/ West Midlands

Erdington man jailed for raping 11-year-old girl
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A MAN who raped an 11-year-old girl over three decades ago when she was staying at his home with her friend has been jailed for 17 years. The victim, who is now in her late...
Charity fundraiser calls on supporters to join #TeamStGiles at Great Midlands Fun Run
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A KEEN Burton runner whose gran was cared for at St Giles Hospice is calling on people to sign up for #TeamStGiles in this June’s Great Midlands Fun Run. Sarah Austin, 26, who now works...
Investigation launched after 6-year-old boy is injured during Midlands shooting
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WEST Midlands Police has launched an investigation after a child was injured after shots were fired at a house in Wolverhampton just before 1600 BST this afternoon (Friday 19 April). The report comes just over...
Birmingham Airport hops into spring by preparing to welcome over 140,000 passengers over the Easter weekend
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BIRMINGHAM Airport is looking forward to a busy Easter weekend welcoming over 141,000 passengers during the four-day holiday period.  This is an increase of 7% over Easter last year. Over 141,000 travellers...
Murder investigation launched after man shot dead in Erdington
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A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man was shot dead in the street, less than 10 miles from Tamworth. The 28-year-old man died at the scene after being fatally shot just at around...
All new police recruits in the West Midlands Region will study to gain a Staffordshire University award
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STAFFORDSHIRE University has been chosen to provide qualifications for police constables entering the service after a national overhaul in the way officers are to be recruited and trained. Staffordshire Police, West Midlands Police, West Mercia...
Three arrested following Chop Shop discovery
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THREE people have been arrested and parts from a dozen stolen cars have been recovered following raids on suspected chop shops in Birmingham. Information from a member of the public whose car had recently been...
Manhunt for West Midlands knife attacker
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POLICE in the West Midlands have issued an appeal to trace a man suspected of attacking a woman with a knife – and ramming a police car last night (6 April) in a bid to...
UPDATE – Man arrested on suspicion of abduction 
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THIS article has now been updated in light of new information from Police. The missing baby boy mentioned in the original article has been found safe and well.West Midlands Police say that a 35-year-old...
Futuristic 3D scans help Police convict mum of baby’s ‘squeeze’ death
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A MUM has been convicted of squeezing her baby to death following a West Midlands Police investigation that saw detectives use futuristic 3D-scan technology to identify microscopic fractures to the tragic tot’s ribcage. Abigail Palmer...
Police crush bikes that caused chaos on illegal Ride Out
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BIKES taken from a gang who ran amok on the roads during a lawless ‘Ride Out’ event have been crushed by West Midlands Police – as the force warns it will continue to seize and destroy...
Tamworth Business Invests £1.2m in New Warehousing Facility
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TAMWORTH based Apollo Chemicals, the UK’s largest privately-owned liquid adhesive, sealant, coating and primer manufacturer, has completed work on a new £1.2m warehouse to increase capacity and facilitate future growth. This latest investment is...
Top Midlands house-builder gets behind National Forest campaign
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LEADING Midlands-based housebuilder Davidsons Homes is urging people to join them in supporting a recent request by The National Forest. The growing regional housebuilder has donated 20 trees, to help the charity to reach their...
Remember your loved ones with a St Giles Hospice flower garden tribute
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ST GILES Hospice is offering families the opportunity to remember their loved ones and celebrate the lives they lived with an orange Gerbera at their special memorial gardens in Whittington, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall and Uttoxeter this...
Man wanted in connection with offences across five counties
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OFFICERS have released details of a man wanted in connection with burglary, theft and robbery offences in Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, West Midlands and Leicestershire. They are appealing for the public's help to locate 24-year-old Dale...
‘Beans means cash’ for Tamworth’s Bristan staff supporting St Giles Hospice
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COOKING up a fundraising idea has ‘bean’ a blast for staff at Bristan who have a soggy surprise in store for one of their bosses. A stone-cold bath of beans is on the menu for...
Man wanted in connection with offences across five counties
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OFFICERS have released details of a man wanted in connection with burglary, theft and robbery offences in Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, West Midlands and Leicestershire. They are appealing for the public's help to locate 24-year-old Dale...
Birmingham Doctor, who had sex chat with underage girl jailed
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A BIRMINGHAM A&E doctor who engaged in online sex chats with a teenage girl has been jailed for two-and-a-half years. Dr Timothy Evans, who worked at the Good Hope and Queen Elizabeth hospitals as...
Go orange to support St Giles Hospice on 3rd April
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FAMILIES, friends, fundraisers and businesses are being asked to ‘go orange’ for St Giles Hospice as part of an awareness campaign on Wednesday, 3 April. St Giles is asking the community to join forces in...
Kids have fun finding out how PHE protects the nation during British Science Week
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THOUSANDS of children from across the West Midlands and the country made their way to the NEC Birmingham to visit the Big Bang Fair (13 to 16 March), one of the many events organised...
Man dies following Police shooting in Birmingham
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ENQUIRIES are underway after a man was shot dead by armed police during an operation at an address in Birmingham. A warrant was executed as part of what West Midlands Police have called an "intelligence-led...
Police team up for fight vehicle crime
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TAMWORTH and Lichfield officers have teamed up with partners from the West Midlands in an operation to deter and disrupt criminals in the local area. Over a three day period, from 4-6 March, officers from...
Blues fan JAILED after attacking Aston Villa midfielder during game
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A BIRMINGHAM City fan has been jailed for attacking Aston Villa footballer Jack Grealish on the pitch. Paul Mitchell, a 27-year-old pub worker from Rubery, Worcestershire, pleaded guilty at Birmingham Magistrates' Court to assault and...
Man charged by Police after assault on Aston Villa player during match
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WEST Midlands Police have said that this evening (Sun 10 March), they have charged a man with invading the pitch and assaulting Aston Villa player Jack Grealish during the Second City derby Paul Mitchell, 27...
Arrests made and Steward ‘spoken to’ after incidents at Birmingham derby
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WEST Midlands Police have arrested a man following an attack on an Aston Villa player at the Second City derby today (Sunday 10 March). A pitch invader punched Villa's Jack Grealish in the head during...
South Korean officials visit Tamworth company who make huge waves to address an international mental health crisis
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A MAJOR delegation of South Korean political leaders is visiting Tamworth, Birmingham and Stoke-on-Trent following an extraordinary link up with a small Staffordshire tech company. Enlighten, from Tamworth, are at the forefront of developing "tech...
2019 Marks a Bright Future for MIdlands SMEs, says Adams Moore Ltd
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ACCOUNTANCY and Business Advice Firm, Adams Moore Ltd, is reassuring SMEs that Birmingham and the West Midlands continue to thrive in the face of Brexit uncertainty. The Tamworth based firm is promoting ‘agile business’ and highlighting...
New campaign reminds West Midlands women that ‘Cervical Screening Saves Lives’
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TODAY, Tuesday 5 March, Public Health England (PHE) launches a major new campaign, ‘Cervical Screening Saves Lives’, to increase the number of women attending their cervical screening – including those across the West Midlands region...