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• Hundreds in Special Olympics GB national games

  27-08-2026 09:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is taking place over four days, including where the European athletics championships were held.
  
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• Newcastle matchwinner Barnes so grateful to Baggies

  27-08-2026 11:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United's EFL Cup matchwinner Harvey Barnes recalls his successfulloan at West Bromwich Albion in 2018.
  
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• Villa close to £65m move for Chelsea's Jackson

  27-08-2026 10:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson is nearing a move to Villa Park after three years at Chelsea.
  
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• 'Seeing fires destroying homes was like history repeating itself'

  27-08-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  London residents who lost homes in 2022 say lessons were not learnt before the huge Stourbridge fire.
  
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• Sarandon's tributes to Rocky Horror co-star and ex-Birmingham student Tim Curry

  27-08-2026 02:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stars of stage and screen grieve the cult British actor, who has died aged 80.
  
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• Aston Villa visit Coventry in EFL Cup third round

  26-08-2026 23:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Liverpool face Tottenham in the third round of the EFL Cup, Manchester United play Brighton and Manchester City draw Norwich.
  
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• Warwickshire lose to The Blaze in One-Day Cup

  26-08-2026 20:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Blaze secure their place in the One-Day Cup knockout phase in September as Somerset, Surrey and Lancashire also win.
  
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• Man shot in Digbeth charged with violent disorder

  26-08-2026 20:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police say Keon Knowles, 23, is in custody awaiting a court appearance.
  
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• Council injunction to ban activists putting flags up

  26-08-2026 19:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The injunction names Ryan Bridge from Raise The Colours, who is behind flags hung in Birmingham.
  
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• Accused says victim attacked him with knife

  26-08-2026 18:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Victim Ismail Younis told murder accused Imran Uddin he wanted him dead, a Birmingham jury hears.
  
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• Peaky Blinders creator backs new show experience

  26-08-2026 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Peaky Blinders Underworld, opened near London Bridge station last week with Steven Knight's backing.
  
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• Stourbridge fires started in fields where machinery was in use

  26-08-2026 17:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Investigators say the fires started accidentally in fields where farming machinery was being used.
  
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• Author leads region's tributes to Dolly Parton

  26-08-2026 16:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Suzan Holder, who wrote a Parton tribute act novel, says the real Dolly was "an enormous presence".
  
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• Chelsea in contact over move for Villa goalkeeper Martinez

  26-08-2026 15:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chelsea consider a move for Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez after making contact with the Argentina international's representatives.
  
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• Ex-chief constable investigated over Israeli fan ban

  26-08-2026 15:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Craig Guildford, three police officers and a staff member face IOPC investigation.
  
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• Motorcyclist dies after crash with parked car

  26-08-2026 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police are appealing for information following the fatal crash on Foundry Lane in Smethwick.
  
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• League-winning youth darts team 'like another family'

  26-08-2026 07:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Black Country Youth County Darts team is 'going from strength to strength', manager says.
  
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• Teenage boys shining light on male mental health

  26-08-2026 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matrix focuses on challenging stereotypes around masculinity.
  
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• 'That shock, it lives with me' - Women speak out after spate of masked robberies

  26-08-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 40 robberies in the past year are being investigated by West Midlands Police.
  
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• Thousands of new social homes promised for region

  25-08-2026 18:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The government is giving £409m towards the scheme which aims to cut the numbers on waiting lists.
  
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• New conviction extends jailed rapist's sentence

  25-08-2026 16:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brian Guest has his 22-year prison sentence extended by two years and six months.
  
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• Children 'not safe' as services rated inadequate

  25-08-2026 11:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ofsted inspectors visited Dudley Council's children's services in July and reported many issues.
  
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• Cafe welcomes railway station parking U-turn

  24-08-2026 15:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Folklore Coffee and Bagels launched a campaign after finding out fees were going up
  
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• Offer to replace family photos lost in Stourbridge fire

  24-08-2026 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Photographer Jane Jordan from the town says it would "mean everything" if she could help even one family.
  
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• Fire victims supported by community fundraiser

  23-08-2026 08:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The organiser of the event says the idea comes from "a place of just wanting to help".
  
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• Warwickshire edge to thrilling win over Sussex

  22-08-2026 20:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warwickshire stay in the thick of the Championship title picture following a thrilling one-wicket win over Sussex at Edgbaston.
  
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• Ex-West Brom midfielder Castro, 25, dies during friendly

  22-08-2026 20:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former West Brom midfielder Quevin Castro dies at the age of 25 after collapsing during a match in Portugal.
  
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• Midlands wildfire 999 calls were diverted to London

  22-08-2026 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes as the Fire Brigades Union criticises fire bosses over declining crew numbers since 2008.
  
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• Villa close to signing Germany midfielder Goretzka

  22-08-2026 16:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa are close to signing free agent Leon Goretzka, who left Bayern Munich in the summer after eight years.
  
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• Student 'first of Sudanese heritage' to attend Eton

  22-08-2026 08:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yusuif Ahmed, 16, will study at the famed school from September after securing a scholarship.
  
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