<?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>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Police to change tests after crushing legal e-bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police admit their method to test the speed of the e-bike was flawed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-to-change-tests-after-crushing-legal-e-bike/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-to-change-tests-after-crushing-legal-e-bike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furuhashi leaves Blues 'a cult figure']]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward Kyogo Furuhashi departs Birmingham City "a cult figure", BBC Radio WM's Richard Wilford says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/furuhashi-leaves-blues-a-cult-figure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/furuhashi-leaves-blues-a-cult-figure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City celebrates Ozzy Day on anniversary of death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pop-up performances from a brass band and an orchestra are part of the celebrations of Osbourne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/city-celebrates-ozzy-day-on-anniversary-of-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/city-celebrates-ozzy-day-on-anniversary-of-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police force to expand domestic abuse 999 pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[More domestic abuse specialists will be embedded in control rooms under Raneem's Law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-force-to-expand-domestic-abuse-999-pilot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-force-to-expand-domestic-abuse-999-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall not there yet in terms of signings - Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite signing nine new players Walsall are "not there yet" in terms of finishing their summer recruitment says boss Lee Grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-not-there-yet-in-terms-of-signings-grant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-not-there-yet-in-terms-of-signings-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dad who learned to read in his 20s]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, Shane Johnson quietly navigated life hiding the embarrassment of being unable to read.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-dad-who-learned-to-read-in-his-20s/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-dad-who-learned-to-read-in-his-20s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reward offered to trace man after police attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they want to track down Mahroy Stephenson over the attack on 3 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reward-offered-to-trace-man-after-police-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reward-offered-to-trace-man-after-police-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham sell forward Furuhashi to LA Galaxy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City sell forward Kyogo Furuhashi to LA Galaxy for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-sell-forward-furuhashi-to-la-galaxy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-sell-forward-furuhashi-to-la-galaxy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Birmingham's high-rise boom what the city needs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skyscrapers are shooting up in Birmingham but housing activists say more is needed to help residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/is-birminghams-high-rise-boom-what-the-city-needs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/is-birminghams-high-rise-boom-what-the-city-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lip King' banned twice before woman's BBL death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice Webb's family say she would have never had a BBL if she knew about previous bans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lip-king-banned-twice-before-womans-bbl-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lip-king-banned-twice-before-womans-bbl-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pavement parking 'encouraged' by local councils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disability charities say the practice makes streets harder to navigate for wheelchair users and people with limited sight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pavement-parking-encouraged-by-local-councils/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pavement-parking-encouraged-by-local-councils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa in talks to sign Chelsea's Garnacho]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa enter talks to sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho on loan, with a potential obligation to buy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-in-talks-to-sign-chelseas-garnacho/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-in-talks-to-sign-chelseas-garnacho/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[B&amp;M fined &pound;2m over mice infestations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mouse droppings and gnawed food are found after inspections at three stores in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bampm-fined-pound2m-over-mice-infestations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bampm-fined-pound2m-over-mice-infestations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands a step closer to drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region is now in "prolonged dry weather" - the stage before drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-a-step-closer-to-drought/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-a-step-closer-to-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused tells court she did tamper with boy's meds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman says she did not intend to cause "serious harm" and denies attempted murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/accused-tells-court-she-did-tamper-with-boys-meds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/accused-tells-court-she-did-tamper-with-boys-meds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozzy Day: All the times and events celebrating the Prince of Darkness]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are scores of events in Birmingham on Wednesday to pay tribute to Ozzy, one of the city's most famous sons, exactly a year after his death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ozzy-day-all-the-times-and-events-celebrating-the-prince-of-darkness/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ozzy-day-all-the-times-and-events-celebrating-the-prince-of-darkness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeper Martinez may 'step aside' from Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez says he is considering whether it is "time to step aside" from international football after his side's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/keeper-martinez-may-step-aside-from-argentina/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/keeper-martinez-may-step-aside-from-argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethell ruled out of The Hundred with knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[England all-rounder Jacob Bethell, who was due to captain Birmingham Phoenix, is ruled out of The Hundred with a knee injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bethell-ruled-out-of-the-hundred-with-knee-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bethell-ruled-out-of-the-hundred-with-knee-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan goalkeeper Okuma signs for Aston Villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa announce the signing of 21-year-old Japan goalkeeper Akane Okuma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/japan-goalkeeper-okuma-signs-for-aston-villa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/japan-goalkeeper-okuma-signs-for-aston-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Athletics Championships road race routes revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spectators will be able to watch the races along Waterloo Street, Temple Row West and Colmore Row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/european-athletics-championships-road-race-routes-revealed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/european-athletics-championships-road-race-routes-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozzy Day set to honour Birmingham's famous son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live music, events and artwork form part of Birmingham's first Ozzy Day, a year after the rock legend's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ozzy-day-set-to-honour-birminghams-famous-son/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ozzy-day-set-to-honour-birminghams-famous-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water firm has avoided hosepipe bans for 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severn Trent says it is proud of its decades-old record despite huge demand on supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/water-firm-has-avoided-hosepipe-bans-for-30-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/water-firm-has-avoided-hosepipe-bans-for-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Could we see temperature records tumble?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these sunny photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-could-we-see-temperature-records-tumble/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-could-we-see-temperature-records-tumble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's fundraising pays for 18 responder vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debbie Roscoe says she wanted to give something back to the NHS after her daughter fell ill as a teenager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mums-fundraising-pays-for-18-responder-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mums-fundraising-pays-for-18-responder-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea agree record &pound;117m deal for Villa's Rogers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea have agreed a club record &pound;117m deal to sign England international midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/chelsea-agree-record-pound117m-deal-for-villas-rogers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/chelsea-agree-record-pound117m-deal-for-villas-rogers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests made after disorder in town centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dispersal order is put in place for Halesowen town centre after fighting occurred on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/arrests-made-after-disorder-in-town-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/arrests-made-after-disorder-in-town-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former police chief given &pound;57k 'golden goodbye']]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Guildford left following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-police-chief-given-pound57k-golden-goodbye/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-police-chief-given-pound57k-golden-goodbye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues re-sign Brighton keeper Beadle on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City re-sign Brighton goalkeeper James Beadle on another season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/blues-re-sign-brighton-keeper-beadle-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/blues-re-sign-brighton-keeper-beadle-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Villa's record signing Manzambi can spearhead new era]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is a new era for Aston Villa - and Johan Manzambi, who has just joined in a club record deal worth more than &pound;50m - will be one of the poster boys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-villas-record-signing-manzambi-can-spearhead-new-era/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-villas-record-signing-manzambi-can-spearhead-new-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racist abuse means my home feels like a prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A cancer survivor in Birmingham feels let down by authorities after enduring six years of racism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/racist-abuse-means-my-home-feels-like-a-prison/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/racist-abuse-means-my-home-feels-like-a-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free summer holiday events across the West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guide to free activities and events for families across the region this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/free-summer-holiday-events-across-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/free-summer-holiday-events-across-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New friends for twice bereaved emu Malcolm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brockswood Animal Rescue is bringing new friends for resident emu Malcolm to relieve his loneliness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-friends-for-twice-bereaved-emu-malcolm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-friends-for-twice-bereaved-emu-malcolm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six deny plot to attack Pakistani dissidents in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are said to have been part of a plan to inflict violence on a human rights lawyer and journalist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/six-deny-plot-to-attack-pakistani-dissidents-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/six-deny-plot-to-attack-pakistani-dissidents-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sign ex-Man City forward Sodje from Buxton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall make ex-Manchester City forward Tai Sodje their seventh signing of the summer on a two-year deal from Buxton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sign-ex-man-city-forward-sodje-from-buxton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sign-ex-man-city-forward-sodje-from-buxton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist painted a sunrise a day to cope with grief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Denise Marie Walker gets outdoors with brushes following the death of her mum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/artist-painted-a-sunrise-a-day-to-cope-with-grief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/artist-painted-a-sunrise-a-day-to-cope-with-grief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop loses licence over missing lottery ticket]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Dudley shop has its licence removed over the theft of a winning ticket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/shop-loses-licence-over-missing-lottery-ticket/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/shop-loses-licence-over-missing-lottery-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shrewsbury sign Villa goalkeeper Proctor on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shrewsbury Town sign Aston Villa's teenage goalkeeper Sam Proctor on loan for the 2026-27 League Two season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/shrewsbury-sign-villa-goalkeeper-proctor-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/shrewsbury-sign-villa-goalkeeper-proctor-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa sign defender Harviken from Juventus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa have signed Norway international Mathilde Harviken from Juventus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aston-villa-sign-defender-harviken-from-juventus/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aston-villa-sign-defender-harviken-from-juventus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicestershire sign Warwickshire batter Shaikh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire sign batter Hamza Shaikh from Warwickshire on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/leicestershire-sign-warwickshire-batter-shaikh/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/leicestershire-sign-warwickshire-batter-shaikh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer guilty of assaulting woman during arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC Callum Brand is set to be sentenced in September after being found guilty of assault.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/officer-guilty-of-assaulting-woman-during-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/officer-guilty-of-assaulting-woman-during-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Plant mural unveiled in his birthplace]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mural features Led Zeppelin frontman, with nods to notable sites in West Bromwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/robert-plant-mural-unveiled-in-his-birthplace/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/robert-plant-mural-unveiled-in-his-birthplace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen hackers who live streamed cyber-attack on TfL jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teen-hackers-who-live-streamed-cyber-attack-on-tfl-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teen-hackers-who-live-streamed-cyber-attack-on-tfl-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midfielder Gomes close to £38m Villa move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joao Gomes is set to leave Wolves after their relegation from the Premier League and join Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/midfielder-gomes-close-to-38m-villa-move/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/midfielder-gomes-close-to-38m-villa-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellingham slapped Argentina substitute after England exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jude Bellingham sparks melee as he slaps Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head following England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bellingham-slapped-argentina-substitute-after-england-exit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bellingham-slapped-argentina-substitute-after-england-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bride-to-be's plea over missing heirloom ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nadya Giffen's ring is believed to have gone missing between Hemel Hempstead and Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bride-to-bes-plea-over-missing-heirloom-ring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bride-to-bes-plea-over-missing-heirloom-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad donates part of liver to save  daughter's life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dad donated a fifth of his liver in operations which took place at the same time at two hospitals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dad-donates-part-of-liver-to-save-daughters-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dad-donates-part-of-liver-to-save-daughters-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher smacked boy for urinating in ball pit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A panel finds her actions constituted conduct that may bring the profession into disrepute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teacher-smacked-boy-for-urinating-in-ball-pit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teacher-smacked-boy-for-urinating-in-ball-pit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight men charged in historical child sex gang inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers make arrests in Wales, England and Scotland as part of Operation Oak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/eight-men-charged-in-historical-child-sex-gang-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/eight-men-charged-in-historical-child-sex-gang-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turnaround at Dudley Council praised]]></title><description><![CDATA[The notice was imposed by government last year partly to address the council's budget position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/turnaround-at-dudley-council-praised/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/turnaround-at-dudley-council-praised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum seeker who raped vulnerable man in park jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court hears Islamuddin Talash took the victim to a "secluded" area of the park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/asylum-seeker-who-raped-vulnerable-man-in-park-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/asylum-seeker-who-raped-vulnerable-man-in-park-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham sign Man Utd's Turner and Naalsund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City complete the signing of defender Millie Turner and midfielder Lisa Naalsund from Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-sign-man-utds-turner-and-naalsund/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-sign-man-utds-turner-and-naalsund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa sign keeper Ramsey on free transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Emily Ramsey on a free transfer from Everton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aston-villa-sign-keeper-ramsey-on-free-transfer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aston-villa-sign-keeper-ramsey-on-free-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young Jude's hospital World Cup surprise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine-year old Jude, from Walsall, cheered on England from Walsall Manor Hospital&rsquo;s Children&rsquo;s Ward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/young-judes-hospital-world-cup-surprise/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/young-judes-hospital-world-cup-surprise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More teenagers charged over stabbing near mosque]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three more teenagers are accused over the stabbing of Zeshan Afzal outside a mosque in Smethwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-teenagers-charged-over-stabbing-near-mosque/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-teenagers-charged-over-stabbing-near-mosque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an AI tool is improving NHS wait times]]></title><description><![CDATA[The app, called Heidi, is being rolled out across 15 NHS trusts in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-an-ai-tool-is-improving-nhs-wait-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-an-ai-tool-is-improving-nhs-wait-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southampton sign Dobbin from Villa for £9m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southampton complete the signing of forward Lewis Dobbin from Aston Villa for a fee of almost &pound;9m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/southampton-sign-dobbin-from-villa-for-9m/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/southampton-sign-dobbin-from-villa-for-9m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellingham best player at World Cup - Rooney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jude Bellingham has been the best player at the World Cup so far, says former England striker Wayne Rooney.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bellingham-best-player-at-world-cup-rooney/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bellingham-best-player-at-world-cup-rooney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hometown love for Jude Bellingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[England star Jude Bellingham is making a lot of people very proud in his Black Country hometown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hometown-love-for-jude-bellingham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hometown-love-for-jude-bellingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football fan thrilled to meet hero Bellingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Walton, from Stourbridge, the same town as Bellingham, said they chatted for 15 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/football-fan-thrilled-to-meet-hero-bellingham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/football-fan-thrilled-to-meet-hero-bellingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews tackle large grass fire near allotments]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 2,500m of grass within fields is alight in an area near Castle Vale in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crews-tackle-large-grass-fire-near-allotments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crews-tackle-large-grass-fire-near-allotments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd sign Tielemans for £35m from Aston Villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United complete the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-utd-sign-tielemans-for-35m-from-aston-villa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-utd-sign-tielemans-for-35m-from-aston-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa warned over sportswashing after Visit Rwanda deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa are warned their new &pound;20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-warned-over-sportswashing-after-visit-rwanda-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-warned-over-sportswashing-after-visit-rwanda-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Country people have fierce pride, comic says]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Black Country Day, Jonny Cole also says the area is known for "strong, loving and warm people".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/black-country-people-have-fierce-pride-comic-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/black-country-people-have-fierce-pride-comic-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused tampered with boy's meds, court told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Jane Williams, 41, denies attempted murder and is on trial at Birmingham Crown Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/accused-tampered-with-boys-meds-court-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/accused-tampered-with-boys-meds-court-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daryl Dike - a case of what might have been]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio WM's Steve Hermon reflects on Daryl Dike's injury-hit four and a half years at West Brom following the striker's release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/daryl-dike-a-case-of-what-might-have-been/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/daryl-dike-a-case-of-what-might-have-been/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellingham and Rogers to get freedom of Dudley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boyhood friends Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers grew up just a few miles from each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bellingham-and-rogers-to-get-freedom-of-dudley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bellingham-and-rogers-to-get-freedom-of-dudley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa working on deal for Switzerland's Manzambi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa are working on a deal for Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi as they attempt to hijack a move to Newcastle United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-working-on-deal-for-switzerlands-manzambi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-working-on-deal-for-switzerlands-manzambi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprise discovery a 'rallying call' for church]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ceremonial trowel was the one used to lay the foundation stone at St Andrew's 200 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/surprise-discovery-a-rallying-call-for-church/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/surprise-discovery-a-rallying-call-for-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd sign £48m Santos and close in on Tielemans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea and are in advanced talks with Aston Villa for Youri Tielemans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-utd-sign-48m-santos-and-close-in-on-tielemans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-utd-sign-48m-santos-and-close-in-on-tielemans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears keeper Smith wants to be the best in country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire wicketkeeper Kai Smith says he wants to become the best in the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-keeper-smith-wants-to-be-the-best-in-country/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-keeper-smith-wants-to-be-the-best-in-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail operator cancels some services in hot weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disruption is likely until the end of the day, with Birmingham not served, Transport for Wales says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-operator-cancels-some-services-in-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-operator-cancels-some-services-in-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a magician made a throne for Ozzy Osbourne]]></title><description><![CDATA[The throne was used by Ozzy on tour and featured in promo material for an album in the early 1980s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-a-magician-made-a-throne-for-ozzy-osbourne/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-a-magician-made-a-throne-for-ozzy-osbourne/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I went for an eye test and was told I had cancer']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jez Bridges is trying to raise &pound;200,000 to extend his life and give him more time with his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-went-for-an-eye-test-and-was-told-i-had-cancer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-went-for-an-eye-test-and-was-told-i-had-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I created a super hero world rooted in Indian mythology']]></title><description><![CDATA[Gurd Chahal says he has been perfecting the universe for his books for 35 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-created-a-super-hero-world-rooted-in-indian-mythology/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-created-a-super-hero-world-rooted-in-indian-mythology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside borough's first school rated exceptional]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moat Farm Junior School in Oldbury is one of only 0.2% of schools nationally to receive the grade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/inside-boroughs-first-school-rated-exceptional/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/inside-boroughs-first-school-rated-exceptional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears end T20 campaign with win over Northants - round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, while Hampshire seal a home tie in the last eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-end-t20-campaign-with-win-over-northants-round-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-end-t20-campaign-with-win-over-northants-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water company records highest ever level of demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severn Trent records demand as being at almost 2.4 billion litres during the last few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/water-company-records-highest-ever-level-of-demand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/water-company-records-highest-ever-level-of-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School to be redeveloped after plans approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The primary school, which has more than 400 pupils, is to be knocked down and rebuilt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/school-to-be-redeveloped-after-plans-approved/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/school-to-be-redeveloped-after-plans-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bellingham is a genius' as fans celebrate England win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roars of jubilation could be heard at Stourbridge Football Club where Bellingham started his career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bellingham-is-a-genius-as-fans-celebrate-england-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bellingham-is-a-genius-as-fans-celebrate-england-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela quakes left behind 'pure devastation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Leeson was one of the firefighters sent to Venezuela after twin earthquakes in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/venezuela-quakes-left-behind-pure-devastation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/venezuela-quakes-left-behind-pure-devastation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Relaxing in the summer sunshine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these sunny photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-relaxing-in-the-summer-sunshine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-relaxing-in-the-summer-sunshine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why wellness is booming at festivals in the UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say they are seeing more demand for wellness events such as yoga and running clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-wellness-is-booming-at-festivals-in-the-uk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-wellness-is-booming-at-festivals-in-the-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellingham reaching heights of World Cup legends with Messi next]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jude Bellingham again dazzles England and the World Cup with his brilliance, matching some records of the all-time greats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bellingham-reaching-heights-of-world-cup-legends-with-messi-next/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bellingham-reaching-heights-of-world-cup-legends-with-messi-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who else? How Bellingham became indispensable again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel charts Jude Bellingham's remarkable resurgence with England at the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/who-else-how-bellingham-became-indispensable-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/who-else-how-bellingham-became-indispensable-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Try our postcode lookup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/which-world-cup-stars-have-roots-near-you-try-our-postcode-lookup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/which-world-cup-stars-have-roots-near-you-try-our-postcode-lookup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Brilliant' mural of Bellingham and Rogers appears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artwork on the side of a chippy shows the Black Country-born England stars eating orange chips.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brilliant-mural-of-bellingham-and-rogers-appears/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brilliant-mural-of-bellingham-and-rogers-appears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pedestrian-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pedestrian-seriously-injured-after-being-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jabs plea from bereaved mum of Meningitis B victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deniz Mills says students should enter a summer vaccine programme following the death of son Aaron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jabs-plea-from-bereaved-mum-of-meningitis-b-victim/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jabs-plea-from-bereaved-mum-of-meningitis-b-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He's just wonderful': The pride of Bellingham's home town]]></title><description><![CDATA[As England prepare to play again, people from Stourbridge on why Jude Bellingham is such a hero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hes-just-wonderful-the-pride-of-bellinghams-home-town/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hes-just-wonderful-the-pride-of-bellinghams-home-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Bears beat Glamorgan in thriller, Lancs win Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and Gloucestershire become the latest sides to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast on a busy night of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/t20-blast-bears-beat-glamorgan-in-thriller-lancs-win-roses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/t20-blast-bears-beat-glamorgan-in-thriller-lancs-win-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haaland &amp; Heggem inspiring Baggies' striker Heggebo]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion striker Aune Heggebo says watching Erling Haaland and his old Baggies team-mate Torbjorn Heggem exploits for Norway at the World Cup has been amazing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/haaland-amp-heggem-inspiring-baggies-striker-heggebo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/haaland-amp-heggem-inspiring-baggies-striker-heggebo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh appeal 26 years on from dad's murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[The appeal over the death of Zafar Medhi is issued on what would have been his 70th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fresh-appeal-26-years-on-from-dads-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fresh-appeal-26-years-on-from-dads-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI tech boss was stabbed in chest, inquest hears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Muller, 54, was discovered with a single stab wound to his chest in June, the court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ai-tech-boss-was-stabbed-in-chest-inquest-hears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ai-tech-boss-was-stabbed-in-chest-inquest-hears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Harry plays pickleball at Invictus Games event, but no Meghan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Duke of Sussex is travelling without his wife for the event at Birmingham's NEC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/prince-harry-plays-pickleball-at-invictus-games-event-but-no-meghan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/prince-harry-plays-pickleball-at-invictus-games-event-but-no-meghan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in 60s 'confronted masked men' before stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Majid Mahmood says his uncle was the victim of the "appalling act of violence".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-in-60s-confronted-masked-men-before-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-in-60s-confronted-masked-men-before-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lime bikes overheat due to Grand Central glare]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation is under way after e-bikes and scooters overheated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lime-bikes-overheat-due-to-grand-central-glare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lime-bikes-overheat-due-to-grand-central-glare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull visit Harrogate in National League opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 National League fixtures have been revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-visit-harrogate-in-national-league-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-visit-harrogate-in-national-league-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail disruption amid train fire and strike action]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Midlands is set for a day of rail service disruption, with more to come on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-disruption-amid-train-fire-and-strike-action/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-disruption-amid-train-fire-and-strike-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['West Brom made my son's World Cup dream possible']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Albion defender Torbjorn Heggem's dad Trond says his move to the Baggies was the making of him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-made-my-sons-world-cup-dream-possible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-made-my-sons-world-cup-dream-possible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council defends axing kids' holiday meal vouchers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandwell Council is due to replace automatic holiday meal vouchers for children on free school meals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-defends-axing-kids-holiday-meal-vouchers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-defends-axing-kids-holiday-meal-vouchers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's taken over our lives': Inside a World Cup sticker swap shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families are being swept up in the World Cup craze as they try to complete the Panini album.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-taken-over-our-lives-inside-a-world-cup-sticker-swap-shop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-taken-over-our-lives-inside-a-world-cup-sticker-swap-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What strange falling object nearly took out this man?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include charity brick carrying and superbike hats - can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-what-strange-falling-object-nearly-took-out-this-man/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-what-strange-falling-object-nearly-took-out-this-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatstroke cases rising: Inside A&amp;E as UK swelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospital staff deal with rising admissions amid record-breaking temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/heatstroke-cases-rising-inside-aampe-as-uk-swelters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/heatstroke-cases-rising-inside-aampe-as-uk-swelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge 27 years after woman's disappearance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Dunkley is accused of killing Patricia Lashley, last seen near her Dudley home in 1998.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-charge-27-years-after-womans-disappearance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-charge-27-years-after-womans-disappearance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor opens £50m electric vehicle jobs fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grants of between &pound;250,000 and &pound;3m are available through a fund launched by Mayor Richard Parker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mayor-opens-50m-electric-vehicle-jobs-fund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mayor-opens-50m-electric-vehicle-jobs-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for crash that killed friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corey Brown was dangerously driving a stolen car with two of his friends as passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-jailed-for-crash-that-killed-friend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-jailed-for-crash-that-killed-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Sabbath drummer explains wheelchair use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Ward, 78, reveals he has used a wheelchair for about 18 months, but is not "ill or giving up".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/black-sabbath-drummer-explains-wheelchair-use/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/black-sabbath-drummer-explains-wheelchair-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Profit before safety' in online medicine racket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men and a woman are sentenced for selling prescription medicines and drugs through a website.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/profit-before-safety-in-online-medicine-racket/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/profit-before-safety-in-online-medicine-racket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog owner wants change after plant poisoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tamworth woman wants mandatory labels on plants after her dog nearly died from eating one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dog-owner-wants-change-after-plant-poisoning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dog-owner-wants-change-after-plant-poisoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Emotional' World Cup reunion for expats who made Mexico home in '86]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Allen says there was "plenty of beer, plenty of stories" during the tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/emotional-world-cup-reunion-for-expats-who-made-mexico-home-in-86/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/emotional-world-cup-reunion-for-expats-who-made-mexico-home-in-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm Morgan Rogers' private chef - he might get apple crumble before a game']]></title><description><![CDATA[Zena Weeks says the England midfielder is not keen on fish but knows it's good for him so he eats it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/im-morgan-rogers-private-chef-he-might-get-apple-crumble-before-a-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/im-morgan-rogers-private-chef-he-might-get-apple-crumble-before-a-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham Selly Oak MP Al Carns rules out leadership bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carns's said a leadership contest was "not the best use of Labour's time" and "we need to get on board" with Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-selly-oak-mp-al-carns-rules-out-leadership-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-selly-oak-mp-al-carns-rules-out-leadership-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey defeat Warwickshire in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey beat Warwickshire Bears and Hampshire Hawks overcome The Blaze in the Women's T20 Blast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/surrey-defeat-warwickshire-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/surrey-defeat-warwickshire-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform councillor arrested over harassment report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carl Creaney says police are following a complaint and he has "nothing to hide".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-councillor-arrested-over-harassment-report/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-councillor-arrested-over-harassment-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellingham 'world class player' and 'what England needs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bellingham's former coach and a family friend reflect on the midfielder's rise to the world stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bellingham-world-class-player-and-what-england-needs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bellingham-world-class-player-and-what-england-needs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beaumont to retire from international cricket]]></title><description><![CDATA[England batter Tammy Beaumont has confirmed that she will retire after the Test match against India, which starts on Friday at Lord's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/beaumont-to-retire-from-international-cricket/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/beaumont-to-retire-from-international-cricket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homegrown Heroes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Birmingham City manager Pep Clotet discusses giving Jude Bellingham his debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/homegrown-heroes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/homegrown-heroes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sensory prom for girls who missed out at school]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group is fundraising to fund a prom for girls with ADHD, autism and anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sensory-prom-for-girls-who-missed-out-at-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sensory-prom-for-girls-who-missed-out-at-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We escaped alcoholism - now we're helping others']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Griffiths spends his time helping others find the same support that he says saved his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-escaped-alcoholism-now-were-helping-others/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-escaped-alcoholism-now-were-helping-others/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shades of Keane and Gerrard in Bellingham display - Rooney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wayne Rooney believes Jude Bellingham's performance against Mexico ranks alongside iconic Steven Gerrard and Roy Keane displays]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/shades-of-keane-and-gerrard-in-bellingham-display-rooney/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/shades-of-keane-and-gerrard-in-bellingham-display-rooney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa and Belgium midfielder Onana ruptures ACL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana ruptures an anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Belgium at the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-and-belgium-midfielder-onana-ruptures-acl/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-and-belgium-midfielder-onana-ruptures-acl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull sign Mills, Ford and Shipston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors sign Halifax Town defender Jevon Mills, former Shaymen goalkeeper Nathaniel Ford and ex-Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Rio Shipston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-sign-mills-ford-and-shipston/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-sign-mills-ford-and-shipston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sign Coventry midfielder Moore on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coventry City midfielder Isaac Moore joins Walsall on a season-long loan becoming the Saddlers' fifth summer signing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sign-coventry-midfielder-moore-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sign-coventry-midfielder-moore-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail worker strike to cause disruption to services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Industrial action is set for Friday and Saturday, with multiple services affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-worker-strike-to-cause-disruption-to-services/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-worker-strike-to-cause-disruption-to-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three West Midlands theatres on at-risk list]]></title><description><![CDATA[The theatres "have the potential to be revived for their local communities with the right support".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/three-west-midlands-theatres-on-at-risk-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/three-west-midlands-theatres-on-at-risk-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carpenter challenging cancer taboos with poetry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Stevenson Lothian says cancer "took away his hammer and saw" but gave him "a pen and his voice".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/carpenter-challenging-cancer-taboos-with-poetry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/carpenter-challenging-cancer-taboos-with-poetry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My son's ultra-rare diagnosis took eight years']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben struggled to feed, failed to reach developmental milestones and had surgery to remove cataracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-sons-ultra-rare-diagnosis-took-eight-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-sons-ultra-rare-diagnosis-took-eight-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unmasked: The autistic women authoring a better future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late-diagnosed autistic women explain the need to fill knowledge gaps after decades of being hidden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/unmasked-the-autistic-women-authoring-a-better-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/unmasked-the-autistic-women-authoring-a-better-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Cash &amp; Glasspool continue doubles title defence bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool keep their men's doubles title defence bid alive with a three-set win to reach the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-continue-doubles-title-defence-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-continue-doubles-title-defence-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Greatest game ever' - England fans celebrate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans are giving their reaction to England's victory over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/greatest-game-ever-england-fans-celebrate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/greatest-game-ever-england-fans-celebrate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murderer jailed for fatal random wheelie bin fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Gorrell must serve a minimum term of 25 years before being eligible to apply for parole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murderer-jailed-for-fatal-random-wheelie-bin-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murderer-jailed-for-fatal-random-wheelie-bin-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Athletics Championships:  Birmingham prepares]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets for all sessions have now been released for the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/european-athletics-championships-birmingham-prepares/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/european-athletics-championships-birmingham-prepares/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sex offences review scheme expanded after trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The scheme is rolled out nationally after regional trials, which started in the Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sex-offences-review-scheme-expanded-after-trials/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sex-offences-review-scheme-expanded-after-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescuers return from Venezuela quake zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personnel from West Midlands Fire Service fly back to the UK after helping search efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rescuers-return-from-venezuela-quake-zone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rescuers-return-from-venezuela-quake-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The woman turning her own cat tragedy into a mission to change the law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mandy Hobbis, from Stourbridge, says she wants driver to be accountable when they hit cats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-woman-turning-her-own-cat-tragedy-into-a-mission-to-change-the-law/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-woman-turning-her-own-cat-tragedy-into-a-mission-to-change-the-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council looks to build on drone success]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority has been using drones to tackle anti-social behaviour and support the police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-looks-to-build-on-drone-success/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-looks-to-build-on-drone-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Event celebrates cultures who built  Black Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Country Multicultural Day events will be held in Halesowen and Oldbury on 11 and 12 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/event-celebrates-cultures-who-built-black-country/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/event-celebrates-cultures-who-built-black-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Yorks beat Foxes, Glos lose to Bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Lyth strikes an undefeated 131 from 63 balls &ndash; the highest score of this year's Vitality Blast &ndash; as Yorkshire beat Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-glos-lose-to-bears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-glos-lose-to-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-MP wants Ockenden to be maternity commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theo Clarke backs the senior midwife as report shows neglect of women's health and frontline care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-mp-wants-ockenden-to-be-maternity-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-mp-wants-ockenden-to-be-maternity-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does the 'King of the North' mean for the Midlands?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC West Midlands political editor Elizabeth Glinka assesses how Andy Burnham as PM might prioritise the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-does-the-king-of-the-north-mean-for-the-midlands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-does-the-king-of-the-north-mean-for-the-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do lorries still keep hitting railway bridges?]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Rail says there are more than 1,500 bridge strikes across Britain's rail network each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-do-lorries-still-keep-hitting-railway-bridges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-do-lorries-still-keep-hitting-railway-bridges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Basking in the summer sunshine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these sunshine photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-basking-in-the-summer-sunshine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-basking-in-the-summer-sunshine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 85, follows in dad's footsteps with Spitfire flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derrick Wood's father taught US pilots to fly Spitfires during World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-85-follows-in-dads-footsteps-with-spitfire-flight/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-85-follows-in-dads-footsteps-with-spitfire-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charges after town stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soleh Uzair, 18, of Halesowen and two boys, 17, from Smethwick, are accused of attempt murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/attempted-murder-charges-after-town-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/attempted-murder-charges-after-town-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some city pubs among those opening for Mexico game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some pubs join those open for the 1:00 BST kick-off on Monday, while others stay closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/some-city-pubs-among-those-opening-for-mexico-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/some-city-pubs-among-those-opening-for-mexico-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The physio keeping England's World Cup dream alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's lead physiotherapist Steve Kemp is supporting the team in their World Cup campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-physio-keeping-englands-world-cup-dream-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-physio-keeping-englands-world-cup-dream-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran makes emotional return to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital treated Jon White after he lost three limbs in Afghanistan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/veteran-makes-emotional-return-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/veteran-makes-emotional-return-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Wolves academy heartbreak to playing Glastonbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[After failing to make it as a footballer, Ryan Malcolm turned to music - now he tours with Wolf Alice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/from-wolves-academy-heartbreak-to-playing-glastonbury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/from-wolves-academy-heartbreak-to-playing-glastonbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glamorgan chase 185 to beat Bears - T20 Blast round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notts Outlaws stay top of the T20 Blast North Group as Olly Stone holds his nerve with the ball in the final over to beat Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/glamorgan-chase-185-to-beat-bears-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/glamorgan-chase-185-to-beat-bears-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Cash &amp; Glasspool on track for doubles title defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool remain on course to defend their men's doubles title after reaching round three at Wimbledon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-on-track-for-doubles-title-defence/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gbs-cash-amp-glasspool-on-track-for-doubles-title-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Law U-turn for Mexico match 'massive' for industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Cook, from The Wharf Tavern, says it is good for communities to be able to share the moment together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/law-u-turn-for-mexico-match-massive-for-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/law-u-turn-for-mexico-match-massive-for-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfire tears through parkland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents near the Stone Cross area of West Bromwich are asked to keep doors and windows shut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wildfire-tears-through-parkland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wildfire-tears-through-parkland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol City sign West Brom midfielder Wallace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jed Wallace moves to Championship club Bristol City after being released by West Brom at the end of last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bristol-city-sign-west-brom-midfielder-wallace/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bristol-city-sign-west-brom-midfielder-wallace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan sign West Brom forward Higgins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic manager Gary Caldwell signs forward Akeel Higgins, who played under him at Exeter City last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wigan-sign-west-brom-forward-higgins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wigan-sign-west-brom-forward-higgins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What did Catherine ask a boy during a chance mountain meeting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include a Worcester return for singer Becky Hill - can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-what-did-catherine-ask-a-boy-during-a-chance-mountain-meeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-what-did-catherine-ask-a-boy-during-a-chance-mountain-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham sign ex-Middlesbrough captain Fry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City sign defender Dael Fry after his departure from Middlesbrough at the end of last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-sign-ex-middlesbrough-captain-fry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-sign-ex-middlesbrough-captain-fry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charge after shooting leaves boy critically injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim, a 16-year-old boy, remains in hospital in a critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/charge-after-shooting-leaves-boy-critically-injured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/charge-after-shooting-leaves-boy-critically-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three attempted murder arrests after town stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim remains in hospital in a critical condition after reports of a fight in the town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/three-attempted-murder-arrests-after-town-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/three-attempted-murder-arrests-after-town-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recruitment for new chief constable begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Previous boss Craig Guildford resigned after a decision to ban Israeli football fans from a match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/recruitment-for-new-chief-constable-begins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/recruitment-for-new-chief-constable-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne exhibition opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exhibition at Grand Central Station includes photos from the Back to the Beginning concert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/black-sabbath-and-ozzy-osbourne-exhibition-opens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/black-sabbath-and-ozzy-osbourne-exhibition-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa sign Norway midfielder Kielland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norway midfielder Justine Kielland joins Aston Villa from German club Wolfsburg, subject to visa approval.<br />
Kielland joined Norwegian side Brann in 2023. During her time there, she helped the club reach the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League, playing in 12 matches and scoring four goals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aston-villa-sign-norway-midfielder-kielland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aston-villa-sign-norway-midfielder-kielland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-police dog recovering from spinal surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Captain was forced to retired in 2022 after three years of working for West Midlands Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-police-dog-recovering-from-spinal-surgery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-police-dog-recovering-from-spinal-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thunderbirds are go at museum's new exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The display includes original Lady Penelope and Captain Scarlet puppets, organisers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thunderbirds-are-go-at-museums-new-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thunderbirds-are-go-at-museums-new-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lack of arts access affecting children - report]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report claims an "arts entitlement gap" is getting worse and fewer teenagers study the arts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lack-of-arts-access-affecting-children-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lack-of-arts-access-affecting-children-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheff Wed sign Aston Villa defender Swinkels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday sign Aston Villa defender Sil Swinkels for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sheff-wed-sign-aston-villa-defender-swinkels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sheff-wed-sign-aston-villa-defender-swinkels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'bad boy with a good heart' waves farewell at Wimbledon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham's Dan Evans bids an emotional farewell at Wimbledon as he and Henry Searle lose in the final match of the Briton's career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-bad-boy-with-a-good-heart-waves-farewell-at-wimbledon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-bad-boy-with-a-good-heart-waves-farewell-at-wimbledon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legia Warsaw fans admit violence at Villa game]]></title><description><![CDATA[The eight men will be sentenced for their part in trouble ahead of a match in November 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/legia-warsaw-fans-admit-violence-at-villa-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/legia-warsaw-fans-admit-violence-at-villa-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull sign ex-Birmingham striker Wodskou]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors sign former Birmingham City and Brackley Town striker Ben Wodskou.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-sign-ex-birmingham-striker-wodskou/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-sign-ex-birmingham-striker-wodskou/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 extension did not have permission, court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Court of Appeal finds the tunnel extension did not benefit from existing planning permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hs2-extension-did-not-have-permission-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hs2-extension-did-not-have-permission-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozzy Osbourne's throne goes on public display]]></title><description><![CDATA[The throne is on display as part of the Working Class Hero exhibition at Birmingham Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ozzy-osbournes-throne-goes-on-public-display/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ozzy-osbournes-throne-goes-on-public-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub faces losses over England match licence refusal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wharf Tavern applied for a Temporary Event Notice but it was rejected]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pub-faces-losses-over-england-match-licence-refusal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pub-faces-losses-over-england-match-licence-refusal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evans bids emotional farewell as career ends at Wimbledon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Evans bids an emotional farewell at Wimbledon as he and Henry Searle lose in the final match of the Briton's career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/evans-bids-emotional-farewell-as-career-ends-at-wimbledon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/evans-bids-emotional-farewell-as-career-ends-at-wimbledon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sign Crewe defender Connolly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall sign central defender James Connolly on a two-year contract following the 24-year-old's departure from Crewe Alexandra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sign-crewe-defender-connolly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sign-crewe-defender-connolly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former police superintendent denies £720k fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[Syed Hussain pleads not guilty to fraud and transferring criminal property.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-police-superintendent-denies-720k-fraud/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-police-superintendent-denies-720k-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinkhole leaves firms struggling for trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners say a road closure is cutting footfall by about 30% on Brownhills High Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sinkhole-leaves-firms-struggling-for-trade/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sinkhole-leaves-firms-struggling-for-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brothers convicted after industrial worker's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ako Azizpour died after getting trapped while unloading crates of glass at UK Superior Glass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brothers-convicted-after-industrial-workers-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brothers-convicted-after-industrial-workers-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical supplies fraudsters guilty of £279,000 con]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medical gear was stolen from the Alexandra Hospital and sold back to the NHS, often more than once.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/medical-supplies-fraudsters-guilty-of-279000-con/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/medical-supplies-fraudsters-guilty-of-279000-con/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears potential injunction could end car meet ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers of a static car meet fear having to stop if an injunction is introduced in Telford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fears-potential-injunction-could-end-car-meet-ups/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fears-potential-injunction-could-end-car-meet-ups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know as bin changes start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most households move to fortnightly household waste collections alongside the return of recycling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/everything-you-need-to-know-as-bin-changes-start/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/everything-you-need-to-know-as-bin-changes-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firms fear for future with no HS2 compensation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Road closures, blocked access, noise and dust are driving customers away, claim businesses]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/firms-fear-for-future-with-no-hs2-compensation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/firms-fear-for-future-with-no-hs2-compensation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smiles and joy as scheme brings ballet to schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former prima ballerina Viviana Durante says it is "important we make it accessible to everybody".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/smiles-and-joy-as-scheme-brings-ballet-to-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/smiles-and-joy-as-scheme-brings-ballet-to-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa among four Premier League clubs fined by Uefa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa have been fined 22.5m euros (&pound;19.4m) by Uefa for a "significant breach" of its squad-cost rule for 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-among-four-premier-league-clubs-fined-by-uefa/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-among-four-premier-league-clubs-fined-by-uefa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal consider Barcola as alternative to Rogers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal are expected to step up their interest in Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola this week after receiving encouragement that the forward could be available this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/arsenal-consider-barcola-as-alternative-to-rogers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/arsenal-consider-barcola-as-alternative-to-rogers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why doubts remain if 'world No 1' will remain Villa's No 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emi Martinez is currently at the World Cup with Argentina but will he be returning to the Premier League?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-doubts-remain-if-world-no-1-will-remain-villas-no-1/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-doubts-remain-if-world-no-1-will-remain-villas-no-1/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cows on the line cause major delays to trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avanti West Coast, Lumo, London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services are affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cows-on-the-line-cause-major-delays-to-trains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cows-on-the-line-cause-major-delays-to-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Widespread racism in hospital trust maternity care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators hear from families and staff who say care varies based on ethnicity or background.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/widespread-racism-in-hospital-trust-maternity-care/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/widespread-racism-in-hospital-trust-maternity-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-rail minister hopeful of alternative HS2 plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former rail minister says a link to Birmingham from the North West is "the real prize".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-rail-minister-hopeful-of-alternative-hs2-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-rail-minister-hopeful-of-alternative-hs2-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder after town centre death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young John Mongan died despite what the police called "the best efforts of paramedics".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-with-murder-after-town-centre-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-with-murder-after-town-centre-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy says it was incredible bumping into princess doing Three Peaks Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted and his father say it was incredible bumping into Catherine, Princess of Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boy-says-it-was-incredible-bumping-into-princess-doing-three-peaks-challenge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boy-says-it-was-incredible-bumping-into-princess-doing-three-peaks-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police dog reunited with foster carers after decade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nipper was fostered by the Macdonald family when he was just six weeks old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-dog-reunited-with-foster-carers-after-decade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-dog-reunited-with-foster-carers-after-decade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters hope for miracle earthquake rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Leeson is helping international search and rescue efforts after two earthquakes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/firefighters-hope-for-miracle-earthquake-rescue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/firefighters-hope-for-miracle-earthquake-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albion's summer transfer strategy is clear from the off]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom fan writer Chris Hall takes a look at why the Baggies' summer transfer strategy is clear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albions-summer-transfer-strategy-is-clear-from-the-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albions-summer-transfer-strategy-is-clear-from-the-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of missing woman found in park pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services recovered the body from the pool in the park in West Bromwich after she disappeared in the afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/body-of-missing-woman-found-in-park-pool/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/body-of-missing-woman-found-in-park-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More GP appointments after surgery upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding has meant that there will be about 380,000 extra appointments each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-gp-appointments-after-surgery-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-gp-appointments-after-surgery-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-minister not ruling out leadership bid yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carns says he is waiting to hear the contents of an economics speech by Andy Burnham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-minister-not-ruling-out-leadership-bid-yet/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-minister-not-ruling-out-leadership-bid-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Whittaker produces impressive win on US debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great Britain's Ben Whittaker marks his American debut with an impressive second-round victory against Richard Rivera at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gbs-whittaker-produces-impressive-win-on-us-debut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gbs-whittaker-produces-impressive-win-on-us-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some trees might fall during extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are studying how trees respond to hotter, drier conditions caused by climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-some-trees-might-fall-during-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-some-trees-might-fall-during-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I review cafes so other mums can feel welcome']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexis Fullard writes reviews to help other mums feel feel safe breastfeeding in public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-review-cafes-so-other-mums-can-feel-welcome/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-review-cafes-so-other-mums-can-feel-welcome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Trying to stay cool in heatwave Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these sunny photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-trying-to-stay-cool-in-heatwave-britain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-trying-to-stay-cool-in-heatwave-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The community crafters who add love to every stitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crafting for Communities volunteers make about 5,000 items each month to support others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-community-crafters-who-add-love-to-every-stitch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-community-crafters-who-add-love-to-every-stitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds attend celebrity MND match for ex-player]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity event in Worcester, supporting the former West Bromwich Albion player, raised about &pound;8,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hundreds-attend-celebrity-mnd-match-for-ex-player/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hundreds-attend-celebrity-mnd-match-for-ex-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Witness appeal after sexual assault near arboretum]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police says it is looking for people who were in the area or who have mobile footage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/witness-appeal-after-sexual-assault-near-arboretum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/witness-appeal-after-sexual-assault-near-arboretum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Region's firefighters respond to Venezuela quakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven personnel and a search dog from the West Midlands are deployed to Venezuela after earthquakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/regions-firefighters-respond-to-venezuela-quakes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/regions-firefighters-respond-to-venezuela-quakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall bring in St Johnstone midfielder Sprangler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Austrian midfielder Sven Sprangler joins League Two side Walsall from Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-bring-in-st-johnstone-midfielder-sprangler/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-bring-in-st-johnstone-midfielder-sprangler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayweather &amp; Chris Rock fuel Whittaker's American dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker tells BBC Sport how sitcom Everybody Hates Chris and boxing great Floyd Mayweather are fuelling his dream to break America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mayweather-amp-chris-rock-fuel-whittakers-american-dream/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mayweather-amp-chris-rock-fuel-whittakers-american-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I found school life confusing - my autism diagnosis showed why']]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Higgins is backing a charity's call to make autism awareness training mandatory in schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-found-school-life-confusing-my-autism-diagnosis-showed-why/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-found-school-life-confusing-my-autism-diagnosis-showed-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How completing the World Cup sticker book is like having a second job]]></title><description><![CDATA[From car park meet ups to Facebook groups, how families try to complete the set on a budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-completing-the-world-cup-sticker-book-is-like-having-a-second-job/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-completing-the-world-cup-sticker-book-is-like-having-a-second-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Bears beat Pears in derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/t20-blast-round-up-bears-beat-pears-in-derby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/t20-blast-round-up-bears-beat-pears-in-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire stun Surrey as Hampshire move top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire provide arguably the shock of this season's Women's T20 Blast as they move off bottom spot by beating high-flying Surrey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-stun-surrey-as-hampshire-move-top/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-stun-surrey-as-hampshire-move-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilkinson cleared of discriminatory remark to referee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors forward Conor Wilkinson says he hopes "lessons are learned" after being cleared of making a discriminatory remark to a match official.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wilkinson-cleared-of-discriminatory-remark-to-referee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wilkinson-cleared-of-discriminatory-remark-to-referee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse suspended over offensive social media posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Birmingham nurse's posts make reference to "stop the boats" and "deport them all".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nurse-suspended-over-offensive-social-media-posts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nurse-suspended-over-offensive-social-media-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trains suspended as heatwave causes rails to buckle]]></title><description><![CDATA[WMR services between Coventry and Leamington Spa are currently suspended.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/trains-suspended-as-heatwave-causes-rails-to-buckle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/trains-suspended-as-heatwave-causes-rails-to-buckle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke sign midfielder Soumare and keeper Griffiths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City agree deals for SC Braga midfielder Djibril Soumare and West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Josh Griffiths in their first transfer business of the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/stoke-sign-midfielder-soumare-and-keeper-griffiths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/stoke-sign-midfielder-soumare-and-keeper-griffiths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More advice needed for working in heat, workers say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers are concerned about safe working practices during the heatwave, with temperatures remaining high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-advice-needed-for-working-in-heat-workers-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/more-advice-needed-for-working-in-heat-workers-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple jailed following cannabis and cash raid]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than &pound;50,000 in cash is found by police in various locations across the pair's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/couple-jailed-following-cannabis-and-cash-raid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/couple-jailed-following-cannabis-and-cash-raid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baggies and Wolves fans relish derby day clashes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Championship Black Country derby in 19 years is on 19 September after Wolves' relegation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/baggies-and-wolves-fans-relish-derby-day-clashes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/baggies-and-wolves-fans-relish-derby-day-clashes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom to start season at Norwich City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some of the key fixture dates for West Bromwich Albion in the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-to-start-season-at-norwich-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-to-start-season-at-norwich-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP cleared of breaching expenses rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[A probe finds Tahir Ali is careful with public money and even pays for work out of his own pocket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mp-cleared-of-breaching-expenses-rules/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mp-cleared-of-breaching-expenses-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First big beams for HS2 station lifted into place]]></title><description><![CDATA[The construction of a large deck supporting platforms at Birmingham's Curzon Street Station begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/first-big-beams-for-hs2-station-lifted-into-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/first-big-beams-for-hs2-station-lifted-into-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham away at Sheffield United in first game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some of the key fixture dates for Birmingham City in the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-away-at-sheffield-united-in-first-game/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-away-at-sheffield-united-in-first-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby pigeons rescued from waste incinerator site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA says the birds are found inside a pipe at the top of a 50m high crane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/baby-pigeons-rescued-from-waste-incinerator-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/baby-pigeons-rescued-from-waste-incinerator-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family tribute to 'kindest' biker after fatal crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family members say their "hearts were completely broken" after finding out about the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/family-tribute-to-kindest-biker-after-fatal-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/family-tribute-to-kindest-biker-after-fatal-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cause of baby's death still unknown one year later]]></title><description><![CDATA[The baby boy's post mortem has been delayed due to a shortage of specialist pathologists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cause-of-babys-death-still-unknown-one-year-later/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cause-of-babys-death-still-unknown-one-year-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran basketballers ready for European test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired dentist Gordon Shovlin, from Dudley, says his team "plays to win".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/veteran-basketballers-ready-for-european-test/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/veteran-basketballers-ready-for-european-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I have no future' - fears special needs children will struggle despite education reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of SEND children across the country are absent from schools every year, figures show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-have-no-future-fears-special-needs-children-will-struggle-despite-education-reforms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-have-no-future-fears-special-needs-children-will-struggle-despite-education-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa fans get suspended ban for discriminatory behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa could be banned from selling tickets for a European away game next season following an incident at the Europa League final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-fans-get-suspended-ban-for-discriminatory-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-fans-get-suspended-ban-for-discriminatory-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hampshire beat Bears in Women's One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhianna Southby hits an unbeaten 90 as second-placed Hampshire beat Warwickshire Bears in the Women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hampshire-beat-bears-in-womens-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hampshire-beat-bears-in-womens-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police apologise for historical LGBTQ+ mistreatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A letter from the acting chief constable recognises laws were applied inappropriately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-apologise-for-historical-lgbtq-mistreatment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-apologise-for-historical-lgbtq-mistreatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baggies midfielder Diakite signs new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom midfielder joined the club in 2024 and the new deal will extend his stay until 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/baggies-midfielder-diakite-signs-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/baggies-midfielder-diakite-signs-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to keep your pets safe during the heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Midlands dog walker gives her top tips for keeping your dog cool in the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-to-keep-your-pets-safe-during-the-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-to-keep-your-pets-safe-during-the-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom sign goalkeeper Ingram]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Matt Ingram signs a two-year contract at West Bromwich Albion after leaving Oxford United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-sign-goalkeeper-ingram/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-sign-goalkeeper-ingram/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave health alert extended into Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures in some parts of the West Midlands are expected to reach 34C or 35C on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/heatwave-health-alert-extended-into-friday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/heatwave-health-alert-extended-into-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Evans out of Wimbledon qualifying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Evans' singles career is over after losing to Tristan Schoolkate in the second round of Wimbledon qualifying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gbs-evans-out-of-wimbledon-qualifying/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gbs-evans-out-of-wimbledon-qualifying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cube hotel and Marco Pierre White restaurant shut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closures follow others announced in recent weeks in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cube-hotel-and-marco-pierre-white-restaurant-shut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cube-hotel-and-marco-pierre-white-restaurant-shut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver jailed for crushing girlfriend to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Azim initially claimed Lily Whitehouse had been hit by another driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/driver-jailed-for-crushing-girlfriend-to-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/driver-jailed-for-crushing-girlfriend-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second boy approached in park a day after abduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[A boy is reportedly approached by a suspicious man a day after a boy was abducted nearby, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/second-boy-approached-in-park-a-day-after-abduction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/second-boy-approached-in-park-a-day-after-abduction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail users urged not to travel in extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A red warning is in place from 09:00 on Wednesday to 21:00 BST on Thursday, the Met Office says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-users-urged-not-to-travel-in-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rail-users-urged-not-to-travel-in-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men plead guilty over £39m TfL cyber attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The data breach affected 10m customers and disrupted some services for three months in summer 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-men-plead-guilty-over-39m-tfl-cyber-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-men-plead-guilty-over-39m-tfl-cyber-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monument unveiled in park on Windrush Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[It also features imagery by artist Victoria Murrain, which tells stories of the Windrush generation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/monument-unveiled-in-park-on-windrush-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/monument-unveiled-in-park-on-windrush-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents jailed over son's preventable death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Thomas died after displaying symptoms of severe diabetic ketoacidosis in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/parents-jailed-over-sons-preventable-death/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/parents-jailed-over-sons-preventable-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset held to draw by Bears after Overton hundred]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Overton hits his third Championship century of the season but their Division One home game against Warwickshire ends in a draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/somerset-held-to-draw-by-bears-after-overton-hundred/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/somerset-held-to-draw-by-bears-after-overton-hundred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sign ex-Sutton midfielder Simper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall sign midfielder Lewis Simper following the expiry of his contract with National League side Sutton United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sign-ex-sutton-midfielder-simper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sign-ex-sutton-midfielder-simper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safe-sleep checks for nurseries as mum says son who died 'not treated as human']]></title><description><![CDATA[An extra 3,000 annual unannounced nursery inspections will also take place in England from September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/safe-sleep-checks-for-nurseries-as-mum-says-son-who-died-not-treated-as-human/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/safe-sleep-checks-for-nurseries-as-mum-says-son-who-died-not-treated-as-human/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evans not motivated more by Wimbledon wildcard omission]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Evans says missing out on a Wimbledon main-draw wildcard has not motivated him more in qualifying as he beat Juan Carlos Prado Angelo in the first round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/evans-not-motivated-more-by-wimbledon-wildcard-omission/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/evans-not-motivated-more-by-wimbledon-wildcard-omission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraisers seek £50k to bring crash victim home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethan Lacey has severe brain injuries after falling from a moving pick-up truck in Thailand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fundraisers-seek-50k-to-bring-crash-victim-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fundraisers-seek-50k-to-bring-crash-victim-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ozzy Osbourne's concert throne to go on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[The display coincides with the anniversary of the Back to the Beginning concert on 5 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ozzy-osbournes-concert-throne-to-go-on-display/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ozzy-osbournes-concert-throne-to-go-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies in hospital after motorbike crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for more information following the fatal crash on Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-dies-in-hospital-after-motorbike-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-dies-in-hospital-after-motorbike-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archive of photographic 'trailblazer' featured in exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exhibition celebrates Rhonda Wilson as an artist, cultural entrepreneur, journalist and activist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/archive-of-photographic-trailblazer-featured-in-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/archive-of-photographic-trailblazer-featured-in-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Busting stereotypes': How metal music could help mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[The initiative sets out to challenge stigma and outdated stereotypes associated with heavy metal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/busting-stereotypes-how-metal-music-could-help-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/busting-stereotypes-how-metal-music-could-help-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum 'not sure' social media ban would have saved son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigner Lucy Alexander says social media is "the Wild West" and everyone is being exposed to it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mum-not-sure-social-media-ban-would-have-saved-son/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mum-not-sure-social-media-ban-would-have-saved-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alison Hammond: Strictly job 'wouldn't fit into schedule']]></title><description><![CDATA[Alison Hammond said that Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe are "the dream team".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/alison-hammond-strictly-job-wouldnt-fit-into-schedule/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/alison-hammond-strictly-job-wouldnt-fit-into-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goldsworthy shines for Somerset but Warwicks on top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Goldsworthy musters a battling 90 to keep Somerset afloat on day one of the County Championship match against Warwickshire at Taunton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/goldsworthy-shines-for-somerset-but-warwicks-on-top/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/goldsworthy-shines-for-somerset-but-warwicks-on-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 4, abducted from park and found in woodland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy went missing for several minutes while his mum tended to a baby, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boy-4-abducted-from-park-and-found-in-woodland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boy-4-abducted-from-park-and-found-in-woodland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hungary defender Styles signs new West Brom deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hungary defender Callum Styles agrees a new four-year contract to stay with West Bromwich Albion until the summer of 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hungary-defender-styles-signs-new-west-brom-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hungary-defender-styles-signs-new-west-brom-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer stabbed friend and 'left him to die']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Nightingale is starting a life sentence after killing Jake Mills in his flat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/killer-stabbed-friend-and-left-him-to-die/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/killer-stabbed-friend-and-left-him-to-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham teenager Guernier poised to join AC Milan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage Birmingham midfielder Aurelien Guernier is poised to join AC Milan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-teenager-guernier-poised-to-join-ac-milan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-teenager-guernier-poised-to-join-ac-milan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge after 'hate crime' attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old is charged and appears in court while another 17-year-old is arrested, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/attempted-murder-charge-after-hate-crime-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/attempted-murder-charge-after-hate-crime-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van driver who crushed girlfriend guilty of murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lily Whitehouse died hours after visiting her premature baby in an intensive care unit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/van-driver-who-crushed-girlfriend-guilty-of-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/van-driver-who-crushed-girlfriend-guilty-of-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footballer faces fresh hearing over driving charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former West Ham striker appears at Birmingham Magistrates' Court over the offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/footballer-faces-fresh-hearing-over-driving-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/footballer-faces-fresh-hearing-over-driving-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who killed pedestrian in hit-and-run jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tyrone Clarke is sentenced to six years and nine months and disqualified from driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-who-killed-pedestrian-in-hit-and-run-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-who-killed-pedestrian-in-hit-and-run-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa visit Brighton in Premier League opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-visit-brighton-in-premier-league-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-visit-brighton-in-premier-league-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Which Alton Towers ride ended up in a family's garden?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include Noddy Holder's tin bath and strange new festivals - can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-which-alton-towers-ride-ended-up-in-a-familys-garden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-which-alton-towers-ride-ended-up-in-a-familys-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Countryside girl sees new side to city on boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Content Creator Beck Evans spent 10 days exploring Birmingham from the city's canal network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/countryside-girl-sees-new-side-to-city-on-boat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/countryside-girl-sees-new-side-to-city-on-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[His parents were frightened about his future - now he is an Ironman winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremy Maclean was suspended from school when he was 14 but he says a cycling trip changed his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/his-parents-were-frightened-about-his-future-now-he-is-an-ironman-winner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/his-parents-were-frightened-about-his-future-now-he-is-an-ironman-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manslaughter conviction over 2020 canal death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cain Watson is found guilty of manslaughter over the death of Darren Round in 2020.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/manslaughter-conviction-over-2020-canal-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/manslaughter-conviction-over-2020-canal-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers warned of long M6 delays after car fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[All lanes near Wednesbury reopened just before 21:00 BST on Thursday, National Highways says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/drivers-warned-of-long-m6-delays-after-car-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/drivers-warned-of-long-m6-delays-after-car-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom sign Chelsea striker Morgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion sign Chelsea striker Jimmy-Jay Morgan for undisclosed fee on four-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-sign-chelsea-striker-morgan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-sign-chelsea-striker-morgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry ranked Britain's worst train operator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Focus asks it to reduce delays and provide better information during disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crosscountry-ranked-britains-worst-train-operator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crosscountry-ranked-britains-worst-train-operator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall won't have 700 passes and lose 1-0 - Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall boss Lee Grant says his side will be full of "his players" and do everything to mount an attacking challenge for promotion from League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-wont-have-700-passes-and-lose-1-0-grant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-wont-have-700-passes-and-lose-1-0-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daz Hale hosts an evening with Walsall Head Coach Lee Grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull down, Blues in play-offs - how the Championship might have looked]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport presents some alternative Championship tables, looking at expected points, home and away form, and set-pieces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hull-down-blues-in-play-offs-how-the-championship-might-have-looked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hull-down-blues-in-play-offs-how-the-championship-might-have-looked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albion sign young Liverpool defender Pinnington]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion sign Liverpool Under-21s defender Carter Pinnington on a three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albion-sign-young-liverpool-defender-pinnington/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albion-sign-young-liverpool-defender-pinnington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eight police pups named after Three Lions stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped the eight puppies will emulate the success of their namesakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/eight-police-pups-named-after-three-lions-stars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/eight-police-pups-named-after-three-lions-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children taught to spot scams and money laundering]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say criminals are increasingly targeting young people online, with life&#8209;changing consequences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/children-taught-to-spot-scams-and-money-laundering/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/children-taught-to-spot-scams-and-money-laundering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New cancer care centres set to be built]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Maggie's centres will help people with cancer "feel less alone," the charity's CEO says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-cancer-care-centres-set-to-be-built/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-cancer-care-centres-set-to-be-built/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith the legendary Download nurse keeping metalheads fit and well]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Hewitt has been a nurse since the 1980s and has helped thousands of people at festivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/keith-the-legendary-download-nurse-keeping-metalheads-fit-and-well/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/keith-the-legendary-download-nurse-keeping-metalheads-fit-and-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Illegal' short-term lets creating 'party venues']]></title><description><![CDATA[People living at the complex in Birmingham say the listings are leading to anti-social behaviour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/illegal-short-term-lets-creating-party-venues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/illegal-short-term-lets-creating-party-venues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zombie knife seized during GCSE student disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers say fireworks were set off during the huge gathering in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/zombie-knife-seized-during-gcse-student-disorder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/zombie-knife-seized-during-gcse-student-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westwood happy for Bears to be in Championship hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire head coach Ian Westwood says he is happy his side are among the County Championship title contenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/westwood-happy-for-bears-to-be-in-championship-hunt/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/westwood-happy-for-bears-to-be-in-championship-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused admits lying as he 'panicked']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Azim denies murdering Lily Whitehouse in Oldbury in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-accused-admits-lying-as-he-panicked/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-accused-admits-lying-as-he-panicked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi reveals locations for 16 new stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket chain says it is investing &pound;370m into the new stores as part of its expansion plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aldi-reveals-locations-for-16-new-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aldi-reveals-locations-for-16-new-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman seriously hurt in fall from bus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers are called to the scene at about 06:30 BST on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woman-seriously-hurt-in-fall-from-bus/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woman-seriously-hurt-in-fall-from-bus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog rescue turning away animals pleads for help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monarch's Mutts Dog Rescue in Halesowen is struggling to accommodate dogs due to a lack of resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dog-rescue-turning-away-animals-pleads-for-help/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dog-rescue-turning-away-animals-pleads-for-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening ceremony struggles for young footballers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vision Football Club side needs help with outfits for the opening ceremony of the Gothia Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/opening-ceremony-struggles-for-young-footballers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/opening-ceremony-struggles-for-young-footballers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was so focused on finding a cure, I wasn't living']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Lewis says being diagnosed with FND is one of the "steepest learning curves".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-was-so-focused-on-finding-a-cure-i-wasnt-living/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-was-so-focused-on-finding-a-cure-i-wasnt-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hain helps Warwickshire earn draw with Yorkshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Hain scores 69 as Warwickshire thwart Yorkshire for the second time this season to earn a draw in their County Championship match at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hain-helps-warwickshire-earn-draw-with-yorkshire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hain-helps-warwickshire-earn-draw-with-yorkshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham sign Girona midfielder Solis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City sign midfielder Jhon Solis from Spanish side Girona for an undisclosed fee, subject to clearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-sign-girona-midfielder-solis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-sign-girona-midfielder-solis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two teens, 16 and 19, badly hurt in shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair are taken to hospital with injuries which are believed to be life-threatening, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-teens-16-and-19-badly-hurt-in-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-teens-16-and-19-badly-hurt-in-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not all social media is negative': Teenagers react to news of ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says a social media ban for under-16s will make children happier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/not-all-social-media-is-negative-teenagers-react-to-news-of-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/not-all-social-media-is-negative-teenagers-react-to-news-of-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-teacher sceptical of under-16s social media ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[As UK plans for under-16 social media ban, an expert warns teens may find loopholes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-teacher-sceptical-of-under-16s-social-media-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-teacher-sceptical-of-under-16s-social-media-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tony Iommi 'thought MBE was speeding ticket']]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Sabbath guitarist says recognition in King's Birthday Honours is "unbelievable honour".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tony-iommi-thought-mbe-was-speeding-ticket/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tony-iommi-thought-mbe-was-speeding-ticket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roy Hattersley, former Labour deputy leader, dies aged 93]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paying tribute, Sir Keir Starmer said the former Birmingham MP"was a giant of the Labour movement".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/roy-hattersley-former-labour-deputy-leader-dies-aged-93/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/roy-hattersley-former-labour-deputy-leader-dies-aged-93/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How I hunted down an Alton Towers swan boat for my home']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenny Walker has been determined to find a swan boat similar to that enjoyed as a village landmark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-i-hunted-down-an-alton-towers-swan-boat-for-my-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-i-hunted-down-an-alton-towers-swan-boat-for-my-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's first hobbits festival promises precious time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five-day Brandywine Festival is due to take place at Weston Park in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uks-first-hobbits-festival-promises-precious-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/uks-first-hobbits-festival-promises-precious-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why we love our 750-year-old village so much']]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowle celebrates 750 years since it first became a manor and entered the historical record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-we-love-our-750-year-old-village-so-much/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-we-love-our-750-year-old-village-so-much/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire push for victory against Warwickshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire set Warwickshire an unlikely victory target of 453 as they push for a County Championship victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/yorkshire-push-for-victory-against-warwickshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/yorkshire-push-for-victory-against-warwickshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer officers recognised in Birthday Honours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Leonard and Hitesh Mehta are recognised for their contributions as volunteer police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/volunteer-officers-recognised-in-birthday-honours/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/volunteer-officers-recognised-in-birthday-honours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call to save 'striking' Art Deco building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Odeon Cinema building in Kingstanding shut its doors on 7 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/call-to-save-striking-art-deco-building/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/call-to-save-striking-art-deco-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hard-working Yorks put pressure on Warwicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire reply to Yorkshire's first-innings 469 with 225-7 on day two of their County Championship match at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hard-working-yorks-put-pressure-on-warwicks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hard-working-yorks-put-pressure-on-warwicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's One-Day Cup: Warwickshire beat Lancashire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia Elwiss hits a match-winning 96 as The Blaze comfortably beat Surrey to strengthen their hold on top spot in the Women's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/womens-one-day-cup-warwickshire-beat-lancashire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/womens-one-day-cup-warwickshire-beat-lancashire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My wonderful life 15 years on from Britain's Got Talent']]></title><description><![CDATA[A BGT finalist in 2011, Jean Martyn still performs regularly and says life is "terrific".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-wonderful-life-15-years-on-from-britains-got-talent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-wonderful-life-15-years-on-from-britains-got-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a dream': Inside the Grand Hotel five years after &pound;50m revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five years after it reopened, managers of the Grand Hotel say they're excited for the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-a-dream-inside-the-grand-hotel-five-years-after-pound50m-revamp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-a-dream-inside-the-grand-hotel-five-years-after-pound50m-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tony Iommi made an MBE in King's Birthday Honours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Iommi says it is an "unbelievable honour".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tony-iommi-made-an-mbe-in-kings-birthday-honours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tony-iommi-made-an-mbe-in-kings-birthday-honours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yorkshire's Luxton hits century against Warwicks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Luxton scores 167 as Yorkshire finish on 386-6 against Warwickshire on day one of their County Championship match at Scarborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/yorkshires-luxton-hits-century-against-warwicks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/yorkshires-luxton-hits-century-against-warwicks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after railway bridge collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 64-year-old man is arrested after a lorry hit the bridge in Warwickshire, causing it to collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/arrest-after-railway-bridge-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/arrest-after-railway-bridge-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-serving councillor resigns from Labour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Majid Mahmood says the party has "left him" as he announces his resignation from the Labour group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/long-serving-councillor-resigns-from-labour/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/long-serving-councillor-resigns-from-labour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pastor in court over baptism drowning death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheryl Bartley, 48, is charged with one count of gross negligence manslaughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pastor-in-court-over-baptism-drowning-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pastor-in-court-over-baptism-drowning-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Petrol station worker jailed as guns stash found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sultan Arif is sentenced to six years in prison after the petrol station was raided.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/petrol-station-worker-jailed-as-guns-stash-found/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/petrol-station-worker-jailed-as-guns-stash-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests after two men stabbed outside library]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men in their 20s are detained on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/arrests-after-two-men-stabbed-outside-library/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/arrests-after-two-men-stabbed-outside-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Birmingham's Royal Marine a dark horse for PM?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Selly Oak MP Al Carns is tipped to be a contender for a potential Labour leadership bid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/is-birminghams-royal-marine-a-dark-horse-for-pm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/is-birminghams-royal-marine-a-dark-horse-for-pm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daughter 'disgusted' as dad's grave 'flattened']]></title><description><![CDATA[Shazia Kausar is one of many locals in dispute with Walsall Council over grave rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/daughter-disgusted-as-dads-grave-flattened/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/daughter-disgusted-as-dads-grave-flattened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Which pop band created airport history this week?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include upside down trees and World Cup sweeping- can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-which-pop-band-created-airport-history-this-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-which-pop-band-created-airport-history-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heads need to roll' amid tram delays - leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Harley says "businesses are suffering" because of tram line delays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/heads-need-to-roll-amid-tram-delays-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/heads-need-to-roll-amid-tram-delays-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former GB number one Evans to retire after Wimbledon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former British number one Dan Evans is to retire from tennis after this year's Wimbledon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-gb-number-one-evans-to-retire-after-wimbledon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-gb-number-one-evans-to-retire-after-wimbledon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rise and rise of 'Meatball' McGinn]]></title><description><![CDATA[John McGinn was a boy from Clydebank with a "big, round head" and bigger dreams. Scotland's World Cup opener marks a new high in a storybook career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-rise-and-rise-of-meatball-mcginn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-rise-and-rise-of-meatball-mcginn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peterborough sign Walsall defender Weir until 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peterborough United begin their summer rebuild with the signing of defender Evan Weir from League Two Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peterborough-sign-walsall-defender-weir-until-2029/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peterborough-sign-walsall-defender-weir-until-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck driver denies crushing girlfriend against post]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammed Azim is accused of murdering 19-year-old Lily Whitehouse in Oldbury in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/truck-driver-denies-crushing-girlfriend-against-post/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/truck-driver-denies-crushing-girlfriend-against-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Domestic abuse suspects targeted before World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The raids and arrests send a clear signal to perpetrators, West Midlands Police says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/domestic-abuse-suspects-targeted-before-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/domestic-abuse-suspects-targeted-before-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed at home was 'passionate' AI executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 55-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of Neil Muller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-stabbed-at-home-was-passionate-ai-executive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-stabbed-at-home-was-passionate-ai-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wigan sign Walsall wing-back Barrett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wigan Athletic manager Gary Caldwell claims Connor Barrett will get even better at the Brick Community Stadium after signing from Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wigan-sign-walsall-wing-back-barrett/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/wigan-sign-walsall-wing-back-barrett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Warwickshire wicketkeeper Piper dies aged 56]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Warwickshire wicketkeeper Keith Piper dies at the age of 56 after playing nearly 500 games for the Bears in his 16-year career at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-warwickshire-wicketkeeper-piper-dies-aged-56/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-warwickshire-wicketkeeper-piper-dies-aged-56/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship clubs agree to stricter salary cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rugby league's Championship clubs agree to implement a stricter salary cap for the competition from next season onwards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/championship-clubs-agree-to-stricter-salary-cap/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/championship-clubs-agree-to-stricter-salary-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull sign Forest defender Hanks for 2026-27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors agree a deal for Nottingham Forest defender Justin Hanks, who becomes the club's second new signing of the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-sign-forest-defender-hanks-for-2026-27/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-sign-forest-defender-hanks-for-2026-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire sign India spinner Suthar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire sign India off-spinner Manav Suthar for their next two County Championship games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-sign-india-spinner-suthar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-sign-india-spinner-suthar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh tram delays spark calls for sackings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tram link from Wednesbury was planned to open in August 2026 but the deadline will be missed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fresh-tram-delays-spark-calls-for-sackings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fresh-tram-delays-spark-calls-for-sackings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hudson-Smith 'proud' to have stand named after him]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be named in honour of the Wolverhampton sprinter for the European championships in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hudson-smith-proud-to-have-stand-named-after-him/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hudson-smith-proud-to-have-stand-named-after-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We want to inspire more women to be engineers']]></title><description><![CDATA[A campaign to bring together women from companies in the engineering sector is launched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-want-to-inspire-more-women-to-be-engineers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-want-to-inspire-more-women-to-be-engineers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I designed football shirts for World cup winners']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Warner created Italy's royal blue kit in which they lifted the trophy in 2006.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-designed-football-shirts-for-world-cup-winners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-designed-football-shirts-for-world-cup-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quake survivor helps scientists prep for next big one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abhishek Prasad Chabagain, who survived a 2015 Nepal quake, is working with university scientists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/quake-survivor-helps-scientists-prep-for-next-big-one/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/quake-survivor-helps-scientists-prep-for-next-big-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal mini-marts to shut for up to 12 months under law change prompted by BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under current rules, shops breaking the law can only be closed for up to six months in England and Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/illegal-mini-marts-to-shut-for-up-to-12-months-under-law-change-prompted-by-bbc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/illegal-mini-marts-to-shut-for-up-to-12-months-under-law-change-prompted-by-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to enjoy the World Cup - and keep your boss on side]]></title><description><![CDATA[One company hoping to avoid any "World Cup sickies" is Birmingham-based digital agency Pull the Pin where founder Sam Hufton has expanded the firm's flexible working policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-to-enjoy-the-world-cup-and-keep-your-boss-on-side/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-to-enjoy-the-world-cup-and-keep-your-boss-on-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stand to be named after 400m star Hudson-Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Stand at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium is to be renamed to honour Great Britain track star Matthew Hudson-Smith during August's European Athletics Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/stand-to-be-named-after-400m-star-hudson-smith/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/stand-to-be-named-after-400m-star-hudson-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paterson patient 'let down at every point']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracey Taylor is believed to be the youngest of the women in the Ian Paterson inquests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/paterson-patient-let-down-at-every-point/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/paterson-patient-let-down-at-every-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed girlfriend with truck, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIly Whitehouse had been visiting her baby in a neonatal unit on the evening she died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-killed-girlfriend-with-truck-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-killed-girlfriend-with-truck-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform frozen out of scrutiny roles, says leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jex Parkin said he had understood Reform would be given the lions share of scrutiny chair positions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-frozen-out-of-scrutiny-roles-says-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reform-frozen-out-of-scrutiny-roles-says-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sir Lenny Henry mural among ideas to boost town]]></title><description><![CDATA[New cultural ambassador, Jonn Penney, suggests Dudley's famous son should be celebrated more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sir-lenny-henry-mural-among-ideas-to-boost-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sir-lenny-henry-mural-among-ideas-to-boost-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Total of 135 people make compensation claims over care home abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this year, a jury concluded the former home manager, now 93 and living in Birmingham, had sexually abused six children over three decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/total-of-135-people-make-compensation-claims-over-care-home-abuse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/total-of-135-people-make-compensation-claims-over-care-home-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Significant disruption' warning ahead of strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The British Medical Association (BMA) announced more strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/significant-disruption-warning-ahead-of-strikes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/significant-disruption-warning-ahead-of-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery teacher bonus in disadvantaged areas opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[New nursery teachers in 10 disadvantaged areas, including Middlesbrough, can apply for &pound;4,500.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nursery-teacher-bonus-in-disadvantaged-areas-opens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nursery-teacher-bonus-in-disadvantaged-areas-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Webster hits ton as Warwickshire claim first win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia all-rounder Beau Webster smashes the first T20 century of his career as Warwickshire Bears pick up their first win in the T20 Blast at Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/t20-blast-round-up-webster-hits-ton-as-warwickshire-claim-first-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/t20-blast-round-up-webster-hits-ton-as-warwickshire-claim-first-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset beat Bears to boost Women's T20 Blast finals bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tammy Beaumont hits a half-century as The Blaze beat Lancashire Thunder in a low-scoring match to go top of the Women's T20 Blast table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/somerset-beat-bears-to-boost-womens-t20-blast-finals-bid/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/somerset-beat-bears-to-boost-womens-t20-blast-finals-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with murder over city stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old man from Birmingham, is remanded in custody to appear before magistrates on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-with-murder-over-city-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-with-murder-over-city-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puppy walkers celebrated for police force support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Stokes, who with her family has raised police dogs for around 15 years, is given an award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/puppy-walkers-celebrated-for-police-force-support/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/puppy-walkers-celebrated-for-police-force-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You're ghosted or told there's a better candidate': The suburbs where one in three adults is jobless]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the solutions in parts of east Birmingham where a third of people are unemployed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/youre-ghosted-or-told-theres-a-better-candidate-the-suburbs-where-one-in-three-adults-is-jobless/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/youre-ghosted-or-told-theres-a-better-candidate-the-suburbs-where-one-in-three-adults-is-jobless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freemasons to make 'positive difference' at hospice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freemasons from Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Staffordshire are going to take part.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/freemasons-to-make-positive-difference-at-hospice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/freemasons-to-make-positive-difference-at-hospice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Poppies, wet dogs and nosy horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these brilliant photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-poppies-wet-dogs-and-nosy-horses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-poppies-wet-dogs-and-nosy-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cake sheds are making bakers £1,000 a week - but the dream might be over]]></title><description><![CDATA[They may have captured the public's imagination, but are councils coming for the cute cake cupboards?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cake-sheds-are-making-bakers-1000-a-week-but-the-dream-might-be-over/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cake-sheds-are-making-bakers-1000-a-week-but-the-dream-might-be-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People warned frozen food products may be unsafe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food Standards Agency says the wide range by Inarah&rsquo;s Frozen Foods Ltd should not be eaten.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/people-warned-frozen-food-products-may-be-unsafe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/people-warned-frozen-food-products-may-be-unsafe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer celebrates 1,600 hours at lunch club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorothy Schofield says volunteering gives her structure and something to look forward to each week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/volunteer-celebrates-1600-hours-at-lunch-club/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/volunteer-celebrates-1600-hours-at-lunch-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Notts beat Bears &amp; Roses win for Yorks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round up of Friday's T20 Blast action which included Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali inspiring Yorkshire to a 106-run win over Lancashire Lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/t20-blast-round-up-notts-beat-bears-amp-roses-win-for-yorks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/t20-blast-round-up-notts-beat-bears-amp-roses-win-for-yorks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dem Roger Harmer new Birmingham City Council leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[His party has formed a minority administration with the Greens and Better Birmingham Independent Group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lib-dem-roger-harmer-new-birmingham-city-council-leader/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/lib-dem-roger-harmer-new-birmingham-city-council-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-councillor wins £187k discrimination case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defendants must pay &pound;150,000 in legal costs and &pound;37,000 in compensation for injury to feelings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-councillor-wins-187k-discrimination-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-councillor-wins-187k-discrimination-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran winger Adomah extends stay at Walsall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran forward Albert Adomah signs a new one-year deal keeping him at Walsall for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/veteran-winger-adomah-extends-stay-at-walsall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/veteran-winger-adomah-extends-stay-at-walsall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham director of football Gardner leaves club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City announce the departure of Craig Gardner as director of football after less than two years in the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-director-of-football-gardner-leaves-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-director-of-football-gardner-leaves-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull sign Boston's ex-Reading defender Carson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors make Boston United defender Matty Carson their first signing of the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-sign-bostons-ex-reading-defender-carson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-sign-bostons-ex-reading-defender-carson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurdler Minshull wants to turn bronze into gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning a bronze medal at the World Relays, 400m hurdler Jake Minshull is chasing more success at the European Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hurdler-minshull-wants-to-turn-bronze-into-gold/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hurdler-minshull-wants-to-turn-bronze-into-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GP's suspension extended for a year over protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Sarah Benn's suspension is extended for 12 months over protests in two counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gps-suspension-extended-for-a-year-over-protests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gps-suspension-extended-for-a-year-over-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four arrested after man stabbed to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police says they were called to Walford Road in Sparkbrook at about 18:20 BST on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/four-arrested-after-man-stabbed-to-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/four-arrested-after-man-stabbed-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum revamp sparks debate over art displays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Art historian Ruth Millington criticises Birmingham Museum over its recent refurbishment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/museum-revamp-sparks-debate-over-art-displays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/museum-revamp-sparks-debate-over-art-displays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-tier policing needs to be taken seriously, Badenoch says]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a visit to Rugby, the Conservative leader says "it is quite clear that something is not right".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-tier-policing-needs-to-be-taken-seriously-badenoch-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-tier-policing-needs-to-be-taken-seriously-badenoch-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 EFL players to look out for at the World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport takes a look at 11 EFL players to watch out for at this summer's World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/11-efl-players-to-look-out-for-at-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/11-efl-players-to-look-out-for-at-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP requests 'immediate' help for Thai fall victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Labour's Paulette Hamilton requests an urgent meeting with the Foreign Office over Ethan Lacey, 20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mp-requests-immediate-help-for-thai-fall-victim/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mp-requests-immediate-help-for-thai-fall-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxing coach 'brought communities together']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Benson's grandson, Paddy, pays tribute to him ahead of his funeral on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boxing-coach-brought-communities-together/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boxing-coach-brought-communities-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Why did these World Cup football fans never go home?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include actors taking up art to celebrity confetti- can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-why-did-these-world-cup-football-fans-never-go-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-why-did-these-world-cup-football-fans-never-go-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools lockdown over suspicious behaviour reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police identify a man said to have been acting suspiciously and say no offences had been committed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/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></channel></rss>