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Man with links to Worcestershire and the West Midlands is sought by police

Police are searching for a man with links to the Kidderminster, Bewdley and Stourport areas after he failed to attend court

Supporting image for story: Man with links to Worcestershire and the West Midlands is sought by police

Supporting image for story: Police want to speak to this man after beer and chocolates stolen from petrol station in Lye

Police want to speak to this man after beer and chocolates stolen from petrol station in Lye

Supporting image for story: Police hunting Wolverhampton man wanted for breaching a court order

Police hunting Wolverhampton man wanted for breaching a court order

Supporting image for story: Man charged after class A drugs seized in Walsall county lines raid

Man charged after class A drugs seized in Walsall county lines raid

Supporting image for story: Two men arrested on suspicion of interfering with motor vehicles in Walsall at 2am

Two men arrested on suspicion of interfering with motor vehicles in Walsall at 2am

Supporting image for story: Two men charged over shooting in Willenhall

Two men charged over shooting in Willenhall

Supporting image for story: Dangerous driving charge for Walsall man after police chase

Dangerous driving charge for Walsall man after police chase

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Supporting image for story: Truck window smashed 'deliberately' in village near Bridgnorth - police appeal for info

Truck window smashed 'deliberately' in village near Bridgnorth - police appeal for info

Supporting image for story: Council and partners take action to address anti-social behaviour in areas of Walsall

Council and partners take action to address anti-social behaviour in areas of Walsall

Supporting image for story: Police want to speak to this man after stolen bank card was used in Birmingham

Police want to speak to this man after stolen bank card was used in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: BMW driver jailed over serious Bilston crash which left moped rider with life-changing injuries

BMW driver jailed over serious Bilston crash which left moped rider with life-changing injuries

Supporting image for story: Bilston man who took youngster out whilst driving illegal bike is jailed

Bilston man who took youngster out whilst driving illegal bike is jailed

Supporting image for story: Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? quiz contestant to pay back £4m after being jailed for financial crimes

Who Wants To Be a Millionaire? quiz contestant to pay back £4m after being jailed for financial crimes

Supporting image for story: Veteran West Midlands Police detective and martial arts volunteer recognised in New Years Honours List

Veteran West Midlands Police detective and martial arts volunteer recognised in New Years Honours List

Supporting image for story: Drugs seized and man arrested in Walsall county lines investigation

Drugs seized and man arrested in Walsall county lines investigation

Supporting image for story: Police appeal launched for help finding wanted man with links to Wolverhampton

Police appeal launched for help finding wanted man with links to Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Christmas Day murder: Fundraiser launched to help with funeral costs for Trey Johnson

Wolverhampton Christmas Day murder: Fundraiser launched to help with funeral costs for Trey Johnson

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Household energy bills rise as temperatures plummet

Supporting image for story: Thousands gather as Edinburgh welcomes new year with spectacular fireworks

Thousands gather as Edinburgh welcomes new year with spectacular fireworks

Supporting image for story: Mayor of London says capital’s New Year celebrations ‘greatest in the world’

Mayor of London says capital’s New Year celebrations ‘greatest in the world’

Supporting image for story: Snowy start to new year forecast across the UK

Snowy start to new year forecast across the UK

Supporting image for story: Restoration team work to save remote ‘Shackleton Villa’ in South Georgia

Restoration team work to save remote ‘Shackleton Villa’ in South Georgia

Supporting image for story: ‘Bottom-up’ recovery predicted for housing market in 2026 as activity returns

‘Bottom-up’ recovery predicted for housing market in 2026 as activity returns

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Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

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John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

World News

Supporting image for story: Disney World worker injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show

Disney World worker injured trying to stop runaway boulder at Indiana Jones show

Supporting image for story: Pope asks that Rome welcomes foreigners as he closes out 2025

Pope asks that Rome welcomes foreigners as he closes out 2025

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: People cheer as fireworks and drummers mark the start of a new year

In Pictures: People cheer as fireworks and drummers mark the start of a new year

Supporting image for story: Hong Kong rings in 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades

Hong Kong rings in 2026 without fireworks after deadliest blaze in decades

Supporting image for story: Fireworks displays in New Zealand and Australia kick off 2026 celebrations

Fireworks displays in New Zealand and Australia kick off 2026 celebrations

Supporting image for story: China announces it has ‘successfully completed’ military exercises near Taiwan

China announces it has ‘successfully completed’ military exercises near Taiwan