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One person taken to hospital and road remains closed, but fire service confirms all accounted for at Birmingham building fire

A man was taken to hospital and the road around a building fire has remained closed, but the fire service has confirmed that everyone inside has been accounted for.

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Supporting image for story: Birmingham man jailed after video showing how to make a bomb found on phone

Birmingham man jailed after video showing how to make a bomb found on phone

Supporting image for story: Former Wolves defender's wine bar stripped of licence as owner complains 'I can't win'

Former Wolves defender's wine bar stripped of licence as owner complains 'I can't win'

Supporting image for story: Why this week's huge Wolverhampton factory fire has echoes of the Carvers disaster in 2012

Why this week's huge Wolverhampton factory fire has echoes of the Carvers disaster in 2012

Supporting image for story: Judge moves trial of defendant accused of Birmingham city centre stabbing murder

Judge moves trial of defendant accused of Birmingham city centre stabbing murder

Supporting image for story: 'The sooner it's gone the better!' - Controversial plan to demolish beloved Cannock Chase theatre survives latest meeting

'The sooner it's gone the better!' - Controversial plan to demolish beloved Cannock Chase theatre survives latest meeting

Supporting image for story: Hate crime charge after meat dumped outside West Bromwich gurdwara

Hate crime charge after meat dumped outside West Bromwich gurdwara

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Judge moves trial of defendant accused of Birmingham city centre stabbing murder

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Leader accused of being ‘less than truthful’ in Walsall Leather Museum row

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa confirm forward exit in £25million deal

Aston Villa confirm forward exit in £25million deal

Supporting image for story: Three bears spotted on Sainsbury’s car park in Perton - it must be panto time!

Three bears spotted on Sainsbury’s car park in Perton - it must be panto time!

Supporting image for story: One of the world's most iconic sleeper trains has made its inaugural journey from the West Midlands to the Scottish Highlands - here's all about the new overnight rail service

One of the world's most iconic sleeper trains has made its inaugural journey from the West Midlands to the Scottish Highlands - here's all about the new overnight rail service

Supporting image for story: Renewed appeal launched to ask for help finding wanted Dudley man

Renewed appeal launched to ask for help finding wanted Dudley man

Supporting image for story: Willenhall primary school to be demolished and replaced under new plans

Willenhall primary school to be demolished and replaced under new plans

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Judge moves trial of defendant accused of Birmingham city centre stabbing murder

The trial of a murder suspect accused of stabbing a woman in the neck in Birmingham city centre has been moved from May to October.

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Supporting image for story: Birmingham man jailed after video showing how to make a bomb found on phone

Birmingham man jailed after video showing how to make a bomb found on phone

Supporting image for story: Ornamental shotgun and two axes found in car stop in Cannock as man arrested

Ornamental shotgun and two axes found in car stop in Cannock as man arrested

Supporting image for story: Warning for residents to be vigilant after man abuses homeowner in Essington

Warning for residents to be vigilant after man abuses homeowner in Essington

Supporting image for story: Renewed appeal launched to ask for help finding wanted Dudley man

Renewed appeal launched to ask for help finding wanted Dudley man

Supporting image for story: Two arrested after knife and drugs found in searches in West Bromwich

Two arrested after knife and drugs found in searches in West Bromwich

Supporting image for story: Man charged with assault and shop theft after woman slapped in Walsall

Man charged with assault and shop theft after woman slapped in Walsall

Business

Optical store supervisor celebrates 20 years service

The team at a Halesowen opticians celebrates a major milestone as a long serving colleague reaches 20 years of spec-tacular service.

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Supporting image for story: Why this week's huge Wolverhampton factory fire has echoes of the Carvers disaster in 2012

Why this week's huge Wolverhampton factory fire has echoes of the Carvers disaster in 2012

Supporting image for story: 'This is exactly the type of responsible regeneration we want to see,' Walsall Council leader says as report confirms Launchpad project's £1.23m social value success

'This is exactly the type of responsible regeneration we want to see,' Walsall Council leader says as report confirms Launchpad project's £1.23m social value success

Supporting image for story: Plan to open sweet shop in West Bromwich home is rejected

Plan to open sweet shop in West Bromwich home is rejected

Supporting image for story: Leading Black Country business expert appointed to prestigious West Midlands Innovation Board

Leading Black Country business expert appointed to prestigious West Midlands Innovation Board

Supporting image for story: New world-leading rare earth magnet recycling facility in West Midlands will create hundreds of well-paid jobs

New world-leading rare earth magnet recycling facility in West Midlands will create hundreds of well-paid jobs

Supporting image for story: Lichfield supplier to nuclear and defence industries sold to strategic investor

Lichfield supplier to nuclear and defence industries sold to strategic investor

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WATCH: Digging work under way to prepare for rescue of boats caught in West Midlands canal collapse

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Penkridge canal subsidence: Bridge and tunnel near pub still closed off to motorists, boaters and walkers

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UK weather forecast: Met Office snow and ice warning plus amber cold health alert issued for West Midlands

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Watch: Gang of thieves steal £12,000 e-bike from a shed in Stourbridge after ripping door open

Education

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Local student brings K-Pop dance class to Halesowen Wellbeing Hub

Supporting image for story: Rise in children getting drug and alcohol treatment in Dudley

Rise in children getting drug and alcohol treatment in Dudley

Supporting image for story: Willenhall primary school to be demolished and replaced under new plans

Willenhall primary school to be demolished and replaced under new plans

Supporting image for story: New world-leading rare earth magnet recycling facility in West Midlands will create hundreds of well-paid jobs

New world-leading rare earth magnet recycling facility in West Midlands will create hundreds of well-paid jobs

Supporting image for story: Full list of Staffordshire and Birmingham schools children can't attend as teachers walk out in row with trust over redundancies

Full list of Staffordshire and Birmingham schools children can't attend as teachers walk out in row with trust over redundancies

Supporting image for story: 'There hasn't been the same investment in people as there is in bricks and mortar': College lecturers and staff form picket line outside Wolverhampton College in dispute over pay and working conditions

'There hasn't been the same investment in people as there is in bricks and mortar': College lecturers and staff form picket line outside Wolverhampton College in dispute over pay and working conditions

Motors

Supporting image for story: UK Drive: The Kia EV4 Fastback is a good car, but feels out of place on UK roads

UK Drive: The Kia EV4 Fastback is a good car, but feels out of place on UK roads

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Mercedes-AMG G63 gets wild makeover with Brabus 900 Rocket Edition

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Impressive D-Max transformed by Arctic Trucks

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Range Rover Evoque and Velar gain ‘London-themed’ special edition variants

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Property

Supporting image for story: One person taken to hospital and road remains closed, but fire service confirms all accounted for at Birmingham building fire

One person taken to hospital and road remains closed, but fire service confirms all accounted for at Birmingham building fire

Supporting image for story: Fire crews respond to reports of fire in tall Birmingham building

Fire crews respond to reports of fire in tall Birmingham building

Supporting image for story: Plan to open sweet shop in West Bromwich home is rejected

Plan to open sweet shop in West Bromwich home is rejected

Supporting image for story: Specialist accommodation for children to be demolished for new housing in Wolverhampton

Specialist accommodation for children to be demolished for new housing in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Regeneration scheme for 'forgotten' Birmingham neighbourhood ‘faces delays’ amid legal challenge

Regeneration scheme for 'forgotten' Birmingham neighbourhood ‘faces delays’ amid legal challenge

Supporting image for story: Willenhall primary school to be demolished and replaced under new plans

Willenhall primary school to be demolished and replaced under new plans

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Wetherspoon to reveal Christmas trading amid challenging backdrop for pubs

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Farage has done my spring cleaning, says Badenoch after Jenrick defection

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Killer husband refuses to attend court to be sentenced for wife’s murder

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Populism threatens the work of international agencies, Bank of England boss says

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Nurses who changed with trans colleague suffered harassment, tribunal rules

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Church of England charities failed on safeguarding allegations – regulator

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