<?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>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:10:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal to woman after Reform UK audience row]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video circulating online has shown a protester's head being pulled during the Birmingham event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-appeal-to-woman-after-reform-uk-audience-row/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-appeal-to-woman-after-reform-uk-audience-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust celebrates 40 years helping autistic adults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nick Horton - supported by Birmingham's Lisieux Trust - will join all who have shaped it for a party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/trust-celebrates-40-years-helping-autistic-adults/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/trust-celebrates-40-years-helping-autistic-adults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police make film to deter pupils from petty theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The film is part of a wider campaign highlighting the harm shop theft has on businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-make-film-to-deter-pupils-from-petty-theft/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-make-film-to-deter-pupils-from-petty-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plumes of smoke as blaze forced road closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Fire Service says the roads in Birmingham city centre have now been re-opened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/plumes-of-smoke-as-blaze-forced-road-closures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/plumes-of-smoke-as-blaze-forced-road-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist killed in crash 'was deeply caring']]></title><description><![CDATA[Muhammad Ismail Alum was "a remarkable young man" and leaves a "lasting legacy", his school says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cyclist-killed-in-crash-was-deeply-caring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cyclist-killed-in-crash-was-deeply-caring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears beat Hants in three days to stay in title hunt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manav Suthar takes seven wickets in the match as Warwickshire beat Hampshire inside three days to stay in the title hunt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-beat-hants-in-three-days-to-stay-in-title-hunt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-beat-hants-in-three-days-to-stay-in-title-hunt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baggies transfer window 'laser-focused']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fan writer Chris Hall reflects on West Bromwich Albion's summer transfer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/baggies-transfer-window-laser-focused/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/baggies-transfer-window-laser-focused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal goods and dog seized in high street raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Illicit tobacco, a suspected dangerous dog and counterfeit vapes are seized during the operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/illegal-goods-and-dog-seized-in-high-street-raids/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/illegal-goods-and-dog-seized-in-high-street-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My daughter's death wasn't enough to stop sewage spills']]></title><description><![CDATA[Surfers Against Sewage are calling for the Clean Water Bill to end the privatised water industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-daughters-death-wasnt-enough-to-stop-sewage-spills/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/my-daughters-death-wasnt-enough-to-stop-sewage-spills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa leave Harwood-Bellis out of Champions League squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa leave new signing Taylor Harwood-Bellis and teenage striker Brian Madjo out of their squad for the league stage of the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-leave-harwood-bellis-out-of-champions-league-squad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-leave-harwood-bellis-out-of-champions-league-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A disaster at a major event is 'inevitable', inspectors hear]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public safety report was commissioned after controversy over an Aston Villa game against Maccabi Tel Aviv.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-disaster-at-a-major-event-is-inevitable-inspectors-hear/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-disaster-at-a-major-event-is-inevitable-inspectors-hear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Clubs will be coming for Price']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio WM's Steve Hermon praises West Bromwich Albion's transfer strategy but says their best players, like Isaac Price, could leave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/clubs-will-be-coming-for-price/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/clubs-will-be-coming-for-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bin strike deal could be signed within weeks, council leader says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberal Democrat Roger Harmer has been answering questions on BBC Radio WM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bin-strike-deal-could-be-signed-within-weeks-council-leader-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bin-strike-deal-could-be-signed-within-weeks-council-leader-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FA Cup and TV debut for village club Knowle FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Knowle FC is in the cup's first qualifying round for the first time in its 100 year history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fa-cup-and-tv-debut-for-village-club-knowle-fc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fa-cup-and-tv-debut-for-village-club-knowle-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not only did I survive, I thrived' - Meera Syal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wolverhampton-born comedian and actress shares her experiences in her new memoir.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/not-only-did-i-survive-i-thrived-meera-syal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/not-only-did-i-survive-i-thrived-meera-syal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The pinnacle' - Midland men aiming to win 'Ryder Cup for amateurs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Midlanders Ben Bolton and Sam Easterbrook react to being picked for the GB &amp; Ireland Walker Cup team at Lahinch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-pinnacle-midland-men-aiming-to-win-ryder-cup-for-amateurs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-pinnacle-midland-men-aiming-to-win-ryder-cup-for-amateurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corn snake stuck in keyring freed by firefighters]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Fire Service said this was not an average call-out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/corn-snake-stuck-in-keyring-freed-by-firefighters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/corn-snake-stuck-in-keyring-freed-by-firefighters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoga session ahead of Lye Town's FA Cup date]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Black Country side meet Racing Club Warwick on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/yoga-session-ahead-of-lye-towns-fa-cup-date/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/yoga-session-ahead-of-lye-towns-fa-cup-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search for motorist after man dies in hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and the ambulance service were called to Stratford Road, Hall Green, on Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/search-for-motorist-after-man-dies-in-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/search-for-motorist-after-man-dies-in-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What musical giveaway did Dolly Parton inspire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include "meeting" woolly mammoths and a veteran turning 100 - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-what-musical-giveaway-did-dolly-parton-inspire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-what-musical-giveaway-did-dolly-parton-inspire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashes tickets pricing people out of game - Vaughan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England captain Michael Vaughan says ticket price rises for next year's men's Ashes are "pricing a lot of people out of the game."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ashes-tickets-pricing-people-out-of-game-vaughan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ashes-tickets-pricing-people-out-of-game-vaughan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Walsall winger McDermott dies aged 38]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid after the death of former Walsall, York City and Kidderminster Harriers winger David McDermott.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-walsall-winger-mcdermott-dies-aged-38/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-walsall-winger-mcdermott-dies-aged-38/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New campaign to help victims know their rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project comes after a survey found only 2.5% of participants had awareness of the Victims' Code.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-campaign-to-help-victims-know-their-rights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-campaign-to-help-victims-know-their-rights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage trains begin modern commuter trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[The heritage railway bids to start taking modern commuters to their West Midlands destinations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/heritage-trains-begin-modern-commuter-trial/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/heritage-trains-begin-modern-commuter-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after cyclist fatally hurt in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy died in hospital after the collision near the Birmingham City FC stadium on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-after-cyclist-fatally-hurt-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-after-cyclist-fatally-hurt-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harwood-Bellis close to joining Aston Villa for £29m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa are closing in on a &pound;29m deal for Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/harwood-bellis-close-to-joining-aston-villa-for-29m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/harwood-bellis-close-to-joining-aston-villa-for-29m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa defender Feeney joins Peterborough on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peterborough United bring in Aston Villa central defender Josh Feeney on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-defender-feeney-joins-peterborough-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-defender-feeney-joins-peterborough-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested on suspicion of murder over stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two other men are also being held on suspicion of assisting an offender, police confirm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-over-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-over-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[80 years on: The day football restarted after WW II]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport goes back 80 years to flag up a new book highlighting the day the football restarted after World War Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/80-years-on-the-day-football-restarted-after-ww-ii/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/80-years-on-the-day-football-restarted-after-ww-ii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of man found seriously injured 'suspicious']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police launch an investigation into the death of a 22-year-old man found with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/death-of-man-found-seriously-injured-suspicious/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/death-of-man-found-seriously-injured-suspicious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth disorder sparks urgent call for action]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor calls on police to address ongoing incidents of crime involving youthsin Kings Heath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/youth-disorder-sparks-urgent-call-for-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/youth-disorder-sparks-urgent-call-for-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woolly mammoths and a Victorian clink among heritage on show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venues across the West Midlands are welcoming visitors for free Heritage Open Days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woolly-mammoths-and-a-victorian-clink-among-heritage-on-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woolly-mammoths-and-a-victorian-clink-among-heritage-on-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How new buy-before-you-board rule will impact you]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midlands Metro passengers must buy tickets before travel under new rules from September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-new-buy-before-you-board-rule-will-impact-you/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-new-buy-before-you-board-rule-will-impact-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's not a good relationship, it's a deal for money' - Emery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unai Emery insists that there are no "good relations" between Chelsea and Aston Villa after a series of transfers between the clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-not-a-good-relationship-its-a-deal-for-money-emery/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-not-a-good-relationship-its-a-deal-for-money-emery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flooding causes disruption to road and rail travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain floods Hall Green, causing disruption on the line between Moor Street and Stratford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/flooding-causes-disruption-to-road-and-rail-travel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/flooding-causes-disruption-to-road-and-rail-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Watkins says he never imagined or intended his Aston Villa career to "end this way" after completing his &pound;51m move to Al-Hilal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/watkins-completes-51m-move-to-saudi-side-al-hilal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/watkins-completes-51m-move-to-saudi-side-al-hilal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stone takes five as Notts draw with Warwickshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast bowler Olly Stone took a superb five-wicket haul as Nottinghamshire's County Championship match with Warwickshire ended in a rain-affected draw at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/stone-takes-five-as-notts-draw-with-warwickshire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/stone-takes-five-as-notts-draw-with-warwickshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom sign Collyer from Manchester United]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion sign midfielder Toby Collyer from Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-sign-collyer-from-manchester-united/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-sign-collyer-from-manchester-united/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Horses, thunderstorms and sneaky cows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these beautiful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-horses-thunderstorms-and-sneaky-cows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-horses-thunderstorms-and-sneaky-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two NHS trusts to use speech-to-notes technology]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology was trialled in an eight-month pilot at the Walsall Trust, which was successful.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-nhs-trusts-to-use-speech-to-notes-technology/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/two-nhs-trusts-to-use-speech-to-notes-technology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham 20mph limit: 'Life saver' or 'war on cars'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City Council is proposing the city becomes England's first 20mph city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-20mph-limit-life-saver-or-war-on-cars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-20mph-limit-life-saver-or-war-on-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman detained in Egypt over 'sister's activism']]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been no contact with Eman el-Shazly since she was detained, her husband says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woman-detained-in-egypt-over-sisters-activism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/woman-detained-in-egypt-over-sisters-activism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispersal order in place for football derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redditch United host Halesowen Town on Monday, with police having extra dispersal powers if required.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dispersal-order-in-place-for-football-derby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/dispersal-order-in-place-for-football-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues 'got it together' - Davies on win at Wrexham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies praises his Blues side for bouncing back from a midweek cup mauling to win at Wrexham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/blues-got-it-together-davies-on-win-at-wrexham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/blues-got-it-together-davies-on-win-at-wrexham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank Holiday rail journeys delayed by engineering work]]></title><description><![CDATA[CrossCountry says train services will be "significantly impacted" due to planned engineering works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bank-holiday-rail-journeys-delayed-by-engineering-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bank-holiday-rail-journeys-delayed-by-engineering-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've visited 50 places on extreme day trips']]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Howard has spent the day on the beaches of Benidorm and eating Italian food in Bergamo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ive-visited-50-places-on-extreme-day-trips/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ive-visited-50-places-on-extreme-day-trips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears Digbeth faces cultural wipeout if rail expansion goes ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music venue owners say the area is the heart of nightlife in Birmingham which needs saving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fears-digbeth-faces-cultural-wipeout-if-rail-expansion-goes-ahead/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fears-digbeth-faces-cultural-wipeout-if-rail-expansion-goes-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we still in love with August bank holiday weddings?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer Bank Holiday has traditionally been one of the most popular days of the year to get married.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/are-we-still-in-love-with-august-bank-holiday-weddings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/are-we-still-in-love-with-august-bank-holiday-weddings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands braces as flooding enters third day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A street in Bilston becomes submerged amid fresh flood warnings for the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-braces-as-flooding-enters-third-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-braces-as-flooding-enters-third-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder inquiry after stabbed man dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said say they are treating the death of a man, in his 30s, as a targeted attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-inquiry-after-stabbed-man-dies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-inquiry-after-stabbed-man-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser for families 'devastated' by fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six families lost their homes when fire tore through Warstock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fundraiser-for-families-devastated-by-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fundraiser-for-families-devastated-by-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Who wrote the novel What Would Dolly Do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include a brother and sister taking the spirits industry by storm - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-who-wrote-the-novel-what-would-dolly-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 06:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-who-wrote-the-novel-what-would-dolly-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh storms strike as flooding clear-up continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain creates problems for residents, with flood alerts in place on Thursday across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fresh-storms-strike-as-flooding-clear-up-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fresh-storms-strike-as-flooding-clear-up-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues must show response to Brentford loss - Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City's players and staff held a team meeting in the wake of their heavy defeat by Brentford in the Carabao Cup, manager Chris Davies says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/blues-must-show-response-to-brentford-loss-davies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/blues-must-show-response-to-brentford-loss-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play rained off for day at Edgbaston, Derby &amp; Worcester]]></title><description><![CDATA[No play is possible on the first day of the latest round of County Championship matches at Edgbaston, Derby and Worcester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/play-rained-off-for-day-at-edgbaston-derby-amp-worcester/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/play-rained-off-for-day-at-edgbaston-derby-amp-worcester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa sign Goretzka - what went wrong at Bayern and what will he bring?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa complete the signing of former Bayern Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-sign-goretzka-what-went-wrong-at-bayern-and-what-will-he-bring/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-sign-goretzka-what-went-wrong-at-bayern-and-what-will-he-bring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus tour to help people spot cancer symptoms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The NHS says the service will provide health checks and screening information about cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bus-tour-to-help-people-spot-cancer-symptoms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bus-tour-to-help-people-spot-cancer-symptoms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle matchwinner Barnes so grateful to Baggies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle United's EFL Cup matchwinner Harvey Barnes recalls his successfulloan at West Bromwich Albion in 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/newcastle-matchwinner-barnes-so-grateful-to-baggies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/newcastle-matchwinner-barnes-so-grateful-to-baggies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa close to &pound;65m move for Chelsea's Jackson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson is nearing a move to Villa Park after three years at Chelsea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-close-to-pound65m-move-for-chelseas-jackson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-close-to-pound65m-move-for-chelseas-jackson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds in Special Olympics GB national games]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is taking place over four days, including where the European athletics championships were held.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hundreds-in-special-olympics-gb-national-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hundreds-in-special-olympics-gb-national-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Seeing fires destroying homes was like history repeating itself']]></title><description><![CDATA[London residents who lost homes in 2022 say lessons were not learnt before the huge Stourbridge fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/seeing-fires-destroying-homes-was-like-history-repeating-itself/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/seeing-fires-destroying-homes-was-like-history-repeating-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarandon's tributes to Rocky Horror co-star and ex-Birmingham student Tim Curry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stars of stage and screen grieve the cult British actor, who has died aged 80.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sarandons-tributes-to-rocky-horror-co-star-and-ex-birmingham-student-tim-curry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sarandons-tributes-to-rocky-horror-co-star-and-ex-birmingham-student-tim-curry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa visit Coventry in EFL Cup third round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool face Tottenham in the third round of the EFL Cup, Manchester United play Brighton and Manchester City draw Norwich.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aston-villa-visit-coventry-in-efl-cup-third-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aston-villa-visit-coventry-in-efl-cup-third-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot in Digbeth charged with violent disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Keon Knowles, 23, is in custody awaiting a court appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-shot-in-digbeth-charged-with-violent-disorder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-shot-in-digbeth-charged-with-violent-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council injunction to ban activists putting flags up]]></title><description><![CDATA[The injunction names Ryan Bridge from Raise The Colours, who is behind flags hung in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-injunction-to-ban-activists-putting-flags-up/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/council-injunction-to-ban-activists-putting-flags-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused says victim attacked him with knife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victim Ismail Younis told murder accused Imran Uddin he wanted him dead, a Birmingham jury hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/accused-says-victim-attacked-him-with-knife/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/accused-says-victim-attacked-him-with-knife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peaky Blinders creator backs new show experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peaky Blinders Underworld, opened near London Bridge station last week with Steven Knight's backing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peaky-blinders-creator-backs-new-show-experience/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peaky-blinders-creator-backs-new-show-experience/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stourbridge fires started in fields where machinery was in use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators say the fires started accidentally in fields where farming machinery was being used.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/stourbridge-fires-started-in-fields-where-machinery-was-in-use/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/stourbridge-fires-started-in-fields-where-machinery-was-in-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author leads region's tributes to Dolly Parton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suzan Holder, who wrote a Parton tribute act novel, says the real Dolly was "an enormous presence".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/author-leads-regions-tributes-to-dolly-parton/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/author-leads-regions-tributes-to-dolly-parton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-chief constable investigated over Israeli fan ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Guildford, three police officers and a staff member face IOPC investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-chief-constable-investigated-over-israeli-fan-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-chief-constable-investigated-over-israeli-fan-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies after crash with parked car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for information following the fatal crash on Foundry Lane in Smethwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/motorcyclist-dies-after-crash-with-parked-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/motorcyclist-dies-after-crash-with-parked-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League-winning youth darts team 'like another family']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Black Country Youth County Darts team is 'going from strength to strength', manager says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/league-winning-youth-darts-team-like-another-family/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/league-winning-youth-darts-team-like-another-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage boys shining light on male mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matrix focuses on challenging stereotypes around masculinity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teenage-boys-shining-light-on-male-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/teenage-boys-shining-light-on-male-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['That shock, it lives with me' - Women speak out after spate of masked robberies]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 40 robberies in the past year are being investigated by West Midlands Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/that-shock-it-lives-with-me-women-speak-out-after-spate-of-masked-robberies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/that-shock-it-lives-with-me-women-speak-out-after-spate-of-masked-robberies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of new social homes promised for region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government is giving &pound;409m towards the scheme which aims to cut the numbers on waiting lists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-of-new-social-homes-promised-for-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-of-new-social-homes-promised-for-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New conviction extends jailed rapist's sentence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Guest has his 22-year prison sentence extended by two years and six months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-conviction-extends-jailed-rapists-sentence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-conviction-extends-jailed-rapists-sentence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children 'not safe' as services rated inadequate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ofsted inspectors visited Dudley Council's children's services in July and reported many issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/children-not-safe-as-services-rated-inadequate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/children-not-safe-as-services-rated-inadequate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cafe welcomes railway station parking U-turn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Folklore Coffee and Bagels launched a campaign after finding out fees were going up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cafe-welcomes-railway-station-parking-u-turn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/cafe-welcomes-railway-station-parking-u-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offer to replace family photos lost in Stourbridge fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photographer Jane Jordan from the town says it would "mean everything" if she could help even one family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/offer-to-replace-family-photos-lost-in-stourbridge-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/offer-to-replace-family-photos-lost-in-stourbridge-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watkins' absence at Brighton a question for him - Emery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ollie Watkins' absence in Aston Villa's thrashing at Brighton is a question for the striker, says boss Unai Emery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/watkins-absence-at-brighton-a-question-for-him-emery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/watkins-absence-at-brighton-a-question-for-him-emery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry to provide full service on Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[CrossCountry says its "key priority" is now restoring as close to a normal service as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crosscountry-to-provide-full-service-on-monday/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crosscountry-to-provide-full-service-on-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crosscountry-cancels-almost-all-uk-services-after-power-cut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crosscountry-cancels-almost-all-uk-services-after-power-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB's Fraser wins European gold and bronze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Britain's Joe Fraser wins gold in the high bar and bronze in the parallel bars at the European Gymnastics Championships in Zagreb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gbs-fraser-wins-european-gold-and-bronze/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/gbs-fraser-wins-european-gold-and-bronze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands mayor set for power to overrule councils on planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was "essential" for helping mayors "effectively deliver new homes".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-mayor-set-for-power-to-overrule-councils-on-planning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-midlands-mayor-set-for-power-to-overrule-councils-on-planning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Resting dogs and cows while flowers bloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these great weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-resting-dogs-and-cows-while-flowers-bloom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-resting-dogs-and-cows-while-flowers-bloom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm a lawyer by day, female dhol drummer by night']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandi Kaur is part of the Birmingham-based group Eternal Taal who have performed at major events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/im-a-lawyer-by-day-female-dhol-drummer-by-night/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/im-a-lawyer-by-day-female-dhol-drummer-by-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire victims supported by community fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organiser of the event says the idea comes from "a place of just wanting to help".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-victims-supported-by-community-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-victims-supported-by-community-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-West Brom midfielder Castro, 25, dies during friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro dies at the age of 25 after collapsing during a match in Portugal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-west-brom-midfielder-castro-25-dies-during-friendly/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/ex-west-brom-midfielder-castro-25-dies-during-friendly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlands wildfire 999 calls were diverted to London]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as the Fire Brigades Union criticises fire bosses over declining crew numbers since 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/midlands-wildfire-999-calls-were-diverted-to-london/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/midlands-wildfire-999-calls-were-diverted-to-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham 20mph limit would be 'life saving']]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Midlands road safety commissioner backs city council plans for B and C roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-20mph-limit-would-be-life-saving/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-20mph-limit-would-be-life-saving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six men deny child abuse and rape charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine men appeared in court on Friday, three of whom have yet to plead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/six-men-deny-child-abuse-and-rape-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/six-men-deny-child-abuse-and-rape-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire boss thanks staff and public in open letter]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as fires raged across the region over the last week, destroying 19 homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-boss-thanks-staff-and-public-in-open-letter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-boss-thanks-staff-and-public-in-open-letter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereaved dad meets senior health bosses over maternity care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Hender meets with NHS and government officials following the death of his son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bereaved-dad-meets-senior-health-bosses-over-maternity-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bereaved-dad-meets-senior-health-bosses-over-maternity-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rise of English whisky and how producers want to take on the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[With dozens of English distilleries, producers Joanie and Anthony Marsh says it has a bright future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-rise-of-english-whisky-and-how-producers-want-to-take-on-the-world/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-rise-of-english-whisky-and-how-producers-want-to-take-on-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devastated golf club partially reopens after fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stourbridge Golf Club plans to reopen six holes at the weekend, but says repairs could cost &pound;1m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/devastated-golf-club-partially-reopens-after-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/devastated-golf-club-partially-reopens-after-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Why was there a complaint from the Celebrity MasterChef judges?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include news about Robbie Williams' face and Helen George back in Brum - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-why-was-there-a-complaint-from-the-celebrity-masterchef-judges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-why-was-there-a-complaint-from-the-celebrity-masterchef-judges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did some houses survive the Stourbridge fire while neighbours lost everything?]]></title><description><![CDATA[One question asked by many after last week's fire is why some homes escaped unscathed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-did-some-houses-survive-the-stourbridge-fire-while-neighbours-lost-everything/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-did-some-houses-survive-the-stourbridge-fire-while-neighbours-lost-everything/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner returns home after fire and discovers theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[The burglary may have happened while the house was evacuated due to the fire, the force says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/owner-returns-home-after-fire-and-discovers-theft/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/owner-returns-home-after-fire-and-discovers-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Words cannot describe losing our home in Stourbridge wildfire']]></title><description><![CDATA[Loxie and Robin Williams returned home on Thursday to find firefighters trying to save their home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/words-cannot-describe-losing-our-home-in-stourbridge-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/words-cannot-describe-losing-our-home-in-stourbridge-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears sign Australia batter Weatherald for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire sign Australia opening batter Jake Weatherald for the 2027 County Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-sign-australia-batter-weatherald-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-sign-australia-batter-weatherald-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire-hit resident told rebuild to take six months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Musson watched his home burn but says it is salvageable although neighbours have lost theirs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-hit-resident-told-rebuild-to-take-six-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-hit-resident-told-rebuild-to-take-six-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus travel is changing in the West Midlands - what will it mean for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What impact will WMCA's shift to a franchise model have on fares and timetables?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bus-travel-is-changing-in-the-west-midlands-what-will-it-mean-for-you/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bus-travel-is-changing-in-the-west-midlands-what-will-it-mean-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New-look Villa turn to Scandinavia as they rebuild squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa, following a disappointing ninth place finish in the Women's Super League last season, have replaced several departed senior players by transplanting a new Scandinavian heart into their team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-look-villa-turn-to-scandinavia-as-they-rebuild-squad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/new-look-villa-turn-to-scandinavia-as-they-rebuild-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal cruelty rises over the summer - charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA revealed it had seen a "massive" increase in summer cruelty over the last five years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/animal-cruelty-rises-over-the-summer-charity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/animal-cruelty-rises-over-the-summer-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Welcome home, bab,' Call the Midwife star back in Brum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen George said the Alexandra Theatre was one of the first she visited as a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/welcome-home-bab-call-the-midwife-star-back-in-brum/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/welcome-home-bab-call-the-midwife-star-back-in-brum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-will-your-club-fare-phil-mcnultys-premier-league-predictions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-will-your-club-fare-phil-mcnultys-premier-league-predictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We thought we were going to die in rhino attack']]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoe Farmer claims the attraction "washed their hands" over the families affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-thought-we-were-going-to-die-in-rhino-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-thought-we-were-going-to-die-in-rhino-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The simple home test that could be 'amazing' for bladder cancer patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trevor Field is among the patients hoping the new test will benefit his treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-simple-home-test-that-could-be-amazing-for-bladder-cancer-patients/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-simple-home-test-that-could-be-amazing-for-bladder-cancer-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa agree deal for West Ham's Wan-Bissaka]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa agree to sign West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka on an initial loan deal with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aston-villa-agree-deal-for-west-hams-wan-bissaka/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aston-villa-agree-deal-for-west-hams-wan-bissaka/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major repairs start at fire-damaged railway line]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network Rail is aiming to reopen the line by the weekend but says it will "take some time".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/major-repairs-start-at-fire-damaged-railway-line/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/major-repairs-start-at-fire-damaged-railway-line/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Championships attendance 'beat targets']]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham city council says there was "a week of bumper crowds" in the stadium and the city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/european-championships-attendance-beat-targets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/european-championships-attendance-beat-targets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sign ex-West Ham goalkeeper Wooster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall sign goalkeeper Tom Wooster following his release by Championship club West Ham United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sign-ex-west-ham-goalkeeper-wooster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sign-ex-west-ham-goalkeeper-wooster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I wish we were being told more after Birmingham fire']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carol Squires complains of a lack of communication from the council after fire destroyed her dad's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-wish-we-were-being-told-more-after-birmingham-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-wish-we-were-being-told-more-after-birmingham-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury forces all-rounder Barker to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire and former Hampshire all-rounder Keith Barker retires with immediate effect due to injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/injury-forces-all-rounder-barker-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/injury-forces-all-rounder-barker-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doorbell captures flames leaping above home's roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire can be seen rapidly rising through the back garden of the home in Stourbridge on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/doorbell-captures-flames-leaping-above-homes-roof/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/doorbell-captures-flames-leaping-above-homes-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I risked life to save horses in Stourbridge fire']]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbie Harvey is still not feeling great after going to A&amp;E, but is sure the animals would have died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-risked-life-to-save-horses-in-stourbridge-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-risked-life-to-save-horses-in-stourbridge-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers praised as heroes for work to stop Stourbridge fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers are thanked for using tractors to create firebreaks to prevent further destruction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/farmers-praised-as-heroes-for-work-to-stop-stourbridge-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/farmers-praised-as-heroes-for-work-to-stop-stourbridge-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rayner visits 'horrendous' fire scenes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The housing secretary sees the burnt-out shells of homes during a visit to the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rayner-visits-horrendous-fire-scenes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/rayner-visits-horrendous-fire-scenes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Father and daughter 'dumped body in canal']]></title><description><![CDATA[John Anslow and Hayley-Marie Ferguson stand trial over the death of sex worker Chereiss Bailey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/father-and-daughter-dumped-body-in-canal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/father-and-daughter-dumped-body-in-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People who fled Stourbridge fires start to return home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many families are only just discovering the extent of damage to their homes for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/people-who-fled-stourbridge-fires-start-to-return-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/people-who-fled-stourbridge-fires-start-to-return-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletics medal ceremonies postponed after fraud arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport was also delayed because of the arrest, leading to crowds building up outside the venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/athletics-medal-ceremonies-postponed-after-fraud-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/athletics-medal-ceremonies-postponed-after-fraud-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man told he had months to live 'still standing' 14 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrian Webb is celebrating becoming a grandfather, 14 years after being told he had months to live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-told-he-had-months-to-live-still-standing-14-years-later/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-told-he-had-months-to-live-still-standing-14-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I write queer romance so that people feel seen']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebecca Caffery created a "utopian" Formula One world to make readers feel more accepted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-write-queer-romance-so-that-people-feel-seen/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-write-queer-romance-so-that-people-feel-seen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Dogs balancing on hay bales while West Midlands swelters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-dogs-balancing-on-hay-bales-while-west-midlands-swelters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-dogs-balancing-on-hay-bales-while-west-midlands-swelters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire services stretched as residents still not home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major incidents declared across England and Wales with blazes in Stourbridge, Sandwell and Pershore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-services-stretched-as-residents-still-not-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-services-stretched-as-residents-still-not-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously hurt in suspected city centre assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal for information after a man in his 50s is taken to hospital with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-seriously-hurt-in-suspected-city-centre-assault/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-seriously-hurt-in-suspected-city-centre-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum who left job wins national photography award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Georgia Anne began photographing weddings after her newborn son was diagnosed with a rare condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mum-who-left-job-wins-national-photography-award/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mum-who-left-job-wins-national-photography-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How are canal festivals affected by the drought?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers of two canal festivals are revealing how drought may be affecting their events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-are-canal-festivals-affected-by-the-drought/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-are-canal-festivals-affected-by-the-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Cup winner Rimmer dies aged 78]]></title><description><![CDATA[European Cup winner and former Aston Villa and Manchester United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer dies at the age of 78.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/european-cup-winner-rimmer-dies-aged-78/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/european-cup-winner-rimmer-dies-aged-78/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full steam ahead for Birmingham Heritage Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual event allows people to step back in time at venues across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/full-steam-ahead-for-birmingham-heritage-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/full-steam-ahead-for-birmingham-heritage-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I can't ever go back' says woman raped in park attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amanda Quiney hopes someone has information about the attack in Sandwell Valley Park on 29 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-cant-ever-go-back-says-woman-raped-in-park-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-cant-ever-go-back-says-woman-raped-in-park-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: How did this cat end up as a social media star?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include an amazing golf hole in one and Pershore plums - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-how-did-this-cat-end-up-as-a-social-media-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-how-did-this-cat-end-up-as-a-social-media-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvey Nichols bought by owner of Sports Direct]]></title><description><![CDATA[The department store made famous by sitcom Absolutely Fabulous had warned it would cease trading.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/harvey-nichols-bought-by-owner-of-sports-direct/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/harvey-nichols-bought-by-owner-of-sports-direct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hudson-Smith 'can be mayor for day' after historic win]]></title><description><![CDATA[A council leader says it can happen, after the European champion joked he might go for the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hudson-smith-can-be-mayor-for-day-after-historic-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hudson-smith-can-be-mayor-for-day-after-historic-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eclipse 2026 - how was it for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people across the West Midlands observed the partial eclipse of the sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/eclipse-2026-how-was-it-for-you/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/eclipse-2026-how-was-it-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent care centre plan approved amid NHS review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building in Sutton Coldfield is expected to open to patients in spring of next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/urgent-care-centre-plan-approved-amid-nhs-review/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/urgent-care-centre-plan-approved-amid-nhs-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green councillor charged with assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siobhan Harper-Nunes is accused of attacking five people including police officers, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/green-councillor-charged-with-assaults/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/green-councillor-charged-with-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine-year-old boy dies two weeks after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened by Masshouse Lane at the junction of Shannon Road in Kings Norton on 28 July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nine-year-old-boy-dies-two-weeks-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nine-year-old-boy-dies-two-weeks-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Return after 16-month absence 'amazing' - Townsend]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Brom's Conor Townsend says it was an "amazing" feeling to make his first competitive appearance for 16 months after recovering from injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/return-after-16-month-absence-amazing-townsend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/return-after-16-month-absence-amazing-townsend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four guilty over torture death of man set alight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomasz Samel was kidnapped, subjected to violence, doused in petrol and set on fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/four-guilty-over-torture-death-of-man-set-alight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/four-guilty-over-torture-death-of-man-set-alight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severn Trent plea on sprinklers and paddling pools]]></title><description><![CDATA["We have all got to take some personal responsibility," says a senior boss at the water company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/severn-trent-plea-on-sprinklers-and-paddling-pools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/severn-trent-plea-on-sprinklers-and-paddling-pools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's about the customers' for curry award winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[They are among those celebrating after success at the annual English Curry Awards this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-about-the-customers-for-curry-award-winner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-about-the-customers-for-curry-award-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jasper Carrott says family is 'so proud' of Lucy Davis after cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actress, best known for playing Dawn in The Office, has revealed she has incurable breast cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jasper-carrott-says-family-is-so-proud-of-lucy-davis-after-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jasper-carrott-says-family-is-so-proud-of-lucy-davis-after-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I owe Villa the world but Man Utd are above them - Tielemans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United new boy Youri Tielemans gives his first extended interview on his &pound;35m dream move, making it third time lucky for the ex-Aston Villa man.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-owe-villa-the-world-but-man-utd-are-above-them-tielemans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-owe-villa-the-world-but-man-utd-are-above-them-tielemans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport boss: I feel terrible over baggage failings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Airport boss Nick Barton talks to the BBC to address passengers' anger over the problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/airport-boss-i-feel-terrible-over-baggage-failings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/airport-boss-i-feel-terrible-over-baggage-failings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to see the solar eclipse in the West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of events are being held where people can view the most dramatic partial solar eclipse in years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-to-see-the-solar-eclipse-in-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-to-see-the-solar-eclipse-in-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crystal Palace re-sign Guessand on loan from Villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crystal Palace re-sign Evann Guessand on a season-long loan from Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crystal-palace-re-sign-guessand-on-loan-from-villa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/crystal-palace-re-sign-guessand-on-loan-from-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emery chases first Super Cup - but does it matter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa are competing in the Super Cup for the first time since 1982, but manager Unai Emery has much more recent experience of the match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/emery-chases-first-super-cup-but-does-it-matter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/emery-chases-first-super-cup-but-does-it-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The specialist who gave a woman her confidence back with a prosthetic nose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Hood says Jayne Hardman became one of her favourite patients as they worked on her nose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-specialist-who-gave-a-woman-her-confidence-back-with-a-prosthetic-nose/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-specialist-who-gave-a-woman-her-confidence-back-with-a-prosthetic-nose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four porch thefts unnerving and scary - victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Corrigan says two thefts in Smethwick were probed, but police said two were consumer issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/four-porch-thefts-unnerving-and-scary-victim/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/four-porch-thefts-unnerving-and-scary-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young passions for knitting boosts family's wool shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julie Davis says knitters are moving towards sustainable fabrics as trends grow on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/young-passions-for-knitting-boosts-familys-wool-shop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/young-passions-for-knitting-boosts-familys-wool-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham-born actress Lucy Davis says she has 'incurable' cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Davis, who played receptionist Dawn in the UK sitcom, says the cancer has spread and it's "too late for chemo".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-born-actress-lucy-davis-says-she-has-incurable-cancer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-born-actress-lucy-davis-says-she-has-incurable-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes evacuated as fires rage across cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Fire Service has crews tackling fires across the region on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/homes-evacuated-as-fires-rage-across-cities/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/homes-evacuated-as-fires-rage-across-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empty seat backlash as UK hosts European championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 10,000 seats were empty at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/empty-seat-backlash-as-uk-hosts-european-championships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/empty-seat-backlash-as-uk-hosts-european-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup knockout stages set after dramatic day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire &amp; Durham all qualify for the knockout stages of One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'wanted out' of relationship with his alleged murderer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trial hears from a friend of defendant Imran Uddin who is accused over the death of Ismail Younis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-wanted-out-of-relationship-with-his-alleged-murderer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-wanted-out-of-relationship-with-his-alleged-murderer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praise for boy's message amid fire injury warning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carter Tracey, 9, joins West Midlands Fire Service's plea to stop fires being started deliberately.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/praise-for-boys-message-amid-fire-injury-warning/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/praise-for-boys-message-amid-fire-injury-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursery stunned as nearly 200 join seaside trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nursery in Washwood Heath initially hoped to fill one coach to Weston-super-Mare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nursery-stunned-as-nearly-200-join-seaside-trip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nursery-stunned-as-nearly-200-join-seaside-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom sign Strasbourg midfielder Nzingoula]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion complete the permanent signing of midfielder Rabby Nzingoula from Ligue 1 side Strasbourg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-sign-strasbourg-midfielder-nzingoula/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-sign-strasbourg-midfielder-nzingoula/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scheme to use £10m to revive empty shops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several areas across the West Midlands, which have yet to be announced, will share the funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/scheme-to-use-10m-to-revive-empty-shops/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/scheme-to-use-10m-to-revive-empty-shops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sign defender Dixon from Everton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall have completed the signing of Roman Dixon on a free transfer after he left Everton at the end of last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sign-defender-dixon-from-everton/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sign-defender-dixon-from-everton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing medication turned holiday into 'nightmare']]></title><description><![CDATA[The family say they can now enjoy their holiday after more than three days without their cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/missing-medication-turned-holiday-into-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/missing-medication-turned-holiday-into-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimming lessons gap disappointing, says Olympian]]></title><description><![CDATA[One third of children in the West Midlands can't swim 25 metres when they leave primary school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/swimming-lessons-gap-disappointing-says-olympian/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/swimming-lessons-gap-disappointing-says-olympian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shops forced to close after BBC investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shops in Cradley Heath are closed by court orders due to illegality inside the premises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/shops-forced-to-close-after-bbc-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/shops-forced-to-close-after-bbc-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decade-old giant agave enters 'death bloom' stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Botanical Gardens describes the bloom as the "botanical world's ultimate farewell tour".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/decade-old-giant-agave-enters-death-bloom-stage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/decade-old-giant-agave-enters-death-bloom-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vast majority' of bags now travelling with passengers after airport fault]]></title><description><![CDATA[An expert offers advice to those who have experienced missing luggage on flights from Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/vast-majority-of-bags-now-travelling-with-passengers-after-airport-fault/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/vast-majority-of-bags-now-travelling-with-passengers-after-airport-fault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family bid to prevent cancer return for girl, 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florence has undergone a 12-hour operation, as well as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/family-bid-to-prevent-cancer-return-for-girl-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/family-bid-to-prevent-cancer-return-for-girl-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular station cat Betty gets paw-fect new role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Betty, an ex-stray, now calls Sutton Coldfield station home and has been made junior mouse catcher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/popular-station-cat-betty-gets-paw-fect-new-role/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/popular-station-cat-betty-gets-paw-fect-new-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Litter worries ahead of major athletics event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahead of the championships beginning in Perry Barr, some residents say they are ashamed of the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/litter-worries-ahead-of-major-athletics-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/litter-worries-ahead-of-major-athletics-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will devolution impact the West Midlands unfairly?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devolution is set to benefit areas with metro mayors from 2027, but what about areas without mayors?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/will-devolution-impact-the-west-midlands-unfairly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/will-devolution-impact-the-west-midlands-unfairly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Flowers, a dog, and a zebra, all in unlikely places]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these gorgeous weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-flowers-a-dog-and-a-zebra-all-in-unlikely-places/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-flowers-a-dog-and-a-zebra-all-in-unlikely-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport baggage issues leave hundreds without luggage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers flying from Birmingham Airport start their holidays without their luggage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/airport-baggage-issues-leave-hundreds-without-luggage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/airport-baggage-issues-leave-hundreds-without-luggage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Solihull Moors make double signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors sign 6ft 6ins goalkeeper Max Metcalfe and midfielder Henry Rylahahead of their National League season opener against Harrogate Town]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-moors-make-double-signing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/solihull-moors-make-double-signing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after man stabbed to death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 20s is arrested on suspicion of murder after a man in his 30s was stabbed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-arrest-after-man-stabbed-to-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-arrest-after-man-stabbed-to-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh appeal to find woman missing for 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarjit Kaur, 20, disappeared while on holiday in France with her family in September 1976.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fresh-appeal-to-find-woman-missing-for-50-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fresh-appeal-to-find-woman-missing-for-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge after man's body found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cecil Dillon, 60, is set to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court charged with murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-charge-after-mans-body-found/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/murder-charge-after-mans-body-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can landscape recover after devastating fires?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conservationists are working to restore wildlife after recent wildfires devastated habitats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-can-landscape-recover-after-devastating-fires/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-can-landscape-recover-after-devastating-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How charities help the homeless in heatwaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hot weather can quickly become dangerous for people living on the streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-charities-help-the-homeless-in-heatwaves/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-charities-help-the-homeless-in-heatwaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire beaten by Leics in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset keep their hopes of qualifying for the latter stages of the One-Day Cup alive with a thumping victory over Surrey, thanks to a brilliant Tom Lammonby ton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-beaten-by-leics-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-beaten-by-leics-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunrisers knock out three sides with Phoenix win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrisers Leeds put three sides out of contention for the Hundred's knock-out stage with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Birmingham Phoenix at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sunrisers-knock-out-three-sides-with-phoenix-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/sunrisers-knock-out-three-sides-with-phoenix-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham unlikely to get Osman back - Davies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City boss Chris Davies says a move to bring Brighton forward Ibrahim Osman back to the Championship club is unlikely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-unlikely-to-get-osman-back-davies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-unlikely-to-get-osman-back-davies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire service urges people with drones to stay away]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service has had an extremely busy period, as they tackle wildfires over a very dry summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-service-urges-people-with-drones-to-stay-away/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-service-urges-people-with-drones-to-stay-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I met my wife while searching for old spectacles and it inspired a song']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominic Crane met the woman he would go on to marry in a retro clothing shop in Birmingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-met-my-wife-while-searching-for-old-spectacles-and-it-inspired-a-song/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-met-my-wife-while-searching-for-old-spectacles-and-it-inspired-a-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus operators to be invited to bid for franchises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Routes in North/East Birmingham, Coventry and Walsall are included in the first phase of tendering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bus-operators-to-be-invited-to-bid-for-franchises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bus-operators-to-be-invited-to-bid-for-franchises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign condemns end of council net zero pledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform leaders described the 2019 pledge to take action against global warming as "virtue signalling".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/campaign-condemns-end-of-council-net-zero-pledge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/campaign-condemns-end-of-council-net-zero-pledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sign Leeds midfielder Crew on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United midfielder Charlie Crew signs for League Two club Walsall on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sign-leeds-midfielder-crew-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-sign-leeds-midfielder-crew-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests as four tonnes of illegal meat seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[The raid took place at an address in Dudley and a criminal investigation has been launched.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/arrests-as-four-tonnes-of-illegal-meat-seized/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/arrests-as-four-tonnes-of-illegal-meat-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venues fear demolition amid city rail upgrade plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rail plans promise growth but could wipe out the Warehouse and Night Owl, in Birmingham's Digbeth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/venues-fear-demolition-amid-city-rail-upgrade-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/venues-fear-demolition-amid-city-rail-upgrade-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have to build 1,600 homes in town centre, says council leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karen Grinsell defends the scheme which will see the homes built in the former Mell Square.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-have-to-build-1600-homes-in-town-centre-says-council-leader/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/we-have-to-build-1600-homes-in-town-centre-says-council-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom sign Norway midfielder Myhre]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion make their sixth senior signing of the summer as Norway midfielder Felix Horn Myhre joins on a three-year deal from SK Brann.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-sign-norway-midfielder-myhre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-brom-sign-norway-midfielder-myhre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has the West Midlands had so many fires?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region has seen large wildfires during the hot, dry weather this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-has-the-west-midlands-had-so-many-fires/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/why-has-the-west-midlands-had-so-many-fires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director charged over cancelled 2025 food festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jon Arrowsmith and his firm Cocker Hoop Creative Ltd face charges over the cancelled Skipton event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/director-charged-over-cancelled-2025-food-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/director-charged-over-cancelled-2025-food-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amnesty van takes thousands of knives off streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 15,000 weapons surrendered through an England-wide amnesty project since last July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/amnesty-van-takes-thousands-of-knives-off-streets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/amnesty-van-takes-thousands-of-knives-off-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workers share memories of the drought of 1976]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Drought Act 1976 was passed on 6 August, following severe water shortages across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/workers-share-memories-of-the-drought-of-1976/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/workers-share-memories-of-the-drought-of-1976/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police force celebrates opening of new stables]]></title><description><![CDATA[It houses seven horses and follows West Midlands Police reopening its mounted unit after two decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-force-celebrates-opening-of-new-stables/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/police-force-celebrates-opening-of-new-stables/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall boss Grant hopeful of more summer signings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall head coach Lee Grant has welcomed ten new players this summer but hopes for the club to still be busy in the final month of the transfer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-boss-grant-hopeful-of-more-summer-signings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/walsall-boss-grant-hopeful-of-more-summer-signings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced for racist emails to ex-Home Secretary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jagjivan Ram of Solihull pleaded guilty to two charges under the Malicious Communications Act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-sentenced-for-racist-emails-to-ex-home-secretary/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-sentenced-for-racist-emails-to-ex-home-secretary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blues striker Priske 'has taste' for Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City forward August Priske hopes to make an impact in the new season after his six-month bedding-in period.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/blues-striker-priske-has-taste-for-championship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/blues-striker-priske-has-taste-for-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Film Commission names region official hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight says he is "thrilled" after the West Midlands was recognised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/british-film-commission-names-region-official-hub/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/british-film-commission-names-region-official-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa set-piece guru MacPhee joins Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highly-rated set-piece coach Austin MacPhee joins Chelsea's pre-season tour in Hong Kong from Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aston-villa-set-piece-guru-macphee-joins-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/aston-villa-set-piece-guru-macphee-joins-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epilepsy medicines shortages left student struggling to stay independent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Tolley says he found it difficult at university to find supplies of the key medicines he needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/epilepsy-medicines-shortages-left-student-struggling-to-stay-independent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/epilepsy-medicines-shortages-left-student-struggling-to-stay-independent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews tackling blaze at nature reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Fire Service said it was called to a large grassland fire on Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-crews-tackling-blaze-at-nature-reserve/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-crews-tackling-blaze-at-nature-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire beat Gloucestershire in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them top of their groups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-beat-gloucestershire-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-beat-gloucestershire-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pizza restaurant closes due to rising costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Restaurant owner, Lee Desanges, says restaurants should be offered tax cuts by the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pizza-restaurant-closes-due-to-rising-costs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/pizza-restaurant-closes-due-to-rising-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereavement charity at 'financial crisis point']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bereavement charity, Edward's Trust, says it needs to raise &pound;200,000 in six months to stay open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bereavement-charity-at-financial-crisis-point/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bereavement-charity-at-financial-crisis-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A splash of hope amid the UK lido decline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Midlands' last traditional public lido celebrates its busiest July since 2007.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-splash-of-hope-amid-the-uk-lido-decline/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-splash-of-hope-amid-the-uk-lido-decline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Vibrant sunflowers add to colours of summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these beautiful weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-vibrant-sunflowers-add-to-colours-of-summer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/your-photos-vibrant-sunflowers-add-to-colours-of-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Archer takes season-best 4-9 as Brave beat Spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jofra Archer takes season-best figures as Southern Brave beat London Spirit, while Joe Root guides Welsh Fire to a win over Birmingham Phoenix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/archer-takes-season-best-4-9-as-brave-beat-spirit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/archer-takes-season-best-4-9-as-brave-beat-spirit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders Brave extend winning run against Spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders Southern Brave extend their unbeaten run to five matches against London Spirit while Birmingham Phoenix pick up their first win with a nail-biting seven-wicket victory over Welsh Fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/leaders-brave-extend-winning-run-against-spirit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/leaders-brave-extend-winning-run-against-spirit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attacking police officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[One officer was hit on the head with a baton, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-with-attacking-police-officers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-with-attacking-police-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Train operator cancels services over air-con faults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport for Wales says the only services that will run are the final three on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/train-operator-cancels-services-over-air-con-faults/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/train-operator-cancels-services-over-air-con-faults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boaters race against clock as drained canals close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boaters are trying to beat lock closures as low water levels grip the canal network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boaters-race-against-clock-as-drained-canals-close/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/boaters-race-against-clock-as-drained-canals-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Athletics Championships: what you need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham's Alexander Stadium will welcome competitors from about 50 countries for seven days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/european-athletics-championships-what-you-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/european-athletics-championships-what-you-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaguar Land Rover job cuts 'could have been worse']]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof Kevin Morley says the 300 job losses are "not a disaster" compared to wider industry trends.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jaguar-land-rover-job-cuts-could-have-been-worse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jaguar-land-rover-job-cuts-could-have-been-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse-mounted police officer sexually assaulted]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police issues a warning about "unacceptable behaviour" towards mounted unit officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/horse-mounted-police-officer-sexually-assaulted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/horse-mounted-police-officer-sexually-assaulted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire damage on hills 'could take years to undo']]></title><description><![CDATA[A wildlife trust says the damage from the fire on Wednesday is extensive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-damage-on-hills-could-take-years-to-undo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/fire-damage-on-hills-could-take-years-to-undo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra officers redeployed to  neighbourhood teams]]></title><description><![CDATA[PCC Simon Foster denies that moving officers from elsewhere in the force will cause any issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/extra-officers-redeployed-to-neighbourhood-teams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/extra-officers-redeployed-to-neighbourhood-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Director's self-made film among most watched]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Birmingham filmmaker's crime drama has become one of the UK's most watched on a streaming service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/directors-self-made-film-among-most-watched/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/directors-self-made-film-among-most-watched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What did Joe Lycett put in his first solo art exhibition?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include Scooby Doo dressing up and Morrissey letters - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-what-did-joe-lycett-put-in-his-first-solo-art-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-what-did-joe-lycett-put-in-his-first-solo-art-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brave move off foot of table with win over Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wickets from three consecutive deliveries help Southern Brave close out a first win of the season in The Hundred, beating Birmingham Phoenix by 12 runs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brave-move-off-foot-of-table-with-win-over-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/brave-move-off-foot-of-table-with-win-over-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England keeper Hampton awarded honorary doctorate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University of Wolverhampton recognises Hannah Hampton for her "exceptional achievements".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/england-keeper-hampton-awarded-honorary-doctorate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/england-keeper-hampton-awarded-honorary-doctorate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unbeaten leaders Brave beat bottom side Phoenix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southern Brave continue their unbeaten run with an 24-run win over Birmingham Phoenix at the Utilita Bowl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/unbeaten-leaders-brave-beat-bottom-side-phoenix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/unbeaten-leaders-brave-beat-bottom-side-phoenix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of jobs to go at Jaguar Land Rover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The car giant says it expects fewer than 300 people will lose their jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hundreds-of-jobs-to-go-at-jaguar-land-rover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hundreds-of-jobs-to-go-at-jaguar-land-rover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reward of £10k offered to identify serial attacker]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 50 offences are reported over the last 12 months around the Solihull area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reward-of-10k-offered-to-identify-serial-attacker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/reward-of-10k-offered-to-identify-serial-attacker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Batter Young and spinner Suthar return to Bears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire re-sign New Zealand batter Will Young and India spinner Manav Suthar for the final stages of the County Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/batter-young-and-spinner-suthar-return-to-bears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/batter-young-and-spinner-suthar-return-to-bears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and woman guilty of murdering step-brother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rubin Blount died in hospital after suffering severe abuse in his step-brother's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-and-woman-guilty-of-murdering-step-brother/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-and-woman-guilty-of-murdering-step-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham sign Palermo left-back Lund]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City sign USA left-back Kristoffer Lund on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-sign-palermo-left-back-lund/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-sign-palermo-left-back-lund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['At 1p profit per loaf, stores need to step up']]></title><description><![CDATA[A farmer from near Lichfield is calling on supermarkets to do more to support British farms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/at-1p-profit-per-loaf-stores-need-to-step-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/at-1p-profit-per-loaf-stores-need-to-step-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged after boy, 9, in critical condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 32-year-old man has been charged after a crash left a child fighting for his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-after-boy-9-in-critical-condition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/man-charged-after-boy-9-in-critical-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal charity angered at dumping of nine cats]]></title><description><![CDATA[A van drove up on Sunday and "tipped out" the cats next to the animal sanctuary, staff say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/animal-charity-angered-at-dumping-of-nine-cats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/animal-charity-angered-at-dumping-of-nine-cats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to use water 'wisely' to avoid hosepipe ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region has entered into official drought status after a prolonged hot, dry spell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/plea-to-use-water-wisely-to-avoid-hosepipe-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/plea-to-use-water-wisely-to-avoid-hosepipe-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of new bins for Birmingham but silence over strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[No solution has been revealed to the strike while a waste trial is rolled out in parts of the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-of-new-bins-for-birmingham-but-silence-over-strike/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/thousands-of-new-bins-for-birmingham-but-silence-over-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the UK's extreme heat is shifting the conversation about air-con]]></title><description><![CDATA[Should we embrace air conditioning despite its costs and consequences?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-the-uks-extreme-heat-is-shifting-the-conversation-about-air-con/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/how-the-uks-extreme-heat-is-shifting-the-conversation-about-air-con/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warwickshire beat Surrey in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Durham prove they are not a one-man show in the One-Day Cup as Will Rhodes helps maintain their unbeaten start after Ben Stokes' duck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-beat-surrey-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warwickshire-beat-surrey-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road shut as 30 firefighters tackle grassland blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six fire engines have been sent to Portway Hill, part of the Rowley Hills in Oldbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/road-shut-as-30-firefighters-tackle-grassland-blaze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/road-shut-as-30-firefighters-tackle-grassland-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham &amp; Preston - Barcelona's unlikely UK camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona will be training at St George's Park this week and taking on Championship sides Birmingham City and Preston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-amp-preston-barcelonas-unlikely-uk-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/birmingham-amp-preston-barcelonas-unlikely-uk-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa offer glimpse into future despite friendly loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Youngsters Brian Madjo and George Hemmings scored in Aston Villa's defeat to Real Sociedad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-offer-glimpse-into-future-despite-friendly-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/villa-offer-glimpse-into-future-despite-friendly-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's only going to get worse': Fears for canals amid drought threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canals across the region have seen closures and falling water levels because of the hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-only-going-to-get-worse-fears-for-canals-amid-drought-threat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/its-only-going-to-get-worse-fears-for-canals-amid-drought-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A funny, passionate conservationist': Brummies pay tribute to Bill Oddie]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in the West Midlands remember the entertainer's impact on local wildlife campaigns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-funny-passionate-conservationist-brummies-pay-tribute-to-bill-oddie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/a-funny-passionate-conservationist-brummies-pay-tribute-to-bill-oddie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families paying extra because of 'poverty premium']]></title><description><![CDATA[Households in the West Midlands are paying an extra &pound;241m a year for essentials, according to new research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/families-paying-extra-because-of-poverty-premium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/families-paying-extra-because-of-poverty-premium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glass museum calls for financial support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Energy bills and other rising costs are putting the museum under financial pressure, it said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/glass-museum-calls-for-financial-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/glass-museum-calls-for-financial-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes Peaky Blinders pub The Garrison could be revived]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Garrison, which inspired the Shelby brothers' local pub in Peaky Blinders,shut down in 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hopes-peaky-blinders-pub-the-garrison-could-be-revived/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hopes-peaky-blinders-pub-the-garrison-could-be-revived/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Morgan has huge potential' - Baggies boss Morrison]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion boss James Morrison praises the "huge potential" of summer signing Jimmy-Jay Morgan but wants more squad additions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/morgan-has-huge-potential-baggies-boss-morrison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/morgan-has-huge-potential-baggies-boss-morrison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Brom's Whitwell open to loan move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Whitwell says he wants to play in the English Football League in the 2026-27 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-broms-whitwell-open-to-loan-move/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/west-broms-whitwell-open-to-loan-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Country councils create new fostering hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four councils - Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley and Sandwell - will be behind the hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/black-country-councils-create-new-fostering-hub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/black-country-councils-create-new-fostering-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaxon, 5, praised for calling 999 for injured mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police has given Jaxon an award for his bravery and courage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jaxon-5-praised-for-calling-999-for-injured-mum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/jaxon-5-praised-for-calling-999-for-injured-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools loving playground equipment made in prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Up to 15 schools are part of the programme to improve playtimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/schools-loving-playground-equipment-made-in-prison/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/schools-loving-playground-equipment-made-in-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hairdresser introduces dementia-friendly practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Scott-Wright noticed early signs of memory loss in some of his clients, so decided to help them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hairdresser-introduces-dementia-friendly-practices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/hairdresser-introduces-dementia-friendly-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deafblind man loves work at charity that saved him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Coffin has been volunteering at the Sense charity's Birmingham hub for more than eight years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/deafblind-man-loves-work-at-charity-that-saved-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/deafblind-man-loves-work-at-charity-that-saved-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craig Overton hits twin Jamie for decisive six]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Overton wins the battle against his twin brother as Trent Rockets beat London Spirit, while Jos Buttler stars for Manchester Super Giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/craig-overton-hits-twin-jamie-for-decisive-six/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/craig-overton-hits-twin-jamie-for-decisive-six/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears lose to Somerset in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex and holders Worcestershire achieve contrasting wins to extend their perfect starts to this year's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-lose-to-somerset-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-lose-to-somerset-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mela fantastic for bringing communities together']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sandwell and Birmingham Mela saw thousands of visitors at Victoria Park in Smethwick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mela-fantastic-for-bringing-communities-together/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/mela-fantastic-for-bringing-communities-together/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bears' Hain ruled out for rest of One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warwickshire's Sam Hain will miss the remainder of this year's One-Day Cup because of a knee injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-hain-ruled-out-for-rest-of-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/bears-hain-ruled-out-for-rest-of-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The glass pioneers who helped illuminate the globe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The legacy of Chance Glassworks in Smethwick is being celebrated with a new play and other projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-glass-pioneers-who-helped-illuminate-the-globe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/the-glass-pioneers-who-helped-illuminate-the-globe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea in talks for Villa set-piece guru MacPhee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea are looking to sign highly regarded set-piece coach Austin MacPhee from Aston Villa but they face competition from Premier League and Saudi Pro League clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/chelsea-in-talks-for-villa-set-piece-guru-macphee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/chelsea-in-talks-for-villa-set-piece-guru-macphee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend motorway closures continue for HS2 work]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closures on the M42 in the West Midlands are due to last until Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekend-motorway-closures-continue-for-hs2-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 09:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekend-motorway-closures-continue-for-hs2-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can your garden recover after the hot weather?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horticultural experts give their tips on how to get lawns looking lush again after the heatwaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/can-your-garden-recover-after-the-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/can-your-garden-recover-after-the-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I love busking - but I get harassed by men every day']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nehanda Ferguson says her "skin crawls" when she experiences unwanted sexual harassment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-love-busking-but-i-get-harassed-by-men-every-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-love-busking-but-i-get-harassed-by-men-every-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about the Sandwell and Birmingham Mela]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sandwell and Birmingham Mela is described as "the biggest South Asian music festival in Europe".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-sandwell-and-birmingham-mela/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-sandwell-and-birmingham-mela/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horror fall overshadows gymnastics silver at Commonwealths]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19-year-old, from the City of Birmingham Gymnastics Club, needed lengthy treatment on the mat after a horrible fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/horror-fall-overshadows-gymnastics-silver-at-commonwealths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/horror-fall-overshadows-gymnastics-silver-at-commonwealths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albion re-sign Townsend after Ipswich exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion re-sign defender Conor Townsend on a free transfer following his exit from Ipswich Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albion-re-sign-townsend-after-ipswich-exit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/albion-re-sign-townsend-after-ipswich-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder trial jury fails to reach verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Jane Williams is accused of attempting to kill a boy by adding a substance to his medication.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/attempted-murder-trial-jury-fails-to-reach-verdict/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/attempted-murder-trial-jury-fails-to-reach-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warren becomes Solihull's 10th summer signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solihull Moors make their 10th signing of the summer window with a one-season deal for ex-Grimsby Town right-back Tyrell Warren.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warren-becomes-solihulls-10th-summer-signing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/warren-becomes-solihulls-10th-summer-signing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phoenix all out for 64 as Hundred batting slump continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trend of low scores in The Hundred continues as Birmingham Phoenix suffer a nine-wicket defeat by Trent Rockets at Edgbaston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/phoenix-all-out-for-64-as-hundred-batting-slump-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/phoenix-all-out-for-64-as-hundred-batting-slump-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnston to play first Albion game for five months]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Bromwich Albion winger Mikey Johnston is set to play his first game since sustaining an ankle injury at Oxford in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/johnston-to-play-first-albion-game-for-five-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/johnston-to-play-first-albion-game-for-five-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta glasses banned by Comic-Con promoter after 'secret filming']]></title><description><![CDATA[Guests say they are reluctant to appear at conventions, which are held in Birmingham, after cases of recordings taking place without their knowledge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/meta-glasses-banned-by-comic-con-promoter-after-secret-filming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/meta-glasses-banned-by-comic-con-promoter-after-secret-filming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine men in court over historical child sexual exploitation offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men are charged with a total of 41 historical sexual offences, relating to eight victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nine-men-in-court-over-historical-child-sexual-exploitation-offences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/nine-men-in-court-over-historical-child-sexual-exploitation-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Brighton keeper Baggaley joins Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newly-promoted Birmingham City sign goalkeeper Sophie Baggaley as a free agent after she leaves Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-brighton-keeper-baggaley-joins-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/former-brighton-keeper-baggaley-joins-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed gang stole cars, knives and games console]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men are jailed after breaking into two homes armed with machetes, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/armed-gang-stole-cars-knives-and-games-console/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/armed-gang-stole-cars-knives-and-games-console/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum's relocation vetoed by Reform councillors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council reversed a decision by the previous Tory administration to move Walsall Leather Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/museums-relocation-vetoed-by-reform-councillors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/museums-relocation-vetoed-by-reform-councillors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth offenders help build car crash memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new memorial garden has opened as a place to support families of people killed in road crashes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/youth-offenders-help-build-car-crash-memorial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/youth-offenders-help-build-car-crash-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kay's rescheduled Birmingham show: What fans need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Kay's rescheduled show from 1 May, due to a bomb hoax, is set to take place on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peter-kays-rescheduled-birmingham-show-what-fans-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/peter-kays-rescheduled-birmingham-show-what-fans-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What did Ozzy Osbourne want fans to do on the anniversary of his death?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include a TV murder mystery and supermarket football - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-what-did-ozzy-osbourne-want-fans-to-do-on-the-anniversary-of-his-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/weekly-quiz-what-did-ozzy-osbourne-want-fans-to-do-on-the-anniversary-of-his-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verreynne leads Notts to One-Day Cup win over Warks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Verreynne hits an unbeaten 68 as Notts Outlaws beat Warwickshire by three wickets in the One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/verreynne-leads-notts-to-one-day-cup-win-over-warks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/verreynne-leads-notts-to-one-day-cup-win-over-warks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business rate cut not enough, says Michelin-star chef]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Claridge, owner of&nbsp;The Wilderness in&nbsp;Birmingham, said the&nbsp;proposal did not go far enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/business-rate-cut-not-enough-says-michelin-star-chef/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/business-rate-cut-not-enough-says-michelin-star-chef/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tenancy fraud crackdown saves £5m, council says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The action ensures council houses in Birmingham go to those in genuine need, a councillor reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tenancy-fraud-crackdown-saves-5m-council-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/tenancy-fraud-crackdown-saves-5m-council-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garnacho joins Villa on loan from Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa sign Chelsea winger Alejandro Garnacho in a loan deal that will become permanent "if certain criteria are met".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/garnacho-joins-villa-on-loan-from-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/garnacho-joins-villa-on-loan-from-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian weightlifting team praises host university]]></title><description><![CDATA[The athletes spend about three weeks at the campus to prepare for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/indian-weightlifting-team-praises-host-university/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/indian-weightlifting-team-praises-host-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I finally got a chance after job search struggle']]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Midlands region has the the UK's fifth highest rate of NEETs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-finally-got-a-chance-after-job-search-struggle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/west_midlands/i-finally-got-a-chance-after-job-search-struggle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police to change tests after crushing legal e-bike]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Police admit their method to test the speed of the e-bike was flawed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/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></channel></rss>