West Midlands news

• Scheme to use £10m to revive empty shops

  11-08-2026 15:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Several areas across the West Midlands, which have yet to be announced, will share the funding.
  
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• Return after 16-month absence 'amazing' - Townsend

  12-08-2026 15:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Brom's Conor Townsend says it was an "amazing" feeling to make his first competitive appearance for 16 months after recovering from injury.
  
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• Four guilty over torture death of man set alight

  12-08-2026 15:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tomasz Samel was kidnapped, subjected to violence, doused in petrol and set on fire.
  
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• Severn Trent plea on sprinklers and paddling pools

  12-08-2026 14:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "We have all got to take some personal responsibility," says a senior boss at the water company.
  
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• 'It's about the customers' for curry award winner

  12-08-2026 14:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They are among those celebrating after success at the annual English Curry Awards this week.
  
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• Jasper Carrott says family is 'so proud' of Lucy Davis after cancer diagnosis

  12-08-2026 14:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The actress, best known for playing Dawn in The Office, has revealed she has incurable breast cancer.
  
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• I owe Villa the world but Man Utd are above them - Tielemans

  12-08-2026 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United new boy Youri Tielemans gives his first extended interview on his £35m dream move, making it third time lucky for the ex-Aston Villa man.
  
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• Airport boss: I feel terrible over baggage failings

  12-08-2026 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Airport boss Nick Barton talks to the BBC to address passengers' anger over the problems.
  
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• How to see the solar eclipse in the West Midlands

  12-08-2026 12:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dozens of events are being held where people can view the most dramatic partial solar eclipse in years.
  
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• Crystal Palace re-sign Guessand on loan from Villa

  12-08-2026 11:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace re-sign Evann Guessand on a season-long loan from Aston Villa.
  
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• Emery chases first Super Cup - but does it matter?

  12-08-2026 07:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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.
  
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• The specialist who gave a woman her confidence back with a prosthetic nose

  12-08-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kelly Hood says Jayne Hardman became one of her favourite patients as they worked on her nose.
  
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• Four porch thefts unnerving and scary - victim

  12-08-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Billy Corrigan says two thefts in Smethwick were probed, but police said two were consumer issues.
  
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• Young passions for knitting boosts family's wool shop

  12-08-2026 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Julie Davis says knitters are moving towards sustainable fabrics as trends grow on social media.
  
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• Birmingham-born actress Lucy Davis says she has 'incurable' cancer

  12-08-2026 00:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Davis, who played receptionist Dawn in the UK sitcom, says the cancer has spread and it's "too late for chemo".
  
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• Homes evacuated as fires rage across cities

  11-08-2026 22:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Midlands Fire Service has crews tackling fires across the region on Tuesday.
  
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• Empty seat backlash as UK hosts European championships

  11-08-2026 21:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nearly 10,000 seats were empty at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium on Monday.
  
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• One-Day Cup knockout stages set after dramatic day

  11-08-2026 20:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire & Durham all qualify for the knockout stages of One-Day Cup.
  
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• Man 'wanted out' of relationship with his alleged murderer

  11-08-2026 18:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A trial hears from a friend of defendant Imran Uddin who is accused over the death of Ismail Younis.
  
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• Praise for boy's message amid fire injury warning

  11-08-2026 17:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carter Tracey, 9, joins West Midlands Fire Service's plea to stop fires being started deliberately.
  
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• Nursery stunned as nearly 200 join seaside trip

  11-08-2026 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The nursery in Washwood Heath initially hoped to fill one coach to Weston-super-Mare.
  
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• West Brom sign Strasbourg midfielder Nzingoula

  11-08-2026 16:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Bromwich Albion complete the permanent signing of midfielder Rabby Nzingoula from Ligue 1 side Strasbourg.
  
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• Walsall sign defender Dixon from Everton

  11-08-2026 14:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Walsall have completed the signing of Roman Dixon on a free transfer after he left Everton at the end of last season.
  
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• Missing medication turned holiday into 'nightmare'

  11-08-2026 14:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The family say they can now enjoy their holiday after more than three days without their cases.
  
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• Swimming lessons gap disappointing, says Olympian

  11-08-2026 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One third of children in the West Midlands can't swim 25 metres when they leave primary school.
  
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• Shops forced to close after BBC investigation

  11-08-2026 07:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The shops in Cradley Heath are closed by court orders due to illegality inside the premises.
  
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• Decade-old giant agave enters 'death bloom' stage

  11-08-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Botanical Gardens describes the bloom as the "botanical world's ultimate farewell tour".
  
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• 'Vast majority' of bags now travelling with passengers after airport fault

  09-08-2026 14:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An expert offers advice to those who have experienced missing luggage on flights from Birmingham.
  
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• Family bid to prevent cancer return for girl, 2

  09-08-2026 08:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Florence has undergone a 12-hour operation, as well as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy.
  
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• Popular station cat Betty gets paw-fect new role

  09-08-2026 08:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Betty, an ex-stray, now calls Sutton Coldfield station home and has been made junior mouse catcher.
  
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