West Midlands news

• Villa podcasters' Prince William meeting 'unreal'

  22-05-2026 13:10 via bbc.com
  Podcasters Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick were "summoned" by the prince after the game on Wednesday.
  
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• 'Chaos' as passengers face airport security queues

  22-05-2026 12:36 via bbc.com
  Birmingham Airport blame the delays on a high number of staff absences.
  
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• Rail disruption as strike action begins

  22-05-2026 10:48 via bbc.com
  Members of the TSSA union at West Midlands Railways are staging a walkout on Friday and Saturday.
  
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• Grant wants more threat and goals from Walsall

  22-05-2026 10:02 via bbc.com
  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.
  
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• Residents wake up to parking fines after victory parade organised overnight

  22-05-2026 08:26 via bbc.com
  More than a dozen residents in one area woke up to receive penalty charge notices or find their cars towed.
  
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• Royal ballet celebrates city with photo collection

  22-05-2026 07:27 via bbc.com
  The collection, titled Our City, Your Ballet, was photographed by Clive Booth.
  
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• School trust installs knife arches in 'UK first'

  22-05-2026 07:24 via bbc.com
  Dudley Academies Trust has introduced the scanners at four sites across the Black Country.
  
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• Birmingham Pride 2026: All you need to know

  22-05-2026 07:20 via bbc.com
  More than 75,000 people are set to descend on the city for one of the UK's biggest Pride events.
  
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• Weekly quiz: Did you tuck into an Aston Villa-themed BBQ?

  22-05-2026 07:16 via bbc.com
  Other stories include golfer Aaron Rai's PGA Championship and a relay the length of the UK - can you score 100%?
  
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• Thousands welcome home triumphant Villa as heroes

  21-05-2026 23:44 via bbc.com
  A sea of claret and blue floods Birmingham as fans celebrate the team's Europa League win.
  
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• Man beat carer with brick and left body in his home

  21-05-2026 18:42 via bbc.com
  Paranoid schizophrenic David Walsh had not been taking his medication when he killed his carer in his home.
  
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• Village in Ghana celebrates Villa win with parade

  21-05-2026 14:29 via bbc.com
  A village in Ghana will hold a parade with 30 motorcycles and a minibus to celebrate Aston Villa's Europa League victory.
  
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• Prince William shares beer with Villa players after win

  21-05-2026 11:16 via bbc.com
  Prince William shows a range of emotions during Aston Villa's Europa League final win over Freiburg in Istanbul, as fans celebrate in Birmingham.
  
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• How a 1,600-homes scheme hopes to transform this town centre

  21-05-2026 07:21 via bbc.com
  A £20m investment has been announced by the West Midlands mayor to help fund the 1,600-home project.
  
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• Food bank forced to close with 'huge regret'

  21-05-2026 07:19 via bbc.com
  Smethwick Foodbank said its final session would take place on 29 May after 14 years.
  
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• Tom Hanks' special Villa message ahead of final

  20-05-2026 20:21 via bbc.com
  The Hollywood star says he is "thinking one thing and one thing only, go Villa".
  
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• Reform councillor suspended before council meeting

  20-05-2026 19:38 via bbc.com
  Robin Perry suggested Reform UK's Walsall group was being led "like Mussolini's government".
  
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• McDonald's opens newest West Midlands branch at Birmingham Airport - Yahoo News UK

  20-05-2026 19:19
  McDonald's opens newest West Midlands branch at Birmingham Airport  Yahoo News UK
  
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• Footballer fined and banned after drink-drive crash

  20-05-2026 19:15 via bbc.com
  Marvin Ducksch pleaded guilty to driving his Mercedes with excess alcohol in Warwickshire.
  
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• Villa's Europa final 'a hell of an achievement'

  20-05-2026 18:19 via bbc.com
  The club has played "incredibly well," says ex-Villa defender and European Cup winner Colin Gibson.
  
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• Scheme to trial scrapping fit notes to get people back to work

  20-05-2026 15:54 via bbc.com
  The four pilot schemes, including Birmingham and Solihull, cover up to 100,000 appointments and are backed by £3m of funding.
  
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• Rail strike still on after no talks breakthrough

  20-05-2026 14:38 via bbc.com
  TSSA says it is seeking parity with other unions on rest day pay ahead of action this week.
  
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• City council remains without administration

  20-05-2026 12:58 via bbc.com
  No party has even half of the seats needed for a majority on Birmingham City Council.
  
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• Why Albion want to keep Grant and Maja

  20-05-2026 11:54 via bbc.com
  West Brom fan writer Chris Hall analyses why the Baggies want to keep forwards Josh Maja and Karlan Grant.
  
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• West Midlands Mayor launches UK’s largest Mayoral Development Corporation - Public Sector Executive

  20-05-2026 11:18
  West Midlands Mayor launches UK’s largest Mayoral Development Corporation  Public Sector Executive
  
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• 'This baby's tragic death must not be forgotten'

  20-05-2026 09:15 via bbc.com
  Police issue new appeal for information over the death of a baby found in a Willenhall canal.
  
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• Emery eyes fifth Europa crown but denies being 'king' of competition

  20-05-2026 07:37 via bbc.com
  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.
  
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• Connor to leave Walsall coaching role this summer

  19-05-2026 19:35 via bbc.com
  Walsall announce ex-Wolves boss Terry Connor will leave his role on the coaching staff when his contract expires in the summer.
  
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• Evans beaten by Thai teenager in World Snooker final

  19-05-2026 17:28 via bbc.com
  Thai teenager Panchaya Channoi claims the Women's World Snooker Championship title with a 6-2 victory over Reanne Evans in the final.
  
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• Need To Know Birmingham & Black Country

  19-05-2026 13:58 via bbc.co.uk
  With no party close to a working majority, is Birmingham becoming an “ungovernable mess”?
  
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