West Midlands news

• Time to enjoy Blues' purple patch

  20-10-2026 10:09 via BBC News
  
  Birmingham City fan Kym Smith puts aside any pessimism by enjoying Blues' current good form.
  
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• Three teens charged after boy stabbed in city

  29-10-2026 13:07 via BBC News
  
  Police say three teenage boys are charged after the teenager was stabbed in Yardley this week.
  
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• 'Unsurvivable' punch killed pub boss, court told

  29-10-2026 09:57 via BBC News
  
  Billy Allison, 36, denies murdering Matthew O'Gara at the Ricco and Loren bar in May.
  
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• Hidden Gruffalo stones spark passion to reclaim park

  29-10-2026 07:09 via BBC News
  
  Everything from Disney characters to a Ross Kemp Traitors moment has inspired artist Lizzi Chambers.
  
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• How the budget has split one Black Country town

  29-10-2026 07:08 via BBC News
  
  From a £100 energy payment to cheaper marmalade, opinions are split on the Autumn Budget.
  
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• 'Our customers turned break-in into record sales'

  29-10-2026 07:03 via BBC News
  
  Customers pile into the cafe on Sunday, increasing sales by 20%, asthe community rallied round.
  
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• Murder arrest after man stabbed in busy street

  28-10-2026 19:41 via BBC News
  
  Police urge people not to share footage of the attack online.
  
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• Ambulance handover delays worsening across region

  28-10-2026 18:49 via BBC News
  
  West Midlands Ambulance Service says in September the time lost added up to 3.7 years.
  
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• 'Expect police attention if you're wearing a balaclava on a sunny day'

  28-10-2026 18:06 via BBC News
  
  Scott Green adds: "My commitment to the public is we will investigate all crimes. "
  
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• Invictus Games volunteers sought to welcome veterans to city

  28-10-2026 11:40 via BBC News
  
  A quarter of the roles will be given to residents of Birmingham and the West Mids organisers say.
  
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• Celebrity Traitors' Joe Lycett's tribute to viral TikTok nan

  28-10-2026 10:56 via BBC News
  
  Anne Hughes found fame after being hoisted into the air after getting caught in shop shutters.
  
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• Inside the portal bringing two cities, 480 miles apart, together

  28-10-2026 07:16 via BBC News
  
  A digital portal in Birmingham is helping residents chat face-to-face with people in Frankfurt.
  
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• Heat and sun sparks 'supercharged' wine year

  28-10-2026 07:12 via BBC News
  
  The Midland Press Urban Winery is based under amMoor Street Station railway line in Birmingham.
  
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• Blackpool beat Villa and Vale thrash Man City in Trophy

  27-10-2026 23:31 via BBC News
  
  Blackpool beat Aston Villa and Port Vale put five past Manchester City's youngsters, plus Tuesday's EFL Trophy round-up.
  
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• 'William knows his stuff about Villa'

  27-10-2026 19:11 via BBC News
  
  Prince William revealed he posts anonymously online about his beloved football team, Aston Villa.
  
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• Five arrested on bus after teenager stabbed

  27-10-2026 18:46 via BBC News
  
  Five people remain in custody and will be questioned on suspicion of attempted murder.
  
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• MPs call on city Greens to disown Zionism motion

  27-10-2026 18:26 via BBC News
  
  MPs say the power sharing coalition must end if Green party members do not denounce the motion.
  
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• Couple find love aged 88 in retirement village

  27-10-2026 15:40 via BBC News
  
  Barbara Thompson, 88, and Fred Jenkins, 88, unexpectedly found love again after the death of their spouses.
  
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• New £25m NHS centre to speed up tests

  27-10-2026 13:35 via BBC News
  
  The centre should boost existing services at New Cross, Cannock and Walsall Manor hospitals.
  
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• Grant hopes to see more of Walsall's best 'version'

  27-10-2026 12:57 via BBC News
  
  Walsall boss Lee Grant wants more of the confidence and belief that they showed all too briefly against Salford.
  
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• 'I pay £900 rent and struggle to save for a home deposit'

  27-10-2026 07:16 via BBC News
  
  Aspiring homeowners say rent, rising costs and house prices are delaying plans to buy.
  
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• Whistleblower 'ignored' by surgeon Ian Paterson

  26-10-2026 18:57 via BBC News
  
  An inquest into Marie Pinfield hears a statement from a whistleblower who has since died.
  
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• 'I could hear tree crunching as it fell onto car during storm'

  26-10-2026 16:17 via BBC News
  
  Barry Boustead says it is very lucky that no one was injured during the incident.
  
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• Brother's death prompts contaminated black mamba drugs warning

  26-10-2026 14:02 via BBC News
  
  Stephen Taylor collapsed in Birmingham city centre on Monday 19 October and later died in hospital.
  
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• Hair and beauty firms warn of pressure on high street salons

  26-10-2026 07:14 via BBC News
  
  Marcus Perkins, who owns a hair and beauty salon in Brierley Hill, says he is scared for the future.
  
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• Moment plane veers off runway at Birmingham Airport

  26-10-2026 07:09 via BBC News
  
  A Jet2 aircraft temporarily veered off a runway into a grass area while landing.
  
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• Sharon Osbourne: 'I visit Ozzy's grave every day'

  26-10-2026 02:40 via BBC News
  
  The TV presenter says she can see Ozzy's burial site from her window, and regularly talks to him.
  
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• Storm Boelo sees passenger plane leave runway

  25-10-2026 17:51 via BBC News
  
  Storm Boelo is the second named storm of the season, and follows Storm Austen.
  
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• Walsall man arrested after fatal crash

  25-10-2026 14:43 via BBC News
  
  The crash happened on the A34 close to Sutton Scotney Services on Friday, police say.
  
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• Battling Baggies need to be more clinical

  25-10-2026 14:24 via BBC News
  
  BBC Radio 5 Live reporter Adam Cottier on Albion's profligacy almost proving costly at Preston North End.
  
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