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June 9, 2025

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

June 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I'm on a mission to highlight the West Midlands pothole problems by making them look pretty by planting bright flowers'

'I'm on a mission to highlight the West Midlands pothole problems by making them look pretty by planting bright flowers'

Supporting image for story: West Midlands pensioner owns UK’s biggest milk bottle collection but hasn’t drunk milk in 65 years

West Midlands pensioner owns UK’s biggest milk bottle collection but hasn’t drunk milk in 65 years

June 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands: "Nightmarish" fly infestation leaving locals “gagging and choking” and unable to open windows

West Midlands: "Nightmarish" fly infestation leaving locals “gagging and choking” and unable to open windows

June 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: ‘We are being terrorised by a flock of peacocks in our quaint Staffordshire village - they keep us up until 2am’

‘We are being terrorised by a flock of peacocks in our quaint Staffordshire village - they keep us up until 2am’

June 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands: Hilarious video shows woman’s comical ‘mouse’ prank on terrified husband

West Midlands: Hilarious video shows woman’s comical ‘mouse’ prank on terrified husband

May 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands weather: Met Office forecasts mild night as meteorological spring ends

West Midlands weather: Met Office forecasts mild night as meteorological spring ends

Supporting image for story: The Red Arrows at the Midlands Air Festival: Watch incredible flying display wowing crowds at air festival

The Red Arrows at the Midlands Air Festival: Watch incredible flying display wowing crowds at air festival

May 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: UK public asked four real citizenship test questions - could you pass the UK citizenship test?

UK public asked four real citizenship test questions - could you pass the UK citizenship test?

May 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Unique West Midlands gran, 103, becomes ‘Britain's oldest influencer’ after TikTok makeup tutorials go viral

Unique West Midlands gran, 103, becomes ‘Britain's oldest influencer’ after TikTok makeup tutorials go viral

May 18, 2025

Supporting image for story: Moment West Midlands learner driver loses control of car before crashing - killing woman

Moment West Midlands learner driver loses control of car before crashing - killing woman

Supporting image for story: I spent £25k building massive quirky cupcake in my magical West Midlands garden

I spent £25k building massive quirky cupcake in my magical West Midlands garden

May 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands weather: Met Office forecast weekend temperatures for Wolverhampton, Telford and more

West Midlands weather: Met Office forecast weekend temperatures for Wolverhampton, Telford and more

May 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: Lightning strikes! Dramatic moment lightning lights up Shropshire skies as more West Midlands thunderstorms could be on way

Lightning strikes! Dramatic moment lightning lights up Shropshire skies as more West Midlands thunderstorms could be on way

Supporting image for story: I was West Midlands Police's first female dog handler - we caught two burglars on our first shift

I was West Midlands Police's first female dog handler - we caught two burglars on our first shift

Supporting image for story: 'I found highly-valuable ornate antique padlocks in my 18th century South Staffordshire home'

'I found highly-valuable ornate antique padlocks in my 18th century South Staffordshire home'

May 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Weather warning thunderstorms: The seven West Midlands areas where flood alerts have been issued

Weather warning thunderstorms: The seven West Midlands areas where flood alerts have been issued

Supporting image for story: Weather warning thunderstorms: Met Office map shows where and when 'intense' rain will hit West Midlands today

Weather warning thunderstorms: Met Office map shows where and when 'intense' rain will hit West Midlands today

May 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Front room of historic West Midlands home transformed into cosy Victorian-style pub with capacity of 20 people

Front room of historic West Midlands home transformed into cosy Victorian-style pub with capacity of 20 people

May 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: UK weather: Met Office forecasts temperatures to surge in the West Midlands - when does summer start?

UK weather: Met Office forecasts temperatures to surge in the West Midlands - when does summer start?

May 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands: Off-duty police constable saves a woman’s life while walking her dog

West Midlands: Off-duty police constable saves a woman’s life while walking her dog

May 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Airport drop off fees: map shows how much your nearest major airport charges in the UK

Airport drop off fees: map shows how much your nearest major airport charges in the UK

April 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: Drone footage shows massive blaze in the West Midlands with thick black smoke billowing into the sky

Drone footage shows massive blaze in the West Midlands with thick black smoke billowing into the sky

Supporting image for story: Incredible cockpit footage shows RAF Red Arrows display being polished as 2025 season dates listed in full

Incredible cockpit footage shows RAF Red Arrows display being polished as 2025 season dates listed in full

Supporting image for story: UK weather: Met Office weather map turns red as temperatures forecast to reach 26°C in West Midlands

UK weather: Met Office weather map turns red as temperatures forecast to reach 26°C in West Midlands

April 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Adorable moment two 10-week-old baby wolverine kits venture outside for the first time at a West Midlands zoo

Adorable moment two 10-week-old baby wolverine kits venture outside for the first time at a West Midlands zoo

April 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Quaint picturesque West Midlands village torn in two by huge 700m HS2 tunnel making life a 'daily nightmare'

Quaint picturesque West Midlands village torn in two by huge 700m HS2 tunnel making life a 'daily nightmare'

April 25, 2025

Supporting image for story: One of the world's oldest trees which dinosaurs snacked on bears fruit for the first time in West Midlands garden

One of the world's oldest trees which dinosaurs snacked on bears fruit for the first time in West Midlands garden

April 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch HS2 teams move 14,500-tonne box structure into place under West Midlands A-road

Watch HS2 teams move 14,500-tonne box structure into place under West Midlands A-road

Supporting image for story: Heating wars rage: Is it ever OK to turn off and who decides in your house? Birmingham locals have their say

Heating wars rage: Is it ever OK to turn off and who decides in your house? Birmingham locals have their say

April 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Spectacular moment meteor shower lights up sky ahead of rare ‘smiley face’ planetary alignment this week

Spectacular moment meteor shower lights up sky ahead of rare ‘smiley face’ planetary alignment this week

Supporting image for story: Birmingham bin strike: Should bin collections be nationalised?

Birmingham bin strike: Should bin collections be nationalised?

April 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Easter Monday opening hours for major shopping centres across the West Midlands - from Wolverhampton's Mander Centre to Telford Centre

Easter Monday opening hours for major shopping centres across the West Midlands - from Wolverhampton's Mander Centre to Telford Centre

April 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Birmingham bin strike: Video shows residents dropping off rubbish at mobile bin lorries on Easter Sunday

Birmingham bin strike: Video shows residents dropping off rubbish at mobile bin lorries on Easter Sunday

Supporting image for story: Easter Sunday weather: Met office map shows temperatures forecast for the West Midlands on Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday weather: Met office map shows temperatures forecast for the West Midlands on Easter Sunday

April 16, 2025

Supporting image for story: West Midlands woman, 27, told she could die by eating single piece of fruit

West Midlands woman, 27, told she could die by eating single piece of fruit

Supporting image for story: West Midlands woman left with 12cm “shark attack-like” hole in her leg after “nightmare” £3.5k surgery abroad

West Midlands woman left with 12cm “shark attack-like” hole in her leg after “nightmare” £3.5k surgery abroad

April 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Easter weather: Met Office gives outlook for Good Friday and Easter weekend

Easter weather: Met Office gives outlook for Good Friday and Easter weekend

Supporting image for story: Delightful moment 12 adorable “day-old” ducklings slide down gentle Shropshire waterfall to reach their mum

Delightful moment 12 adorable “day-old” ducklings slide down gentle Shropshire waterfall to reach their mum

Supporting image for story: Moment Staffordshire boy, 10, takes first steps after emergency brain surgery following road traffic accident

Moment Staffordshire boy, 10, takes first steps after emergency brain surgery following road traffic accident

Supporting image for story: West Midlands man, 45, loses 17st - after weighing almost 30st

West Midlands man, 45, loses 17st - after weighing almost 30st

April 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Horrifying moment thugs with gun, axe and sledgehammer launch “unprovoked” attack on bin men in Staffordshire

Horrifying moment thugs with gun, axe and sledgehammer launch “unprovoked” attack on bin men in Staffordshire

April 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Quaint historic West Midlands town pedestrian area painted overpowering bright yellow - costing taxpayers £42k

Quaint historic West Midlands town pedestrian area painted overpowering bright yellow - costing taxpayers £42k

April 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Blind Date's first ever couple to marry have touching vow renewal at same West Midlands church 33 years later

Blind Date's first ever couple to marry have touching vow renewal at same West Midlands church 33 years later

Supporting image for story: Heart-melting moment West Midlands groom bursts into tears at sweet wedding day message from young daughter

Heart-melting moment West Midlands groom bursts into tears at sweet wedding day message from young daughter

April 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: UK weather: Exact dates Met Office forecasting ‘very high’ pollen count for the West Midlands

UK weather: Exact dates Met Office forecasting ‘very high’ pollen count for the West Midlands

April 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: UK Easter breaks: Best destinations for fun-filled Easter trips

UK Easter breaks: Best destinations for fun-filled Easter trips

Supporting image for story: Dramatic moment huge raging blaze tears through West Midlands beauty spot

Dramatic moment huge raging blaze tears through West Midlands beauty spot

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