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Man, 22, convicted of dozens of West Midlands car key burglaries, including in Oldbury and Staffordshire

A man has pleaded guilty to over a dozen car key burglaries across Solihull and the West Midlands - including in Oldbury and Staffordshire.

Supporting image for story: Man, 22, convicted of dozens of West Midlands car key burglaries, including in Oldbury and Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Woman hurt in Wolverhampton hit-and-run - police hunting driver

Woman hurt in Wolverhampton hit-and-run - police hunting driver

Supporting image for story: 'It's just shocking - but it's everywhere now': Dudley shoppers react following early morning stabbing which left man in hospital

'It's just shocking - but it's everywhere now': Dudley shoppers react following early morning stabbing which left man in hospital

Supporting image for story: 'It's getting so dangerous here - It's horrible': Residents left fearful following death of Oldbury woman as police launch murder investigation

'It's getting so dangerous here - It's horrible': Residents left fearful following death of Oldbury woman as police launch murder investigation

Supporting image for story: Watch: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman dies in Oldbury

Watch: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman dies in Oldbury

Supporting image for story: Man in hospital after stabbing in Dudley High Street

Man in hospital after stabbing in Dudley High Street

Supporting image for story: Man seriously injured after being hit by car in Birmingham

Man seriously injured after being hit by car in Birmingham

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Supporting image for story: Murder investigation launched following Birmingham stabbing

Murder investigation launched following Birmingham stabbing

Supporting image for story: Theft appeal after 'two full trolleys' taken from Dudley shop

Theft appeal after 'two full trolleys' taken from Dudley shop

Supporting image for story: Women 'begging for money' on behalf of charity for sick child suspected to be fraudsters - Staffordshire Police issue warning

Women 'begging for money' on behalf of charity for sick child suspected to be fraudsters - Staffordshire Police issue warning

Supporting image for story: Bilston BMW driver, 33, caught drink driving on busy A-road gets ban and four-figure legal bill

Bilston BMW driver, 33, caught drink driving on busy A-road gets ban and four-figure legal bill

Supporting image for story: Teenager charged with throwing firework into highway in Birmingham city centre

Teenager charged with throwing firework into highway in Birmingham city centre

Supporting image for story: Man charged in connection with murder of teenager in Birmingham

Man charged in connection with murder of teenager in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Man charged following series of shop thefts in Walsall

Man charged following series of shop thefts in Walsall

Supporting image for story: 'I've felt traumatised and tormented by what has happened': Mother of Liberty Charris lodges complaint over police handling of her daughter's death in Oldbury

'I've felt traumatised and tormented by what has happened': Mother of Liberty Charris lodges complaint over police handling of her daughter's death in Oldbury

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton trio charged after £300k stolen in cash machine raids

Wolverhampton trio charged after £300k stolen in cash machine raids

Supporting image for story: Police horses prove a hit at football across West Midlands

Police horses prove a hit at football across West Midlands

UK News

Supporting image for story: Chilly Christmas for most with ‘just a chance’ of snow in South, Met Office says

Chilly Christmas for most with ‘just a chance’ of snow in South, Met Office says

Supporting image for story: Girl, 6, ‘unable to live normal life’ as wheelchair stolen days before Christmas

Girl, 6, ‘unable to live normal life’ as wheelchair stolen days before Christmas

Supporting image for story: Drivers urged to take care as more than three million festive journeys expected

Drivers urged to take care as more than three million festive journeys expected

Supporting image for story: Two men arrested as £10 million worth of drugs seized in Glasgow

Two men arrested as £10 million worth of drugs seized in Glasgow

Supporting image for story: Starmer and Trump discuss Ukraine and Gaza in pre-Christmas call

Starmer and Trump discuss Ukraine and Gaza in pre-Christmas call

Supporting image for story: Elections watchdog will not investigate Nigel Farage’s constituency spending

Elections watchdog will not investigate Nigel Farage’s constituency spending

Viral News

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'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Supporting image for story: Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?

World News

Supporting image for story: US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

US pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, says official

Supporting image for story: Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Thousands gather at Bondi Beach to mourn victims of antisemitic attack

Supporting image for story: US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

US says talks with Ukraine and Europe on ending war with Russia ‘constructive’

Supporting image for story: Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Nine killed and at least 10 wounded in South African pub shooting

Supporting image for story: US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

US seizes second oil tanker as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

Supporting image for story: US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela

US forces seize second vessel off the coast of Venezuela