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Appeal ruled out over police officer's indecent image sentence

Appeal ruled out over police officer's indecent image sentence

The Attorney General’s Office has decided not to appeal the sentence given to shamed former West Midlands Police inspector Lee Bartram to the Court of Appeal.

West Bromwich | Last updated: 22 hours ago

Bilston murderer jailed for at least 17 years after battering friend to death

Bilston murderer jailed for at least 17 years after battering friend to death

Bilston | Last updated: Mar 15, 2019

GUILTY: Bilston murderer battered friend to death with chair leg

GUILTY: Bilston murderer battered friend to death with chair leg

Bilston | Last updated: Mar 14, 2019

Tribute to 'devoted dad' as Home Bargains owner fined over his death

Tribute to 'devoted dad' as Home Bargains owner fined over his death

Dudley | Last updated: Mar 14, 2019

Man brandished unloaded gun to threaten victim outside nightclub

Man brandished unloaded gun to threaten victim outside nightclub

Brierley Hill | Last updated: Mar 13, 2019

Company admits safety failures over Home Bargains delivery driver's death

Company admits safety failures over Home Bargains delivery driver's death

Dudley | Last updated: Mar 13, 2019

Missing parcels plea after hit-and-run crash left driver seriously injured

Missing parcels plea after hit-and-run crash left driver seriously injured

South Staffordshire | Last updated: Mar 12, 2019

Jury shown chair leg allegedly used in Bilston murder

Jury shown chair leg allegedly used in Bilston murder

Bilston | Last updated: Mar 12, 2019

PTSD torture victim spared jail after dangerous police chase

PTSD torture victim spared jail after dangerous police chase

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Mar 11, 2019

Bank worker who stole £162,000 to fund IVF is locked up

Bank worker who stole £162,000 to fund IVF is locked up

Pendeford | Last updated: Mar 10, 2019

Thief who robbed elderly dementia sufferer given another four years' jail

Thief who robbed elderly dementia sufferer given another four years' jail

Dudley | Last updated: Mar 9, 2019

Carer ill-treated 'challenging' disabled man at Black Country care home

Carer ill-treated 'challenging' disabled man at Black Country care home

West Bromwich | Last updated: Mar 9, 2019

Young persons' police officer jailed for making indecent images

Young persons' police officer jailed for making indecent images

Dudley | Last updated: Mar 7, 2019

Bilston murder trial: Man 'killed friend in drunken rage'

Bilston murder trial: Man 'killed friend in drunken rage'

Bilston | Last updated: Mar 7, 2019

JAILED: Driver seriously injured Pc while escaping arrest for attacking his partner

JAILED: Driver seriously injured Pc while escaping arrest for attacking his partner

Walsall | Last updated: Mar 6, 2019

Four men involved in deadly gun sale are jailed

Four men involved in deadly gun sale are jailed

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Mar 3, 2019

Bilston paedophile, 39, is caught in online dating sting

Bilston paedophile, 39, is caught in online dating sting

Bilston | Last updated: Mar 2, 2019

Knifeman who robbed cabbie and wrote off taxi jailed for seven years

Knifeman who robbed cabbie and wrote off taxi jailed for seven years

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Feb 27, 2019

Boy, 14, locked up after teenager stabbed in head

Boy, 14, locked up after teenager stabbed in head

Crime | Last updated: Feb 27, 2019

WATCH: Benefit fraudster 'who could barely walk' caught on camera playing bowls

WATCH: Benefit fraudster 'who could barely walk' caught on camera playing bowls

Willenhall | Last updated: Feb 25, 2019

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