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July 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Safari Park: First footage of newborn endangered red panda twins - When could I see the cubs?

West Midlands Safari Park: First footage of newborn endangered red panda twins - When could I see the cubs?

July 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: Met Office thunderstorm warning issued for West Midlands with torrential rain and deep floodwater possible

Met Office thunderstorm warning issued for West Midlands with torrential rain and deep floodwater possible

Supporting image for story: West Midlands: Moment gang who supplied £600k of drugs and flaunted lavish lifestyles online are arrested

West Midlands: Moment gang who supplied £600k of drugs and flaunted lavish lifestyles online are arrested

July 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands woman films moment towels are launched across Crete hotel’s pool area to reserve sunbeds

West Midlands woman films moment towels are launched across Crete hotel’s pool area to reserve sunbeds

Supporting image for story: Drone footage shows low water levels at Staffordshire reservoir as drought declared in West Midlands

Drone footage shows low water levels at Staffordshire reservoir as drought declared in West Midlands

July 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands: Furious residents of 'embarrassing' newbuild estate demand roads, drains and pavements are fixed

West Midlands: Furious residents of 'embarrassing' newbuild estate demand roads, drains and pavements are fixed

Supporting image for story: West Midlands: Woman ordered to tear down Premier League executive box-sized dormer from Victorian home

West Midlands: Woman ordered to tear down Premier League executive box-sized dormer from Victorian home

July 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch smoke come from Lancaster Bomber before it returns to base in emergency after flying over West Midlands

Watch smoke come from Lancaster Bomber before it returns to base in emergency after flying over West Midlands

July 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch historic Lancaster Bomber flying over the West Midlands - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight schedule

Watch historic Lancaster Bomber flying over the West Midlands - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight schedule

Supporting image for story: Hosepipe ban imposed for part of UK - Is there a hosepipe ban Severn Trent? Can you water plants during TUB?

Hosepipe ban imposed for part of UK - Is there a hosepipe ban Severn Trent? Can you water plants during TUB?

Supporting image for story: Flying Ant Day UK: When is Flying Ant Day? Why do flying ants suddenly appear? How harmful are flying ants?

Flying Ant Day UK: When is Flying Ant Day? Why do flying ants suddenly appear? How harmful are flying ants?

July 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Noctilucent clouds: Spectacular rare space phenomenon sighted in UK - When can I see noctilucent clouds?

Noctilucent clouds: Spectacular rare space phenomenon sighted in UK - When can I see noctilucent clouds?

July 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Buck Moon: What is the Buck Moon? What could the Buck Moon look like? When is the Buck Moon?

Buck Moon: What is the Buck Moon? What could the Buck Moon look like? When is the Buck Moon?

Supporting image for story: Stourport canal system turns bright green with residents concerned it could be mistaken for grass

Stourport canal system turns bright green with residents concerned it could be mistaken for grass

July 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham bin strikes: Photos show "apocalyptic" mountains of rubbish on streets six months into strikes

Birmingham bin strikes: Photos show "apocalyptic" mountains of rubbish on streets six months into strikes

July 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: M18: Family driving home from West Midlands make the most of being near ice cream van in standstill traffic

M18: Family driving home from West Midlands make the most of being near ice cream van in standstill traffic

July 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne superfan from Dudley has spent 50 years building £250k Black Sabbath memorabilia collection

Ozzy Osbourne superfan from Dudley has spent 50 years building £250k Black Sabbath memorabilia collection

July 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands man visits 24,000 boozers in world's longest pub crawl - raising £35k for charity

West Midlands man visits 24,000 boozers in world's longest pub crawl - raising £35k for charity

July 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands football stadium renamed ‘The Diary of a Debt Collector’ in 'unusual and unappealing' choice

West Midlands football stadium renamed ‘The Diary of a Debt Collector’ in 'unusual and unappealing' choice

Supporting image for story: Watch: Birmingham city centre buildings evacuated after 'suspicious package' discovered

Watch: Birmingham city centre buildings evacuated after 'suspicious package' discovered

Supporting image for story: 'I fell asleep in the sun for 15 minutes in my West Midlands garden - I woke the next morning with blistered eye'

'I fell asleep in the sun for 15 minutes in my West Midlands garden - I woke the next morning with blistered eye'

June 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Flying Ant Day: Video shows dozens of ants taking flight - Do flying ants bite? Where do ants nest?

Flying Ant Day: Video shows dozens of ants taking flight - Do flying ants bite? Where do ants nest?

June 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands: Dramatic moment raging flames and thick black smoke pours from massive tyres blaze

West Midlands: Dramatic moment raging flames and thick black smoke pours from massive tyres blaze

Supporting image for story: Inside ever-changing princess-inspired Kingswinford garden oasis which has raised £500k for charity

Inside ever-changing princess-inspired Kingswinford garden oasis which has raised £500k for charity

June 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham’s Black Sabbath mural trail featuring ‘birthplace of heavy metal’ and must-see fan pilgrimage site

Birmingham’s Black Sabbath mural trail featuring ‘birthplace of heavy metal’ and must-see fan pilgrimage site

June 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Bootid meteor shower: What is it and when is the best time to see it?

Bootid meteor shower: What is it and when is the best time to see it?

June 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands man told to demolish £180k bungalow he built in his garden without planning permission

West Midlands man told to demolish £180k bungalow he built in his garden without planning permission

June 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Glastonbury Festival’s poshest tent costing £29k offers helicopter rides to 'beat the traffic'

Glastonbury Festival’s poshest tent costing £29k offers helicopter rides to 'beat the traffic'

June 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I live on an unsafe West Midlands housing estate cut off by a landslide - we’re baffled at plans to build more homes here'

'I live on an unsafe West Midlands housing estate cut off by a landslide - we’re baffled at plans to build more homes here'

Supporting image for story: West Midlands: Dramatic moment hero passersby hurl rocks at window of burning building to free staff

West Midlands: Dramatic moment hero passersby hurl rocks at window of burning building to free staff

June 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Summer solstice 2025: When is the summer solstice? Is the summer solstice celebrated?

Summer solstice 2025: When is the summer solstice? Is the summer solstice celebrated?

Supporting image for story: West Midlands weather: Met Office thunderstorm warning issued for parts of West Midlands as flooding possible

West Midlands weather: Met Office thunderstorm warning issued for parts of West Midlands as flooding possible

June 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: UK weather: How to stay cool in hot weather as amber heat health alerts issued for England

UK weather: How to stay cool in hot weather as amber heat health alerts issued for England

Supporting image for story: Hidden-gem vibrant confetti field in the West Midlands loved by celebs could be perfect summer’s day activity

Hidden-gem vibrant confetti field in the West Midlands loved by celebs could be perfect summer’s day activity

June 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands traffic: Frustrated residents complain of parents blocking their driveways during school run

West Midlands traffic: Frustrated residents complain of parents blocking their driveways during school run

June 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: See inside 14th century Birmingham pub with black-and-white timber frame rescued from demolition three times

See inside 14th century Birmingham pub with black-and-white timber frame rescued from demolition three times

Supporting image for story: Video shows harrowing moment passerby used as ‘human shield’ after gunman opened fire in street

Video shows harrowing moment passerby used as ‘human shield’ after gunman opened fire in street

June 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Beyoncé concert: Halesowen girl, 10, 'goes to bits' when star takes to the stage in hilarious footage

Beyoncé concert: Halesowen girl, 10, 'goes to bits' when star takes to the stage in hilarious footage

Supporting image for story: Dramatic moment fire ignites at Aldridge waste facility - exploding vape blamed

Dramatic moment fire ignites at Aldridge waste facility - exploding vape blamed

June 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands adored family-run garden centre closing down after 104 years

West Midlands adored family-run garden centre closing down after 104 years

June 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Playful trio of lion cubs delight in adorable video at West Midlands Safari Park

Playful trio of lion cubs delight in adorable video at West Midlands Safari Park

Supporting image for story: West Midlands "eyesore" house swallowed up by trees, weeds and ivy finally cleared up after 40 years

West Midlands "eyesore" house swallowed up by trees, weeds and ivy finally cleared up after 40 years

June 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands weather: Thundery showers could bring Saharan dust to air - are we experiencing a Spanish plume?

West Midlands weather: Thundery showers could bring Saharan dust to air - are we experiencing a Spanish plume?

Supporting image for story: West Midlands man caught supplying homemade ‘assassination kits’ to criminal underworld

West Midlands man caught supplying homemade ‘assassination kits’ to criminal underworld

June 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Strawberry Moon: When to see the Strawberry Moon in the UK? What does Strawberry Moon mean?

Strawberry Moon: When to see the Strawberry Moon in the UK? What does Strawberry Moon mean?

Supporting image for story: West Midlands weather: Massive temperature surge and thundery showers forecast - what is changeable weather?

West Midlands weather: Massive temperature surge and thundery showers forecast - what is changeable weather?

June 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Terrifying moment e-bike battery bursts into flames - sending Birmingham man running for his life

Terrifying moment e-bike battery bursts into flames - sending Birmingham man running for his life

Supporting image for story: West Midlands to Skegness drug courier: Police smash car window and arrest drug courier after 5-mile A46 chase

West Midlands to Skegness drug courier: Police smash car window and arrest drug courier after 5-mile A46 chase

June 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Inside secret ornamental Union Jack garden with over 300 plants at Grade I listed 1241 West Midlands home

Inside secret ornamental Union Jack garden with over 300 plants at Grade I listed 1241 West Midlands home

June 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Dramatic moment drugs gang who flaunted their profits with expensive cars and champagne are arrested

Dramatic moment drugs gang who flaunted their profits with expensive cars and champagne are arrested