-strike-still-on-after-no-talks-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-strike-still-on-after-no-talks-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City council remains without administration]]></title><description><![CDATA[No party has even half of the seats needed for a majority on Birmingham City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/city-council-remains-without-administration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/city-council-remains-without-administration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Albion want to keep Grant and Maja]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom fan writer Chris Hall analyses why the Baggies want to keep forwards Josh Maja and Karlan Grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-albion-want-to-keep-grant-and-maja/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-albion-want-to-keep-grant-and-maja/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands Mayor launches UK’s largest Mayoral Development Corporation - Public Sector Executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Mayor launches UK&rsquo;s largest Mayoral Development Corporation&nbsp;&nbsp;Public Sector Executive]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-mayor-launches-uks-largest-mayoral-development-corporation-public-sector-executive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-mayor-launches-uks-largest-mayoral-development-corporation-public-sector-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This baby's tragic death must not be forgotten']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police issue new appeal for information over the death of a baby found in a Willenhall canal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/this-babys-tragic-death-must-not-be-forgotten/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/this-babys-tragic-death-must-not-be-forgotten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emery eyes fifth Europa crown but denies being 'king' of competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unai Emery faces another date with destiny. A fifth Europa League title is within his grasp - and with it he would cement his legacy at Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/emery-eyes-fifth-europa-crown-but-denies-being-king-of-competition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/emery-eyes-fifth-europa-crown-but-denies-being-king-of-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connor to leave Walsall coaching role this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall announce ex-Wolves boss Terry Connor will leave his role on the coaching staff when his contract expires in the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/connor-to-leave-walsall-coaching-role-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/connor-to-leave-walsall-coaching-role-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evans beaten by Thai teenager in World Snooker final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thai teenager Panchaya Channoi claims the Women's World Snooker Championship title with a 6-2 victory over Reanne Evans in the final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/evans-beaten-by-thai-teenager-in-world-snooker-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/evans-beaten-by-thai-teenager-in-world-snooker-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need To Know Birmingham &amp; Black Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[With no party close to a working majority, is Birmingham becoming an &ldquo;ungovernable mess&rdquo;?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/need-to-know-birmingham-amp-black-country/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/need-to-know-birmingham-amp-black-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New regional cluster launched to strengthen West Midlands’ contribution to UK defence and security - Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[New regional cluster launched to strengthen West Midlands&rsquo; contribution to UK defence and security&nbsp;&nbsp;Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-regional-cluster-launched-to-strengthen-west-midlands-contribution-to-uk-defence-and-security-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-regional-cluster-launched-to-strengthen-west-midlands-contribution-to-uk-defence-and-security-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain mars final day of Warwicks v Glamorgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Ingram hits 101 as Warwickshire and Glamorgan draw a rain-affected County Championship match at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rain-mars-final-day-of-warwicks-v-glamorgan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rain-mars-final-day-of-warwicks-v-glamorgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain mars final day of Warwicks and Glamorgan game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Ingram hits 101 as Warwickshire and Glamorgan draw a rain-affected County Championship match at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rain-mars-final-day-of-warwicks-and-glamorgan-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rain-mars-final-day-of-warwicks-and-glamorgan-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Make canal safe after my sister fell in and died']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jody Brown's brother wants to see safety barriers set up around a section of the canal in Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/make-canal-safe-after-my-sister-fell-in-and-died/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/make-canal-safe-after-my-sister-fell-in-and-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second man arrested over hit-and-run given bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 52-year-old man is released on bail after he was held on suspicion of wounding, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/second-man-arrested-over-hit-and-run-given-bail/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/second-man-arrested-over-hit-and-run-given-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interim boss Byfield set to leave Walsall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall interim head coach Darren Byfield is to leave the League Two club when his contract expires this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/interim-boss-byfield-set-to-leave-walsall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/interim-boss-byfield-set-to-leave-walsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avanti West Coast to cut services to save money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 40 daily weekday services will be cut from timetables during a six-week period from 20 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/avanti-west-coast-to-cut-services-to-save-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/avanti-west-coast-to-cut-services-to-save-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former England cricket captain Smith dies aged 92]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Warwickshire and England captain Mike Smith, known throughout the game as MJK, dies at the age of 92.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-england-cricket-captain-smith-dies-aged-92/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-england-cricket-captain-smith-dies-aged-92/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£1.4m for projects tackling antisocial behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands PCC Simon Foster says it will support 66 projects targeting re-offending and other issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/14m-for-projects-tackling-antisocial-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/14m-for-projects-tackling-antisocial-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new reviews confirms the high-speed rail line's "original sins" include a technical design, changing political priorities and ballooning costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hs2-failings-blamed-on-high-speed-focus-and-political-pressure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hs2-failings-blamed-on-high-speed-focus-and-political-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail passengers warned of disruption during strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services across the West Midlands will be cancelled and reduced because of a staff walkout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-passengers-warned-of-disruption-during-strike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-passengers-warned-of-disruption-during-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New room to tackle children's hospital anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new sensory room is at the Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-room-to-tackle-childrens-hospital-anxiety/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-room-to-tackle-childrens-hospital-anxiety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our intercontinental adventure to Villa final']]></title><description><![CDATA[The father and son are visiting multiple European cities and Egypt to reach Istanbul.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/our-intercontinental-adventure-to-villa-final/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/our-intercontinental-adventure-to-villa-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands launches regional defence and security cluster to boost UK capability - The Manufacturer]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands launches regional defence and security cluster to boost UK capability&nbsp;&nbsp;The Manufacturer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-launches-regional-defence-and-security-cluster-to-boost-uk-capability-the-manufacturer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-launches-regional-defence-and-security-cluster-to-boost-uk-capability-the-manufacturer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ingram puts Glamorgan in charge against Warwicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethan Bamber's one-man mission keeps Warwickshire afloat but Glamorgan remain on top on day three of their County Championship game at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ingram-puts-glamorgan-in-charge-against-warwicks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ingram-puts-glamorgan-in-charge-against-warwicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tory MP defends party's council intervention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bromsgrove MP Bradley Thomas says party HQ was right to stop a deal that put Greens in charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tory-mp-defends-partys-council-intervention/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tory-mp-defends-partys-council-intervention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swatch shuts stores after crowds queue for new watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people queue outside branches across the UK to get the &pound;335 item.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/swatch-shuts-stores-after-crowds-queue-for-new-watch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/swatch-shuts-stores-after-crowds-queue-for-new-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Ducks in a row and nuzzling squirrels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delightful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-ducks-in-a-row-and-nuzzling-squirrels/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-ducks-in-a-row-and-nuzzling-squirrels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'prince of pop art who was forgotten by his home' city finally gets exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Phillips was key to the pop art movement but his home city of Birmingham hardly noticed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-prince-of-pop-art-who-was-forgotten-by-his-home-city-finally-gets-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-prince-of-pop-art-who-was-forgotten-by-his-home-city-finally-gets-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where have all the female councillors gone?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham has seen a big drop in female councillors since the local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/where-have-all-the-female-councillors-gone/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/where-have-all-the-female-councillors-gone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports Argus: Remembering the 'sporting bible of the Midlands']]></title><description><![CDATA[A book has been published charting the history of the Saturday sports paper which ran for 109 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sports-argus-remembering-the-sporting-bible-of-the-midlands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sports-argus-remembering-the-sporting-bible-of-the-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's One-Day Cup: Warwickshire beat Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Levick's six-wicket haul helps lift Durham off the foot of the Women's One-Day Cup table as they thrash Somerset by 120 runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/womens-one-day-cup-warwickshire-beat-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/womens-one-day-cup-warwickshire-beat-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delivery driver guilty of murdering woman in van]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delivery driver Tanveer Singh attacked Shara Millar in the back of his work van in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/delivery-driver-guilty-of-murdering-woman-in-van/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/delivery-driver-guilty-of-murdering-woman-in-van/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK Trains Update: Full National Rail Timetable Overhaul Hits West Midlands and England Routes This May - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK Trains Update: Full National Rail Timetable Overhaul Hits West Midlands and England Routes This May&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-trains-update-full-national-rail-timetable-overhaul-hits-west-midlands-and-england-routes-this-may-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-trains-update-full-national-rail-timetable-overhaul-hits-west-midlands-and-england-routes-this-may-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The volunteer-run health centre which has 'saved the NHS &pound;6m']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nishkam Healthcare Trust in Handsworth has been given a King's Award for Voluntary Service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-volunteer-run-health-centre-which-has-saved-the-nhs-pound6m/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-volunteer-run-health-centre-which-has-saved-the-nhs-pound6m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands rail timetable changes and how they affect you]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Rail timetable is changed twice a year, with the latest version starting this Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-rail-timetable-changes-and-how-they-affect-you/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-rail-timetable-changes-and-how-they-affect-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Outstanding' geology of Black Country examined by artist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Whipps is examining more than 420 million years of geological history in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/outstanding-geology-of-black-country-examined-by-artist/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/outstanding-geology-of-black-country-examined-by-artist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In better form than Kane - why Watkins is no longer being 'written off']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two months on from being out of form and not selected for England's March international friendlies, Ollie Watkins has bounced back in style.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/in-better-form-than-kane-why-watkins-is-no-longer-being-written-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/in-better-form-than-kane-why-watkins-is-no-longer-being-written-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man injured in hit-and-run after flags clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man suffers a broken leg amid angry scenes when Raise the Colours erected more flags in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-injured-in-hit-and-run-after-flags-clash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-injured-in-hit-and-run-after-flags-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nicky Brennan named Birmingham Labour group leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brennan rules out entering into any coalition agreement with other parties on the city council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nicky-brennan-named-birmingham-labour-group-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nicky-brennan-named-birmingham-labour-group-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crowe UK co-sponsors West Midlands Basketball League finals - Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crowe UK co-sponsors West Midlands Basketball League finals&nbsp;&nbsp;Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crowe-uk-co-sponsors-west-midlands-basketball-league-finals-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crowe-uk-co-sponsors-west-midlands-basketball-league-finals-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New regional cluster launched to strengthen West Midlands’ contribution to UK defence and security - West Midlands Combined Authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[New regional cluster launched to strengthen West Midlands&rsquo; contribution to UK defence and security&nbsp;&nbsp;West Midlands Combined Authority]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-regional-cluster-launched-to-strengthen-west-midlands-contribution-to-uk-defence-and-security-west-midlands-combined-authority/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-regional-cluster-launched-to-strengthen-west-midlands-contribution-to-uk-defence-and-security-west-midlands-combined-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've never seen anything like this': Councillors report rise in abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors tell of the abuse they faced from the public in recent weeks. Why is it on the rise?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ive-never-seen-anything-like-this-councillors-report-rise-in-abuse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ive-never-seen-anything-like-this-councillors-report-rise-in-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 UK RIBA West Midlands Award winners - Royal Institute of British Architects Journal]]></title><description><![CDATA[2026 UK RIBA West Midlands Award winners&nbsp;&nbsp;Royal Institute of British Architects Journal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/2026-uk-riba-west-midlands-award-winners-royal-institute-of-british-architects-journal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/2026-uk-riba-west-midlands-award-winners-royal-institute-of-british-architects-journal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail lines reopen after points failure disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disruption between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton is expected to last all day, National Rail says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-lines-reopen-after-points-failure-disruption/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-lines-reopen-after-points-failure-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC and YouTube launch creator training programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the scheme, 150 media professionals, including producers and journalists, will develop their skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bbc-and-youtube-launch-creator-training-programme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bbc-and-youtube-launch-creator-training-programme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elliott's wasted Villa loan embarrassing - Emery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvey Elliott has played only four Premier League games for Aston Villa this season and has not featured since February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/elliotts-wasted-villa-loan-embarrassing-emery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/elliotts-wasted-villa-loan-embarrassing-emery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall name ex-Huddersfield boss Grant head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[League Two side Walsall appoint Lee Grant as their new head coach, replacing Darren Byfield who was given the job until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-name-ex-huddersfield-boss-grant-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-name-ex-huddersfield-boss-grant-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pastor in court over baptism death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Smith, 61, was submerged in a pool and left for a total four minutes, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pastor-in-court-over-baptism-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pastor-in-court-over-baptism-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louie Barry - Barcelona to Wembley via nine loans]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Barcelona to Stockport and a second Wembley final - the rollercoaster career of "wonderkid" Louie Barry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/louie-barry-barcelona-to-wembley-via-nine-loans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/louie-barry-barcelona-to-wembley-via-nine-loans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hepatitis B in the West Midlands: 2025 report - GOV.UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hepatitis B in the West Midlands: 2025 report&nbsp;&nbsp;GOV.UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hepatitis-b-in-the-west-midlands-2025-report-govuk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hepatitis-b-in-the-west-midlands-2025-report-govuk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge job expansion plans for coding and AI company]]></title><description><![CDATA[The School of Coding and AI says it plans to create 1,000 jobs, mainly in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/huge-job-expansion-plans-for-coding-and-ai-company/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/huge-job-expansion-plans-for-coding-and-ai-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council paid £1m in pothole claims, figures show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils in England, Scotland and Wales have given details of pothole claims between 2020 and 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-paid-1m-in-pothole-claims-figures-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-paid-1m-in-pothole-claims-figures-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I became my sister's carer at six - she amazes me every day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vicky Lilly refuses to let her disability get in the way of her independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-became-my-sisters-carer-at-six-she-amazes-me-every-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-became-my-sisters-carer-at-six-she-amazes-me-every-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Alexandra celebrates 125 years on stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The director said the venue balanced modern productions with its historic atmosphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-alexandra-celebrates-125-years-on-stage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-alexandra-celebrates-125-years-on-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McDonald's fined for mouse infestation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant was visited by inspectors after a customer spotted a small mouse on the counter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mcdonalds-fined-for-mouse-infestation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mcdonalds-fined-for-mouse-infestation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaumont impresses as Blaze, Hants and Warwicks win]]></title><description><![CDATA[England opener Tammy Beaumont hits an unbeaten 99 as The Blaze, Hampshire and Warwickshire claim victories in the Women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/beaumont-impresses-as-blaze-hants-and-warwicks-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/beaumont-impresses-as-blaze-hants-and-warwicks-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom will not appeal against points penalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion say an appeal against the EFL's decision to dock them two points for breaking financial rules is "not in their best interests" and want to "move on".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-will-not-appeal-against-points-penalty/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-will-not-appeal-against-points-penalty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I sold my late dad's diamond ring to get to Villa's Europa League final']]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Barnes took the emotional decision, to bag a ticket to Villa's first Euro final since 1982.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-sold-my-late-dads-diamond-ring-to-get-to-villas-europa-league-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-sold-my-late-dads-diamond-ring-to-get-to-villas-europa-league-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venue's licence suspended after double stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were stabbed at Luna Springs in Digbeth on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/venues-licence-suspended-after-double-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/venues-licence-suspended-after-double-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air ambulance prepares for potential fuel shortage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity says it could rely more on critical care cars, if needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/air-ambulance-prepares-for-potential-fuel-shortage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/air-ambulance-prepares-for-potential-fuel-shortage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green leader rules out Reform council coalition]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far no party has announced a plan to form a new administration at Birmingham City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/green-leader-rules-out-reform-council-coalition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/green-leader-rules-out-reform-council-coalition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major police operation targets drug and knife crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 80 officers are involved in the first day of Operation Fearless as it arrives in Handsworth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/major-police-operation-targets-drug-and-knife-crime/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/major-police-operation-targets-drug-and-knife-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Party must reflect, says last Labour councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simran Cheema is the only Labour councillor left after Reform UK secured 40 of 60 seats in Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/party-must-reflect-says-last-labour-councillor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/party-must-reflect-says-last-labour-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's new independents: 'People are fed up of mainstream parties']]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City Council has 14 Independents among its 101 members following last week's vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/citys-new-independents-people-are-fed-up-of-mainstream-parties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/citys-new-independents-people-are-fed-up-of-mainstream-parties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our assault case has been postponed five times']]></title><description><![CDATA[Witness, Iqbal Mohammed, from Birmingham, has described the court system as a 'complete shambles'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/our-assault-case-has-been-postponed-five-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/our-assault-case-has-been-postponed-five-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largest party Reform will not run city council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Party leader councillor Jex Parkin says other council groups "refuse to work with us&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/largest-party-reform-will-not-run-city-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/largest-party-reform-will-not-run-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hannon-Dalby Pears loan 'really worked' - Westwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although it was difficult to see Olly Hannon-Dalby in a Worcestershire shirt, Warwickshire head coach Ian Westwood says his loan worked out well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hannon-dalby-pears-loan-really-worked-westwood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hannon-dalby-pears-loan-really-worked-westwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire spinner Lintott joins Kent on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent sign Warwickshire spin bowler Jake Lintott on loan until the end of the 2026 T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-spinner-lintott-joins-kent-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-spinner-lintott-joins-kent-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour council leader's defeat confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Cotton loses his seat after three years as the Labour leader of Birmingham City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/labour-council-leaders-defeat-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/labour-council-leaders-defeat-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince opens new centre to help men in crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the fourth branch of James' Place to be opened by the charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/prince-opens-new-centre-to-help-men-in-crisis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/prince-opens-new-centre-to-help-men-in-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest opens into rooftop bar fall death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Ayling died on 4 May after the incident at Herman and Cooper on Colmore Row, Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/inquest-opens-into-rooftop-bar-fall-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/inquest-opens-into-rooftop-bar-fall-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wake up or hand No 10 to Reform, says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham MP Paulette Hamilton is on of the growing number of MPs calling for Starmer to go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wake-up-or-hand-no-10-to-reform-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wake-up-or-hand-no-10-to-reform-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portsmouth and Birmingham City charged by FA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portsmouth and Birmingham City are charged by the Football Association for an incident that occurred in their final Championship match of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/portsmouth-and-birmingham-city-charged-by-fa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/portsmouth-and-birmingham-city-charged-by-fa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wong to have scan amid concerns before World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bowler Issy Wong will have a scan on a hamstring issue as England seek clarity before making a decision on her fitness for the T20 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wong-to-have-scan-amid-concerns-before-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wong-to-have-scan-amid-concerns-before-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protest votes and illegal immigration drove town away from Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Blackheath, Sandwell, say why they voted for Reform UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/protest-votes-and-illegal-immigration-drove-town-away-from-labour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/protest-votes-and-illegal-immigration-drove-town-away-from-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested over music venue stabbings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men were treated for injuries after an incident at Luna Springs in Digbeth on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-arrested-over-music-venue-stabbings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-arrested-over-music-venue-stabbings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire wrap up big win over Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire bowl out Yorkshire for 171 on the final morning at Edgbaston to complete a 377-run win in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-wrap-up-big-win-over-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wife joins study to boost dementia carer support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dudley's Sue Meese cares for husband Mick, whose 2024 dementia diagnosis turned things upside down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wife-joins-study-to-boost-dementia-carer-support/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wife-joins-study-to-boost-dementia-carer-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People stare when my seven-year-old son has seizures in public']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca's son Tyler, who has a rare form of epilepsy, rarely goes a day without a seizure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/people-stare-when-my-seven-year-old-son-has-seizures-in-public/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/people-stare-when-my-seven-year-old-son-has-seizures-in-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parties brace for talks over Birmingham's political split]]></title><description><![CDATA[With five parties now holding seats it is unclear how the council is going to be run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/parties-brace-for-talks-over-birminghams-political-split/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/parties-brace-for-talks-over-birminghams-political-split/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform 'absolutely ready to run councils']]></title><description><![CDATA[Many West Midlands local authorities are under no overall control, signalling difficult times ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-absolutely-ready-to-run-councils/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-absolutely-ready-to-run-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK 'absolutely ready to run councils' across West Midlands - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK 'absolutely ready to run councils' across West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-uk-absolutely-ready-to-run-councils-across-west-midlands-bbc/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-uk-absolutely-ready-to-run-councils-across-west-midlands-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Plastic bedsheet could save mums' lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[New mum Daisy backs NHS use of a simple sheet to measure blood loss after birth and prevent deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/plastic-bedsheet-could-save-mums-lives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/plastic-bedsheet-could-save-mums-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: High flying views and cute lambs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delightful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-high-flying-views-and-cute-lambs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-high-flying-views-and-cute-lambs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope for change after councils change hands]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the town centres some shoppers said concerns about immigration was a key issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hope-for-change-after-councils-change-hands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hope-for-change-after-councils-change-hands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Birmingham's political future?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council has gone to no overall control, leaving a complex route forward for how it is run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-is-birminghams-political-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-is-birminghams-political-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explosives team called as 'suspicious items' found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they uncovered "suspicious items" at an address in the Hollymoor Way in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/explosives-team-called-as-suspicious-items-found/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/explosives-team-called-as-suspicious-items-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Labour loses control of Birmingham City Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[No party has overall control of Birmingham, with Reform UK having the largest number of seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/labour-loses-control-of-birmingham-city-council/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/labour-loses-control-of-birmingham-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lightning seal hard-fought NSL win over Panthers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netball Super League leaders Loughborough Lightning return to winning ways with a hard-fought 76-60 victory over Birmingham Panthers on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lightning-seal-hard-fought-nsl-win-over-panthers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lightning-seal-hard-fought-nsl-win-over-panthers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform takes control of Walsall and Sandwell councils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform takes control of the two Black Country authorities as Labour and the Tories lose seats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-takes-control-of-walsall-and-sandwell-councils/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-takes-control-of-walsall-and-sandwell-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brook back as Yorkshire dominate Warwickshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Brook is 29 not out in his first game of the summer as Yorkshire reach stumps on 110-4 after bowling out Warwickshire for 147 et Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brook-back-as-yorkshire-dominate-warwickshire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brook-back-as-yorkshire-dominate-warwickshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“I got a secret 3D butterfly tattoo at 99 - I waited until my daughter was away” - Express and Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I got a secret 3D butterfly tattoo at 99 - I waited until my daughter was away&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;Express and Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-got-a-secret-3d-butterfly-tattoo-at-99-i-waited-until-my-daughter-was-away-express-and-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-got-a-secret-3d-butterfly-tattoo-at-99-i-waited-until-my-daughter-was-away-express-and-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jubilant Prince William cheers Villa victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prince of Wales is pictured pumping his fists in the air Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jubilant-prince-william-cheers-villa-victory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jubilant-prince-william-cheers-villa-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New images reveal future of Birmingham City stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[New images show the ambitions for the new Birmingham City stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-images-reveal-future-of-birmingham-city-stadium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-images-reveal-future-of-birmingham-city-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail services resume after derailment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The line between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury had been closed for more than two days for repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-services-resume-after-derailment/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-services-resume-after-derailment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was Charlie Chaplin born in a Midlands Gypsy camp?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A documentary directed by Chaplin's granddaughter explores the silent movie star's Romany roots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/was-charlie-chaplin-born-in-a-midlands-gypsy-camp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/was-charlie-chaplin-born-in-a-midlands-gypsy-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Which local star will take part in Celebrity Traitors this year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With other stories ranging from superhero runs to Attenborough tributes, can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-which-local-star-will-take-part-in-celebrity-traitors-this-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-which-local-star-will-take-part-in-celebrity-traitors-this-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 200 sign petition against new school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;50m development scheme in Walsall would see the destruction of 13.7 acres of woodland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-than-200-sign-petition-against-new-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-than-200-sign-petition-against-new-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vibrant and victorious - Villa ready to end 30-year trophy drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Unai Emery arrived at Aston Villa he declared he wanted to win trophies. He is now just a game away from silverware after a crushing Europa League semi-final win against Nottingham Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/vibrant-and-victorious-villa-ready-to-end-30-year-trophy-drought/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/vibrant-and-victorious-villa-ready-to-end-30-year-trophy-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears recall Hannon-Dalby early from Pears loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olly Hannon-Dalby is recalled by Warwickshire early from his loan spell with Worcestershire and is named in the Bears squad to face Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-recall-hannon-dalby-early-from-pears-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-recall-hannon-dalby-early-from-pears-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seize fake cigarettes at suspected brothel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people remain in custody after the police search in Smethwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-seize-fake-cigarettes-at-suspected-brothel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-seize-fake-cigarettes-at-suspected-brothel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lintott to leave Warwickshire at end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[White-ball wrist-spinner Jake Lintott will leave Warwickshire at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lintott-to-leave-warwickshire-at-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lintott-to-leave-warwickshire-at-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['0121 fever is going viral']]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham wrestler DeReiss Gordon made some unlikely friends on the way to Las Vegas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/0121-fever-is-going-viral/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/0121-fever-is-going-viral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa's Staniforth 'at ease' with decision to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa midfielder and former England international Lucy Staniforth did not hesitate when she made the decision to retire from football at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villas-staniforth-at-ease-with-decision-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villas-staniforth-at-ease-with-decision-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How loan shark threats keep victims like me silent']]></title><description><![CDATA[England's Birmingham-based team gives the BBC exclusive access to its operations to bring loan sharks to justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-loan-shark-threats-keep-victims-like-me-silent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-loan-shark-threats-keep-victims-like-me-silent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New endoscopy treatment introduced at hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Project co-lead Rachel Hilmo says the capsule takes thousands of photos as it travels through the intestines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-endoscopy-treatment-introduced-at-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-endoscopy-treatment-introduced-at-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoo hopes to inspire on Attenborough's 100th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dudley Zoo says the acclaimed broadcaster has "opened our eyes to the wonders of the natural world".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/zoo-hopes-to-inspire-on-attenboroughs-100th/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/zoo-hopes-to-inspire-on-attenboroughs-100th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How cameras are being used to tackle abuse in nurseries]]></title><description><![CDATA[With reports of abuse and deaths fuelling concern among parents, questions are growing over whether CCTV can offer real protection for children - or not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-cameras-are-being-used-to-tackle-abuse-in-nurseries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-cameras-are-being-used-to-tackle-abuse-in-nurseries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strictly line-up includes Birmingham-born choreographer Lauren Oakley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five members of the show's professional line-up, including the long-serving Karen Hauer, are leaving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/strictly-line-up-includes-birmingham-born-choreographer-lauren-oakley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/strictly-line-up-includes-birmingham-born-choreographer-lauren-oakley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kay show rescheduled after arena evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ticket holders can attend the rescheduled show on 25 July or will be entitled to a refund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peter-kay-show-rescheduled-after-arena-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peter-kay-show-rescheduled-after-arena-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK predicted to lead West Midlands 2026 local elections in latest YouGov poll - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK predicted to lead West Midlands 2026 local elections in latest YouGov poll&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-uk-predicted-to-lead-west-midlands-2026-local-elections-in-latest-yougov-poll-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-uk-predicted-to-lead-west-midlands-2026-local-elections-in-latest-yougov-poll-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derailed freight train causes commuter disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[A freight train has derailed at low speed near Wolverhampton, leading to multiple cancellations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/derailed-freight-train-causes-commuter-disruption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/derailed-freight-train-causes-commuter-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man runs marathons as Spider-Man in memory of son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Rusby, from Uckfield, has completed races around the country dressed as the superhero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-runs-marathons-as-spider-man-in-memory-of-son/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-runs-marathons-as-spider-man-in-memory-of-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can local councillors engage young people?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We asked people in Wolverhampton how local councillors can be more relatable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-can-local-councillors-engage-young-people/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-can-local-councillors-engage-young-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't want my multiple sclerosis to win']]></title><description><![CDATA[Heather Daly has been living with MS since 2014 and wants to help others with the condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-dont-want-my-multiple-sclerosis-to-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-dont-want-my-multiple-sclerosis-to-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Thursday could be Sandwell's biggest election in decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour has run Sandwell Council since 1979 but there are signs the party's grip is under threat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-thursday-could-be-sandwells-biggest-election-in-decades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-thursday-could-be-sandwells-biggest-election-in-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform candidate investigated for anti-mosque post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Tierney wrote that mosques should be closed down in a post on social media in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-candidate-investigated-for-anti-mosque-post/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-candidate-investigated-for-anti-mosque-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man denies murdering woman found injured on street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lily Whitehouse, 19, died after being hit by a vehicle in Oldbury, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-denies-murdering-woman-found-injured-on-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-denies-murdering-woman-found-injured-on-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bar pays condolences after customer dies in fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henman &amp; Cooper has asked the public to refrain from speculation over the events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bar-pays-condolences-after-customer-dies-in-fall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bar-pays-condolences-after-customer-dies-in-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Lycett donates costumes for museum collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The items include an Elizabethan-style gown which he wore to the BAFTAs in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/joe-lycett-donates-costumes-for-museum-collection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/joe-lycett-donates-costumes-for-museum-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears sign 'high-impact' Pakistan spinner Tariq]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire Bears sign Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq on a deal to cover this season's T20 Blast campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-sign-high-impact-pakistan-spinner-tariq/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-sign-high-impact-pakistan-spinner-tariq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byfield relaxed over potential Walsall future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Byfield says he is staying is not getting too preoccupied about his potential chances of staying on as head coach at Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/byfield-relaxed-over-potential-walsall-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/byfield-relaxed-over-potential-walsall-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nobby Stiles' son calls dementia group 'transformative']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Stiles says the group "gives people a lease of life, a day out, it gives the carers a rest".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nobby-stiles-son-calls-dementia-group-transformative/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nobby-stiles-son-calls-dementia-group-transformative/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New home sought for dog attacked in lift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage of the dog being attacked in a public lift in November was captured on CCTV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-home-sought-for-dog-attacked-in-lift/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-home-sought-for-dog-attacked-in-lift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham second 'worst' airport for delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester has the longest airport delays in the UK while Liverpool John Lennon has the shortest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-second-worst-airport-for-delays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-second-worst-airport-for-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK construction activity March 2026: West Midlands - Construction News]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK construction activity March 2026: West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-construction-activity-march-2026-west-midlands-construction-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-construction-activity-march-2026-west-midlands-construction-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver who hit 110mph among 250,000 caught speeding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutions in the West Midlands rose by 111,000 in 2025, as police step up enforcement operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/driver-who-hit-110mph-among-250000-caught-speeding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/driver-who-hit-110mph-among-250000-caught-speeding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What one thing would voters change about Birmingham?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We asked six voters what was the hottest topic on their minds - and here is what they had to say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-one-thing-would-voters-change-about-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-one-thing-would-voters-change-about-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunder beat Panthers to close in on play-off berth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester Thunder move a step closer to a play-off spot in the Netball Super League with a confident 69-45 win over Birmingham Panthers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thunder-beat-panthers-to-close-in-on-play-off-berth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thunder-beat-panthers-to-close-in-on-play-off-berth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies in three-car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of a white Kia, a man aged in his 40s, was confirmed dead at the scene, in Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/driver-dies-in-three-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/driver-dies-in-three-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kay bomb hoax accused removed from court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham's Utilita Arena was evacuated on Friday night with the comedian ushered off stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peter-kay-bomb-hoax-accused-removed-from-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peter-kay-bomb-hoax-accused-removed-from-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who fell number of floors in rooftop bar dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police who were called to an incident at the bar in Colmore Row say the man in his 40s has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-who-fell-number-of-floors-in-rooftop-bar-dies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-who-fell-number-of-floors-in-rooftop-bar-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Names can be a barrier': Black lawyers tackle inclusion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Black Lawyers, a network which promotes diversity and inclusion and is now 15 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/names-can-be-a-barrier-black-lawyers-tackle-inclusion/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/names-can-be-a-barrier-black-lawyers-tackle-inclusion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine-day strike which brought Britain to a standstill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archives shed light on the General Strike in 1926 when many workers walked out in solidarity with miners who were fighting wage cuts and longer hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nine-day-strike-which-brought-britain-to-a-standstill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nine-day-strike-which-brought-britain-to-a-standstill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands gather to take part in Great Brum Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[The run began in Centenary Square at 08:30 GMT and took in a host of city landmarks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-gather-to-take-part-in-great-brum-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-gather-to-take-part-in-great-brum-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after bomb hoax at Peter Kay show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Omar Majed, of Washwood Heath, Birmingham will appear in court on Monday, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-after-bomb-hoax-at-peter-kay-show/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 23:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-after-bomb-hoax-at-peter-kay-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blaze, Lancs, Essex and Warwicks win in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blaze go top of the One-Day Cup table while there are also wins for Lancashire, Essex ad Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-blaze-lancs-essex-and-warwicks-win-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-blaze-lancs-essex-and-warwicks-win-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham, Palace promoted to WSL as Charlton fall to play-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City and Crystal Palace are promoted to the WSL after a dramatic final day in the second tier sees Charlton slip into the play-off spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-palace-promoted-to-wsl-as-charlton-fall-to-play-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-palace-promoted-to-wsl-as-charlton-fall-to-play-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bab the Bull unveiled as championships mascot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mascot has has been revealed with 100 days to go until the games in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bab-the-bull-unveiled-as-championships-mascot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bab-the-bull-unveiled-as-championships-mascot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The battle to take political control of Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of candidates and challengers from non-traditional parties make results hard to predict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-battle-to-take-political-control-of-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-battle-to-take-political-control-of-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More armed officers on patrol in West Midlands due to severe UK terror threat - Rayo]]></title><description><![CDATA[More armed officers on patrol in West Midlands due to severe UK terror threat&nbsp;&nbsp;Rayo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-armed-officers-on-patrol-in-west-midlands-due-to-severe-uk-terror-threat-rayo/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-armed-officers-on-patrol-in-west-midlands-due-to-severe-uk-terror-threat-rayo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star-studded line-up announced for Celebrity Traitors series two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham comedian Joe Lycett is among the stars who will go head-to-head in the second series of The Celebrity Traitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/star-studded-line-up-announced-for-celebrity-traitors-series-two/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/star-studded-line-up-announced-for-celebrity-traitors-series-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre couple 'emotional' at teaching stars of the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Reiss and Katie Leeming, from Stone, say it is "thrilling" teaching all over the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/theatre-couple-emotional-at-teaching-stars-of-the-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/theatre-couple-emotional-at-teaching-stars-of-the-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Which rare feat did this cricketer achieve in a game?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With other stories ranging from marathons to stuffed toys, can you score 100% in the news quiz?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-which-rare-feat-did-this-cricketer-achieve-in-a-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-which-rare-feat-did-this-cricketer-achieve-in-a-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vandalised mural of England footballer restored]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artwork depicting Jeff Hall, who died from polio, was fixed by a friend of the artist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/vandalised-mural-of-england-footballer-restored/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/vandalised-mural-of-england-footballer-restored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zayn Malik cuts UK dates after hospital bed photo shared]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former One Direction singer has taken to Instagram to update fans as he cuts his world tour dates]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/zayn-malik-cuts-uk-dates-after-hospital-bed-photo-shared/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/zayn-malik-cuts-uk-dates-after-hospital-bed-photo-shared/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm the best man for the job' - WBA boss Morrison]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Morrison says he is "the best person for the job" after being put in permanent charge of West Bromwich Albion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/im-the-best-man-for-the-job-wba-boss-morrison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/im-the-best-man-for-the-job-wba-boss-morrison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cable thieves jailed after phone outages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men responsible for leaving 5,000 people in Birmingham without phone connection are sentenced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cable-thieves-jailed-after-phone-outages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cable-thieves-jailed-after-phone-outages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury fail to reach verdict in murder trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stewart McInnes, 43, is accused of stabbing Barry Davison to death, and will face a retrial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jury-fail-to-reach-verdict-in-murder-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jury-fail-to-reach-verdict-in-murder-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands Police releases statement in response to raising of UK terror threat level - The Coventry Observer]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police releases statement in response to raising of UK terror threat level&nbsp;&nbsp;The Coventry Observer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-police-releases-statement-in-response-to-raising-of-uk-terror-threat-level-the-coventry-observer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-police-releases-statement-in-response-to-raising-of-uk-terror-threat-level-the-coventry-observer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands Police statement as UK terrorist attack 'highly likely' after threat level raised - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police statement as UK terrorist attack 'highly likely' after threat level raised&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-police-statement-as-uk-terrorist-attack-highly-likely-after-threat-level-raised-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-police-statement-as-uk-terrorist-attack-highly-likely-after-threat-level-raised-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers and cousin jailed over fatal stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four men are sentenced following the death of Mohammed Khan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brothers-and-cousin-jailed-over-fatal-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brothers-and-cousin-jailed-over-fatal-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS cancer awareness bus to offer free health checks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors can learn how to recognise potential cancer symptoms and undergo free health checks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nhs-cancer-awareness-bus-to-offer-free-health-checks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nhs-cancer-awareness-bus-to-offer-free-health-checks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bin strike deal 'gets done when it gets done']]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Jess Phillips on the 14-month bin dispute in Birmingham ahead of next week's local elections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bin-strike-deal-gets-done-when-it-gets-done/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bin-strike-deal-gets-done-when-it-gets-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police to increase West Midlands patrols as UK terrorist attack is 'highly likely' - Express and Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police to increase West Midlands patrols as UK terrorist attack is 'highly likely'&nbsp;&nbsp;Express and Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-to-increase-west-midlands-patrols-as-uk-terrorist-attack-is-highly-likely-express-and-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-to-increase-west-midlands-patrols-as-uk-terrorist-attack-is-highly-likely-express-and-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statement following increase in UK terrorist threat level - West Midlands Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Statement following increase in UK terrorist threat level&nbsp;&nbsp;West Midlands Police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/statement-following-increase-in-uk-terrorist-threat-level-west-midlands-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/statement-following-increase-in-uk-terrorist-threat-level-west-midlands-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Where are you? Wow. It is so, so bad' - Emery's impassioned VAR rant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says VAR made a "huge mistake" in not sending off Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson in their Europa League semi-final first leg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/where-are-you-wow-it-is-so-so-bad-emerys-impassioned-var-rant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/where-are-you-wow-it-is-so-so-bad-emerys-impassioned-var-rant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold bars, cash and drugs seized in police raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are in custody after raids in Birmingham saw &pound;150,000 of gold and &pound;175,000 cash seized.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gold-bars-cash-and-drugs-seized-in-police-raids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gold-bars-cash-and-drugs-seized-in-police-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great Birmingham run 2026 - all you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be extensive road closures in place from early on Sunday, so people should plan ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/great-birmingham-run-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/great-birmingham-run-2026-all-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bringing 1983 back to life through photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photographer and film-maker Alan Van Wijgerden digs into his extensive archive for a new exhibition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bringing-1983-back-to-life-through-photography/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bringing-1983-back-to-life-through-photography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish community feels 'abandoned' by government]]></title><description><![CDATA[A community leader says the West Midlands Jewish community is scared following attacks in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jewish-community-feels-abandoned-by-government/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jewish-community-feels-abandoned-by-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New polls predict Reform UK surge across West Midlands - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[New polls predict Reform UK surge across West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-polls-predict-reform-uk-surge-across-west-midlands-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-polls-predict-reform-uk-surge-across-west-midlands-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 West Midlands towns named among UK’s 20 most underrated destinations for 2026 - Express and Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 West Midlands towns named among UK&rsquo;s 20 most underrated destinations for 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Express and Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/5-west-midlands-towns-named-among-uks-20-most-underrated-destinations-for-2026-express-and-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/5-west-midlands-towns-named-among-uks-20-most-underrated-destinations-for-2026-express-and-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 West Midlands towns named among UK’s 20 most underrated destinations for 2026 - BirminghamWorld]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 West Midlands towns named among UK&rsquo;s 20 most underrated destinations for 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;BirminghamWorld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/5-west-midlands-towns-named-among-uks-20-most-underrated-destinations-for-2026-birminghamworld/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/5-west-midlands-towns-named-among-uks-20-most-underrated-destinations-for-2026-birminghamworld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A rare whole council vote - the battle for Solihull]]></title><description><![CDATA[With every seat on the council up for grabs, which parties will make gains on 7 May?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-rare-whole-council-vote-the-battle-for-solihull/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-rare-whole-council-vote-the-battle-for-solihull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man calls for pet sitter rules after dogs abused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duncan Horlor's dogs were subject to "heartbreaking abuse" while in the care of a pet sitter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-calls-for-pet-sitter-rules-after-dogs-abused/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-calls-for-pet-sitter-rules-after-dogs-abused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for driving stolen bulldozer across city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police commandeered a Royal Mail lorry in a bid to block the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-jailed-for-driving-stolen-bulldozer-across-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-jailed-for-driving-stolen-bulldozer-across-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nigel Farage claims Reform UK 'forced' bin strike news]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reform UK leader appears on BBC local radio ahead of the elections on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nigel-farage-claims-reform-uk-forced-bin-strike-news/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nigel-farage-claims-reform-uk-forced-bin-strike-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City bridge to shut for major HS2 rebuild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saltley Viaduct in Birmingham will shut to vehicles and pedestrians from 10 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/city-bridge-to-shut-for-major-hs2-rebuild/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/city-bridge-to-shut-for-major-hs2-rebuild/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School praised for results and behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Invention Learning Academy achieves a "strong standard" in most areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/school-praised-for-results-and-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/school-praised-for-results-and-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-days-a-week degrees to help attract students]]></title><description><![CDATA[The study model is designed to help those who may struggle to fit commitments into irregular timetables.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-days-a-week-degrees-to-help-attract-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-days-a-week-degrees-to-help-attract-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for better care after first miscarriage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHS currently offers follow-up care after a woman has had three miscarriages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/calls-for-better-care-after-first-miscarriage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/calls-for-better-care-after-first-miscarriage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OCD made me think I was a monster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sufferers explain how the condition has gripped their lives - but say help is out there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ocd-made-me-think-i-was-a-monster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ocd-made-me-think-i-was-a-monster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What would young people change about so-called 'roughest estate'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We spoke to residents in Blakenall ahead of local council elections on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-would-young-people-change-about-so-called-roughest-estate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-would-young-people-change-about-so-called-roughest-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands records most overdue invoices in the UK during first quarter - R3 - Insider Media Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands records most overdue invoices in the UK during first quarter - R3&nbsp;&nbsp;Insider Media Ltd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-records-most-overdue-invoices-in-the-uk-during-first-quarter-r3-insider-media-ltd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-records-most-overdue-invoices-in-the-uk-during-first-quarter-r3-insider-media-ltd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judo centre recognised as national excellence hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[A university is officially awarded Elite Training Centre accreditation by funding agency UK Sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/judo-centre-recognised-as-national-excellence-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/judo-centre-recognised-as-national-excellence-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman critically injured in two-car crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the cars in the crash in Tipton on Monday ended up on its roof, the ambulance service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woman-critically-injured-in-two-car-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woman-critically-injured-in-two-car-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey will gauge trust in police force - PCC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents across the West Midlands will be asked how much trust they have in the police force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/survey-will-gauge-trust-in-police-force-pcc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/survey-will-gauge-trust-in-police-force-pcc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Families desperate for adult social care support']]></title><description><![CDATA[Focus Birmingham helps over 3,000 people with sight loss and complex needs but is at full capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/families-desperate-for-adult-social-care-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/families-desperate-for-adult-social-care-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How simulating dementia can help with care quality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Peachey, from Training2Care, says such technology could "massively improve" care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-simulating-dementia-can-help-with-care-quality/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-simulating-dementia-can-help-with-care-quality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What bin strike announcement means for Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city council leader says an end to the long-running industrial action is "within sight".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-bin-strike-announcement-means-for-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-bin-strike-announcement-means-for-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire go top despite Verreynne century]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire go top of Division One in the County Championship after a draw with Nottinghamshire, for whom Kyle Verreynne hits 115.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-go-top-despite-verreynne-century/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-go-top-despite-verreynne-century/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall fans 'within rights to be angry' - Byfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interim head coach Darren Byfield says Walsall supporters are "well within their rights to be angry".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-fans-within-rights-to-be-angry-byfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-fans-within-rights-to-be-angry-byfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge over death of man found on pavement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bennett was discovered in Reservoir Road, Erdington, and died in hospital two weeks later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-charge-over-death-of-man-found-on-pavement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-charge-over-death-of-man-found-on-pavement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[100 years of Birmingham's famous Number 11 bus route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham's Number 11 bus route continues to serve passengers after a century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/100-years-of-birminghams-famous-number-11-bus-route/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/100-years-of-birminghams-famous-number-11-bus-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election tram talk: Midlands Metro passengers on life in Sandwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers on the tram system in West Bromwich deliver their thoughts ahead of polling day on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/election-tram-talk-midlands-metro-passengers-on-life-in-sandwell/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/election-tram-talk-midlands-metro-passengers-on-life-in-sandwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carpet of bluebells transform Birmingham's oldest cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key Hill Cemetery in the Jewellery Quarter is proving a magnet for photographers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/carpet-of-bluebells-transform-birminghams-oldest-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/carpet-of-bluebells-transform-birminghams-oldest-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Resting dogs, squirrels, and beautiful flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delightful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-resting-dogs-squirrels-and-beautiful-flowers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-resting-dogs-squirrels-and-beautiful-flowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two West Midlands zoos named among UK's best by visitors ahead of London, Blackpool and Edinburgh - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two West Midlands zoos named among UK's best by visitors ahead of London, Blackpool and Edinburgh&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-west-midlands-zoos-named-among-uks-best-by-visitors-ahead-of-london-blackpool-and-edinburgh-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-west-midlands-zoos-named-among-uks-best-by-visitors-ahead-of-london-blackpool-and-edinburgh-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform UK on course for sweeping council gains in West Midlands - The Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK on course for sweeping council gains in West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;The Times]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-uk-on-course-for-sweeping-council-gains-in-west-midlands-the-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-uk-on-course-for-sweeping-council-gains-in-west-midlands-the-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warks in pole position as follow-on looms for Notts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottinghamshire trail Warwickshire by 195 at stumps on day two of their County Championship game at Trent Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warks-in-pole-position-as-follow-on-looms-for-notts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warks-in-pole-position-as-follow-on-looms-for-notts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers call for Morrisons boycott over sacked manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some shoppers vow to turn their backs on the firm to support sacked store manager in shoplift row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/shoppers-call-for-morrisons-boycott-over-sacked-manager/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/shoppers-call-for-morrisons-boycott-over-sacked-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two young children killed in house fire in West Midlands - Metro.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two young children killed in house fire in West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;Metro.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-young-children-killed-in-house-fire-in-west-midlands-metrocouk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-young-children-killed-in-house-fire-in-west-midlands-metrocouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver, 95, spared jail after fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joan Barwick, 95, is given a suspended sentence and a driving ban after the death of Linda Wareham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/driver-95-spared-jail-after-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/driver-95-spared-jail-after-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two West Midlands zoos named among UK's best by visitors ahead of London, Blackpool and Edinburgh - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two West Midlands zoos named among UK's best by visitors ahead of London, Blackpool and Edinburgh&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-west-midlands-zoos-named-among-uks-best-by-visitors-ahead-of-london-blackpool-and-edinburgh-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-west-midlands-zoos-named-among-uks-best-by-visitors-ahead-of-london-blackpool-and-edinburgh-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Where are we safe?' asked communities after rape of Sikh woman in own home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rapist John Ashby'sattack "struck fear" through communities in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/where-are-we-safe-asked-communities-after-rape-of-sikh-woman-in-own-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/where-are-we-safe-asked-communities-after-rape-of-sikh-woman-in-own-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marathon mistakes: When races go wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a half marathon in Coventry turned out to be too long, we look at other mishaps and mistakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/marathon-mistakes-when-races-go-wrong/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/marathon-mistakes-when-races-go-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to run a marathon, from those who have done it]]></title><description><![CDATA[As well as the London Marathon this weekend, races take place locally all year in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-to-run-a-marathon-from-those-who-have-done-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-to-run-a-marathon-from-those-who-have-done-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest over death of man found on pavement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Michael Bennett.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-arrest-over-death-of-man-found-on-pavement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-arrest-over-death-of-man-found-on-pavement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owners who dumped 90 rabbits in woods banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the animals had suffered injuries from infighting, the RSPCA says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/owners-who-dumped-90-rabbits-in-woods-banned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/owners-who-dumped-90-rabbits-in-woods-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who poured oil on wife jailed for 26 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raju Mollah was convicted of attempted murder after also launching a sustained attack on his wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-who-poured-oil-on-wife-jailed-for-26-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-who-poured-oil-on-wife-jailed-for-26-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man given life sentence for rape and religiously aggravated assault of Sikh woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge tells John Ashby, 32, that he will serve at least 14 years in prison for the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-given-life-sentence-for-rape-and-religiously-aggravated-assault-of-sikh-woman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-given-life-sentence-for-rape-and-religiously-aggravated-assault-of-sikh-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers need more support over shoplifters, says professor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emmeline Taylor, a professor of criminology, is calling for better support after Sean Egan was sacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/workers-need-more-support-over-shoplifters-says-professor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/workers-need-more-support-over-shoplifters-says-professor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: How did two fake skeletons land this man in trouble?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With other stories ranging from treasure finds to comedy japes, can you score 100% in the news quiz?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-how-did-two-fake-skeletons-land-this-man-in-trouble/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-how-did-two-fake-skeletons-land-this-man-in-trouble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We want to leave Walsall and an election won't change things']]></title><description><![CDATA[Voters are sharing the issues that concern them as all 60 seats in Walsall are contested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-want-to-leave-walsall-and-an-election-wont-change-things/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-want-to-leave-walsall-and-an-election-wont-change-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands town labelled 'most underrated in UK' and is brimming with culture - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands town labelled 'most underrated in UK' and is brimming with culture&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-town-labelled-most-underrated-in-uk-and-is-brimming-with-culture-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-town-labelled-most-underrated-in-uk-and-is-brimming-with-culture-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PM invited to meet mother of nursery death baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Sibanda died in 2022 after being restrained while being put down to sleep atFairytales Day Nursery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pm-invited-to-meet-mother-of-nursery-death-baby/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pm-invited-to-meet-mother-of-nursery-death-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paterson denies operation was a mastectomy]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest hears how unhappy Marie Pinfield was to not have a flat chest wall after two surgeries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/paterson-denies-operation-was-a-mastectomy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/paterson-denies-operation-was-a-mastectomy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Michail Antonio faces ban for failing to name driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court has heard Michail Antonio's Lamborghini was clocked speeding in Birmingham last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/michail-antonio-faces-ban-for-failing-to-name-driver/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/michail-antonio-faces-ban-for-failing-to-name-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust from boss Byfield has given Hancock 'freedom']]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall full-back Mason Hancock says interim head coach Darren Byfield should takes the credit for restoring his form since he took over in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/trust-from-boss-byfield-has-given-hancock-freedom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/trust-from-boss-byfield-has-given-hancock-freedom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for raping woman and teenage girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juma Ahmadi, 46, from Birmingham, is jailed for 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-jailed-for-raping-woman-and-teenage-girl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-jailed-for-raping-woman-and-teenage-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protest for Morrisons manager sacked over shoplifter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Egan says he tackled the repeat thief after he became abusive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/protest-for-morrisons-manager-sacked-over-shoplifter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/protest-for-morrisons-manager-sacked-over-shoplifter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Off-duty firefighter praised after saving woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A paramedic says the Sutton Coldfield firefighter "provided exceptional care" to the casualty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/off-duty-firefighter-praised-after-saving-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/off-duty-firefighter-praised-after-saving-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Performing together on Saturday Night Live is amazing, say comedians]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedians Celeste Dring and George Fouracres, both from the Black Country, are in the show&rsquo;s cast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/performing-together-on-saturday-night-live-is-amazing-say-comedians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/performing-together-on-saturday-night-live-is-amazing-say-comedians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tourist finds rare chunk of oldest sea crocodile]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heather Salt, an amateur fossil hunter from Solihull, says she travelled down to Lyme Regis in the hope of finding something for her own collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tourist-finds-rare-chunk-of-oldest-sea-crocodile/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tourist-finds-rare-chunk-of-oldest-sea-crocodile/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We'll keep doing our jobs on the pitch' - Morrison]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom interim boss James Morrison says he and the players will aim for a strong end to the season in light of a possible points deduction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/well-keep-doing-our-jobs-on-the-pitch-morrison/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/well-keep-doing-our-jobs-on-the-pitch-morrison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I owe the city' - Bellingham buys stake in Birmingham Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[England midfielder Jude Bellingham buys a 1.2% stake in cricket team Birmingham Phoenix, saying "I feel like I owe the city something".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-owe-the-city-bellingham-buys-stake-in-birmingham-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-owe-the-city-bellingham-buys-stake-in-birmingham-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistleblower 'distressed' by Paterson surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[A doctor was in tears at Ian Paterson's treatment of Marie Pinfield in Solihull, an inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/whistleblower-distressed-by-paterson-surgery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/whistleblower-distressed-by-paterson-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major art exhibition by Joe Lycett to come to city]]></title><description><![CDATA[EVERY THING MUST GO explores the theme of "things that are no longer with us".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/major-art-exhibition-by-joe-lycett-to-come-to-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/major-art-exhibition-by-joe-lycett-to-come-to-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits rape and religiously aggravated abuse of Sikh woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Ashby, 32, initially denies the attack but changes his plea one day after the trial begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-admits-rape-and-religiously-aggravated-abuse-of-sikh-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-admits-rape-and-religiously-aggravated-abuse-of-sikh-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands Railway becomes first UK train operator to strike gold with apprenticeship accreditation - railuk.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Railway becomes first UK train operator to strike gold with apprenticeship accreditation&nbsp;&nbsp;railuk.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-railway-becomes-first-uk-train-operator-to-strike-gold-with-apprenticeship-accreditation-railukcom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-railway-becomes-first-uk-train-operator-to-strike-gold-with-apprenticeship-accreditation-railukcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after death of man found on road]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police says they believed the man was hit by a car and have recovered a vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-arrest-after-death-of-man-found-on-road/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-arrest-after-death-of-man-found-on-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-England cricketer 'loved playing for village team']]></title><description><![CDATA[Monty Panesar was invited to fill a spot on the Pelsall Cricket Club's first team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-england-cricketer-loved-playing-for-village-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-england-cricketer-loved-playing-for-village-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hopefully Pelsall becomes a world-renowned club']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-England cricketer Monty Panesar has joined Pelsall Cricket Club's first team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hopefully-pelsall-becomes-a-world-renowned-club/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hopefully-pelsall-becomes-a-world-renowned-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Oldest WW2 veteran' dies aged 109]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Chester is praised by his family following his death nine days after his birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/oldest-ww2-veteran-dies-aged-109/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/oldest-ww2-veteran-dies-aged-109/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['More has to be done to tackle racism' - Byfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall interim coach Darren Byfield wants more done to tackle racism in football as Myles Roberts alleges an abusive comment was aimed at him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-has-to-be-done-to-tackle-racism-byfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-has-to-be-done-to-tackle-racism-byfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barker helps Warwickshire to victory against Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Barker takes four wickets to help Warwickshire to a 41-run victory over Essex in Division One of the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/barker-helps-warwickshire-to-victory-against-essex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/barker-helps-warwickshire-to-victory-against-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander closing down 27 UK branches including 4 in West Midlands - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander closing down 27 UK branches including 4 in West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/santander-closing-down-27-uk-branches-including-4-in-west-midlands-msn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/santander-closing-down-27-uk-branches-including-4-in-west-midlands-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustration, apathy and hope: Birmingham divided as extraordinary election looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is the UK's second city about to see the biggest political shake-up in more than a decade?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/frustration-apathy-and-hope-birmingham-divided-as-extraordinary-election-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/frustration-apathy-and-hope-birmingham-divided-as-extraordinary-election-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook haul helps set up Essex run chase at Warwicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fascinating final day awaits in the County Championship at Edgbaston where Essex will resume on 11-0, chasing a target of 206 to beat Warwickshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cook-haul-helps-set-up-essex-run-chase-at-warwicks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cook-haul-helps-set-up-essex-run-chase-at-warwicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FA probes alleged discriminatory remark to referee]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Football Association is investigating an alleged discriminatory remark made to referee Sunny Singh Gill during Solihull's game with Boston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fa-probes-alleged-discriminatory-remark-to-referee/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fa-probes-alleged-discriminatory-remark-to-referee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man takes on 100km bike ride in wife's memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Beesley says he wants to take part as a tribute to his "beautiful and glamorous" late wife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-takes-on-100km-bike-ride-in-wifes-memory/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-takes-on-100km-bike-ride-in-wifes-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santander closing down 27 UK branches including 4 in West Midlands - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santander closing down 27 UK branches including 4 in West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/santander-closing-down-27-uk-branches-including-4-in-west-midlands-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/santander-closing-down-27-uk-branches-including-4-in-west-midlands-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrison has given Albion 'battle-to-the-end mindset']]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom move closer to safety, with interim boss James Morrison touted as permanent appointment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/morrison-has-given-albion-battle-to-the-end-mindset/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/morrison-has-given-albion-battle-to-the-end-mindset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full list of stores McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full list of stores McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/full-list-of-stores-mcarthurglen-designer-outlet-west-midlands-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/full-list-of-stores-mcarthurglen-designer-outlet-west-midlands-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival offers stage time for aspiring comedians]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC is working with the event to host two stages for aspiring comedians from the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/festival-offers-stage-time-for-aspiring-comedians/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/festival-offers-stage-time-for-aspiring-comedians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election tram talk: Midlands Metro passengers on bin strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers on the tram system in Birmingham deliver their thoughts ahead of polling day on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/election-tram-talk-midlands-metro-passengers-on-bin-strike/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/election-tram-talk-midlands-metro-passengers-on-bin-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Rainbows and rays of sunshine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delightful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-rainbows-and-rays-of-sunshine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-rainbows-and-rays-of-sunshine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Light-heavyweight Whittaker stops Suarez in Liverpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker produces a brilliant first-round knockout against Argentina's Braian Suarez in Liverpool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/light-heavyweight-whittaker-stops-suarez-in-liverpool/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/light-heavyweight-whittaker-stops-suarez-in-liverpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic church could become flats in new plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The applicant says re-submitted plans adopt a "heritage-led approach" to re-developing the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/historic-church-could-become-flats-in-new-plans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/historic-church-could-become-flats-in-new-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey march on as Yorkshire earn first One-Day Cup win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey make it three wins out of three in the One-Day Cup as Yorkshire earn their first victory as a tier-one team and Warwickshire beat Essex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/surrey-march-on-as-yorkshire-earn-first-one-day-cup-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/surrey-march-on-as-yorkshire-earn-first-one-day-cup-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How ex-England player Monty Panesar came to join a village team]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club in Walsall has signed the former England International for much of the 2026 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-ex-england-player-monty-panesar-came-to-join-a-village-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-ex-england-player-monty-panesar-came-to-join-a-village-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Titanic exhibition to show off rare artefacts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event tells the story of the RMS Titanic from its construction to its sinking in April 1912.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/titanic-exhibition-to-show-off-rare-artefacts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/titanic-exhibition-to-show-off-rare-artefacts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham hiker says national park's overnight ban could backfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in Eryri want to crackdown on anti-social behaviour, but there are concerns people would park on local roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-hiker-says-national-parks-overnight-ban-could-backfire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-hiker-says-national-parks-overnight-ban-could-backfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at some of our uplifting stories, from Titanic links to Jeff Goldblum's Wolverhampton gig.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/stories-to-make-you-smile-from-across-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/stories-to-make-you-smile-from-across-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery worker jailed for toddler restraint death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Sibanda died "alone, scared and in pain", his mother says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nursery-worker-jailed-for-toddler-restraint-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nursery-worker-jailed-for-toddler-restraint-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does a local council do in England?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick guide to the different types of local authorities and the services they are responsible for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-does-a-local-council-do-in-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-does-a-local-council-do-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does a council do in England?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quick guide to the different types of local authorities and the services they are responsible for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-does-a-council-do-in-england/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-does-a-council-do-in-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum describes nightmare after son died during nursery naptime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Sibanda died after being put down for a nap at a Dudley nursery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mum-describes-nightmare-after-son-died-during-nursery-naptime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mum-describes-nightmare-after-son-died-during-nursery-naptime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University launches falcon nest livestream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four peregrine falcon eggs have already been laid in the University of Birmingham clock tower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/university-launches-falcon-nest-livestream/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/university-launches-falcon-nest-livestream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Car cannibals' duo strip 98 vehicles between them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Khan and Mohammed Haydar are filmed bragging about their offending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/car-cannibals-duo-strip-98-vehicles-between-them/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/car-cannibals-duo-strip-98-vehicles-between-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamborghini among 160,000 cars seized as uninsured driving peaks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lamborghini-among-160000-cars-seized-as-uninsured-driving-peaks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lamborghini-among-160000-cars-seized-as-uninsured-driving-peaks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncertain future remains for UK's oldest cinema]]></title><description><![CDATA[Property firm Glenbrook is urged to "act in best interest of Birmingham" over the Electric Cinema.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uncertain-future-remains-for-uks-oldest-cinema/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uncertain-future-remains-for-uks-oldest-cinema/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: How did a woman sabotage her own bid at Hollywood stardom?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With other stories ranging from dramatic organs to beloved moggies, can you score 100% in the news quiz?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-how-did-a-woman-sabotage-her-own-bid-at-hollywood-stardom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-how-did-a-woman-sabotage-her-own-bid-at-hollywood-stardom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University campus to be home to padel centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three new courts will open in May, and will be run by The Padel Loft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/university-campus-to-be-home-to-padel-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/university-campus-to-be-home-to-padel-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents jailed over death of five-week-old child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Jefferson and Amy Clark are sentenced following a campaign of violence against baby Darcy-Leigh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/parents-jailed-over-death-of-five-week-old-child/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/parents-jailed-over-death-of-five-week-old-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We can stay up if we avoid a points deduction']]></title><description><![CDATA[Baggies fans have their say on the Championship relegation battle and whether Albion will stay up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-can-stay-up-if-we-avoid-a-points-deduction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-can-stay-up-if-we-avoid-a-points-deduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We are paying &pound;40k more a week for fuel']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fuel prices have soared for the Wednesbury business since the US-Israel war with Iran began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-are-paying-pound40k-more-a-week-for-fuel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-are-paying-pound40k-more-a-week-for-fuel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are the 2026 local elections so significant in the West Midlands?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political editor Elizabeth Glinka explains the significance of the 14 elections across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-are-the-2026-local-elections-so-significant-in-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-are-the-2026-local-elections-so-significant-in-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are the 2026 local elections so significant?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political reporter Elizabeth Glinka explains the significance of the 14 elections across the region]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-are-the-2026-local-elections-so-significant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-are-the-2026-local-elections-so-significant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital plans new children's respiratory service]]></title><description><![CDATA[The service at Cannock Chase Hospital is expected to support patients from Sandwell and Walsall as well.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hospital-plans-new-childrens-respiratory-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hospital-plans-new-childrens-respiratory-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Migrants making false domestic abuse claims to stay in UK, BBC investigation finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the third part of an undercover investigation, the BBC reveals how rules aimed at protecting abuse victims are being exploited.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/migrants-making-false-domestic-abuse-claims-to-stay-in-uk-bbc-investigation-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/migrants-making-false-domestic-abuse-claims-to-stay-in-uk-bbc-investigation-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petsitter who beat dogs handed animal ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paige Williams, 26, from Knowle, sought to charge a family &pound;1,400 to care for their pets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/petsitter-who-beat-dogs-handed-animal-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/petsitter-who-beat-dogs-handed-animal-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire thwarted by weather in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tahlia Wilson hits 152 as Durham beat Essex in the One-Day Cup and there are also wins for The Blaze and Surrey, while rain ends the game at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-thwarted-by-weather-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-thwarted-by-weather-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after man found unconscious on path dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police investigating Michael Bennett's death say they are trying to understand how he was injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/appeal-after-man-found-unconscious-on-path-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/appeal-after-man-found-unconscious-on-path-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["We're the UK's longest serving pub quiz masters - here&rsquo;s our 10 trickiest questions&rdquo; - Express and Star]]></title><description><![CDATA["We're the UK's longest serving pub quiz masters - here&rsquo;s our 10 trickiest questions&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;Express and Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/were-the-uks-longest-serving-pub-quiz-masters-herersquos-our-10-trickiest-questionsrdquo-express-and-star/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/were-the-uks-longest-serving-pub-quiz-masters-herersquos-our-10-trickiest-questionsrdquo-express-and-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall appoint Mairs as head of football]]></title><description><![CDATA[League Two club Walsall name former DC United technical director Stewart Mairs as head of football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-appoint-mairs-as-head-of-football/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-appoint-mairs-as-head-of-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All you need to know about local elections in Birmingham and the Black Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key information voters need as the local elections get closer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/all-you-need-to-know-about-local-elections-in-birmingham-and-the-black-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/all-you-need-to-know-about-local-elections-in-birmingham-and-the-black-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did Panesar sign for Pelsall?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England international Monty Panesar is playing for Pelsall Cricket Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-did-panesar-sign-for-pelsall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-did-panesar-sign-for-pelsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School rents kitchen to restaurant to raise funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billesley Primary School in Birmingham is launching Eat School Rent, to raise additional funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/school-rents-kitchen-to-restaurant-to-raise-funds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/school-rents-kitchen-to-restaurant-to-raise-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whistle firm discovers Titanic link after boss watches 1997 film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Topman made the connection during the scene where Rose blows a whistle to attract rescuers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/whistle-firm-discovers-titanic-link-after-boss-watches-1997-film/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/whistle-firm-discovers-titanic-link-after-boss-watches-1997-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor who repeatedly attacked woman suspended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Muhammad Imran slapped, punched and pushed a woman he was in a relationship with.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/doctor-who-repeatedly-attacked-woman-suspended/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/doctor-who-repeatedly-attacked-woman-suspended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio accused of damaging 'Israeli weapon parts' firm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are remanded in custody after &pound;2.4m of damage was caused in a break-in, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/trio-accused-of-damaging-israeli-weapon-parts-firm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/trio-accused-of-damaging-israeli-weapon-parts-firm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five men sought over West Midlands flat burglary - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five men sought over West Midlands flat burglary&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/five-men-sought-over-west-midlands-flat-burglary-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/five-men-sought-over-west-midlands-flat-burglary-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lyndon Laney shaped the sound of a generation of musicians']]></title><description><![CDATA[The innovator is described as "one of the true pioneers of British musical equipment".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lyndon-laney-shaped-the-sound-of-a-generation-of-musicians/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lyndon-laney-shaped-the-sound-of-a-generation-of-musicians/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air ambulance sees fuel costs double amid Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conflict between the USA and Iran is causing "substantial additional pressure" for the charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/air-ambulance-sees-fuel-costs-double-amid-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/air-ambulance-sees-fuel-costs-double-amid-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham's Ducksch charged with drink driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City striker Marvin Ducksch is charged with drink driving following a three-vehicle collision on Easter Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birminghams-ducksch-charged-with-drink-driving/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birminghams-ducksch-charged-with-drink-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much is council tax and what does it pay for?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council tax bills will go up across England, Wales and Scotland from 1 April 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-much-is-council-tax-and-what-does-it-pay-for/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-much-is-council-tax-and-what-does-it-pay-for/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albanian gang that used Rightmove to plan burglaries are jailed - Shropshire Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albanian gang that used Rightmove to plan burglaries are jailed&nbsp;&nbsp;Shropshire Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albanian-gang-that-used-rightmove-to-plan-burglaries-are-jailed-shropshire-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albanian-gang-that-used-rightmove-to-plan-burglaries-are-jailed-shropshire-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall must use Cheltenham defeat as fuel - Kanu]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall need to win all three remaining games and hope results go their way to reach play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-must-use-cheltenham-defeat-as-fuel-kanu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-must-use-cheltenham-defeat-as-fuel-kanu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Ozzy the bull be given 'silly outfits'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say the mechanical bull shouldn't be dressed in "daft hats &amp; silly outfits".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/should-ozzy-the-bull-be-given-silly-outfits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/should-ozzy-the-bull-be-given-silly-outfits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have complied with financial rules - West Brom]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion insist they have "fully complied" with EFL's profit and sustainability rules after reports they could face a points deduction]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-have-complied-with-financial-rules-west-brom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-have-complied-with-financial-rules-west-brom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sussex set up chance of victory over Warks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sussex need 94 runs, with five wickets remaining, to beat Warwickshire after day three of their County Championship match at Hove.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sussex-set-up-chance-of-victory-over-warks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sussex-set-up-chance-of-victory-over-warks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll says Reform UK set to take 23 West Midlands constituencies - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poll says Reform UK set to take 23 West Midlands constituencies - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/poll-says-reform-uk-set-to-take-23-west-midlands-constituencies-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/poll-says-reform-uk-set-to-take-23-west-midlands-constituencies-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police shut 400 drug lines as 89 dealers jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county lines taskforce recovers &pound;500,000 in cash under the Proceeds of Crime Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-shut-400-drug-lines-as-89-dealers-jailed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-shut-400-drug-lines-as-89-dealers-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poll says Reform UK set to take 23 West Midlands constituencies - full list - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poll says Reform UK set to take 23 West Midlands constituencies - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/poll-says-reform-uk-set-to-take-23-west-midlands-constituencies-full-list-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/poll-says-reform-uk-set-to-take-23-west-midlands-constituencies-full-list-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The fight to stop history vanishing in flames]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts say more needs to be done to preserve "vital" historical buildings for communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-fight-to-stop-history-vanishing-in-flames/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-fight-to-stop-history-vanishing-in-flames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Louis Tomlinson in Birmingham: What fans need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former One Direction singer will perform at the city's Utilita Arena on 25 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/louis-tomlinson-in-birmingham-what-fans-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/louis-tomlinson-in-birmingham-what-fans-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floating studio aims to get youngsters into art]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boat is due to moor up in Birmingham and the surrounding areas, Wolverhampton and Coventry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/floating-studio-aims-to-get-youngsters-into-art/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/floating-studio-aims-to-get-youngsters-into-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Spring sunshine vibes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delightful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-spring-sunshine-vibes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-spring-sunshine-vibes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire strengthen advantage over Sussex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire move into a strong position on the second day of a low-scoring County Championship Division One match against Sussex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-strengthen-advantage-over-sussex/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-strengthen-advantage-over-sussex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's One-Day Cup: Wins for Lancs, Somerset, Surrey &amp; Hants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reigning champions Lancashire begin their defence of the Women's One-Day Cup with a resounding 149-run victory at Durham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/womens-one-day-cup-wins-for-lancs-somerset-surrey-amp-hants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/womens-one-day-cup-wins-for-lancs-somerset-surrey-amp-hants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 15, injured in Birmingham park shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager remains in a stable condition following the shooting at Ward End Park, Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boy-15-injured-in-birmingham-park-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boy-15-injured-in-birmingham-park-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman suffers serious injuries in alleyway attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are carrying out CCTV checks in Rubery following an attack in the early hours of Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woman-suffers-serious-injuries-in-alleyway-attack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woman-suffers-serious-injuries-in-alleyway-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chocolate theft surge tied to illegal cigarette trade, retailers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Cheema says legitimate shops are being put at risk by pop-up shops selling illicit goods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/chocolate-theft-surge-tied-to-illegal-cigarette-trade-retailers-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/chocolate-theft-surge-tied-to-illegal-cigarette-trade-retailers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ice swimmer 'thrilled' to win World Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erin Medcalf wins an "incredibly close competition" after a series of events across Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ice-swimmer-thrilled-to-win-world-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ice-swimmer-thrilled-to-win-world-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikTok vicar sends out Bibles for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rev David Sims from St Thomas's Church in Aldridge has sent more than 3,100 bibles to those who ask.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tiktok-vicar-sends-out-bibles-for-free/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tiktok-vicar-sends-out-bibles-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Archers church organ at risk of falling silent]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19 Century organ at St Mary the Virgin in Hanbury needs urgent repairs, parishioners say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-archers-church-organ-at-risk-of-falling-silent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-archers-church-organ-at-risk-of-falling-silent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A tough season, playing angry, and messaging Michael Owen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Watkins speaks to Kelly Somers about Aston Villa, England and his World Cup dream.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-tough-season-playing-angry-and-messaging-michael-owen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-tough-season-playing-angry-and-messaging-michael-owen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Lioness is fire service's new deputy chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michelle Hickmott is due to become deputy chief for Staffordshire in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-lioness-is-fire-services-new-deputy-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-lioness-is-fire-services-new-deputy-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 'cherished' stadium cat Millie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millie was known for wandering freely around the Perry Barr building, according to staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tributes-paid-to-cherished-stadium-cat-millie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tributes-paid-to-cherished-stadium-cat-millie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not guilty plea in taxi driver shooting case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plea is recorded in absentia for a 76-year-old man accused of murdering Harun Khan in 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/not-guilty-plea-in-taxi-driver-shooting-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/not-guilty-plea-in-taxi-driver-shooting-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex Police Federation boss faces misconduct probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Cooke's comments on X are described as "inappropriate and inflammatory".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-police-federation-boss-faces-misconduct-probe/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-police-federation-boss-faces-misconduct-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O2 UK activates 5G+ network across the West Midlands - Telecompaper]]></title><description><![CDATA[O2 UK activates 5G+ network across the West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;Telecompaper]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/o2-uk-activates-5g-network-across-the-west-midlands-telecompaper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/o2-uk-activates-5g-network-across-the-west-midlands-telecompaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eckert, Lampard, Morrison &amp; Bloomfield up for MotM]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oxford's Matt Bloomfield, Tonda Eckert of Southampton, West Brom interim boss James Morrison and Coventry's Frank Lampard are nominated for the March Championship manager of the month award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/eckert-lampard-morrison-amp-bloomfield-up-for-motm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/eckert-lampard-morrison-amp-bloomfield-up-for-motm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alesha Dixon backs free book scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Walsall free book scheme links literacy with future financial wellbeing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/alesha-dixon-backs-free-book-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/alesha-dixon-backs-free-book-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands bucks trend as UK house prices fall in March - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands bucks trend as UK house prices fall in March&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-bucks-trend-as-uk-house-prices-fall-in-march-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-bucks-trend-as-uk-house-prices-fall-in-march-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roberts back at West Brom as non-executive director]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion announce their former striker Jason Roberts as non-executive director at the Championship club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/roberts-back-at-west-brom-as-non-executive-director/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/roberts-back-at-west-brom-as-non-executive-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pastor charged after man drowned during baptism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Smith, 61, died from drowning at an address in Erdington in October 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pastor-charged-after-man-drowned-during-baptism/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pastor-charged-after-man-drowned-during-baptism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham report losses of £34.6m for 2024-25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City are the latest Championship club to report losses for the 2024-25 accounting period, announcing a deficit of &pound;34.6m to June 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-report-losses-of-346m-for-2024-25/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-report-losses-of-346m-for-2024-25/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liam Walsh gives thanks for support after baby loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa and England midfielder Missy Bo Kearns revealed the news in a social media post in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/liam-walsh-gives-thanks-for-support-after-baby-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/liam-walsh-gives-thanks-for-support-after-baby-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repair Shop restores Britain's first black ballerina's shoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julie Felix has now had her shoes repaired 40 years after her first professional solo performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/repair-shop-restores-britains-first-black-ballerinas-shoes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/repair-shop-restores-britains-first-black-ballerinas-shoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kanye West Seeks Dialogue With Jewish Community After UK Ban - Midlands 103]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kanye West Seeks Dialogue With Jewish Community After UK Ban&nbsp;&nbsp;Midlands 103]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/kanye-west-seeks-dialogue-with-jewish-community-after-uk-ban-midlands-103/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/kanye-west-seeks-dialogue-with-jewish-community-after-uk-ban-midlands-103/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two attempted murder arrests after man injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim was taken to hospital with a serious head injury, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-attempted-murder-arrests-after-man-injured/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-attempted-murder-arrests-after-man-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hitch for new services after train fault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just a day after the Camp Hill Line opened, services from Pineapple Road were temporarily cancelled]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hitch-for-new-services-after-train-fault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hitch-for-new-services-after-train-fault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested over Islamophobic graffiti at mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[Graffiti has been painted on the Jami Community and Education Centre on Kettle Road in Kingstanding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-arrested-over-islamophobic-graffiti-at-mosque/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-arrested-over-islamophobic-graffiti-at-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council 'committed' to regeneration despite delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Druids Heath regeneration scheme faced a legal challenge at the High Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-committed-to-regeneration-despite-delay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-committed-to-regeneration-despite-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Books changed my life, says Queen's first reading hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selina Brown, based in Birmingham, says she is delighted to be the UK's first National Reading Hero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/books-changed-my-life-says-queens-first-reading-hero/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/books-changed-my-life-says-queens-first-reading-hero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street racers risk jail after High Court ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ban in Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Walsall covers participants, organisers and spectators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/street-racers-risk-jail-after-high-court-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/street-racers-risk-jail-after-high-court-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We pay no rent at city's new food hall']]></title><description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs are operating for 15 months without paying rent or bills at the venture in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-pay-no-rent-at-citys-new-food-hall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-pay-no-rent-at-citys-new-food-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands business leader wins top leadership award - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands business leader wins top leadership award&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-business-leader-wins-top-leadership-award-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-business-leader-wins-top-leadership-award-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham murder accused in court after man's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Woolley Jr, 58, faces a murder charge after his father was found dead in Weston-super-Mare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-murder-accused-in-court-after-mans-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-murder-accused-in-court-after-mans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New railway stations open to the public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moseley Village, Kings Heath and Pineapple Road stations opened to passengers on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-railway-stations-open-to-the-public/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-railway-stations-open-to-the-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric Picnic Organiser Sees UK Festival Cancelled After Kanye West Booking - Midlands 103]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electric Picnic Organiser Sees UK Festival Cancelled After Kanye West Booking&nbsp;&nbsp;Midlands 103]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/electric-picnic-organiser-sees-uk-festival-cancelled-after-kanye-west-booking-midlands-103/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/electric-picnic-organiser-sees-uk-festival-cancelled-after-kanye-west-booking-midlands-103/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport terminal evacuated over 'reports of smoke']]></title><description><![CDATA[Social media images showed people standing outside the building with emergency crews at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/airport-terminal-evacuated-over-reports-of-smoke/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/airport-terminal-evacuated-over-reports-of-smoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters to run half marathon in full kits]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 20 firefighters will take part in the event in Birmingham next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/firefighters-to-run-half-marathon-in-full-kits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/firefighters-to-run-half-marathon-in-full-kits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Electric Picnic Organiser Defends Kanye West UK Festival Booking - Midlands 103]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electric Picnic Organiser Defends Kanye West UK Festival Booking&nbsp;&nbsp;Midlands 103]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/electric-picnic-organiser-defends-kanye-west-uk-festival-booking-midlands-103/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/electric-picnic-organiser-defends-kanye-west-uk-festival-booking-midlands-103/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resident doctors 'want pay we think we're worth']]></title><description><![CDATA[A West Midlands union committee co-chair says a narrative doctors are really well paid is not true.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/resident-doctors-want-pay-we-think-were-worth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/resident-doctors-want-pay-we-think-were-worth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New look Peaky Blinders mural near train station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mural, by Birmingham artist Jon Jones, depicts scenes from the new film.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-look-peaky-blinders-mural-near-train-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-look-peaky-blinders-mural-near-train-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 1,700 Brits who fell ill in Cape Verde join action against Tui]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tui is investigating the claims and says it is "not in a position to provide a statement at this stage".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-than-1700-brits-who-fell-ill-in-cape-verde-join-action-against-tui/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-than-1700-brits-who-fell-ill-in-cape-verde-join-action-against-tui/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3D heart to let surgeons practise baby's vital op]]></title><description><![CDATA[The model heart will be used in Birmingham to practise on, ahead of baby Penny's surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/3d-heart-to-let-surgeons-practise-babys-vital-op/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/3d-heart-to-let-surgeons-practise-babys-vital-op/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands Police spent over £1m on paying informants - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police spent over &pound;1m on paying informants&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-police-spent-over-1m-on-paying-informants-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-police-spent-over-1m-on-paying-informants-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 9, running 55 miles in dad's memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connie said the money raised will go to other children to help them get access to grief support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/girl-9-running-55-miles-in-dads-memory/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/girl-9-running-55-miles-in-dads-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine face murder charge over stabbing near mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two more teenagers are accused over the stabbing of teen Zeshan Afzal outside a mosque in Smethwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nine-face-murder-charge-over-stabbing-near-mosque/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nine-face-murder-charge-over-stabbing-near-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire remain on top against Surrey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey face a testing final-day rearguard action at Edgbaston to avoid defeat by Warwickshire in Division One of the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-remain-on-top-against-surrey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-remain-on-top-against-surrey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more murder arrests over mosque stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeshan Afzal, 18, died after he was attacked outside a mosque in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-more-murder-arrests-over-mosque-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-more-murder-arrests-over-mosque-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New tram extension welcomes first passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Metro tram service in Birmingham city centre now servesAlbert Street and Millennium Point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-tram-extension-welcomes-first-passengers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-tram-extension-welcomes-first-passengers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police force's first 'digi dog' retires]]></title><description><![CDATA[PD Chip has sniffed out many items over the years including sim cards and trackers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-forces-first-digi-dog-retires/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-forces-first-digi-dog-retires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The hate can chip away at you - I hope people think twice']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mariah Idrissi appears in a film for Muslim Women's Network encouraging women to report anti-Muslim abuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-hate-can-chip-away-at-you-i-hope-people-think-twice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-hate-can-chip-away-at-you-i-hope-people-think-twice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a minister and a GP created the UK's biggest tabletop gaming event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK Games Expo in Birmingham is expecting 50,000 visitors this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-a-minister-and-a-gp-created-the-uks-biggest-tabletop-gaming-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-a-minister-and-a-gp-created-the-uks-biggest-tabletop-gaming-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Spring's stunning colours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delightful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-springs-stunning-colours/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-springs-stunning-colours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pulse trounce Panthers as Lightning beat Thunder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defending champions London Pulse complete their third consecutive victory with a 78-45 win over bottom side Birmingham Panthers in Netball Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pulse-trounce-panthers-as-lightning-beat-thunder/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pulse-trounce-panthers-as-lightning-beat-thunder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager arrested after boy, 13, seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The force says a 19 year-old remains in custody as the investigation continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teenager-arrested-after-boy-13-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teenager-arrested-after-boy-13-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra patrols target predatory behaviour hotspots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Specially trained officers are deployed in Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/extra-patrols-target-predatory-behaviour-hotspots/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/extra-patrols-target-predatory-behaviour-hotspots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racist graffiti sprayed at mosque for second time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are continuing to treat the incidents as racially/religiously aggravated criminal damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/racist-graffiti-sprayed-at-mosque-for-second-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/racist-graffiti-sprayed-at-mosque-for-second-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal for help tracing shooting suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police believe the suspect arrived and fled the scene in Sparkbrook, Birmingham, in a black car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-appeal-for-help-tracing-shooting-suspect/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-appeal-for-help-tracing-shooting-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham and the Black Country prepare for local elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key information voters need as the first local elections since 2022 take place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-and-the-black-country-prepare-for-local-elections/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-and-the-black-country-prepare-for-local-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 9, dies in crash as two men arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nine-year-old died in hospital shortly after the crash on Icknield Street, Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/girl-9-dies-in-crash-as-two-men-arrested/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/girl-9-dies-in-crash-as-two-men-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three more boys charged over machete attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three teenagers are due to in court after two boys were hurt in the Shirley attack in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/three-more-boys-charged-over-machete-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/three-more-boys-charged-over-machete-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Renegade stitcher' helps bring good to the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stewart Francis Easton has produced quilts to mark the 40th anniversary of arts charity Craftspace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/renegade-stitcher-helps-bring-good-to-the-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/renegade-stitcher-helps-bring-good-to-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Air ambulance charity saved my life']]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity is holding a photo exhibition in Birmingham to commemorate its 35th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/air-ambulance-charity-saved-my-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/air-ambulance-charity-saved-my-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter activities for you and your children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Easter egg hunts, trails and other fun activities are planned across the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/easter-activities-for-you-and-your-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/easter-activities-for-you-and-your-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Peaky Blinders TV series to star Jamie Bell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peaky Binders creator Steven Knight confirms stars of the new TV series that will be set in the 1950s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-peaky-blinders-tv-series-to-star-jamie-bell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-peaky-blinders-tv-series-to-star-jamie-bell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-speed death crash learner driver jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhemeese Lawrence-Hayden hit 102mph moments before the crash in Birmingham and then fled the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/high-speed-death-crash-learner-driver-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/high-speed-death-crash-learner-driver-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Bilston become the first town of culture?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Josh Tranter finds out what makes Bilston so great.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/can-bilston-become-the-first-town-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/can-bilston-become-the-first-town-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate racist graffiti at mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community says it is living in fear and does not feel safe after recent incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-investigate-racist-graffiti-at-mosque/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-investigate-racist-graffiti-at-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City centre Metro extension to open at Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trams on the new section to Millennium Point are expected to run every 15 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/city-centre-metro-extension-to-open-at-easter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/city-centre-metro-extension-to-open-at-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrapyard fire investigations continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire broke out on Wednesday, with about 80 firefighters dealing with it at its peak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/scrapyard-fire-investigations-continue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/scrapyard-fire-investigations-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed after murdering wife who sought divorce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harminder Mattu is sentenced over the stabbing of his wife Paramjit Kaur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-jailed-after-murdering-wife-who-sought-divorce/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-jailed-after-murdering-wife-who-sought-divorce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge as woman critical in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Shaquel Kerr, 30, of Pamela Road, Birmingham, has been charged with attempted murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/attempted-murder-charge-as-woman-critical-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/attempted-murder-charge-as-woman-critical-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands takes &ldquo;UK growth starts here" message to UKREiiF 2026 - West Midlands Combined Authority]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands takes &ldquo;UK growth starts here" message to UKREiiF 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;West Midlands Combined Authority]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-takes-ldquouk-growth-starts-here-message-to-ukreiif-2026-west-midlands-combined-authority/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-takes-ldquouk-growth-starts-here-message-to-ukreiif-2026-west-midlands-combined-authority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congestion expected as Easter weekend approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The AA estimates that 21.7m journeys across the UK have been planned for Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/congestion-expected-as-easter-weekend-approaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/congestion-expected-as-easter-weekend-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call the Midwife praised by one of the nuns who inspired it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sister Margaret-Angela says she is often called by the producers of the hit TV show for advice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/call-the-midwife-praised-by-one-of-the-nuns-who-inspired-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/call-the-midwife-praised-by-one-of-the-nuns-who-inspired-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens more report 'alarming' breaches at Travelodge hotels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people tell their stories to the BBC after a woman was attacked in her hotel bed in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dozens-more-report-alarming-breaches-at-travelodge-hotels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dozens-more-report-alarming-breaches-at-travelodge-hotels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail lines reopen after closure disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers are warned to check before travelling between Wolverhampton and Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-lines-reopen-after-closure-disruption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-lines-reopen-after-closure-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mourners gather for funeral of card record girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amelia Kolpa, 8 and from Rowley Regis, broke the UK record in receiving 250,000 birthday cards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mourners-gather-for-funeral-of-card-record-girl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mourners-gather-for-funeral-of-card-record-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands announces new store opening - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands announces new store opening&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mcarthurglen-designer-outlet-west-midlands-announces-new-store-opening-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mcarthurglen-designer-outlet-west-midlands-announces-new-store-opening-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of chocolate bunnies donated for Easter]]></title><description><![CDATA[45,000 chocolate bunnies are donated to hospitals, hospices, charities and foodbanks ahead of Easter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-of-chocolate-bunnies-donated-for-easter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-of-chocolate-bunnies-donated-for-easter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall's Hancock says play-off race wide open]]></title><description><![CDATA[The race to finish in the play-off places in League Two is wide open says Walsall full-back Mason Hancock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsalls-hancock-says-play-off-race-wide-open/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsalls-hancock-says-play-off-race-wide-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Explosive West Midlands polling map projects demolition for Labour - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explosive West Midlands polling map projects demolition for Labour&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/explosive-west-midlands-polling-map-projects-demolition-for-labour-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/explosive-west-midlands-polling-map-projects-demolition-for-labour-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manslaughter charge over railway station assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorothy Chiles, 87, underwent surgery for a broken hip, but died at home just after Christmas 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/manslaughter-charge-over-railway-station-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/manslaughter-charge-over-railway-station-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed police swoop on West Midlands leading to arrest - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armed police swoop on West Midlands leading to arrest&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/armed-police-swoop-on-west-midlands-leading-to-arrest-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/armed-police-swoop-on-west-midlands-leading-to-arrest-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Voice: 'Only half of our heating oil was delivered']]></title><description><![CDATA[Diane Mannion says she will have to pay twice as much to reorder heating oil that was not delivered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-voice-only-half-of-our-heating-oil-was-delivered/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-voice-only-half-of-our-heating-oil-was-delivered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge fire rages at scrapyard as explosions reported]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 70 firefighters are dealing with the fire in Kings Norton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/huge-fire-rages-at-scrapyard-as-explosions-reported/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/huge-fire-rages-at-scrapyard-as-explosions-reported/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walk to shop scheme launches across West Midlands - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walk to shop scheme launches across West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walk-to-shop-scheme-launches-across-west-midlands-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walk-to-shop-scheme-launches-across-west-midlands-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom interim boss 'a breath of fresh air' - Sneekes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former West Brom midfielder Richard Sneekes says interim boss James Morrison has got the team playing for him as they fight relegation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-interim-boss-a-breath-of-fresh-air-sneekes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-interim-boss-a-breath-of-fresh-air-sneekes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns raised about Blackburn boss O'Neill's dual role]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least one Championship club has raised concerns over a potential conflict of interest involving Northern Ireland and Blackburn manager Michael O'Neill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/concerns-raised-about-blackburn-boss-oneills-dual-role/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/concerns-raised-about-blackburn-boss-oneills-dual-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 West Midlands towns in race for UK culture crown, according to the Telegraph - Express and Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[13 West Midlands towns in race for UK culture crown, according to the Telegraph&nbsp;&nbsp;Express and Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/13-west-midlands-towns-in-race-for-uk-culture-crown-according-to-the-telegraph-express-and-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/13-west-midlands-towns-in-race-for-uk-culture-crown-according-to-the-telegraph-express-and-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the 9-year-old snooker star from Stourbridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy 'the Tornado' Fallon is taking the snooker world by storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/meet-the-9-year-old-snooker-star-from-stourbridge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/meet-the-9-year-old-snooker-star-from-stourbridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham's final games crucial for Davies - Clarkson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Birmingham City defender Ian Clarkson says Blues need a strong finish to save Davies' job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birminghams-final-games-crucial-for-davies-clarkson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birminghams-final-games-crucial-for-davies-clarkson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former West Brom keeper Godden dies aged 70]]></title><description><![CDATA[Popular former West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Tony Godden dies at the age of 70.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-west-brom-keeper-godden-dies-aged-70/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-west-brom-keeper-godden-dies-aged-70/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiger cub and mum at West Midlands Safari Park - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiger cub and mum at West Midlands Safari Park&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tiger-cub-and-mum-at-west-midlands-safari-park-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tiger-cub-and-mum-at-west-midlands-safari-park-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured after West Midlands high street stabbing - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man seriously injured after West Midlands high street stabbing&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-seriously-injured-after-west-midlands-high-street-stabbing-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-seriously-injured-after-west-midlands-high-street-stabbing-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's Kearns reveals she has had a miscarriage]]></title><description><![CDATA[England international Missy Bo Kearns says "the past weeks have been filled with a kind of sadness that's hard to explain" as she reveals she has had a miscarriage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/englands-kearns-reveals-she-has-had-a-miscarriage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/englands-kearns-reveals-she-has-had-a-miscarriage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body found believed to be missing Blues fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Pike went missing after travelling to watch his team play Derby County on 21 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/body-found-believed-to-be-missing-blues-fan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/body-found-believed-to-be-missing-blues-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel Wales West Midlands Essex: £298M Rail Revolution Unlocks UK Tourism - Nomad Lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travel Wales West Midlands Essex: &pound;298M Rail Revolution Unlocks UK Tourism&nbsp;&nbsp;Nomad Lawyer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/travel-wales-west-midlands-essex-298m-rail-revolution-unlocks-uk-tourism-nomad-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/travel-wales-west-midlands-essex-298m-rail-revolution-unlocks-uk-tourism-nomad-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 demonstrate against museum move]]></title><description><![CDATA[The museum's current site is due to close on 11 April and it will move to a new building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-than-100-demonstrate-against-museum-move/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-than-100-demonstrate-against-museum-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews fight fire at former social club]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 30 firefighters fought the blaze at its peak with people nearby advised to keep windows shut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crews-fight-fire-at-former-social-club/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crews-fight-fire-at-former-social-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales, West Midlands, and Essex to Revolutionize Tourism: New £298M UK Rail Stations Set to Change Travel Forever! - Travel And Tour World]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales, West Midlands, and Essex to Revolutionize Tourism: New &pound;298M UK Rail Stations Set to Change Travel Forever!&nbsp;&nbsp;Travel And Tour World]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wales-west-midlands-and-essex-to-revolutionize-tourism-new-298m-uk-rail-stations-set-to-change-travel-forever-travel-and-tour-world/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wales-west-midlands-and-essex-to-revolutionize-tourism-new-298m-uk-rail-stations-set-to-change-travel-forever-travel-and-tour-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I wasn't meant to live past one, now I'm running a half marathon']]></title><description><![CDATA[A childhood cancer survivor is set to take on the Birmingham Great Run half marathon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-wasnt-meant-to-live-past-one-now-im-running-a-half-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-wasnt-meant-to-live-past-one-now-im-running-a-half-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Rainbows, hail, flowers and showers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these amazing photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-rainbows-hail-flowers-and-showers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-rainbows-hail-flowers-and-showers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist among first to sell work on TikTok Shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sophie Tea has built a following of more than 1.3 million on the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/artist-among-first-to-sell-work-on-tiktok-shop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/artist-among-first-to-sell-work-on-tiktok-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after teen 'stabbed in bus row']]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, in his 50s, was arrested at Chelmsley Wood bus station, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-arrested-after-teen-stabbed-in-bus-row/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-arrested-after-teen-stabbed-in-bus-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take our quiz on the week's news from the West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a snooker prodigy to a Wall of Icons celebrating Brummies, it's this week's news quiz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/take-our-quiz-on-the-weeks-news-from-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/take-our-quiz-on-the-weeks-news-from-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaming's Glastonbury arrives in Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[DreamHack brings 50,000 fans to Birmingham's NEC for the gaming festival's first ever UK edition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gamings-glastonbury-arrives-in-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gamings-glastonbury-arrives-in-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nothing more patriotic' than town's flag project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hearts of Stourbridge has seen teenagers come together to create and fly flags around the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nothing-more-patriotic-than-towns-flag-project/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nothing-more-patriotic-than-towns-flag-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull sign Birmingham keeper O'Sullivan on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors agree a loan deal for Birmingham City youth goalkeeper Will O'Sullivan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-sign-birmingham-keeper-osullivan-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-sign-birmingham-keeper-osullivan-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byfield to keep knocking on door for black bosses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall head coach Darren Byfield says he will keep "banging the drum" for there to be more black managers in football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/byfield-to-keep-knocking-on-door-for-black-bosses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/byfield-to-keep-knocking-on-door-for-black-bosses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Misconduct inquiry after Birmingham man shot dead by police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers from West Mercia Police are being investigated after Marcus Meade was fatally shot in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/misconduct-inquiry-after-birmingham-man-shot-dead-by-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/misconduct-inquiry-after-birmingham-man-shot-dead-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of trying to rape two women in city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women were targeted within minutes of each other but fled when members of the public stepped in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-accused-of-trying-to-rape-two-women-in-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-accused-of-trying-to-rape-two-women-in-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting to Gladiators final is 'just phenomenal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Brummie-born athlete that now lives in Notts, set to compete in the final of Gladiators on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/getting-to-gladiators-final-is-just-phenomenal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/getting-to-gladiators-final-is-just-phenomenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robber jailed for stabbing shop worker in stomach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reece Allen pulled out a knife when the worker tried to stop him taking cleaning products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/robber-jailed-for-stabbing-shop-worker-in-stomach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/robber-jailed-for-stabbing-shop-worker-in-stomach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK construction activity February 2026: West Midlands - Construction News]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK construction activity February 2026: West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-construction-activity-february-2026-west-midlands-construction-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-construction-activity-february-2026-west-midlands-construction-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beloved lollipop man praised by community]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Walsall lollipop man is being honoured after an appeal sparked hundreds of tributes to his kindness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/beloved-lollipop-man-praised-by-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/beloved-lollipop-man-praised-by-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brendan O'Driscoll Manager of West Midlands Multibank - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brendan O'Driscoll Manager of West Midlands Multibank&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brendan-odriscoll-manager-of-west-midlands-multibank-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brendan-odriscoll-manager-of-west-midlands-multibank-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boat owners in limbo after marina firm collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[People living on boats in Sherborne Wharf say they do not know what the future holds for their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boat-owners-in-limbo-after-marina-firm-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boat-owners-in-limbo-after-marina-firm-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JLR temporarily halts production at Solihull plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover pauses Range Rover production at its West Midlands factory due to supplier issue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jlr-temporarily-halts-production-at-solihull-plant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jlr-temporarily-halts-production-at-solihull-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dedicated' former MP dies aged 92]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Winnick is described as a "true legend" and "dedicated" public servant following his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dedicated-former-mp-dies-aged-92/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dedicated-former-mp-dies-aged-92/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall know the ultimate aim is promotion - Lakin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall know they have to keep backing up the wins to reach the League Two play-offs and are capable of doing it says midfielder Charlie Lakin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-know-the-ultimate-aim-is-promotion-lakin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-know-the-ultimate-aim-is-promotion-lakin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Innovation takes centre stage in the West Midlands - KPMG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Innovation takes centre stage in the West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;KPMG]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/innovation-takes-centre-stage-in-the-west-midlands-kpmg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/innovation-takes-centre-stage-in-the-west-midlands-kpmg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands beauty spot named among 'best dog walking spots' in the UK this Easter Bank Holiday - Express and Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands beauty spot named among 'best dog walking spots' in the UK this Easter Bank Holiday&nbsp;&nbsp;Express and Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-beauty-spot-named-among-best-dog-walking-spots-in-the-uk-this-easter-bank-holiday-express-and-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-beauty-spot-named-among-best-dog-walking-spots-in-the-uk-this-easter-bank-holiday-express-and-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands beauty spot named among 'best dog walk' in the UK - Express and Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands beauty spot named among 'best dog walk' in the UK&nbsp;&nbsp;Express and Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-beauty-spot-named-among-best-dog-walk-in-the-uk-express-and-star/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-beauty-spot-named-among-best-dog-walk-in-the-uk-express-and-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for urgent inquiry into high street child abuse claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Political leaders call for an urgent investigation into alleged child sexual exploitation after a BBC report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/calls-for-urgent-inquiry-into-high-street-child-abuse-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/calls-for-urgent-inquiry-into-high-street-child-abuse-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport unveils Icons Wall featuring famous Brummies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wall features images of famous faces including Ozzy Osbourne, UB40, Steven Knight, Jasper Carrott, Ellie Simmonds and Benjamin Zephaniah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/airport-unveils-icons-wall-featuring-famous-brummies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/airport-unveils-icons-wall-featuring-famous-brummies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who racially abused Jess Carter  sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Dewale, 60, admitted sending abusive messages over social media during the 2025 Women's Euros.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-who-racially-abused-jess-carter-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-who-racially-abused-jess-carter-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery admits manslaughter of toddler in its care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Noah Sibanda died in 2022 following the incident at the now-closed Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nursery-admits-manslaughter-of-toddler-in-its-care/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nursery-admits-manslaughter-of-toddler-in-its-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hard work, chocolate and cream cakes have kept my mum alive to 106']]></title><description><![CDATA[Maisie Mcilree's daughter describes the centenarian as "kind, considerate, loving, grateful".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hard-work-chocolate-and-cream-cakes-have-kept-my-mum-alive-to-106/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hard-work-chocolate-and-cream-cakes-have-kept-my-mum-alive-to-106/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University fights abuse of women on dark web]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university in Birmingham says tens of thousands of women and girls face abuse online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/university-fights-abuse-of-women-on-dark-web/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/university-fights-abuse-of-women-on-dark-web/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passengers evacuated after tree falls on rail line]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Rail is warning of all-day disruption after a tree fell in Penkridge, Staffordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/passengers-evacuated-after-tree-falls-on-rail-line/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/passengers-evacuated-after-tree-falls-on-rail-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader loses 'cheap trick' confidence vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vote came at the last full council meeting before Birmingham local elections are held on 7 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-leader-loses-cheap-trick-confidence-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-leader-loses-cheap-trick-confidence-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies following West Midlands village crash - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man dies following West Midlands village crash&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-dies-following-west-midlands-village-crash-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-dies-following-west-midlands-village-crash-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 37, arrested after West Midlands drugs raid - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man, 37, arrested after West Midlands drugs raid&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-37-arrested-after-west-midlands-drugs-raid-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-37-arrested-after-west-midlands-drugs-raid-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tommy the Tornado' aiming for world snooker glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy, nine, says he hopes to one day beat snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tommy-the-tornado-aiming-for-world-snooker-glory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tommy-the-tornado-aiming-for-world-snooker-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham bin strike row spills into Coventry]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes amid accusations that Coventry City Council is guilty of strike-breaking attempts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-bin-strike-row-spills-into-coventry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-bin-strike-row-spills-into-coventry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man guilty of murdering wife as she sought divorce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harminder Mattu is found guilty of murdering Paramjit Kaur after trial at Wolverhampton Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-guilty-of-murdering-wife-as-she-sought-divorce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-guilty-of-murdering-wife-as-she-sought-divorce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 12, in court accused of sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy indicates not guilty pleas and is set to appear at crown court next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boy-12-in-court-accused-of-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boy-12-in-court-accused-of-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral date set for girl who broke card record]]></title><description><![CDATA[The funeral of eight-year-old Amelia Kolpa will take place on 1st April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/funeral-date-set-for-girl-who-broke-card-record/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/funeral-date-set-for-girl-who-broke-card-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A breath of fresh air' - Pattison on boss Byfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Walsall hope to seal a play-off spot in League Two, midfielder Alex Pattison says head coach Darren Byfield has brought confidence and freedom to the side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-breath-of-fresh-air-pattison-on-boss-byfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-breath-of-fresh-air-pattison-on-boss-byfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council failed to pay minimum wage to 36 workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Department for Business and Trade reports that staff collectively missed out on &pound;21,890.67.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-failed-to-pay-minimum-wage-to-36-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-failed-to-pay-minimum-wage-to-36-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Security industry calls for more women to join]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women make up just 10% of licensed security professionals nationally, according to data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/security-industry-calls-for-more-women-to-join/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/security-industry-calls-for-more-women-to-join/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£18.2m funding boost to tackle homelessness]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Government funded programme aims to tackle homelessness in Birmingham and Coventry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/182m-funding-boost-to-tackle-homelessness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/182m-funding-boost-to-tackle-homelessness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Library book loaned in Dudley returned Down Under]]></title><description><![CDATA[Librarians on both sides of the world are in shock over the book's mystery journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/library-book-loaned-in-dudley-returned-down-under/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/library-book-loaned-in-dudley-returned-down-under/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth jobs boost planned as West Midlands unemployment rises - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youth jobs boost planned as West Midlands unemployment rises&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/youth-jobs-boost-planned-as-west-midlands-unemployment-rises-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/youth-jobs-boost-planned-as-west-midlands-unemployment-rises-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nightclub where footballer murdered set to re-open]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge recommends that the venue where Cody Fisher died should have its licence reinstated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nightclub-where-footballer-murdered-set-to-re-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nightclub-where-footballer-murdered-set-to-re-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School shut after false report of man with knife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers established the man was carrying scissors he found outside the school and was part of a construction team working on the school grounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/school-shut-after-false-report-of-man-with-knife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/school-shut-after-false-report-of-man-with-knife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The West Midlands town named the third best in the UK for slow living - where there's a gentler rhythm to life - Express and Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Midlands town named the third best in the UK for slow living - where there's a gentler rhythm to life&nbsp;&nbsp;Express and Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-west-midlands-town-named-the-third-best-in-the-uk-for-slow-living-where-theres-a-gentler-rhythm-to-life-express-and-star/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-west-midlands-town-named-the-third-best-in-the-uk-for-slow-living-where-theres-a-gentler-rhythm-to-life-express-and-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnard to skipper Warwickshire in all formats]]></title><description><![CDATA[All-rounder Ed Barnard is named as Warwickshire's new club captain after Alex Davies decided to step down from the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/barnard-to-skipper-warwickshire-in-all-formats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/barnard-to-skipper-warwickshire-in-all-formats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands: tuberculosis in 2024 - GOV.UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands: tuberculosis in 2024&nbsp;&nbsp;GOV.UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-tuberculosis-in-2024-govuk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-tuberculosis-in-2024-govuk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watkins gives Tuchel timely reminder as World Cup hopes still alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Watkins is not in Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad, leaving his World Cup hopes in the balance - but scoring for Aston Villa on Sunday might change that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/watkins-gives-tuchel-timely-reminder-as-world-cup-hopes-still-alive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/watkins-gives-tuchel-timely-reminder-as-world-cup-hopes-still-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pony spotted entering Greggs in West Midlands town centre - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pony spotted entering Greggs in West Midlands town centre&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pony-spotted-entering-greggs-in-west-midlands-town-centre-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 16:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pony-spotted-entering-greggs-in-west-midlands-town-centre-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gordon Ramsay's nothing like he is on TV']]></title><description><![CDATA[Terry Mellor commuted every morning from Birmingham to London to work on Ramsay's new project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gordon-ramsays-nothing-like-he-is-on-tv/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gordon-ramsays-nothing-like-he-is-on-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Cherry blossoms and a daffodil duck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these amazing photos we have been sent this week in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-cherry-blossoms-and-a-daffodil-duck/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-cherry-blossoms-and-a-daffodil-duck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant glowing sun sculpture goes on show in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exhibition will be on display until 1 November 2026 at The Exchange.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/giant-glowing-sun-sculpture-goes-on-show-in-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/giant-glowing-sun-sculpture-goes-on-show-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driving arrest after man left with serious injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A car crashed into a lamppost and parked cars in Newbury Lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/driving-arrest-after-man-left-with-serious-injuries/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/driving-arrest-after-man-left-with-serious-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's body found in West Midlands canal - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man's body found in West Midlands canal&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mans-body-found-in-west-midlands-canal-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mans-body-found-in-west-midlands-canal-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham's beautiful blossom back in bloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cherry blossom trees are once again delighting visitors to Brindleyplace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birminghams-beautiful-blossom-back-in-bloom/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birminghams-beautiful-blossom-back-in-bloom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Becoming a train driver in my 40s was the best thing I ever did']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Paton, 49, has no regrets about becoming a train driver in the West Midlands in her forties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/becoming-a-train-driver-in-my-40s-was-the-best-thing-i-ever-did/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/becoming-a-train-driver-in-my-40s-was-the-best-thing-i-ever-did/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK snow maps show major cities including in West Midlands could be hit next week - Coventry Telegraph]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK snow maps show major cities including in West Midlands could be hit next week&nbsp;&nbsp;Coventry Telegraph]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-snow-maps-show-major-cities-including-in-west-midlands-could-be-hit-next-week-coventry-telegraph/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-snow-maps-show-major-cities-including-in-west-midlands-could-be-hit-next-week-coventry-telegraph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Permanent flagpole plan after huge Miner display]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall Council proposes permanent flagpoles at Miner Island after flags sparked debate last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/permanent-flagpole-plan-after-huge-miner-display/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/permanent-flagpole-plan-after-huge-miner-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bielik season may be over after shoulder surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion defender Krystian Bielik undergoes surgery on his shoulder and could miss the remainder of the season, boss James Morrison confirms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bielik-season-may-be-over-after-shoulder-surgery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bielik-season-may-be-over-after-shoulder-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands attend Europe's biggest Eid celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham's Small Heath Park attracts huge crowds as Muslims mark the end of Ramadan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-attend-europes-biggest-eid-celebration/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-attend-europes-biggest-eid-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader calls for Birmingham bin strike talks to restart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor John Cotton urges the Unite union to reopen "realistic" negotiations in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-leader-calls-for-birmingham-bin-strike-talks-to-restart/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-leader-calls-for-birmingham-bin-strike-talks-to-restart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ducksch can change games - Blues boss Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies praises striker Marvin Ducksch after his goal against Sheffield United makes him the side's highest scorer this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ducksch-can-change-games-blues-boss-davies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ducksch-can-change-games-blues-boss-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall 'will do it my way' in play-offs push - Byfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall head coach Darren Byfield says he will do things his way as he leads the club's challenge for a League Two play-off place.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-will-do-it-my-way-in-play-offs-push-byfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-will-do-it-my-way-in-play-offs-push-byfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL five things: March wins could bring forth May flowers]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in the EFL's fixture schedule on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/efl-five-things-march-wins-could-bring-forth-may-flowers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bournville named among best places to live in the Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discussing the Worcestershire winner, the expert judges say "there's something here for everyone".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bournville-named-among-best-places-to-live-in-the-midlands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bournville-named-among-best-places-to-live-in-the-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Comic Relief funding helps 100,000 households]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Midlands Multibank provides items from clothing to toiletries to families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-comic-relief-funding-helps-100000-households/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-comic-relief-funding-helps-100000-households/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our disabled child needs more than a B&amp;B']]></title><description><![CDATA[Disabled housing tenants tell the BBC they are stuck living in unsuitable accommodation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/our-disabled-child-needs-more-than-a-bampb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/our-disabled-child-needs-more-than-a-bampb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meningitis vaccine demand increasing, says pharmacist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A West Midlands pharmacy reports rising vaccine enquiries as Kent meningitis outbreak grows.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/meningitis-vaccine-demand-increasing-says-pharmacist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/meningitis-vaccine-demand-increasing-says-pharmacist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa's maybe men edge closer to finishing the job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa were urged not to become a "maybe" team. Yet maybe this is their year to end a 30-year trophy drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villas-maybe-men-edge-closer-to-finishing-the-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villas-maybe-men-edge-closer-to-finishing-the-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports of children as young as 11 abused in West Midlands mini-marts, BBC reveals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Child sexual abuse reports go back 10 years and were seen by safeguarding group which included police]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reports-of-children-as-young-as-11-abused-in-west-midlands-mini-marts-bbc-reveals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reports-of-children-as-young-as-11-abused-in-west-midlands-mini-marts-bbc-reveals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital order for man who stalked Myleene Klass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Windsor is sentenced after sending items including an air pistol to Klass and another presenter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hospital-order-for-man-who-stalked-myleene-klass/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hospital-order-for-man-who-stalked-myleene-klass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five teams vying for two play-off spots - McAnuff]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the BBC's 72+ EFL podcast, pundit Jobi McAnuff says five teams are vying for just two spots in the Championship play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/five-teams-vying-for-two-play-off-spots-mcanuff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/five-teams-vying-for-two-play-off-spots-mcanuff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unite boss joins Birmingham bin strike rally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unite general secretary Sharon Graham says striking workers have the union's "unwavering support".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/unite-boss-joins-birmingham-bin-strike-rally/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/unite-boss-joins-birmingham-bin-strike-rally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do I register to vote in the May 2026 elections?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s what you need to know about how you register to vote and when.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-do-i-register-to-vote-in-the-may-2026-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-do-i-register-to-vote-in-the-may-2026-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands Railway Launches Services at Two Brand-New Stations - railuk.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Railway Launches Services at Two Brand-New Stations&nbsp;&nbsp;railuk.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-railway-launches-services-at-two-brand-new-stations-railukcom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-railway-launches-services-at-two-brand-new-stations-railukcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands Railway Launches Services at Two Brand-New Stations - Latest Rail News]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Railway Launches Services at Two Brand-New Stations&nbsp;&nbsp;Latest Rail News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-railway-launches-services-at-two-brand-new-stations-latest-rail-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-railway-launches-services-at-two-brand-new-stations-latest-rail-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Country towns' trains return after 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Willenhall and Darlaston stations are part of a &pound;185m project to reinstate disused rail links.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/black-country-towns-trains-return-after-60-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/black-country-towns-trains-return-after-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery chain Busy Bees underpaid thousands of workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Busy Bees Nurseries is one of 389 firms criticised for failing to meet the National Minimum Wage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nursery-chain-busy-bees-underpaid-thousands-of-workers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nursery-chain-busy-bees-underpaid-thousands-of-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall appoint Byfield until end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[League Two play-off hopefuls Walsall announce interim head coach Darren Byfield will remain in charge until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-appoint-byfield-until-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-appoint-byfield-until-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom announce reduced losses of £17m]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom reduce their annual losses by almost half,to help strengthen the club's aim of complying with the EFL's profit and sustainability (P&amp;S) rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-announce-reduced-losses-of-17m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-announce-reduced-losses-of-17m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garden transformation for wheelchair-user brothers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity transforms a garden in Brierley Hill for two brothers with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/garden-transformation-for-wheelchair-user-brothers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/garden-transformation-for-wheelchair-user-brothers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed-up man fills pothole himself after near-miss]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man takes matters into his own hands after a car nearly hits him swerving around a pothole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fed-up-man-fills-pothole-himself-after-near-miss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fed-up-man-fills-pothole-himself-after-near-miss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student who fled meningitis uni 'saw hazmat suits']]></title><description><![CDATA[A university student describes returning home to Birmingham after a meningitis outbreak in Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/student-who-fled-meningitis-uni-saw-hazmat-suits/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/student-who-fled-meningitis-uni-saw-hazmat-suits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl who set 300,000 birthday card record dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amelia Kolpa, who had been receiving palliative care, died on Tuesday, family say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/girl-who-set-300000-birthday-card-record-dies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/girl-who-set-300000-birthday-card-record-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Formation switch has been amazing - Loupalo-Bi]]></title><description><![CDATA[On-loan Fulham forward Aaron Loupalo-Bi feels Walsall are adapting well to the more attacking system played under interim boss Darren Byfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/formation-switch-has-been-amazing-loupalo-bi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/formation-switch-has-been-amazing-loupalo-bi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Morrison has made Albion enjoyable again']]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion fan writer Chris Hall reflects on the changes James Morrison has made to make Albion more enjoyable to watch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/morrison-has-made-albion-enjoyable-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/morrison-has-made-albion-enjoyable-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic Victorian library rebuilt brick by brick]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Victorian library moved brick by brick to Black Country Living Museum opens its doors to visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/historic-victorian-library-rebuilt-brick-by-brick/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/historic-victorian-library-rebuilt-brick-by-brick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I never gave up, says woman thrown from tower block]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobbie Goodman was 18 when she was thrown from the fourth floor of Merton House in Chelmsley Wood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-never-gave-up-says-woman-thrown-from-tower-block/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-never-gave-up-says-woman-thrown-from-tower-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest questions speed of Paterson mastectomy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest proceedings focus on the death of Ian Paterson patient Eunice Jones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/inquest-questions-speed-of-paterson-mastectomy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/inquest-questions-speed-of-paterson-mastectomy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Invictus flag sets sail ahead of Birmingham 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Army veteran and skipper of Cornish ship Paul Miller says the event fills him with "real pride".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/invictus-flag-sets-sail-ahead-of-birmingham-2027/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/invictus-flag-sets-sail-ahead-of-birmingham-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potholed roads are a 'national disgrace']]></title><description><![CDATA[A new study shows only 46% of roads were in a good condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/potholed-roads-are-a-national-disgrace/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/potholed-roads-are-a-national-disgrace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Counter-terrorism police arrest 33-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was arrested on suspicion of supporting a banned organisation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/counter-terrorism-police-arrest-33-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/counter-terrorism-police-arrest-33-year-old-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull recall striker McFarlane from Oxford City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors recall striker Callum McFarlane from his loan with National League North side Oxford City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-recall-striker-mcfarlane-from-oxford-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-recall-striker-mcfarlane-from-oxford-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unite fined &pound;265k for 'slow walk' bin strike protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge rules the union repeatedly breached an injunction preventing the blocking of waste vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/unite-fined-pound265k-for-slow-walk-bin-strike-protests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/unite-fined-pound265k-for-slow-walk-bin-strike-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum had 'petrifying thoughts' after birth of daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two mums have spoken about their postnatal depression to raise awareness about the charity which supported them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mum-had-petrifying-thoughts-after-birth-of-daughter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mum-had-petrifying-thoughts-after-birth-of-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust your instincts, says student who lost limbs to meningitis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Wolverhampton woman who lost limbs to meningitis issues a fresh warning amid the Kent outbreak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/trust-your-instincts-says-student-who-lost-limbs-to-meningitis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/trust-your-instincts-says-student-who-lost-limbs-to-meningitis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taxi driver loses ghost plate appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A taxi driver loses an appeal after being caught with plates that can dodge speed cameras.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/taxi-driver-loses-ghost-plate-appeal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/taxi-driver-loses-ghost-plate-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham still have play-offs belief - Roberts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City have the belief that making the Championship play-offs this season is still possible says winger Patrick Roberts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-still-have-play-offs-belief-roberts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-still-have-play-offs-belief-roberts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cancer patient 'would have taken surgery advice']]></title><description><![CDATA[A delayed diagnosis meant Eunice Jones missed out on "many years of life" her inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cancer-patient-would-have-taken-surgery-advice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cancer-patient-would-have-taken-surgery-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father guilty of murdering baby daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sean Jefferson, 35, and Amy Leigh Clark, 34, from Staffordshire, faced multiple charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/father-guilty-of-murdering-baby-daughter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/father-guilty-of-murdering-baby-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist uses eyelash to paint Peaky Blinders microsculpture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sculptor Dr Willard Wigan made the miniature Tommy Shelby artwork as part of a charity exhibition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/artist-uses-eyelash-to-paint-peaky-blinders-microsculpture/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/artist-uses-eyelash-to-paint-peaky-blinders-microsculpture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor in court to face 45 sex assault charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathaniel Spencer, who is charged with 45 offences, was not required to enter pleas during the hearing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/doctor-in-court-to-face-45-sex-assault-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/doctor-in-court-to-face-45-sex-assault-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Whatever happens I'm happy' - Walsall's Byfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall interim boss Darren Byfield says he will continue to lead the team "until I'm told not to".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/whatever-happens-im-happy-walsalls-byfield/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/whatever-happens-im-happy-walsalls-byfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather apps 'costing attractions &pound;137k a day']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tourist attractions including eight in the West Midlands back call to change &lsquo;misleading&rsquo; app icons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weather-apps-costing-attractions-pound137k-a-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weather-apps-costing-attractions-pound137k-a-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mammoth 13-month season is 'a privilege' - Heggebo]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion forward Aune Heggebo says the prospect of a 13-month season without a break is "a privilege".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mammoth-13-month-season-is-a-privilege-heggebo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mammoth-13-month-season-is-a-privilege-heggebo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spa day 'seemed to work' as West Brom end poor run]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion interim boss James Morrison says giving his squad the spa treatment was a factor in ending their long search for a win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/spa-day-seemed-to-work-as-west-brom-end-poor-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/spa-day-seemed-to-work-as-west-brom-end-poor-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My loved ones back in Iran feel like hostages']]></title><description><![CDATA[A West Midlands woman tells of fear for friends and family as a third week of war in Iran begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-loved-ones-back-in-iran-feel-like-hostages/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-loved-ones-back-in-iran-feel-like-hostages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Lenny excited to bring comedy tour back home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comedian is due to perform at a number of locations in the West Midlands, including Dudley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sir-lenny-excited-to-bring-comedy-tour-back-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sir-lenny-excited-to-bring-comedy-tour-back-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Car sale led bailiffs to my dad's door']]></title><description><![CDATA[Three weeks after selling her car, Zoe began receiving numerous letters for offences she did not commit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/car-sale-led-bailiffs-to-my-dads-door/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/car-sale-led-bailiffs-to-my-dads-door/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Traditional pubs do work, but it's not how Birmingham used to be']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mason Newman's pop art pub, The Gunmakers Arms, opened in December and has been pulling in the punters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/traditional-pubs-do-work-but-its-not-how-birmingham-used-to-be/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/traditional-pubs-do-work-but-its-not-how-birmingham-used-to-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Cute lambs and spring blooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these amazing photos we have been sent this week in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-cute-lambs-and-spring-blooms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-cute-lambs-and-spring-blooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum, Mam or Mom - which did you use this Mother's Day?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One business owner says she is catering for every 'mom, mam, mother ma and mama' around the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mum-mam-or-mom-which-did-you-use-this-mothers-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mum-mam-or-mom-which-did-you-use-this-mothers-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Peaky Blinders effect is real and here to stay']]></title><description><![CDATA[Guests on a new BBC podcast share how the crime drama is boosting Birmingham's tourism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peaky-blinders-effect-is-real-and-here-to-stay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peaky-blinders-effect-is-real-and-here-to-stay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands to take centre stage at UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) 2026 - Express and Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands to take centre stage at UK&rsquo;s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) 2026&nbsp;&nbsp;Express and Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-to-take-centre-stage-at-uks-real-estate-investment-and-infrastructure-forum-ukreiif-2026-express-and-star/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-to-take-centre-stage-at-uks-real-estate-investment-and-infrastructure-forum-ukreiif-2026-express-and-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Sadler's reign should be seen as a success - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final Score EFL pundit Sam Parkin reflects on the highs and lows after Saturday's action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-sadlers-reign-should-be-seen-as-a-success-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 21:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-sadlers-reign-should-be-seen-as-a-success-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal to find missing pet snake on the loose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corn snake Jasper, who is about 4.5 feet long, went missing in Northfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/appeal-to-find-missing-pet-snake-on-the-loose/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/appeal-to-find-missing-pet-snake-on-the-loose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How well did you read this week's regional news? Test your knowledge with our quiz]]></title><description><![CDATA[From living a dog's life at Crufts to raving it up with an Olympic star, can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-well-did-you-read-this-weeks-regional-news-test-your-knowledge-with-our-quiz/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-well-did-you-read-this-weeks-regional-news-test-your-knowledge-with-our-quiz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work starts on historic pub restoration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Golden Lion in Cannon Hill Park was built in the 16th Century, but is currently derelict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/work-starts-on-historic-pub-restoration/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/work-starts-on-historic-pub-restoration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gen Z encouraged to walk on the wild side]]></title><description><![CDATA[GenWild is organising events across Warwickshire to get young people involved in nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gen-z-encouraged-to-walk-on-the-wild-side/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gen-z-encouraged-to-walk-on-the-wild-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singing group 'brings joy' to people with dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memory Singers runs sessions in Solihull, Coventry and Warwick for people with dementia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/singing-group-brings-joy-to-people-with-dementia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/singing-group-brings-joy-to-people-with-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver jailed for Eid crash that killed girl, four]]></title><description><![CDATA[Javonnie Tavener is sentenced over the crash that killed Mayar Yahia in April 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/driver-jailed-for-eid-crash-that-killed-girl-four/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/driver-jailed-for-eid-crash-that-killed-girl-four/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambitious Byfield targeting Walsall revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall interim boss Darren Byfield says he wants to be a manager at some stage but his focus is on getting the club's play-off challenge back on track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ambitious-byfield-targeting-walsall-revival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ambitious-byfield-targeting-walsall-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a league like no other' - Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies says the Championship is a league like no other with so many quality teams competing against each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-a-league-like-no-other-davies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-a-league-like-no-other-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My Sikh superhero film reflects my community']]></title><description><![CDATA[Flex Singh says growing up in the Midlands he did not see Sikh heroes in English language cinema.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-sikh-superhero-film-reflects-my-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-sikh-superhero-film-reflects-my-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged over pedestrian's crash death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man died n Christmas Day a few days after he washit while walking by a car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-over-pedestrians-crash-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-over-pedestrians-crash-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boss Mart shop shut after illegal tobacco and fake Labubu dolls seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shop in Shirley closes for good after its owner is fined by a court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boss-mart-shop-shut-after-illegal-tobacco-and-fake-labubu-dolls-seized/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boss-mart-shop-shut-after-illegal-tobacco-and-fake-labubu-dolls-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repair shop expert calls to save leather museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Master saddler Suzie Fletcher says the Walsall leather museum is an exhibit that needed to be saved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/repair-shop-expert-calls-to-save-leather-museum/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/repair-shop-expert-calls-to-save-leather-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes paid to 'brave' former rugby player]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Gallagher died on Sunday 8 March after living with motor neurone disease for over two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tributes-paid-to-brave-former-rugby-player/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tributes-paid-to-brave-former-rugby-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL five things: Lunchtime showdowns and gaffer gambles]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport highlights five things to look out for in the EFL's fixture schedule on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/efl-five-things-lunchtime-showdowns-and-gaffer-gambles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/efl-five-things-lunchtime-showdowns-and-gaffer-gambles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen amazed by 'surreal' dog grooming Crufts win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mia Blackburn, 18, from Kidderminster, wins less than a year after she became a dog groomer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teen-amazed-by-surreal-dog-grooming-crufts-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teen-amazed-by-surreal-dog-grooming-crufts-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church to remember five-year-old Dunblane victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[St Peter's Cradley will remember Charlotte Dunn, who died several months after moving to Dunblane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/church-to-remember-five-year-old-dunblane-victim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/church-to-remember-five-year-old-dunblane-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fastest to 100 wins - Europa specialist Emery sets Villa record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unai Emery becomes the quickest of the three Aston Villa managers to reach 100 victories as his side defeat Lille in the Europa League last 16.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fastest-to-100-wins-europa-specialist-emery-sets-villa-record/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fastest-to-100-wins-europa-specialist-emery-sets-villa-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal challenge dropped against ex police fed chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decision to suspend Richard Cooke was quashed by the High Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/legal-challenge-dropped-against-ex-police-fed-chair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/legal-challenge-dropped-against-ex-police-fed-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special episode planned in The Archers tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tour runs from June to November and celebrates 75 years of the world's longest-running drama.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/special-episode-planned-in-the-archers-tour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/special-episode-planned-in-the-archers-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother who murdered her baby jailed for life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zara Arsalan has never taken responsibility for killing baby Harleen in West Bromwich, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mother-who-murdered-her-baby-jailed-for-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mother-who-murdered-her-baby-jailed-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Albion closing in on that elusive win?]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion fan writer Chris Hall reflects on the positives and negatives of Wednesday's draw with Southampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/are-albion-closing-in-on-that-elusive-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/are-albion-closing-in-on-that-elusive-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parliamentary tribute to late councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich MP Sarah Coombes tells the House how much she will miss friend Waseem Zaffar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/parliamentary-tribute-to-late-councillor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/parliamentary-tribute-to-late-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway lines reopen after signalling fault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services resume after several hours of disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/railway-lines-reopen-after-signalling-fault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/railway-lines-reopen-after-signalling-fault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zephaniah city medal accepted by poet's widow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benjamin Zephaniah would say the honour is for every Brummie who "dares to dream", his wife says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/zephaniah-city-medal-accepted-by-poets-widow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/zephaniah-city-medal-accepted-by-poets-widow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leather Museum's listed status 'won't affect move']]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall Council confirms the relocation of the museum amid protections for its current home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/leather-museums-listed-status-wont-affect-move/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/leather-museums-listed-status-wont-affect-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jack Osbourne and wife name baby daughter after late dad Ozzy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack and wife Aree announce the birth of Ozzy Matilda Osbourne, eight months after his father's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jack-osbourne-and-wife-name-baby-daughter-after-late-dad-ozzy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jack-osbourne-and-wife-name-baby-daughter-after-late-dad-ozzy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poundland founder's TV house swap to show son his roots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Smith and his son change places with a family of seven and live on a budget of &pound;38 for a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/poundland-founders-tv-house-swap-to-show-son-his-roots/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/poundland-founders-tv-house-swap-to-show-son-his-roots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union cuts Labour funding by 40% over bin strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The union votes in favour of an "unprecedented" &pound;580,000 cut, due to anger over ongoing action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/union-cuts-labour-funding-by-40-over-bin-strike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/union-cuts-labour-funding-by-40-over-bin-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening dates for five new stations revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willenhall and Darlaston stations are due to open on 19 March, and three others on 7 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/opening-dates-for-five-new-stations-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/opening-dates-for-five-new-stations-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five new railway stations to open over next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Willenhall and Darlaston stations are due to open on 19 March, and three others on 7 April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/five-new-railway-stations-to-open-over-next-month/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/five-new-railway-stations-to-open-over-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sack head coach Sadler after poor run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall sack head coach Mat Sadler after Tuesday's defeat by Salford City further dented their stuttering League Two promotion challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sack-head-coach-sadler-after-poor-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sack-head-coach-sadler-after-poor-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrests after man seriously hurt in shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious leg injuries, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/three-arrests-after-man-seriously-hurt-in-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/three-arrests-after-man-seriously-hurt-in-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We deserve better after a year of all-out Birmingham bin strike']]></title><description><![CDATA[Householders describe recycling piled up in homes, sporadic waste collections and rat problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-deserve-better-after-a-year-of-all-out-birmingham-bin-strike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-deserve-better-after-a-year-of-all-out-birmingham-bin-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder over railway station death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Simper, 27, is accused of murdering Dylan Fitzpatrick, who died in the station car park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-with-murder-over-railway-station-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-with-murder-over-railway-station-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University teams up with Aston Villa for course]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Warwick says the partnership will unite "world-class education" with elite sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/university-teams-up-with-aston-villa-for-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/university-teams-up-with-aston-villa-for-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian road deaths 'unacceptably high']]></title><description><![CDATA[Road safety commissioner Mat MacDonald reveals data showing that pedestrian deaths have increased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pedestrian-road-deaths-unacceptably-high/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pedestrian-road-deaths-unacceptably-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cycling group for people with disabilities praised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Wheels for Alloffers volunteer supported sessions at Tudor Grange Leisure Centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cycling-group-for-people-with-disabilities-praised/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cycling-group-for-people-with-disabilities-praised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Russian explosives plot that sent incendiary parcels to the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aleksandr Suranovas, charged with carrying out an act of terrorism for Russia, speaks to the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/inside-the-russian-explosives-plot-that-sent-incendiary-parcels-to-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/inside-the-russian-explosives-plot-that-sent-incendiary-parcels-to-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albion must think 'we can win every game']]></title><description><![CDATA[James Morrison says struggling West Bromwich Albion must believe they can beat anyone in the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albion-must-think-we-can-win-every-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albion-must-think-we-can-win-every-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms fined after carrying out asbestos demolition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The work went ahead in Staffordshire despite workers knowing asbestos existed there, inspectors say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/firms-fined-after-carrying-out-asbestos-demolition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/firms-fined-after-carrying-out-asbestos-demolition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballet is for everyone to enjoy: Director reacts in Chalamet row]]></title><description><![CDATA[No-one cares about ballet and opera anymore, Marty Supreme star Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ballet-is-for-everyone-to-enjoy-director-reacts-in-chalamet-row/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ballet-is-for-everyone-to-enjoy-director-reacts-in-chalamet-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham-born footballer Eni Aluko wins Joey Barton libel case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barton is told to pay the former England footballer more than &pound;300k over two posts he made in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-born-footballer-eni-aluko-wins-joey-barton-libel-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-born-footballer-eni-aluko-wins-joey-barton-libel-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall women push back over 'worst town' label]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Walsall charity invites inspirational women from the town to talk about their pride in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-women-push-back-over-worst-town-label/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-women-push-back-over-worst-town-label/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New images reveal what future holds for station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mix of old and new is shown in the latest digital artwork for Curzon Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-images-reveal-what-future-holds-for-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-images-reveal-what-future-holds-for-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Come From Away musical 'a celebration of kindness']]></title><description><![CDATA[The musical tells how a Canadian town helped airline passengers stranded after the 9/11 attacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/come-from-away-musical-a-celebration-of-kindness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/come-from-away-musical-a-celebration-of-kindness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An 'epidemic' of violence: The women and girls killed by men last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[We tracked reports and contacted police and prosecutors for a deeper look at the situation across UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/an-epidemic-of-violence-the-women-and-girls-killed-by-men-last-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/an-epidemic-of-violence-the-women-and-girls-killed-by-men-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge dropped against baby murder accused mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Clarke is no longer accused of murder or manslaughter, but still faces other charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/charge-dropped-against-baby-murder-accused-mother/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/charge-dropped-against-baby-murder-accused-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits army veteran's bus stop manslaughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allen Karam Chand was attacked in Handsworth on 14 January by Muntahar Ahmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-admits-army-veterans-bus-stop-manslaughter/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-admits-army-veterans-bus-stop-manslaughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall must find wins 'quickly' - Burke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall's Harrison Burke admits the club's form must turn "quickly" if they are to mount a promotion challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-must-find-wins-quickly-burke/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-must-find-wins-quickly-burke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail lines reopen after emergency incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail services resume after a 999 incident closes the line between two stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-lines-reopen-after-emergency-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-lines-reopen-after-emergency-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after man dies at railway station]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of Dylan Fitzpatrick in the station's car park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-arrest-after-man-dies-at-railway-station/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-arrest-after-man-dies-at-railway-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-PC denies having relationships with criminals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kayleigh Moye, is also accused of accessing confidential information on the criminals, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-pc-denies-having-relationships-with-criminals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-pc-denies-having-relationships-with-criminals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham balti bites back over 'balti fraud']]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of restaurateurs wish to protect the authenticity of the naan-dipping favourite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-balti-bites-back-over-balti-fraud/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-balti-bites-back-over-balti-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s West Midlands Police install drones on stadiums - AirMed&amp;Rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s West Midlands Police install drones on stadiums&nbsp;&nbsp;AirMed&amp;Rescue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ukrsquos-west-midlands-police-install-drones-on-stadiums-airmedamprescue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ukrsquos-west-midlands-police-install-drones-on-stadiums-airmedamprescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby Giraffe Born At West Midlands Safari Park - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baby Giraffe Born At West Midlands Safari Park&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/baby-giraffe-born-at-west-midlands-safari-park-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/baby-giraffe-born-at-west-midlands-safari-park-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music fundraiser marks bin strike anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[A music fundraiser has been launched to mark a year since the bin strike started in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/music-fundraiser-marks-bin-strike-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/music-fundraiser-marks-bin-strike-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stadium lights pose health risk, campaigner claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chair of DarkSky UK says special lights growing turf at football grounds can harm human health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/stadium-lights-pose-health-risk-campaigner-claims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/stadium-lights-pose-health-risk-campaigner-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We face hostility and car damage from those blocking us in with their cars']]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say cars blocking in other cars and obstructing pavements are the norm in Small Heath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-face-hostility-and-car-damage-from-those-blocking-us-in-with-their-cars/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-face-hostility-and-car-damage-from-those-blocking-us-in-with-their-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Station set for crowd control during Cheltenham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extra staff are on hand and a queuing system is in place from 08:00 and 13:00 GMT on Festival race days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/station-set-for-crowd-control-during-cheltenham/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/station-set-for-crowd-control-during-cheltenham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clumber spaniel named Bruin wins best in show at Crufts 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Handler Lee Cox said Bruin was the "dog of a lifetime" as he accepted the award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/clumber-spaniel-named-bruin-wins-best-in-show-at-crufts-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/clumber-spaniel-named-bruin-wins-best-in-show-at-crufts-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coping through the wettest winter on record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire was hit with major rainfall and Worcestershire had the wettest February on record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/coping-through-the-wettest-winter-on-record/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/coping-through-the-wettest-winter-on-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The family making hard-boiled sweets for 200 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Gray started making hard boiled sweets in 1826.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-family-making-hard-boiled-sweets-for-200-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-family-making-hard-boiled-sweets-for-200-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 7, publishes anthology to celebrate diversity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jayce from Birmingham handpicked 20 poems written by children from underrepresented backgrounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boy-7-publishes-anthology-to-celebrate-diversity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boy-7-publishes-anthology-to-celebrate-diversity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist's pride at 'startling study of fractured, crazy Black Country']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Hicks' art celebrates the quirky and often-overlooked sights around the Black Country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/artists-pride-at-startling-study-of-fractured-crazy-black-country/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/artists-pride-at-startling-study-of-fractured-crazy-black-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defeat leaves play-offs 'unlikely' - Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies says Saturday's narrow 1-0 defeat by Charlton Athletic at The Valley leaves the play-offs looking "unlikely" for his side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/defeat-leaves-play-offs-unlikely-davies/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 19:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/defeat-leaves-play-offs-unlikely-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bullring bull sketches found under bed sold at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unveiling of the Bullring bull sketches by the late sculptor was a "fantastic moment", say auctioneers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bullring-bull-sketches-found-under-bed-sold-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bullring-bull-sketches-found-under-bed-sold-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains disrupted due to weekend engineering works]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rail replacement bus is running from Birmingham New Street to Tipton and Wolverhampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/trains-disrupted-due-to-weekend-engineering-works/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/trains-disrupted-due-to-weekend-engineering-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is low traffic plan axe crazy or common sense?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on either side of the argument to extend a low traffic scheme in Kings Heath have their say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/is-low-traffic-plan-axe-crazy-or-common-sense/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/is-low-traffic-plan-axe-crazy-or-common-sense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Crufts doing enough to keep competing dogs safe?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trainer and television presenter Victoria Stilwell claims the show has a "deep, dark underbelly".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/is-crufts-doing-enough-to-keep-competing-dogs-safe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/is-crufts-doing-enough-to-keep-competing-dogs-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walks and bat-box making among March nature events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Activities take place in March after 13 community groups are given funding to help towards projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walks-and-bat-box-making-among-march-nature-events/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walks-and-bat-box-making-among-march-nature-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sixth murder charge over death of stabbed teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeshan Afzal was discovered with serious injuries on Oldbury Road in Smethwick on 20 February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sixth-murder-charge-over-death-of-stabbed-teen/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sixth-murder-charge-over-death-of-stabbed-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russia behind Birmingham parcel fire and others in Europe, investigators say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attacks, which involved self-igniting packages, targeted couriers in Poland, Germany and at a DHL depot in the UK in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/russia-behind-birmingham-parcel-fire-and-others-in-europe-investigators-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/russia-behind-birmingham-parcel-fire-and-others-in-europe-investigators-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral appeal for murder victim with no UK family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ali Alshmari, 30, was stabbed outside a Birmingham primary school on Tuesday and died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/funeral-appeal-for-murder-victim-with-no-uk-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/funeral-appeal-for-murder-victim-with-no-uk-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor returns after being stranded in 'war zone']]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker was stranded in Dubai for five days due to the war in Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mayor-returns-after-being-stranded-in-war-zone/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mayor-returns-after-being-stranded-in-war-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethell's breakout winter boosts England's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[In completing the set of centuries across all formats despite T20 World Cup semi-final defeat by India, Jacob Bethell shows why he is integral to England's future, writes Matthew Henry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bethells-breakout-winter-boosts-englands-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bethells-breakout-winter-boosts-englands-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits spate of car thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keltonjay Martin admits conspiracy to steal vehicles with a value totalling more than &pound;400,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-admits-spate-of-car-thefts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-admits-spate-of-car-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Peaky Blinders stars asked me for accent advice']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolverhampton actor Spencer Elcock stars in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peaky-blinders-stars-asked-me-for-accent-advice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peaky-blinders-stars-asked-me-for-accent-advice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder trial for man,76, over taxi driver shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harun Khan, 39 at the time, was shot outside his home in Tipton during the evening of 3 March 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-trial-for-man76-over-taxi-driver-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-trial-for-man76-over-taxi-driver-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozzfest return announced with dates at Villa Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharon Osbourne announced the heavy metal festival would return to Birmingham in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ozzfest-return-announced-with-dates-at-villa-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 13:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ozzfest-return-announced-with-dates-at-villa-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum announces Peaky Blinders themed events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Black Country Living Museum will host three themed nights in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/museum-announces-peaky-blinders-themed-events/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/museum-announces-peaky-blinders-themed-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More arrests over mosque stabbing death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two boys aged 16 and 17 are detained on suspicion of murdering 18-year-old Zeeshan Afzal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-arrests-over-mosque-stabbing-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-arrests-over-mosque-stabbing-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents join striking teachers on picket line]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parent Voice group is calling on Birmingham City Council to end the pay dispute with teachers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/parents-join-striking-teachers-on-picket-line/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/parents-join-striking-teachers-on-picket-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I understand why more teams want golden ticket' - Championship reaction to play-offs extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport gets the views of Championship managers as the EFL announces the play-off places will be extended to eighth from next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-understand-why-more-teams-want-golden-ticket-championship-reaction-to-play-offs-extension/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-understand-why-more-teams-want-golden-ticket-championship-reaction-to-play-offs-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fewer journeys through ring and ride service]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been driver shortages and "reduced reliability from increased congestion", a report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fewer-journeys-through-ring-and-ride-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fewer-journeys-through-ring-and-ride-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crufts: The history of the dog show in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual show has been running for more than 130 years and now features 18,000 dogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crufts-the-history-of-the-dog-show-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crufts-the-history-of-the-dog-show-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a dream come true to be a presenter at Crufts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Crombie said she was excited to be presenting with Clare Balding and Claudia Winkleman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-a-dream-come-true-to-be-a-presenter-at-crufts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-a-dream-come-true-to-be-a-presenter-at-crufts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral for World War Two veteran, who died at 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ron Gumbley "lived life to the full and will always be our hero" his family said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/funeral-for-world-war-two-veteran-who-died-at-101/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/funeral-for-world-war-two-veteran-who-died-at-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Holiday from hell' as couple stranded in Thailand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Webster and her husband cannot get a flight home due to the conflict in the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/holiday-from-hell-as-couple-stranded-in-thailand/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/holiday-from-hell-as-couple-stranded-in-thailand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crufts prompts museum's 'most important week']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Staffordshire Bull Terrier Heritage Centre will welcome visitors from Italy, Germany, and Spain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crufts-prompts-museums-most-important-week/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crufts-prompts-museums-most-important-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden Black Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[For 200 years Teddy Grays in Dudley have supplied their famous Herbal Tablets worldwide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hidden-black-country/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hidden-black-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom appoint Price as technical director]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion appoint former Liverpool analyst Dominic Price as the club's new technical director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-appoint-price-as-technical-director/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-appoint-price-as-technical-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform suspends councillor for being 'aggressive']]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall's Graham Eardley disputes the claims and announces plans to join Restore Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-suspends-councillor-for-being-aggressive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-suspends-councillor-for-being-aggressive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crufts 2026: Dogs arrive for world famous show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world's most famous dog show gets underway in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crufts-2026-dogs-arrive-for-world-famous-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crufts-2026-dogs-arrive-for-world-famous-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clubs vote in favour of six-team Championship play-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[EFL clubs approve plans to expand the Championship play-offs from four to six teams for the 2026-27 season onwards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/clubs-vote-in-favour-of-six-team-championship-play-off/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/clubs-vote-in-favour-of-six-team-championship-play-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City centre cordoned off as man seriously injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating how a man came to be injured in Birmingham's Colmore Row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/city-centre-cordoned-off-as-man-seriously-injured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/city-centre-cordoned-off-as-man-seriously-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for musical heritage to be celebrated]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;1m fund is approved by city council to help Birmingham bid for City of Music status.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/plans-for-musical-heritage-to-be-celebrated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/plans-for-musical-heritage-to-be-celebrated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to war veteran, 105, who lived 'extraordinary life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Geoffrey Doyle took part in the Allied invasion of Italy in 1943 during World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tributes-to-war-veteran-105-who-lived-extraordinary-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tributes-to-war-veteran-105-who-lived-extraordinary-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull World War Two veteran dies aged 105]]></title><description><![CDATA[His family believe he was the oldest man in the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-world-war-two-veteran-dies-aged-105/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-world-war-two-veteran-dies-aged-105/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cladding delays leave us living in horror story']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cathy Robertson says she is unable to open her windows for months because of scaffolding put up to resolve cladding issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cladding-delays-leave-us-living-in-horror-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cladding-delays-leave-us-living-in-horror-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after stabbing near school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ali Alshmari, 30, died at the scene on Tuesday, while a woman was treated in hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-with-murder-after-stabbing-near-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-with-murder-after-stabbing-near-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Force's antisemitism training 'not yet finalised']]></title><description><![CDATA[The acting chief of West Midlands Police says he is determined to learn lessons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/forces-antisemitism-training-not-yet-finalised/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/forces-antisemitism-training-not-yet-finalised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall squad understand fans' frustration - Harper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall wing-back Vincent Harper says the squad sympathise with fans frustrated by the club's disappointing League Two form in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-squad-understand-fans-frustration-harper/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-squad-understand-fans-frustration-harper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major UK charity closing 88 stores including seven in the West Midlands - full list - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major UK charity closing 88 stores including seven in the West Midlands - full list&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/major-uk-charity-closing-88-stores-including-seven-in-the-west-midlands-full-list-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/major-uk-charity-closing-88-stores-including-seven-in-the-west-midlands-full-list-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of canal closed due to burst sewage pipe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pollution campaigner says there are "far more untreated sewage spills than should be happening".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/section-of-canal-closed-due-to-burst-sewage-pipe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/section-of-canal-closed-due-to-burst-sewage-pipe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrison to stay West Brom boss until end of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Championship strugglers West Bromwich Albion confirm interim head coach James Morrison will stay in charge until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/morrison-to-stay-west-brom-boss-until-end-of-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/morrison-to-stay-west-brom-boss-until-end-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for 600 homes on green belt 'unjustified']]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Saqib Bhatti has written to Solihull Council about the " unjustified" housing development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/plan-for-600-homes-on-green-belt-unjustified/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/plan-for-600-homes-on-green-belt-unjustified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s West Midlands to launch £50m EV jobs fund - ElectricDrives]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s West Midlands to launch &pound;50m EV jobs fund&nbsp;&nbsp;ElectricDrives]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uks-west-midlands-to-launch-50m-ev-jobs-fund-electricdrives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uks-west-midlands-to-launch-50m-ev-jobs-fund-electricdrives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town centre sealed off as suspicious package found]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police received reports at about 06:45 GMT on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/town-centre-sealed-off-as-suspicious-package-found/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/town-centre-sealed-off-as-suspicious-package-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My soul mate Crufts dog changed my mental health']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Huntley said her life has changed thanks to her dog Nora, who she will be showing at Crufts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-soul-mate-crufts-dog-changed-my-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-soul-mate-crufts-dog-changed-my-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenagers 'deliberately' targeted in e-bike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teenagers are believed to have been deliberately knocked off their e-bike in West Bromwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teenagers-deliberately-targeted-in-e-bike-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teenagers-deliberately-targeted-in-e-bike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children's hospital unveils new cinema for families]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new 84 seater cinema will provide a dedicated space away from wards where children and their families can be together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/childrens-hospital-unveils-new-cinema-for-families/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/childrens-hospital-unveils-new-cinema-for-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low-traffic plan's next phase to be scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Birmingham council report says part two of the Kings Heath plan can't go ahead in its current form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/low-traffic-plans-next-phase-to-be-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/low-traffic-plans-next-phase-to-be-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brit Awards tribute to dad Ozzy was phenomenal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ozzy Osbourne's son Louis describes a Brit Awards tribute as "a really lovely occasion".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brit-awards-tribute-to-dad-ozzy-was-phenomenal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brit-awards-tribute-to-dad-ozzy-was-phenomenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands Samaritans to offer support at Crufts - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Samaritans to offer support at Crufts&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-samaritans-to-offer-support-at-crufts-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-samaritans-to-offer-support-at-crufts-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leader offers rosier assessment - and an apology]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of Birmingham City Council considers the city's fortunes as a certain anniversary looms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/leader-offers-rosier-assessment-and-an-apology/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/leader-offers-rosier-assessment-and-an-apology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishop of Lichfield announces his retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Right Reverend Dr Michael Ipgrave confirms his intention to step down at the end of September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bishop-of-lichfield-announces-his-retirement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bishop-of-lichfield-announces-his-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Youths in worst anti-social zone need more to do']]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals living around Walsall's Stephenson Square call for more provision for young people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/youths-in-worst-anti-social-zone-need-more-to-do/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/youths-in-worst-anti-social-zone-need-more-to-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more teens arrested over mosque stabbing death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeeshan Afzal, 18, died after being attacked outside a mosque on Oldbury Road in Smethwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-more-teens-arrested-over-mosque-stabbing-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-more-teens-arrested-over-mosque-stabbing-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 8, celebrates 250,000 birthday card record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amelia Kolpa, who is receiving palliative care, wanted to break the UK record before her birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/girl-8-celebrates-250000-birthday-card-record/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/girl-8-celebrates-250000-birthday-card-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands records largest gender pay gap reduction in UK – report - Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands records largest gender pay gap reduction in UK &ndash; report&nbsp;&nbsp;Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-records-largest-gender-pay-gap-reduction-in-uk-report-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-records-largest-gender-pay-gap-reduction-in-uk-report-greater-birmingham-chambers-of-commerce/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Brummie world premiere bursting with pride - by order of the Peaky Blinders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The world premiere of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man took place in Birmingham to wild acclaim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-brummie-world-premiere-bursting-with-pride-by-order-of-the-peaky-blinders/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-brummie-world-premiere-bursting-with-pride-by-order-of-the-peaky-blinders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['First goal rocked us']]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City manager Chris Davies spoke to BBC WM following their 3-1 home defeat by Middlesbrough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/first-goal-rocked-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/first-goal-rocked-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cillian Murphy joins stars at Peaky Blinders film premiere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of fans line the streets of Birmingham to catch a glimpse of the show's stars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cillian-murphy-joins-stars-at-peaky-blinders-film-premiere/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cillian-murphy-joins-stars-at-peaky-blinders-film-premiere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian death rate nearly doubles, report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures show 48% of road deaths across the West Midlands last year were that of pedestrians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pedestrian-death-rate-nearly-doubles-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pedestrian-death-rate-nearly-doubles-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balanced budget marks city as 'no longer bankrupt']]></title><description><![CDATA[A &pound;4.4 billion pound budget for Birmingham that will balance the council&rsquo;s books has been passed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/balanced-budget-marks-city-as-no-longer-bankrupt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/balanced-budget-marks-city-as-no-longer-bankrupt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leo Ross murder case features in new documentary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forensics: The Real CSI, explores how West Midlands Police caught killer Kian Moulton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/leo-ross-murder-case-features-in-new-documentary/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/leo-ross-murder-case-features-in-new-documentary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street racing ban extended by High Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The injunction remains across Wolverhampton, Sandwell and Walsall until at least March 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/street-racing-ban-extended-by-high-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/street-racing-ban-extended-by-high-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're still in promotion race' - Farquharson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall defender Priestley Farquharson says he cannot understand why the Saddlers' promotion hopes were written off during their recent poor run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/were-still-in-promotion-race-farquharson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/were-still-in-promotion-race-farquharson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Missiles were blowing up right above us']]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlanders stuck in Dubai describe travel disruption, explosions and sleeping in hallways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/missiles-were-blowing-up-right-above-us/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/missiles-were-blowing-up-right-above-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flights from Birmingham to Middle East cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flights to Doha, Mumbai and Dubai are among those grounded on Monday amid the ongoing conflict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/flights-from-birmingham-to-middle-east-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/flights-from-birmingham-to-middle-east-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schoolchildren to perform at 'dream' concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children of all faiths from across the city are set to take part in the anniversary concert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/schoolchildren-to-perform-at-dream-concert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/schoolchildren-to-perform-at-dream-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibition shines spotlight on female surgeons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exhibition highlights a national initiative aimed at encouraging women to become surgeons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/exhibition-shines-spotlight-on-female-surgeons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/exhibition-shines-spotlight-on-female-surgeons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will win race for the Champions League?]]></title><description><![CDATA[England are likely to have five spots in next season's Champions League. With Arsenal and Manchester City set to take two of them, who will claim the others?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/who-will-win-race-for-the-champions-league/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/who-will-win-race-for-the-champions-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Baggies drifting into serious relegation danger']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Final Score reporter Sam Fletcher warns West Bromwich Albion are in serious danger after their Championship slump continued with defeat at Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/baggies-drifting-into-serious-relegation-danger/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 18:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/baggies-drifting-into-serious-relegation-danger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands gather for funeral of murdered teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large gathering of mourners are expected in Smethwick for the funeral of Zeeshan Afzal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-gather-for-funeral-of-murdered-teen/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-gather-for-funeral-of-murdered-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five arrested after two men stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men in their 20s and 30s have been taken to hospital after disorder on Birchfield Lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/five-arrested-after-two-men-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 17:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/five-arrested-after-two-men-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham meant 'everything' to Ozzy Osbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ozzy Osbourne was "very proud" to be from Birmingham, Sharon Osbourne tells the BBC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-meant-everything-to-ozzy-osbourne/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-meant-everything-to-ozzy-osbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Aston Martin must adapt to meet changing needs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Warwickshire-based luxury car maker says its cutting a fifth of its workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-aston-martin-must-adapt-to-meet-changing-needs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 09:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-aston-martin-must-adapt-to-meet-changing-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dudley MP delivers physiotherapy help to Ukraine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dudley MP, Sonia Kumar, has been to Ukraine to train physiotherapists dealing with war injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dudley-mp-delivers-physiotherapy-help-to-ukraine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dudley-mp-delivers-physiotherapy-help-to-ukraine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's joy in a pot': Why houseplants could make you happier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonny Balchandani says his plants make him "more creative, happier and it's nurtured my mood".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-joy-in-a-pot-why-houseplants-could-make-you-happier/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-joy-in-a-pot-why-houseplants-could-make-you-happier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food waste collections 'will start by end of year']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Creagh says she is is confident all West Midlands authorities will introduce the collections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/food-waste-collections-will-start-by-end-of-year/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/food-waste-collections-will-start-by-end-of-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Signs that spring has sprung]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these photos we have been sent this week in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-signs-that-spring-has-sprung/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-signs-that-spring-has-sprung/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham airlines cancel Middle East flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer says protections for British bases and personnel have been stepped up to their highest level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-airlines-cancel-middle-east-flights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-airlines-cancel-middle-east-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't let politics define city's reputation']]></title><description><![CDATA[The city has been compared to both a "cesspit" and a "powerhouse" during a heated council debate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dont-let-politics-define-citys-reputation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dont-let-politics-define-citys-reputation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two boys charged with murder over mosque stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeeshan Afzal, 18, was discovered with serious injuries on Oldbury Road in Smethwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-boys-charged-with-murder-over-mosque-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-boys-charged-with-murder-over-mosque-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham flight to Doha diverted amid air strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qatar Airways is among the major airlines that have cancelled flights to the Middle East.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-flight-to-doha-diverted-amid-air-strikes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-flight-to-doha-diverted-amid-air-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier vision to relegation fears: West Brom's turbulent two years]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the two-year anniversary of Bilkul WBA's takeover of Albion, BBC WM's Steve Hermon analyses their turbulent tenure so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/premier-vision-to-relegation-fears-west-broms-turbulent-two-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/premier-vision-to-relegation-fears-west-broms-turbulent-two-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT system issues at hospital trust resolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[A technical issue affected Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust for several hours on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/it-system-issues-at-hospital-trust-resolved/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/it-system-issues-at-hospital-trust-resolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fly-tipped waste pile 'blocking route to homes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident Arslan Riaz says he sees rats and foxes in the pile near his flat in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fly-tipped-waste-pile-blocking-route-to-homes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fly-tipped-waste-pile-blocking-route-to-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events across the region to celebrate St David's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerts and an educational talk will be held to mark St David's Day in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/events-across-the-region-to-celebrate-st-davids-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/events-across-the-region-to-celebrate-st-davids-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to see spring flowers in the West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at some of the flowers blooming around the region and then get out to see them yourself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/where-to-see-spring-flowers-in-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/where-to-see-spring-flowers-in-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands news quiz: superyachts to new stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[From spring being on the way, to a winning superyacht design, how many questions can you get right?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-news-quiz-superyachts-to-new-stores/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-news-quiz-superyachts-to-new-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends visit 70 railway stations in 12 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A TikTok post on their adventure shows "how brilliantly autistic people can work together".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/friends-visit-70-railway-stations-in-12-hours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 08:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/friends-visit-70-railway-stations-in-12-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands month of action to boost nature - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands month of action to boost nature&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-month-of-action-to-boost-nature-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 06:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-month-of-action-to-boost-nature-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emery's title 'dream' over - but will Villa salvage top-five hopes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa boss Unai Emery concedes his Premier League title "dreams" are over, but will the club salvage their Champions League hopes?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/emerys-title-dream-over-but-will-villa-salvage-top-five-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/emerys-title-dream-over-but-will-villa-salvage-top-five-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT issues affect hospital's patient record system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teams are working to restore full system access, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/it-issues-affect-hospitals-patient-record-system/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/it-issues-affect-hospitals-patient-record-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadler knows Walsall cannot let season 'peter out']]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall head coach Mat Sadler says his out-of-form side must not let their League Two promotion challenge fade away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sadler-knows-walsall-cannot-let-season-peter-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sadler-knows-walsall-cannot-let-season-peter-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morrison 'fully in' over West Brom revival task]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion interim head coach James Morrison is "trying not to feel the pressure" as he steps up for a third time following Eric Ramsay's exit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/morrison-fully-in-over-west-brom-revival-task/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/morrison-fully-in-over-west-brom-revival-task/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozzy the bull a Peaky Blinder for movie premiere]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 33ft-high bull in New Street is dressed in his own flat cap with a red carpet laid out for him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ozzy-the-bull-a-peaky-blinder-for-movie-premiere/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ozzy-the-bull-a-peaky-blinder-for-movie-premiere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more arrests over stabbing outside mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[The suspects, boys aged 16 and 17, remain in custody following the death of Zeeshan Afzal, 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-more-arrests-over-stabbing-outside-mosque/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-more-arrests-over-stabbing-outside-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fares for new railway stations revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trains from the stations are expected to run every half hour during peak times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fares-for-new-railway-stations-revealed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fares-for-new-railway-stations-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First heart transplant girl reunited with medics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jasmin Page, now 27, was the first to receive a heart transplant at Birmingham Children's Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/first-heart-transplant-girl-reunited-with-medics/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/first-heart-transplant-girl-reunited-with-medics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TikToker accused of posting terror attack videos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sardar Shahid is also accused of possessing a document containing information useful to terrorism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tiktoker-accused-of-posting-terror-attack-videos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tiktoker-accused-of-posting-terror-attack-videos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams leads supergroup in Brits tribute to Ozzy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A performance curated by Sharon Osbourne and led by Robbie Williams will close the show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/williams-leads-supergroup-in-brits-tribute-to-ozzy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/williams-leads-supergroup-in-brits-tribute-to-ozzy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charges over shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accused are due in court to each face two charges relating to events in Sutton Coldfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/attempted-murder-charges-over-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/attempted-murder-charges-over-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council asks to be removed from street racing ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority says it has instead implemented a new measure to tackle dangerous driving in the borough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-asks-to-be-removed-from-street-racing-ban/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 13:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-asks-to-be-removed-from-street-racing-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All you need to know about Netball Super League 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[London Pulse start as defending champions as the Netball Super League returns. Learn about kit pioneers, new faces, new venues, and find out how to watch the action on BBC Sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/all-you-need-to-know-about-netball-super-league-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/all-you-need-to-know-about-netball-super-league-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body confirmed to be of serving police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police says the loss of Det Const Tayyab Malik has "devastated" the force.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/body-confirmed-to-be-of-serving-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/body-confirmed-to-be-of-serving-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I turn cans into cash to help good causes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan's family crushes 20,000 cans a week to sell to scrapyards, donating the cash to food banks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-turn-cans-into-cash-to-help-good-causes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-turn-cans-into-cash-to-help-good-causes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents of gravely ill child refused respite care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Children's Trust refused respite help and suggested training grandparents to help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/parents-of-gravely-ill-child-refused-respite-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/parents-of-gravely-ill-child-refused-respite-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank names two parts of West Midlands as UK's first time buyer hotspots - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lloyds Bank names two parts of West Midlands as UK's first time buyer hotspots&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lloyds-bank-names-two-parts-of-west-midlands-as-uks-first-time-buyer-hotspots-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lloyds-bank-names-two-parts-of-west-midlands-as-uks-first-time-buyer-hotspots-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple concerns were raised before man's suicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[An ambulance service, a housing association, and an MP made referrals ahead of Tyran Jones' death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/multiple-concerns-were-raised-before-mans-suicide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/multiple-concerns-were-raised-before-mans-suicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is it all going wrong at Walsall again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A split fanbase, questions over style of play and no home win since Boxing Day, it has become another winter of discontent at Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-is-it-all-going-wrong-at-walsall-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-is-it-all-going-wrong-at-walsall-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK construction activity January 2026: West Midlands - Construction News]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK construction activity January 2026: West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-construction-activity-january-2026-west-midlands-construction-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-construction-activity-january-2026-west-midlands-construction-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What do West Brom do next with relegation looming?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the end of Eric Ramsay's winless 44 days in charge at West Bromwich Albion, what happens next for the struggling Championship club?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-do-west-brom-do-next-with-relegation-looming/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-do-west-brom-do-next-with-relegation-looming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Significant shortfalls' in probation service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opportunities to protect the public are missed, the probation inspectorate finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/significant-shortfalls-in-probation-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/significant-shortfalls-in-probation-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits killing carer in 'heartbreaking' attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irene Mbugua died as a result of serious head and face injuries inflicted by David Walsh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-admits-killing-carer-in-heartbreaking-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-admits-killing-carer-in-heartbreaking-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emma Willis: 'Helping children's hospital is a no brainer']]></title><description><![CDATA[TV presenter Emma Willis became a patron of Birmingham Children's Hospital in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/emma-willis-helping-childrens-hospital-is-a-no-brainer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/emma-willis-helping-childrens-hospital-is-a-no-brainer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen murder charge over stabbing outside mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeeshan Afzal, 18, was discovered with serious injuries on Oldbury Road in Smethwick on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teen-murder-charge-over-stabbing-outside-mosque/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teen-murder-charge-over-stabbing-outside-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra seats announced for athletics championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking place from 10-16 August, it will be the first time that the tournament is held in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/extra-seats-announced-for-athletics-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/extra-seats-announced-for-athletics-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereaved parents disappointed in maternity report]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple, whose baby died in Birmingham, fear the England maternity review won't prompt change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bereaved-parents-disappointed-in-maternity-report/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bereaved-parents-disappointed-in-maternity-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Villa are this season's big overperformers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are Aston Villa wobbling?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-villa-are-this-seasons-big-overperformers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-villa-are-this-seasons-big-overperformers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work on 'dirty and scary' tunnel not due until 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tunnel from New Street Station to Moor Street has been described as dirty and scary by commuters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/work-on-dirty-and-scary-tunnel-not-due-until-2029/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/work-on-dirty-and-scary-tunnel-not-due-until-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Approval for £14.5m electric car charging scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme aims to install 9,500 electric vehicle charging points across the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/approval-for-145m-electric-car-charging-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/approval-for-145m-electric-car-charging-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former mayor dies after 25 years of service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dennis Anson was known for his fundraising work for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-mayor-dies-after-25-years-of-service/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-mayor-dies-after-25-years-of-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's tribute to 'kind and beautiful' daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Fox was stabbed in the neck just outside the Bullring shopping centre in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mums-tribute-to-kind-and-beautiful-daughter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mums-tribute-to-kind-and-beautiful-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Up to £3m for electric vehicle industry in region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies will be given the funding to invest in new equipment, skills and production capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/up-to-3m-for-electric-vehicle-industry-in-region/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/up-to-3m-for-electric-vehicle-industry-in-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser for 'beloved' son killed during Ramadan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeeshan Afzal, 18, died after being attacked outside a mosque on Oldbury Road in Smethwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fundraiser-for-beloved-son-killed-during-ramadan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fundraiser-for-beloved-son-killed-during-ramadan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filmmaker reimagines Wizard of Oz in home city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filmmaker Daniel Alexander's horror film, Gale Yellow Brick Road, was filmed in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/filmmaker-reimagines-wizard-of-oz-in-home-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 12:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/filmmaker-reimagines-wizard-of-oz-in-home-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom sack head coach Ramsay after nine games]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion sack head coach Eric Ramsay after only nine games in charge at The Hawthorns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-sack-head-coach-ramsay-after-nine-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-sack-head-coach-ramsay-after-nine-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother praises drama about girl's E. coli death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Channel 4's Dirty Business tells the story of Heather Preen who died after contracting E. coli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mother-praises-drama-about-girls-e-coli-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mother-praises-drama-about-girls-e-coli-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delayed plan for 'tram-like buses' moves forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[The service was originally envisaged to launch before the 2022 Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/delayed-plan-for-tram-like-buses-moves-forward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/delayed-plan-for-tram-like-buses-moves-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scale of fly-tipping at 'hotspot' captured on film]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor says enforcement measures should be tougher to stop rubbish in Willenhall returning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/scale-of-fly-tipping-at-hotspot-captured-on-film/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/scale-of-fly-tipping-at-hotspot-captured-on-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food bins: An eco-fix or just too icky for families?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some households, separating leftovers is simple, but for others, it is a chore they choose not to do.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/food-bins-an-eco-fix-or-just-too-icky-for-families/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/food-bins-an-eco-fix-or-just-too-icky-for-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham City Council fails to pass budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[A debate at a full council budget-setting meeting ends with no resolution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-city-council-fails-to-pass-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-city-council-fails-to-pass-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injunction bans bin lorry blocking amid strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-month injunction is granted as the anniversary of Birmingham's all-out bin strike looms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/injunction-bans-bin-lorry-blocking-amid-strike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/injunction-bans-bin-lorry-blocking-amid-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Acting chief constable considering LGBTQ+ apology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Green tells an accountability meeting he believes the force should examine its past conduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/acting-chief-constable-considering-lgbtq-apology/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/acting-chief-constable-considering-lgbtq-apology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen arrested over fatal stabbing outside mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeshan Afzal died after being discovered with serious injuries on Oldbury Road in Smethwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teen-arrested-over-fatal-stabbing-outside-mosque/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teen-arrested-over-fatal-stabbing-outside-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman who disappeared from pub 'safe and well']]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Clarke, 43, of Northfield, has been located, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woman-who-disappeared-from-pub-safe-and-well/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woman-who-disappeared-from-pub-safe-and-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigation underway after fatal West Midlands plane crash - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation underway after fatal West Midlands plane crash&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/investigation-underway-after-fatal-west-midlands-plane-crash-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/investigation-underway-after-fatal-west-midlands-plane-crash-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fighting' Sadler sure Walsall can recover form]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall head coach Mat Sadler believes his side is capable of returning to form in time to make the League Two play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fighting-sadler-sure-walsall-can-recover-form/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fighting-sadler-sure-walsall-can-recover-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pothole 'shredded six tyres' in one morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Conyers suffered a puncture only to find other motorists stranded at the roadside by the same pothole]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pothole-shredded-six-tyres-in-one-morning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pothole-shredded-six-tyres-in-one-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chocolate kept in anti-theft boxes as shops warn it's being stolen to order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retailers and police forces tell the BBC that thieves are targeting chocolate and selling it on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/chocolate-kept-in-anti-theft-boxes-as-shops-warn-its-being-stolen-to-order/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/chocolate-kept-in-anti-theft-boxes-as-shops-warn-its-being-stolen-to-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrests after man fatally stabbed on street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were called to Wood Green Road in Winson Green, Birmingham, on Monday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-arrests-after-man-fatally-stabbed-on-street/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-arrests-after-man-fatally-stabbed-on-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upset at football club 'losing' ashes memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stone for Julie Westwood's dad, Roy, has gone missing from the football club grounds, she says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/upset-at-football-club-losing-ashes-memorial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/upset-at-football-club-losing-ashes-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GIFT City hosts West Midlands mayoral delegation to advance India-UK financial, innovation partnerships - India Shipping News]]></title><description><![CDATA[GIFT City hosts West Midlands mayoral delegation to advance India-UK financial, innovation partnerships&nbsp;&nbsp;India Shipping News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gift-city-hosts-west-midlands-mayoral-delegation-to-advance-india-uk-financial-innovation-partnerships-india-shipping-news/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gift-city-hosts-west-midlands-mayoral-delegation-to-advance-india-uk-financial-innovation-partnerships-india-shipping-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands UK Delegation Pays Courtesy Visit to CM Shri Bhupendra Patel - CMO Gujarat]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands UK Delegation Pays Courtesy Visit to CM Shri Bhupendra Patel&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO Gujarat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-uk-delegation-pays-courtesy-visit-to-cm-shri-bhupendra-patel-cmo-gujarat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-uk-delegation-pays-courtesy-visit-to-cm-shri-bhupendra-patel-cmo-gujarat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctorate for mum of son killed in terror attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suzanne Richards MBE will receive the doctorate and fellowship from Worcester University in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/doctorate-for-mum-of-son-killed-in-terror-attack/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/doctorate-for-mum-of-son-killed-in-terror-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers' combined 100 years marking pitches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brothers Tony and Mike Harris are set for retirement after a combined 100 years in the job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brothers-combined-100-years-marking-pitches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brothers-combined-100-years-marking-pitches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peaky Blinders 'a Western in the West Midlands']]></title><description><![CDATA[Filmmaker Robin Bextor examines the mythology of the series and how it was made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peaky-blinders-a-western-in-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peaky-blinders-a-western-in-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GIFT City hosts UK Mayoral delegation to push India-UK tie-ups in financial services, innovation - The Indian Express]]></title><description><![CDATA[GIFT City hosts UK Mayoral delegation to push India-UK tie-ups in financial services, innovation&nbsp;&nbsp;The Indian Express]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gift-city-hosts-uk-mayoral-delegation-to-push-india-uk-tie-ups-in-financial-services-innovation-the-indian-express/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gift-city-hosts-uk-mayoral-delegation-to-push-india-uk-tie-ups-in-financial-services-innovation-the-indian-express/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish community leader welcomes fan ban report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ruth Jacobs says the "majority of the community will be pleased".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jewish-community-leader-welcomes-fan-ban-report/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jewish-community-leader-welcomes-fan-ban-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominations open for 2026 Make a Difference Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nominations are being taken as the BBC celebrates unsung heroes in local communities across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nominations-open-for-2026-make-a-difference-awards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nominations-open-for-2026-make-a-difference-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home boss sexually abused children for decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury hears children were preyed upon by Malcolm Phillips and his assistant for more than 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/care-home-boss-sexually-abused-children-for-decades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/care-home-boss-sexually-abused-children-for-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men and boy, 14, murdered man in pub car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is also jailed for attacking Matthew Adams, who "posed no threat" at the West Bromwich pub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/three-men-and-boy-14-murdered-man-in-pub-car-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/three-men-and-boy-14-murdered-man-in-pub-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delegation from UK's West Midlands Combined Authority visits GIFT City - Devdiscourse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delegation from UK's West Midlands Combined Authority visits GIFT City&nbsp;&nbsp;Devdiscourse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/delegation-from-uks-west-midlands-combined-authority-visits-gift-city-devdiscourse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/delegation-from-uks-west-midlands-combined-authority-visits-gift-city-devdiscourse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medal winning sisters argue over the heaviest gong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Atkin joked daughters Zoe and Izzy were comparing the weight of their Olympic medals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/medal-winning-sisters-argue-over-the-heaviest-gong/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/medal-winning-sisters-argue-over-the-heaviest-gong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Two huge games, no getting away from it' - Wallace]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom captain Jed Wallace says the Baggies must target six points from two "huge" games in their battle to stay in the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-huge-games-no-getting-away-from-it-wallace/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-huge-games-no-getting-away-from-it-wallace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gujarat, West Midlands discuss education, green economy and AI cooperation after UK–India trade deal - lokmattimes.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gujarat, West Midlands discuss education, green economy and AI cooperation after UK&ndash;India trade deal&nbsp;&nbsp;lokmattimes.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gujarat-west-midlands-discuss-education-green-economy-and-ai-cooperation-after-ukindia-trade-deal-lokmattimescom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gujarat-west-midlands-discuss-education-green-economy-and-ai-cooperation-after-ukindia-trade-deal-lokmattimescom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GIFT City hosts West Midlands mayoral delegation to advance India-UK financial, innovation partnerships - Tribune India]]></title><description><![CDATA[GIFT City hosts West Midlands mayoral delegation to advance India-UK financial, innovation partnerships&nbsp;&nbsp;Tribune India]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gift-city-hosts-west-midlands-mayoral-delegation-to-advance-india-uk-financial-innovation-partnerships-tribune-india/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gift-city-hosts-west-midlands-mayoral-delegation-to-advance-india-uk-financial-innovation-partnerships-tribune-india/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GIFT City hosts West Midlands mayoral delegation to advance India-UK financial, innovation partnerships - ANI News]]></title><description><![CDATA[GIFT City hosts West Midlands mayoral delegation to advance India-UK financial, innovation partnerships&nbsp;&nbsp;ANI News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gift-city-hosts-west-midlands-mayoral-delegation-to-advance-india-uk-financial-innovation-partnerships-ani-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gift-city-hosts-west-midlands-mayoral-delegation-to-advance-india-uk-financial-innovation-partnerships-ani-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gujarat, West Midlands Explore Education, Green Economy and AI Collaboration Following UK–India Trade Deal - INDIA New England News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gujarat, West Midlands Explore Education, Green Economy and AI Collaboration Following UK&ndash;India Trade Deal&nbsp;&nbsp;INDIA New England News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gujarat-west-midlands-explore-education-green-economy-and-ai-collaboration-following-ukindia-trade-deal-india-new-england-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gujarat-west-midlands-explore-education-green-economy-and-ai-collaboration-following-ukindia-trade-deal-india-new-england-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham into Women's FA Cup quarter-finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holders Chelsea edged out Manchester United to reach the quarter-finals of the Women's FA Cup, while Arsenal and Man City cruise through with comfortable wins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-into-womens-fa-cup-quarter-finals/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 20:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-into-womens-fa-cup-quarter-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK slams West Midlands Police over Maccabi fan ban based on AI reports - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK slams West Midlands Police over Maccabi fan ban based on AI reports&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-slams-west-midlands-police-over-maccabi-fan-ban-based-on-ai-reports-msn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-slams-west-midlands-police-over-maccabi-fan-ban-based-on-ai-reports-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK’s West Midlands delegation meets Gujarat CM; explores collab in EV, AI, advanced manufacturing sectors - DeshGujarat]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK&rsquo;s West Midlands delegation meets Gujarat CM; explores collab in EV, AI, advanced manufacturing sectors&nbsp;&nbsp;DeshGujarat]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uks-west-midlands-delegation-meets-gujarat-cm-explores-collab-in-ev-ai-advanced-manufacturing-sectors-deshgujarat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uks-west-midlands-delegation-meets-gujarat-cm-explores-collab-in-ev-ai-advanced-manufacturing-sectors-deshgujarat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Duke Ellington turned cathedral into concert hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The concert is described as being one of the most significant moments in British jazz history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/when-duke-ellington-turned-cathedral-into-concert-hall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/when-duke-ellington-turned-cathedral-into-concert-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former hairdresser creates life-like celebrity art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injury forces Sue Verity to quit hairdressing but leads her to paint stars of the screen and pitch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-hairdresser-creates-life-like-celebrity-art/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-hairdresser-creates-life-like-celebrity-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crufts 2026: Everything you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crufts dog show returns to the NEC in Birmingham from 5-8 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crufts-2026-everything-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crufts-2026-everything-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Wet dogs and colourful blooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these photos we have been sent this week in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-wet-dogs-and-colourful-blooms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-wet-dogs-and-colourful-blooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor unveils West Midlands climate action plan - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor unveils West Midlands climate action plan&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mayor-unveils-west-midlands-climate-action-plan-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 06:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mayor-unveils-west-midlands-climate-action-plan-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government 'inflamed tension' over Maccabi fan ban, say MPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Intervention over the banning of fans at the Aston Villa match was late and clumsy, MPs say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/government-inflamed-tension-over-maccabi-fan-ban-say-mps/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 02:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/government-inflamed-tension-over-maccabi-fan-ban-say-mps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13,000 calls in three months: How one city is keeping ahead of measles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nurses and doctors are trying to understand and assuage the concerns some patients have over vaccines.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/13000-calls-in-three-months-how-one-city-is-keeping-ahead-of-measles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/13000-calls-in-three-months-how-one-city-is-keeping-ahead-of-measles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrexham on march and West Brom's 'precarious position' - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Final Score pundit Sam Parkin delivers his verdict on the big talking points across the Championship, League One and League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wrexham-on-march-and-west-broms-precarious-position-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 23:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wrexham-on-march-and-west-broms-precarious-position-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Like a dream' - Abraham relishing Villa return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven years since firing them into the Premier League, Tammy Abraham is back scoring goals at Aston Villa to keep their fans and players dreaming of glory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/like-a-dream-abraham-relishing-villa-return/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/like-a-dream-abraham-relishing-villa-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three more boys arrested over machete attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenagers are arrested after a boy suffered life-changing injuries during the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/three-more-boys-arrested-over-machete-attack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/three-more-boys-arrested-over-machete-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen dies after being stabbed outside mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[A murder investigation is under way into the death of Zeshan Afzal, 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teen-dies-after-being-stabbed-outside-mosque/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teen-dies-after-being-stabbed-outside-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking football chair's pride in club growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Clarke has seen Stratford Town's walking football club grow to 133 members in seven months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walking-football-chairs-pride-in-club-growth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 11:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walking-football-chairs-pride-in-club-growth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers warned over week-long HS2 road closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road is due to shut from Monday to 2 March to install parts of the Water Orton viaducts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/drivers-warned-over-week-long-hs2-road-closure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/drivers-warned-over-week-long-hs2-road-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where are Lunar New Year events being held?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A range of activities are taking place across the West Midlands to mark the Year of the Horse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/where-are-lunar-new-year-events-being-held/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/where-are-lunar-new-year-events-being-held/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'frustrated' over Alton Towers pass backtrack]]></title><description><![CDATA[He says change is needed after a plan to tighten access to a disability queuing system was paused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-frustrated-over-alton-towers-pass-backtrack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 08:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-frustrated-over-alton-towers-pass-backtrack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe train delays due to overhead wire damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services for Birmingham, Herefordshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire were affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/severe-train-delays-due-to-overhead-wire-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/severe-train-delays-due-to-overhead-wire-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Andrew photo will go down in history']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Williams, from Aston, says the picture shows the importance of photographers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/andrew-photo-will-go-down-in-history/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/andrew-photo-will-go-down-in-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman guilty of murdering her two-month-old baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zara Arasalan, 31, is convicted of killing baby Harleen in July 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woman-guilty-of-murdering-her-two-month-old-baby/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woman-guilty-of-murdering-her-two-month-old-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones to be installed at Villa Park and Molineux]]></title><description><![CDATA[They will be used on matchdays and for other incidents such as missing people searches, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/drones-to-be-installed-at-villa-park-and-molineux/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/drones-to-be-installed-at-villa-park-and-molineux/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council ordered to remove waste it left at park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall Council spread the material, which has building rubble within it, over an area of the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-ordered-to-remove-waste-it-left-at-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-ordered-to-remove-waste-it-left-at-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Awards honour for sister rail firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Their managing director says the win is a testament to the hard work of staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/awards-honour-for-sister-rail-firms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 16:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/awards-honour-for-sister-rail-firms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer badly hurt in e-scooter crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The officer was trying to stop a teenager illegally riding the e-scooter in Birmingham, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-officer-badly-hurt-in-e-scooter-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-officer-badly-hurt-in-e-scooter-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor launches £50m electric vehicle jobs fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firms can apply for grants of up to &pound;3m to help them compete in the electric vehicle market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mayor-launches-50m-electric-vehicle-jobs-fund/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mayor-launches-50m-electric-vehicle-jobs-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands Railway wins prestigious award as UK's best train operator - BirminghamWorld]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Railway wins prestigious award as UK's best train operator&nbsp;&nbsp;BirminghamWorld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-railway-wins-prestigious-award-as-uks-best-train-operator-birminghamworld/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-railway-wins-prestigious-award-as-uks-best-train-operator-birminghamworld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition work begins on derelict shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shop fronts are ripped off the Birmingham centre after it closed last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/demolition-work-begins-on-derelict-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/demolition-work-begins-on-derelict-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans submitted for Willenhall children's home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applicant Connor Butler says five full-time jobs will be created should the plans be approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/plans-submitted-for-willenhall-childrens-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/plans-submitted-for-willenhall-childrens-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M6 delays after lorry catches fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-lane closure is put in place as firefighters tackle the vehicle blaze on the motorway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/m6-delays-after-lorry-catches-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/m6-delays-after-lorry-catches-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI and coding firm's 'pride' at business award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manny Athwal, chief executive and founder of the Wolverhampton firm, says the win is a huge milestone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ai-and-coding-firms-pride-at-business-award/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ai-and-coding-firms-pride-at-business-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green belt homes approval 'shocking' - councillor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 115 homes will be built on Longwood Lane and will include affordable housing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/green-belt-homes-approval-shocking-councillor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/green-belt-homes-approval-shocking-councillor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bullring bull sketches found under bed to be sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Original sketches of Birmingham's Bullring bull are set to be auctioned after being discovered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bullring-bull-sketches-found-under-bed-to-be-sold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bullring-bull-sketches-found-under-bed-to-be-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sepsis warning after woman's quadruple amputation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manjit Sangha, from Penn, near Wolverhampton, says her life drastically change in one weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sepsis-warning-after-womans-quadruple-amputation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sepsis-warning-after-womans-quadruple-amputation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Atkin, whose father is from Solihull, qualifies for halfpipe final]]></title><description><![CDATA[British freestyle skier Zoe Atkin, whose father is from Solihull, qualifies top for Saturday's halfpipe final as she looks to add the Winter Olympic title to her World Championship crown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gbs-atkin-whose-father-is-from-solihull-qualifies-for-halfpipe-final/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gbs-atkin-whose-father-is-from-solihull-qualifies-for-halfpipe-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company fined &pound;750k over employee's fatal injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The partner of a Kidderminster man who died at work says she now "just exists" after his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/company-fined-pound750k-over-employees-fatal-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/company-fined-pound750k-over-employees-fatal-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese ambassador spends day as a Peaky Blinder]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bostin Black Country visit for Hiroshi Suzuki on his tour of Brum!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/japanese-ambassador-spends-day-as-a-peaky-blinder/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/japanese-ambassador-spends-day-as-a-peaky-blinder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm losing my home over Birmingham bin strike']]></title><description><![CDATA[Striking bin worker Maxine Stanley says she will still "stand strong" despite financial pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/im-losing-my-home-over-birmingham-bin-strike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/im-losing-my-home-over-birmingham-bin-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadler wants Walsall to finish season strongly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall boss Mat Sadler says he wants his side to go on a good run to finish the season after a hard-fought away point at Grimsby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sadler-wants-walsall-to-finish-season-strongly/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sadler-wants-walsall-to-finish-season-strongly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reward of £10,000 offered in murder suspect search]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal to the public for information in the hunt for murder suspect Zachariah Liburd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reward-of-10000-offered-in-murder-suspect-search/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reward-of-10000-offered-in-murder-suspect-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelie bin delivery for rubbish strewn street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in Brookfields, Hockley, has not had wheelie bins due to the layout of the houses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wheelie-bin-delivery-for-rubbish-strewn-street/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wheelie-bin-delivery-for-rubbish-strewn-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Childhood cancer is a parent's worst nightmare']]></title><description><![CDATA[Danielle, from Tamworth, says her family set up a charity after her daughter's cancer diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/childhood-cancer-is-a-parents-worst-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/childhood-cancer-is-a-parents-worst-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Fire obsessed' man guilty of pensioner's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jury has given a unanimous guilty verdict for murder and several other charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-obsessed-man-guilty-of-pensioners-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-obsessed-man-guilty-of-pensioners-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Minimum Wage (NMW): HMRC target West Midlands employers - KPMG]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Minimum Wage (NMW): HMRC target West Midlands employers&nbsp;&nbsp;KPMG]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/national-minimum-wage-nmw-hmrc-target-west-midlands-employers-kpmg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/national-minimum-wage-nmw-hmrc-target-west-midlands-employers-kpmg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sent offensive 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/west_midlands/man-sent-offensive-emails-to-ex-home-secretary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-sent-offensive-emails-to-ex-home-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital trust's leadership rated as good]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors give a number of "good" ratings to the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hospital-trusts-leadership-rated-as-good/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hospital-trusts-leadership-rated-as-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transport cash prioritised for 'greatest benefit']]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Combined Authority is reviewing the way its funds large projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/transport-cash-prioritised-for-greatest-benefit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/transport-cash-prioritised-for-greatest-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albion's search for a 'sauce' of goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan writer Chris Hall says the Baggies desperately need to improve in front of goal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albions-search-for-a-sauce-of-goals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albions-search-for-a-sauce-of-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City centre road transformation plans unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public consultation has been launched into the proposed road changes by Birmingham City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/city-centre-road-transformation-plans-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/city-centre-road-transformation-plans-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six arrests after shots fired and man stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrests came after a chase in Kingswinford with one man found hiding in a well, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/six-arrests-after-shots-fired-and-man-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/six-arrests-after-shots-fired-and-man-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chef says state of hospitality sector 'ridiculous']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Michelin Star-winning restaurateur, from Birmingham, calls on the government to do more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/chef-says-state-of-hospitality-sector-ridiculous/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/chef-says-state-of-hospitality-sector-ridiculous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purnell: 'Restaurants are running to survive']]></title><description><![CDATA[Glynn Purnell explains what led to the decision to shut down his pub, The Mount.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/purnell-restaurants-are-running-to-survive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/purnell-restaurants-are-running-to-survive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police cell death woman was arrested for theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 44-year-old was found in a custody block at Bloxwich Police Station on 3 February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-cell-death-woman-was-arrested-for-theft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-cell-death-woman-was-arrested-for-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two West Midlands towns named among UK’s 15 most efficient local economies - see list - BirminghamWorld]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two West Midlands towns named among UK&rsquo;s 15 most efficient local economies - see list&nbsp;&nbsp;BirminghamWorld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-west-midlands-towns-named-among-uks-15-most-efficient-local-economies-see-list-birminghamworld/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-west-midlands-towns-named-among-uks-15-most-efficient-local-economies-see-list-birminghamworld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Community Fund 2026: Supporting Safer Communities in the West Midlands (UK) - fundsforNGOs]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Community Fund 2026: Supporting Safer Communities in the West Midlands (UK)&nbsp;&nbsp;fundsforNGOs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-community-fund-2026-supporting-safer-communities-in-the-west-midlands-uk-fundsforngos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-community-fund-2026-supporting-safer-communities-in-the-west-midlands-uk-fundsforngos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's tributes to 'humble' Jesse Jackson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Beverly Lindsay met the US civil rights leader twice and said he had been a 'lovely" man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/citys-tributes-to-humble-jesse-jackson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 07:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/citys-tributes-to-humble-jesse-jackson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham owners complete takeover of women's side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City's owners take over the women's team, with England legend Karen Carney among the minority investors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-owners-complete-takeover-of-womens-side/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-owners-complete-takeover-of-womens-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Positive Sadler not worried by Walsall statement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall boss Mat Sadler says "he lives in a positive world" and is not worried about a club statement expressing concern over their recent form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/positive-sadler-not-worried-by-walsall-statement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/positive-sadler-not-worried-by-walsall-statement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Humble' WW2 D-Day veteran dies aged 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Bullock, from Stourbridge, who was given the freedom of Dudley, is described as "one of a kind".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/humble-ww2-d-day-veteran-dies-aged-101/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/humble-ww2-d-day-veteran-dies-aged-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry training helping new West Midlands street food businesses prepare for UK debut - Express &amp; Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry training helping new West Midlands street food businesses prepare for UK debut&nbsp;&nbsp;Express &amp; Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/industry-training-helping-new-west-midlands-street-food-businesses-prepare-for-uk-debut-express-amp-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/industry-training-helping-new-west-midlands-street-food-businesses-prepare-for-uk-debut-express-amp-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Voice – on your local BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tell your local BBC team about the issues you would like to see them investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-voice-on-your-local-bbc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-voice-on-your-local-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Carillion boss fined for 'reckless' actions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-chief executive Richard Howson acted "recklessly" and misled others, a watchdog says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-carillion-boss-fined-for-reckless-actions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-carillion-boss-fined-for-reckless-actions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull Moors sign Moore on month's loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors sign Coventry City midfielder Isaac Moore on an initial 28-day loan from the Championship leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-moors-sign-moore-on-months-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-moors-sign-moore-on-months-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal fire-starter 'knew what he was doing']]></title><description><![CDATA[A barrister rejects claims Andrew Gorrell was extremely drunk when he started a house fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fatal-fire-starter-knew-what-he-was-doing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fatal-fire-starter-knew-what-he-was-doing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Office issues snow warning issued for West Midlands - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Met Office issues snow warning issued for West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/met-office-issues-snow-warning-issued-for-west-midlands-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/met-office-issues-snow-warning-issued-for-west-midlands-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savills leads on landmark West Midlands campus sale enabling Birmingham City Centre office relocation - Savills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Savills leads on landmark West Midlands campus sale enabling Birmingham City Centre office relocation&nbsp;&nbsp;Savills]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/savills-leads-on-landmark-west-midlands-campus-sale-enabling-birmingham-city-centre-office-relocation-savills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/savills-leads-on-landmark-west-midlands-campus-sale-enabling-birmingham-city-centre-office-relocation-savills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want to make other women feel empowered']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaifah Imran from Castle Bromwich started kickboxing at six-years-old and now teaches the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-want-to-make-other-women-feel-empowered/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-want-to-make-other-women-feel-empowered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engineering work halts tram services in region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The engineering works between Wednesbury and Birmingham are due to finish by Thursday, staff say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/engineering-work-halts-tram-services-in-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/engineering-work-halts-tram-services-in-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people asked to help improve stop and search]]></title><description><![CDATA[New youth scrutiny panels are officially launched by the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/young-people-asked-to-help-improve-stop-and-search/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/young-people-asked-to-help-improve-stop-and-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK snow bomb as West Midlands issue yellow weather warning with 5cm on way - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK snow bomb as West Midlands issue yellow weather warning with 5cm on way&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-snow-bomb-as-west-midlands-issue-yellow-weather-warning-with-5cm-on-way-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-snow-bomb-as-west-midlands-issue-yellow-weather-warning-with-5cm-on-way-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK snow bomb as West Midlands issue yellow weather warning with 5cm on way - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK snow bomb as West Midlands issue yellow weather warning with 5cm on way&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-snow-bomb-as-west-midlands-issue-yellow-weather-warning-with-5cm-on-way-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uk-snow-bomb-as-west-midlands-issue-yellow-weather-warning-with-5cm-on-way-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail disruption continues amid embankment repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers are warned of continuing disruption after a landslip in Worcestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-disruption-continues-amid-embankment-repairs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-disruption-continues-amid-embankment-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands mayor launches trade mission to India to capitalise on UK–India FTA mobility chapters - visahq.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands mayor launches trade mission to India to capitalise on UK&ndash;India FTA mobility chapters&nbsp;&nbsp;visahq.com]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-mayor-launches-trade-mission-to-india-to-capitalise-on-ukindia-fta-mobility-chapters-visahqcom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-mayor-launches-trade-mission-to-india-to-capitalise-on-ukindia-fta-mobility-chapters-visahqcom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Topshop is returning to UK high streets today, including the West Midlands - here’s where - Express and Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Topshop is returning to UK high streets today, including the West Midlands - here&rsquo;s where&nbsp;&nbsp;Express and Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/topshop-is-returning-to-uk-high-streets-today-including-the-west-midlands-heres-where-express-and-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/topshop-is-returning-to-uk-high-streets-today-including-the-west-midlands-heres-where-express-and-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Met Office issues snow warning for West Midlands - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Met Office issues snow warning for West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/met-office-issues-snow-warning-for-west-midlands-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/met-office-issues-snow-warning-for-west-midlands-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industry training helping new West Midlands street food businesses prepare for UK debut - Express and Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industry training helping new West Midlands street food businesses prepare for UK debut&nbsp;&nbsp;Express and Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/industry-training-helping-new-west-midlands-street-food-businesses-prepare-for-uk-debut-express-and-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/industry-training-helping-new-west-midlands-street-food-businesses-prepare-for-uk-debut-express-and-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embrace green industries, says council leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolverhampton council's leader speaks to council colleagues as a new climate plan is approved for the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/embrace-green-industries-says-council-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/embrace-green-industries-says-council-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organisation collects Ramadan parcels for inmates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Himaya Haven is involved in the project again after starting during a pandemic lockdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/organisation-collects-ramadan-parcels-for-inmates/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/organisation-collects-ramadan-parcels-for-inmates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Managing cancer with fewer side effects]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial starts to see if it can be treated while the worst side effects are drastically reduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/managing-cancer-with-fewer-side-effects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/managing-cancer-with-fewer-side-effects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Topshop is returning to UK high streets today, including the West Midlands - here&rsquo;s where - Express &amp; Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Topshop is returning to UK high streets today, including the West Midlands - here&rsquo;s where&nbsp;&nbsp;Express &amp; Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/topshop-is-returning-to-uk-high-streets-today-including-the-west-midlands-herersquos-where-express-amp-star/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/topshop-is-returning-to-uk-high-streets-today-including-the-west-midlands-herersquos-where-express-amp-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oasis v Blur rivalry revived in new play as cast take sides]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1995 chart battle is recreated for a new play - and the rivalry is rekindled as the cast take sides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/oasis-v-blur-rivalry-revived-in-new-play-as-cast-take-sides/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 02:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/oasis-v-blur-rivalry-revived-in-new-play-as-cast-take-sides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council workers to vote over possible pay strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The initial vote will be for staff at councils including Stoke-on-Trent and Dudley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-workers-to-vote-over-possible-pay-strike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-workers-to-vote-over-possible-pay-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands mayor launches trade mission to India to capitalise on UK–India FTA mobility chapters - VisaHQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands mayor launches trade mission to India to capitalise on UK&ndash;India FTA mobility chapters&nbsp;&nbsp;VisaHQ]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-mayor-launches-trade-mission-to-india-to-capitalise-on-ukindia-fta-mobility-chapters-visahq/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-mayor-launches-trade-mission-to-india-to-capitalise-on-ukindia-fta-mobility-chapters-visahq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Referee and assistant stood down after FA Cup mistakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Referee Chris Kavanagh and his assistant Nick Greenhalgh have not been selected for a Premier League game this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/referee-and-assistant-stood-down-after-fa-cup-mistakes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/referee-and-assistant-stood-down-after-fa-cup-mistakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrade to land surrounding Victorian tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government grant will see vegetation cleared, a new entrance and fencing installed at Sedgley Beacon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/upgrade-to-land-surrounding-victorian-tower/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/upgrade-to-land-surrounding-victorian-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding plea for greyhound rescue facing eviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bark Inn Kennels said it had been served notice on its site in Aldridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/funding-plea-for-greyhound-rescue-facing-eviction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/funding-plea-for-greyhound-rescue-facing-eviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A huge opportunity': West Midlands town confirms its submission for UK Town of Culture - BirminghamWorld]]></title><description><![CDATA['A huge opportunity': West Midlands town confirms its submission for UK Town of Culture&nbsp;&nbsp;BirminghamWorld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-huge-opportunity-west-midlands-town-confirms-its-submission-for-uk-town-of-culture-birminghamworld/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-huge-opportunity-west-midlands-town-confirms-its-submission-for-uk-town-of-culture-birminghamworld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£50m approved for tram and station revamps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money is for transport schemes including extending the Metro to the new Birmingham FC site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/50m-approved-for-tram-and-station-revamps/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/50m-approved-for-tram-and-station-revamps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquiry after woman found dead in police cell]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 44-year-old was found in a custody block at Bloxwich Police Station in Walsall on 2 February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/inquiry-after-woman-found-dead-in-police-cell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 14:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/inquiry-after-woman-found-dead-in-police-cell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We should have won that match' - Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies believes his side deserved to beat Premier League side Leeds United after their penalty shootout defeat in the FA Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-should-have-won-that-match-davies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-should-have-won-that-match-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's West Midlands Embarks on Strategic Trade Mission to India - Devdiscourse]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK's West Midlands Embarks on Strategic Trade Mission to India&nbsp;&nbsp;Devdiscourse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uks-west-midlands-embarks-on-strategic-trade-mission-to-india-devdiscourse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uks-west-midlands-embarks-on-strategic-trade-mission-to-india-devdiscourse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Birmingham City player Jordon Ibe accused of assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The right-winger, who also played for Liverpool and Derby County, was arrested at Luton Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-birmingham-city-player-jordon-ibe-accused-of-assault/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-birmingham-city-player-jordon-ibe-accused-of-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and girl injured in two-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man and young girl are taken to hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-changing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-and-girl-injured-in-two-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-and-girl-injured-in-two-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shut police station faces demolition for homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harborne police station shut in 2023 and a plan for homes on the site is recommended for approval.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/shut-police-station-faces-demolition-for-homes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/shut-police-station-faces-demolition-for-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street: 'Tories most effective as a broad church']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Andy Street says there are seven million people who are "politically homeless" in the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/street-tories-most-effective-as-a-broad-church/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/street-tories-most-effective-as-a-broad-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The genie's out of the bottle' - new e-scooter laws planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes are planned by the government but meet a mixed response in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-genies-out-of-the-bottle-new-e-scooter-laws-planned/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-genies-out-of-the-bottle-new-e-scooter-laws-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles vaccine plea issued ahead of half term]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region accounts for more than a quarter of all cases in England, officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/measles-vaccine-plea-issued-ahead-of-half-term/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/measles-vaccine-plea-issued-ahead-of-half-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Curious animals and flowering bulbs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these photos we have been sent this week in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-curious-animals-and-flowering-bulbs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-curious-animals-and-flowering-bulbs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Instagram-friendly shopping centre delivering 'industry-busting' footfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merry Hill is using leisure and entertainment to increase its customer base, the manager says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-instagram-friendly-shopping-centre-delivering-industry-busting-footfall/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-instagram-friendly-shopping-centre-delivering-industry-busting-footfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The officials looked petrified' - was Villa Park chaos advert for VAR?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle United beat Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth round in a match dominated by a number of controversial decisions without VAR.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-officials-looked-petrified-was-villa-park-chaos-advert-for-var/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 22:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-officials-looked-petrified-was-villa-park-chaos-advert-for-var/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manor house project wins conservation award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victorian Society judges praise the workers' "quality of craftsmanship" and attention to detail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/manor-house-project-wins-conservation-award/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 15:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/manor-house-project-wins-conservation-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge after man dies in Ladywood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was found with injuries at an address on Icknield Port Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-charge-after-man-dies-in-ladywood/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-charge-after-man-dies-in-ladywood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands Corporate clusters critical to UK industrial strategy success - The Phoenix Newspaper UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Corporate clusters critical to UK industrial strategy success&nbsp;&nbsp;The Phoenix Newspaper UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-corporate-clusters-critical-to-uk-industrial-strategy-success-the-phoenix-newspaper-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-corporate-clusters-critical-to-uk-industrial-strategy-success-the-phoenix-newspaper-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Villa are still relying on old guard - and can it last?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa's old guard have taken the club to new heights - but how long can it last?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-villa-are-still-relying-on-old-guard-and-can-it-last/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-villa-are-still-relying-on-old-guard-and-can-it-last/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising vet costs leave charity with £400k bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group, based in Solihull and Wolverhampton, says its vet bills are costing them more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rising-vet-costs-leave-charity-with-400k-bill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rising-vet-costs-leave-charity-with-400k-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green belt homes plan approved after appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans had prompted 235 objections over concerns including traffic and the impact on wildlife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/green-belt-homes-plan-approved-after-appeal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/green-belt-homes-plan-approved-after-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Combined authority announces chief executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ed Cox is formally appointed after leading the authority on an interim basis since June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/combined-authority-announces-chief-executive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/combined-authority-announces-chief-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paterson patient 'compelled' to write book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debbie Douglas, a former patient of Ian Paterson, speaks about her book, The Cost of Trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/paterson-patient-compelled-to-write-book/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 08:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/paterson-patient-compelled-to-write-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight charged in murder inquiry into missing man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Piatek, 60, has not been seen since April 2024, with "no proof of life" since then, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/eight-charged-in-murder-inquiry-into-missing-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/eight-charged-in-murder-inquiry-into-missing-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four jailed for shooting man in the street]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men chased their victim through the streets before shooting him in the back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/four-jailed-for-shooting-man-in-the-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/four-jailed-for-shooting-man-in-the-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FA Cup tie with Leeds 'exactly what we want' - Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taking on Leeds United in the fourth round of the FA Cup is a chance for Birmingham to show what they can do says boss Chris Davies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fa-cup-tie-with-leeds-exactly-what-we-want-davies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fa-cup-tie-with-leeds-exactly-what-we-want-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man died after abnormal blood test results missed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Rhodes's abnormal blood test results were filed incorrectly, a coroner has found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-died-after-abnormal-blood-test-results-missed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-died-after-abnormal-blood-test-results-missed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ninth protester denies £1m Palestine Action damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ninth person denies criminal damage, burglary and violent disorder at a factory in Sandwich, Kent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ninth-protester-denies-1m-palestine-action-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ninth-protester-denies-1m-palestine-action-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I love the city' says Birmingham runner eyeing glory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Issy Boffey is racing in front of a home crowd at the city's Utilita Arena this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-love-the-city-says-birmingham-runner-eyeing-glory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-love-the-city-says-birmingham-runner-eyeing-glory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall board aware of 'urgency to improve' results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall's board say recent results have "not met the elevated standards we have set ourselves" in the light of their faltering League Two promotion bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-board-aware-of-urgency-to-improve-results/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-board-aware-of-urgency-to-improve-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cabinet approves cuts and highest possible tax rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[As well as tax rises, Walsall Council's plans include raising parking fees and cutting library hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cabinet-approves-cuts-and-highest-possible-tax-rise/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cabinet-approves-cuts-and-highest-possible-tax-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should teenage killers like Kian Moulton be named?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision to publicly identify the Birmingham murderer is putting the issue in the spotlight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/should-teenage-killers-like-kian-moulton-be-named/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/should-teenage-killers-like-kian-moulton-be-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sleet in the West Midlands - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sleet in the West Midlands&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sleet-in-the-west-midlands-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sleet-in-the-west-midlands-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall man among five charged after triple stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The accused are charged after disorder broke out on Staveley Road, Wolverhampton, last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-man-among-five-charged-after-triple-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-man-among-five-charged-after-triple-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cafe owner urges PM to visit amid hospitality fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Midlands cafe owner questions new 15% business rate relief that does not apply to firms like hers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cafe-owner-urges-pm-to-visit-amid-hospitality-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cafe-owner-urges-pm-to-visit-amid-hospitality-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands corporate clusters “critical to the success of the UK’s Industrial Strategy” - HSBC UK - Insider Media Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands corporate clusters &ldquo;critical to the success of the UK&rsquo;s Industrial Strategy&rdquo; - HSBC UK&nbsp;&nbsp;Insider Media Ltd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-corporate-clusters-critical-to-the-success-of-the-uks-industrial-strategy-hsbc-uk-insider-media-ltd/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-corporate-clusters-critical-to-the-success-of-the-uks-industrial-strategy-hsbc-uk-insider-media-ltd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Locking my phone away at school reduces stress']]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull's Alderbrook School has implemented a smartphone ban and some pupils have welcomed it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/locking-my-phone-away-at-school-reduces-stress/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/locking-my-phone-away-at-school-reduces-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Light festival brings 'joy' to dark winter nights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Light Festival will run until 15 February, with 13 artworks installed across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/light-festival-brings-joy-to-dark-winter-nights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/light-festival-brings-joy-to-dark-winter-nights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former mosque worker jailed for sex abuse of boys]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victims of Said Daauud from Aston speak out as he is jailed for 16 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-mosque-worker-jailed-for-sex-abuse-of-boys/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-mosque-worker-jailed-for-sex-abuse-of-boys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[XL bully owner jailed over dog attack death]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court hears that the dogs who killed Ian Price in Staffordshire had previously attacked other people and pets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/xl-bully-owner-jailed-over-dog-attack-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/xl-bully-owner-jailed-over-dog-attack-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer of 12-year-old Leo Ross named]]></title><description><![CDATA[The judge said Kian Moulton appeared to get "pleasure from seeing the consequences" of his actions".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/killer-of-12-year-old-leo-ross-named/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/killer-of-12-year-old-leo-ross-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands city records one of UK's lowest theory test pass rates - BirminghamWorld]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands city records one of UK's lowest theory test pass rates&nbsp;&nbsp;BirminghamWorld]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-city-records-one-of-uks-lowest-theory-test-pass-rates-birminghamworld/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-city-records-one-of-uks-lowest-theory-test-pass-rates-birminghamworld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests after lorry carrying 33 migrants stopped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers say migrants of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationality were in the lorry in Dover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/arrests-after-lorry-carrying-33-migrants-stopped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/arrests-after-lorry-carrying-33-migrants-stopped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to crack down on pigeon‑poo hotspot area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals are scared or disgusted to sit in the &pound;150k investment in an eating area at Dudley market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-to-crack-down-on-pigeonpoo-hotspot-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-to-crack-down-on-pigeonpoo-hotspot-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Michelin star 'is incredible feeling']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boat in Lichfield is given the restaurant industry accolade this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/first-michelin-star-is-incredible-feeling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/first-michelin-star-is-incredible-feeling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy's derelict building warning after 20ft fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dylan is recovering after breaking bones and suffering other injuries in the Warwickshire fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boys-derelict-building-warning-after-20ft-fall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boys-derelict-building-warning-after-20ft-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger over repeated flooding of cemetery graves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angela Meeson says Walsall Council needs to solve the flooding and stop selling plots that flood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/anger-over-repeated-flooding-of-cemetery-graves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/anger-over-repeated-flooding-of-cemetery-graves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's Lunar New Year celebrations set to return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Birmingham event features traditional performances, market stalls and a firework finale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/citys-lunar-new-year-celebrations-set-to-return/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/citys-lunar-new-year-celebrations-set-to-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['His loss is massive': Inquests show spread of deadly synthetic drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC investigation shows how nitazene deaths have risen and the illegal drug market is changing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/his-loss-is-massive-inquests-show-spread-of-deadly-synthetic-drugs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/his-loss-is-massive-inquests-show-spread-of-deadly-synthetic-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lloyds Banking Group to close Midlands branches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closures have been announced days after Santander said it would shut branches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lloyds-banking-group-to-close-midlands-branches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lloyds-banking-group-to-close-midlands-branches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 16, charged with attempted murder over machete attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two boys, 14 and 15, were taken to hospital, one with life-changing injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boy-16-charged-with-attempted-murder-over-machete-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boy-16-charged-with-attempted-murder-over-machete-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wins like this are rare' - the best EFL comebacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Southampton's 4-3 win at Leicester to 'the Miracle of Hillsborough', BBC Sport takes a look at the EFL's best comeback wins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wins-like-this-are-rare-the-best-efl-comebacks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wins-like-this-are-rare-the-best-efl-comebacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clubs to vote on expanding Championship play-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[EFL clubs will vote on expanding play-offs in the Championship from four to six teams at a meeting next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/clubs-to-vote-on-expanding-championship-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/clubs-to-vote-on-expanding-championship-play-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free cuts for hair donations to children's charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The salons are offering haircuts to people who want to donate hair to The Little Princess Trust.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/free-cuts-for-hair-donations-to-childrens-charity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/free-cuts-for-hair-donations-to-childrens-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Athletics Championships volunteer appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of volunteers are wanted for August's European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/european-athletics-championships-volunteer-appeal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/european-athletics-championships-volunteer-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham owner Wagner recovering from stroke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City's American chairman Tom Wagner has suffered a stroke, the Championship club have confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-owner-wagner-recovering-from-stroke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-owner-wagner-recovering-from-stroke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham City owner Wagner recovering from stroke]]></title><description><![CDATA[City's American chairman Tom Wagner has suffered a stroke, the Championship club have confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-city-owner-wagner-recovering-from-stroke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-city-owner-wagner-recovering-from-stroke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albion benefiting from honest conversations - O'Leary]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom goalkeeper Max O'Leary believes honest conversations among players is helping with their improved Championship form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albion-benefiting-from-honest-conversations-oleary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albion-benefiting-from-honest-conversations-oleary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£5k reward in manhunt after quad biker stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they want to speak to Jafir Nazir, 29, over the attack, which took place in Small Heath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/5k-reward-in-manhunt-after-quad-biker-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/5k-reward-in-manhunt-after-quad-biker-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen had to tell deaf mum her dad might die]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHS staff in Birmingham used Alan Graham's grandchildren to pass on information, an ombudsman finds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teen-had-to-tell-deaf-mum-her-dad-might-die/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teen-had-to-tell-deaf-mum-her-dad-might-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lung transplant patient home for baby's birth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Bagshaw, 23, receives a double-lung transplant after suffering with multiple conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lung-transplant-patient-home-for-babys-birth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lung-transplant-patient-home-for-babys-birth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall slump down to execution not tactics - Flint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall's stuttering promotion challenge in League Two is down to a lack of execution in games, not tactics or style of play, says defender Aden Flint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-slump-down-to-execution-not-tactics-flint/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 20:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-slump-down-to-execution-not-tactics-flint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen killer of schoolboy Leo Ross, 12, to spend at least 13 years in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leo Ross is believed to be the youngest victim of knife crime in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teen-killer-of-schoolboy-leo-ross-12-to-spend-at-least-13-years-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teen-killer-of-schoolboy-leo-ross-12-to-spend-at-least-13-years-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EuroMillions £1m winnings remains unclaimed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winning EuroMillions Millionaire Maker ticket was purchased on 15 August 2025 in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/euromillions-1m-winnings-remains-unclaimed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/euromillions-1m-winnings-remains-unclaimed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest opened into latest Paterson patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catherine Bowker died from breast cancer in Birmingham, the inquest hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/inquest-opened-into-latest-paterson-patient/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/inquest-opened-into-latest-paterson-patient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Potholes leave taxi driver frustrated]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the West Midlands Mayor announces more money for potholes, one taxi driver has had enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/potholes-leave-taxi-driver-frustrated/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/potholes-leave-taxi-driver-frustrated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three men found guilty of attempted murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men will be sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on 26 March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/three-men-found-guilty-of-attempted-murder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/three-men-found-guilty-of-attempted-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bin workers vote to extend strike into September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industrial action has been affecting recycling collections for more than a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bin-workers-vote-to-extend-strike-into-september/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bin-workers-vote-to-extend-strike-into-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to 'loveable brother' killed in car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are also investigating a disorder in the Soho Road area prior to Daniel Lewis' death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tribute-to-loveable-brother-killed-in-car-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tribute-to-loveable-brother-killed-in-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Action urged over 'worst fly-tipping hotspot']]></title><description><![CDATA[Waste including sofas, mattresses, skips and rubble has been dumped on roads in Willenhall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/action-urged-over-worst-fly-tipping-hotspot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/action-urged-over-worst-fly-tipping-hotspot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unity needed' as union jacks removed from village lamp-posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and council officials monitor Moseley after reports of clashes over flags.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/unity-needed-as-union-jacks-removed-from-village-lamp-posts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/unity-needed-as-union-jacks-removed-from-village-lamp-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public urged to vote for bostin' businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public can have their say on which businesses should join the Bostin' Black Country initiative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/public-urged-to-vote-for-bostin-businesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/public-urged-to-vote-for-bostin-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albion's Dike 'living the dream' after rare start]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion forward Daryl Dike says he is "living the dream" despite struggling for game time this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albions-dike-living-the-dream-after-rare-start/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albions-dike-living-the-dream-after-rare-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist jailed after girl's pizza order alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abdul Kahar was sentenced to 15 years after being convicted of raping a teenage girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rapist-jailed-after-girls-pizza-order-alert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rapist-jailed-after-girls-pizza-order-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sadler urges frustrated fans to look forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall head coach Mat Sadler believes calls for him to go by supporters are down to an instant gratification culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sadler-urges-frustrated-fans-to-look-forward/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sadler-urges-frustrated-fans-to-look-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second victim of air crash named]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Mustafa Qays Obadey pay tribute after his death in the 3 February crash, which took off from Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/second-victim-of-air-crash-named/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/second-victim-of-air-crash-named/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pothole leaves councillor shocked but unsurprised]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pothole on Brook Street, Stourbridge - reported to Andrew Tromans on 31 January - is still there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pothole-leaves-councillor-shocked-but-unsurprised/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pothole-leaves-councillor-shocked-but-unsurprised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys, 12 and 14, arrested over machete attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two boys, aged 14 and 15, remain in hospital following the attack in Stratford Road in Shirley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boys-12-and-14-arrested-over-machete-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boys-12-and-14-arrested-over-machete-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 14, arrested after two injured in machete attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two boys, aged 14 and 15, remain in hospital following the attack in Stratford Road in Shirley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boy-14-arrested-after-two-injured-in-machete-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boy-14-arrested-after-two-injured-in-machete-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racing skater aiming for Olympics medal dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niall Treacy, who learnt speed skating in Solihull, says getting to these Games is "very special".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/racing-skater-aiming-for-olympics-medal-dream/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/racing-skater-aiming-for-olympics-medal-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How is Birmingham's bin strike going to be resolved?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With no end in sight to the year long dispute the BBC looks at what has to happen for it to end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-is-birminghams-bin-strike-going-to-be-resolved/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-is-birminghams-bin-strike-going-to-be-resolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are fewer people donating their organs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number waiting for an organ is at a record high as loved ones increasingly block donations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-are-fewer-people-donating-their-organs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-are-fewer-people-donating-their-organs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrests as police target anti-Zionist event]]></title><description><![CDATA[A criminal investigation is also under way into a social media post advertising the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-arrests-as-police-target-anti-zionist-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-arrests-as-police-target-anti-zionist-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Policing model 'no longer fit for purpose']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police officers are tackling "21st Century crimes under a 19th Century model", an MP says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/policing-model-no-longer-fit-for-purpose/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/policing-model-no-longer-fit-for-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 flood alerts in place for the West Midlands - Met Office forecast - Express and Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[11 flood alerts in place for the West Midlands - Met Office forecast&nbsp;&nbsp;Express and Star]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/11-flood-alerts-in-place-for-the-west-midlands-met-office-forecast-express-and-star/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/11-flood-alerts-in-place-for-the-west-midlands-met-office-forecast-express-and-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New end to Great Birmingham Run route revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 17,000 runners are expected to take part in events on the first weekend of May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-end-to-great-birmingham-run-route-revealed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-end-to-great-birmingham-run-route-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man with bomb plot past defends election candidacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shahid Butt will stand in Birmingham's council election and says his conviction in 1999 was unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-with-bomb-plot-past-defends-election-candidacy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-with-bomb-plot-past-defends-election-candidacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Grazing deer and a singing bird]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these photos we have been sent this week in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-grazing-deer-and-a-singing-bird/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-grazing-deer-and-a-singing-bird/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House prices rise in West Midlands as UK hits new milestone - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[House prices rise in West Midlands as UK hits new milestone&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/house-prices-rise-in-west-midlands-as-uk-hits-new-milestone-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/house-prices-rise-in-west-midlands-as-uk-hits-new-milestone-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House prices rise in West Midlands as UK hits new milestone - Birmingham Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[House prices rise in West Midlands as UK hits new milestone&nbsp;&nbsp;Birmingham Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/house-prices-rise-in-west-midlands-as-uk-hits-new-milestone-birmingham-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/house-prices-rise-in-west-midlands-as-uk-hits-new-milestone-birmingham-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safe school walking project to be launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Infrastructure changes and parking bans near schools could be implemented across the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/safe-school-walking-project-to-be-launched/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/safe-school-walking-project-to-be-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh flying of flags leaves community divided]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those against them in Moseley say they cause division, while others say it is about national pride.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fresh-flying-of-flags-leaves-community-divided/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fresh-flying-of-flags-leaves-community-divided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Viking re-enactors bid for 'village' repairs cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hrafn Vikings needs to repair two of its replica buildings after a tree fell on them in a storm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/viking-re-enactors-bid-for-village-repairs-cash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/viking-re-enactors-bid-for-village-repairs-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tinnitus like 'gas leak in head', musician says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coventry guitarist Andy Hall damaged his hearing when he was 24-years-old at a gig in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tinnitus-like-gas-leak-in-head-musician-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tinnitus-like-gas-leak-in-head-musician-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist to work with students on new sculpture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charmaine Watkiss and Coventry students will make an artwork for her new exhibition in Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/artist-to-work-with-students-on-new-sculpture/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 08:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/artist-to-work-with-students-on-new-sculpture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aircraft crash victim 'was due to start dream job']]></title><description><![CDATA[Arian Abbasi, 36, a pilot from Harrow in Greater London, was a 'loving father and devoted husband'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aircraft-crash-victim-was-due-to-start-dream-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aircraft-crash-victim-was-due-to-start-dream-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academy trust boss resigns following strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Gill has formally resigned as CEO of the The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/academy-trust-boss-resigns-following-strikes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/academy-trust-boss-resigns-following-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom 'not looking at league table' - Ramsay]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom head coach Eric Ramsay says he cannot become fixated on league position when preparing for Championship games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-not-looking-at-league-table-ramsay/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-not-looking-at-league-table-ramsay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miles back at West Brom as Nestor exit confirmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion announce the return of Mark Miles to the club as executive director after confirming the exit of Andrew Nestor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/miles-back-at-west-brom-as-nestor-exit-confirmed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/miles-back-at-west-brom-as-nestor-exit-confirmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man admits killing pensioner by dangerous driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, aged in his 70s, died shortly after the Kings Heath crash in November, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-admits-killing-pensioner-by-dangerous-driving/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-admits-killing-pensioner-by-dangerous-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moment driver sets off fireworks from moving car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The footage shows fireworks being set off while a car drives down a major city ring road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/moment-driver-sets-off-fireworks-from-moving-car/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/moment-driver-sets-off-fireworks-from-moving-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to double pothole repair cash to £240m]]></title><description><![CDATA[If approved, the money would be split over five years between six West Midlands councils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/plans-to-double-pothole-repair-cash-to-240m/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 15:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/plans-to-double-pothole-repair-cash-to-240m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening date set for new food and events venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Digbeth Dining Club will open it's latest food venture in Brierley Hill in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/opening-date-set-for-new-food-and-events-venue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/opening-date-set-for-new-food-and-events-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promoting active travel 'not a war on motorists']]></title><description><![CDATA[Active travel champion Beccy Marston says she is not trying to attack drivers in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/promoting-active-travel-not-a-war-on-motorists/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/promoting-active-travel-not-a-war-on-motorists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M5 shuts as police car crashes injuring officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three officers were injured following a crash involving a marked West Midlands Police vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/m5-shuts-as-police-car-crashes-injuring-officers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/m5-shuts-as-police-car-crashes-injuring-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council set to approve 125-year lease for new school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community campaigners say there are more suitable sites that would have less effect on the environment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-set-to-approve-125-year-lease-for-new-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-set-to-approve-125-year-lease-for-new-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's carnage': Postal problems go on as mail undelivered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of people across the Midlands tell the BBC about long delays in receiving important post.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-carnage-postal-problems-go-on-as-mail-undelivered/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 07:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-carnage-postal-problems-go-on-as-mail-undelivered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of birthday cards delivered for girl's record bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 60,000 birthday cards have been sent to Amelia Kolpa, 7, who has neuroblastoma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-of-birthday-cards-delivered-for-girls-record-bid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-of-birthday-cards-delivered-for-girls-record-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busy window does not change expectations - Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City's busy January transfer window does not change the high level of expectation at the club, says boss Chris Davies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/busy-window-does-not-change-expectations-davies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/busy-window-does-not-change-expectations-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men in court over attacks on Pakistani dissidents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men from Birmingham and one man from Warwick have been charged and remanded in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/men-in-court-over-attacks-on-pakistani-dissidents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/men-in-court-over-attacks-on-pakistani-dissidents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DHL staff at Jaguar Land Rover set for strike vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff employed by DHL at the Solihull plant have had no annual pay offer, Unite the Union says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dhl-staff-at-jaguar-land-rover-set-for-strike-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dhl-staff-at-jaguar-land-rover-set-for-strike-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands Police rolls out double range taser]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new taser is said to provide greater accuracy, more data and improved oversight of police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-police-rolls-out-double-range-taser/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-police-rolls-out-double-range-taser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a Wolverhampton teacher gave Robbie her number]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Wolverhampton teacher has a starring moment in a Take That documentary on Netflix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-a-wolverhampton-teacher-gave-robbie-her-number/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-a-wolverhampton-teacher-gave-robbie-her-number/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers protest as historic bridge faces closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers stage a tractor convoy as Barston villagers call for its historic bridge to be repaired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/farmers-protest-as-historic-bridge-faces-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/farmers-protest-as-historic-bridge-faces-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children run with Olympian ahead of championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Lewis-Francis says he hopes the European Athletics Championships inspire future sportspeople.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/children-run-with-olympian-ahead-of-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/children-run-with-olympian-ahead-of-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My family bullied me about my skin condition']]></title><description><![CDATA[Usha Singh-Das says she grew up in a house "marred by narcissism and unsupportive parental figures".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-family-bullied-me-about-my-skin-condition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-family-bullied-me-about-my-skin-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's sleepless nights after one year without son]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of Ali Durrani are issuing a renewed appeal, with a &pound;10,000 reward for information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mums-sleepless-nights-after-one-year-without-son/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mums-sleepless-nights-after-one-year-without-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School trust reveals £9m deficit after strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership has spent "more than its income over the past three years".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/school-trust-reveals-9m-deficit-after-strikes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/school-trust-reveals-9m-deficit-after-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Alarming' Joe Lycett stalker convicted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Egerton stalked the comedian in Birmingham from August until 6 January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/alarming-joe-lycett-stalker-convicted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/alarming-joe-lycett-stalker-convicted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial regeneration plan decision quashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approval for the multimillion-pound Druids Heath scheme has now been reversed, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/controversial-regeneration-plan-decision-quashed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/controversial-regeneration-plan-decision-quashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 counties in UK face 39 hours of snow as West Midlands verdict confirmed - MSN]]></title><description><![CDATA[11 counties in UK face 39 hours of snow as West Midlands verdict confirmed&nbsp;&nbsp;MSN]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/11-counties-in-uk-face-39-hours-of-snow-as-west-midlands-verdict-confirmed-msn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/11-counties-in-uk-face-39-hours-of-snow-as-west-midlands-verdict-confirmed-msn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Aquaman listened to Sabbath' - Jason Momoa's love for Ozzy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hollywood star says he was thrilled to be a part of the farewell performance in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aquaman-listened-to-sabbath-jason-momoas-love-for-ozzy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aquaman-listened-to-sabbath-jason-momoas-love-for-ozzy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Of course Aquaman listens to Black Sabbath’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hollywood superstar Jason Momoa explains why he loves Black Sabbath &amp; the second city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/of-course-aquaman-listens-to-black-sabbath/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/of-course-aquaman-listens-to-black-sabbath/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care home bosses jailed over fake £175k will]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Dudley care home owners tried to steal a late resident's fortune using a forged will.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/care-home-bosses-jailed-over-fake-175k-will/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/care-home-bosses-jailed-over-fake-175k-will/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands named UK hub for transport and infrastructure - Open Access Government]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands named UK hub for transport and infrastructure&nbsp;&nbsp;Open Access Government]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-named-uk-hub-for-transport-and-infrastructure-open-access-government/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-named-uk-hub-for-transport-and-infrastructure-open-access-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men killed in light aircraft crash, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plane had taken off from the XLR Executive Jet Centre - which specialises in VIP clients - at Birmingham Airport at about 10:00.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-men-killed-in-light-aircraft-crash-police-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-men-killed-in-light-aircraft-crash-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paterson patient called him 'saviour', court hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest opens in Birmingham into Catherine Coyne's death after treatment by the jailed surgeon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/paterson-patient-called-him-saviour-court-hears/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/paterson-patient-called-him-saviour-court-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fightback shows Walsall will 'never give up'- Burke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall defender Harrison Burke says their fightback from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Chesterfield shows they will never give up on League Two promotion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fightback-shows-walsall-will-never-give-up-burke/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fightback-shows-walsall-will-never-give-up-burke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bankruptcy in past', says Birmingham City Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority says two-and-a-half years after financial crisis, it is on a sounder fiscal footing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bankruptcy-in-past-says-birmingham-city-council/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bankruptcy-in-past-says-birmingham-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharon Osbourne invited to stand in local election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Alden, the leader of the city's Conservative group, invited Osbourne to join their campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sharon-osbourne-invited-to-stand-in-local-election/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sharon-osbourne-invited-to-stand-in-local-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The talented playmaker no-one seems to want]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvey Elliott is one of England's most gifted young players - but neither Aston Villa or Liverpool appear to rate the midfielder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-talented-playmaker-no-one-seems-to-want/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-talented-playmaker-no-one-seems-to-want/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands back cancer girl's birthday record bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bikers are supporting Amelia from Rowley Regis, who has cancer and wants to beat a world record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-back-cancer-girls-birthday-record-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-back-cancer-girls-birthday-record-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested for attempted murder after West Midlands shooting - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man arrested for attempted murder after West Midlands shooting&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-arrested-for-attempted-murder-after-west-midlands-shooting-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-arrested-for-attempted-murder-after-west-midlands-shooting-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in Dudley house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Ambulance Service is called to the property on Green Park Road on Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-dies-in-dudley-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-dies-in-dudley-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father-of-three not told of aneurysm before death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Green and his GP had not been told his hospital scan had showed an aneurysm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/father-of-three-not-told-of-aneurysm-before-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/father-of-three-not-told-of-aneurysm-before-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New medical school announces partnership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new school will "meet the needs of diverse communities" and help tackle a national shortage of medical professionals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-medical-school-announces-partnership/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-medical-school-announces-partnership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praise for Olympian's canal paddle success]]></title><description><![CDATA[People benefiting from Andy Train's paddle hubs in Birmingham say it is right he received an MBE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/praise-for-olympians-canal-paddle-success/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/praise-for-olympians-canal-paddle-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mustapha and Jimoh-Aloba join West Brom on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion sign midfielders Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba, from Aston Villa, and Crystal Palace's Hindolo Mustapha on loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mustapha-and-jimoh-aloba-join-west-brom-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 23:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mustapha-and-jimoh-aloba-join-west-brom-on-loan/</guid></item></channel></rss>