Birmingham man accused of being a ‘hitman for hire’ has been remanded into custody over ‘plots to assault Pakistani dissidents at UK homes’
'It just doesn't seem safe anymore' - Bloxwich residents react after early morning attack leaves man in serious conditionPlus
'We've had a broken model of policing for decades' - Birmingham MP and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood defends proposed police reformsPlus
Birmingham MP and Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood 'would have sacked West Midlands Police Chief Constable' over Villa match fan ban if she had the powerPlus
Wolverhampton off-licence applies to re-open after twice being shut down after selling alcohol to children
Suspected Smethwick tool thief arrested after man arranged to buy tools online - only to discover they were his that were stolen a week before
London man due in court after swindling Wolverhampton woman out of £10,000 by falsely claiming to be police
Faces of two cousins who kidnapped and tortured man for days in Birmingham flat leaving victim with 'life-changing' injuries'
Police seek 'white man, with short dark hair in dark jeans and black coat' in hunt for Ironbridge rapist one month on from the attack
Ministers to be given new powers to sack failing police chiefs after row over supporter ban at Aston Villa match
Council warns over 'illegal' Jolly Ranchers sold in Staffordshire shops as cancer links announced - see which products are listed as 'dangerous' below
Obstructive builder at Rugeley home who called himself 'James Bond' and threatened HSE inspectors found guilty