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Man hurt in robbery at Staffordshire skate park

A man suffered injuries to his eyes and face in a robbery at a Staffordshire skate park.

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The vehicle, which police suspect was stolen. Photo: Brierley Hill Police

Police in Brierley Hill discover chop shop at unit

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Jury yet to return verdict after second day of deliberations in the Wolverhampton murder house fire trial

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Two teenagers have been arrested after police seized a knife in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton

Teens arrested after knife seized by police in Wolverhampton

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The fly-tipping left on Watery Lane in January. Photo: Lichfield District Council

Man and business charged after mountain of rubbish dumped on Staffordshire road - and cost almost £10,000 to remove

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Five people have been charged after Operation Fearless was a success in Birmingham. Photo: Steve Leath

Three suspected thieves arrested in Dudley after police called to reports of intruders at business

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QR code stickers linking to an illicit drug sales website have been spotted around Walsall

Drugs on demand: QR code stickers advertising drugs for sale spotted in Walsall as residents call for action

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Illegal off-roaders at county National Trust estate handed official police warnings

A map of the area police have requested video footage for on the day of the burglaries. Photo: West Midlands Police

Police appeal for doorbell camera footage after early-hours burglaries in Stourbridge

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Police recover gun and arrest three men after robbery in Birmingham

Learner driver Khizer Ali killed 65-year-old Valerie Ayres after crashing head-on into her vehicle in the West Midlands.

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

Residents thought Brownhills was a lovely place to live

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Potential modern slavery figures have dropped in the West Midlands

Fewer potential modern slavery victims in West Midlands in recent months

The windows of the car were smashed

Men who tried to flee police by ramming their car arrested after drugs found

The sandwich bag full of baggies

Three men arrested after Sandwell drug bust

Marcus Henry

Jailed: Dudley man's thieving spree racked up almost £2000 of stolen goods

The driver was spotted in Stafford with handwritten cloned plates

Drugs found after driver with 'handwritten cloned plates' pulled over in Stafford

Kayden Moy death

Boy, 17, charged in connection with 16-year-old’s death in ‘targeted’ attack

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Clyde Tunnel ‘could close’ as workers vote to strike for better pay

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Badenoch accused of wearing transphobia as ‘badge of honour’ by Labour MP

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Mental health reforms ‘mark vital step’ in improving care quality – Streeting

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Man fatally stabbed in north-west London named by police

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Red, white and blue smoke from the back of jets flying in a V formation. Below is a street filled with people and union flags hanging from poles.

Ministers to seek British-based investment ‘first of all’ in jet replacement

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Europe’s first museum of contemporary Palestinian art opens in Edinburgh

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Primary six teacher Lyndsay Ellis (left) with Ukrainian teacher Anzhelika Lishchenko (right), during training in Poland

Primary school pupils begin reading partnership with Ukrainian children

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Kris Baillie pictured outside Fife's Seescape

Partially-sighted man to travel across UK to raise funds for Fife charity

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School pupils hold up a Ukrainian flag

Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school

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Crowds watch illuminations during the Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach in Co Westmeath

Spectators gather for ancient Celtic fire procession that welcomes summer

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Kevin Beresford has devoted 12 months entirely to the industrial action blighting his home city for his calendar called "Rats The Size of Cats".

Britain's 'dullest man' selling merchandise dedicated to the Birmingham bin strikes

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Trucks carrying humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip at the Kerem Shalom Crossing in southern Israel

First aid trucks enter Gaza after nearly three months of Israel’s blockade

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Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks to begin ‘immediately’

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Pope and JD Vance meet ahead of diplomatic push for Ukraine ceasefire

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Netflix throws Sesame Street a safety net with new streaming deal

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Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen

Netanyahu says he will allow some aid into Gaza as offensive continues

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Trump hopes for Ukraine ceasefire progress in calls with Putin and Zelensky

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