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April 16, 2025

Harleigh Kamal, from Kidderminster.

West Midlands woman left with 12cm “shark attack-like” hole in her leg after “nightmare” £3.5k surgery abroad

Staff from the Children's Department at Sandwell and West Birmingham nHS Trust took part in a triathlon for charity.

Sporty NHS staff get moving for charity

Your World|Apr 16

Johnny is one of the greyhounds awaiting homing at Home Run Hounds

Adopt A Greyhound Month: Greyhounds searching for their forever home

Your World|Apr 16

Students at Ark Victoria Academy

New outdoor squash courts unveiled in Birmingham to increase access and boost community engagement

Your World|Apr 16

William, Prince of Wales, reacts as he is seen in attendance during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between Aston Villa FC and Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park on April 15, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

In pictures: Prince William put through emotional wringer watching Aston Villa v PSG in Champions League

The driver was caught after he tried to flee.

Man driving cloned stolen Audi arrested and knife recovered from car in the West Midlands

West Midlands Railway warned passengers travelling between Walsall and Birmingham of disruption

Major rail disruption between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield - passengers warned of delays and cancellations

L-r - Andy Green of Frontier Development Capital, Steve Walker of ART Business Loans, Paul Stokes of FlexABL, Stephen Deakin of BCRS Business Loans, Steve Grice of UKSE and Sheridan Sulskis of CWRT

Midlands funders unite to boost SME finance awareness at free expo

Dr Masood Qureshi, Consultant in Acute Medicine at Good Hope Hospital. PIC: University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust

Pioneer doctor calls time on his career after 20 years in Sutton Coldfield hospital

April 15, 2025

Birmingham refuse workers strike

Residents fear for health while ‘cat-sized’ rats raid rubbish piles in streets

‘Wouldn’t catch me rummaging around bins in Small Heath’: Roland Rat reacts to the Birmingham bin strike amid sightings of rats as big as cats

Jacob and Harley Nelson

TikTok's 'Spud Bros' are in Birmingham to offer '600 free potatoes'

Dunstall Park in Wolverhampton.

Work begins on new state-of-the-art greyhound track in Wolverhampton set to open this year

Business|Apr 15

Three Peaks Challenge, a total of 11,182 ft

Mantech Machinery staff set to take on 3 Peaks Challenge in support of homelessness charity

Your World|Apr 15

The former Trittiford Learning Centre, in Trittiford Road, Moseley, Birmingham.

Former Birmingham adult education centre for sale at auction with £500,000 price tag

Business|Apr 15

Birmingham Children's Hospital Charity joins Fieldfisher to kick off the firm’s One Firm Action 2025 programme

Law firm backs Birmingham Children’s Hospital as chosen charity

Business|Apr 15

Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport goes '100% solar powered' during sunny spells this month

Business|Apr 15

Bank holidays 2025

Bank Holidays 2025: when is the next UK bank holiday - including May, Easter, and Good Friday in April dates

April 14, 2025

Police at the entrance to Aston Wood Golf Club

Probe 'continues at pace' after a woman was struck by van on Little Aston golf course

Rubbish bags piled up in front of bins

Man whose Mercedes was destroyed by rats ‘disappointed’ bin strike continuing

The Asian Business Chamber of Commerce Committee

History made as trailblazing duo appointed co-presidents of Asian Business Chamber

Business|Apr 14

Birmingham's striking bin workers reject 'totally inadequate' offer

Birmingham|Apr 14

Rubbish piled up on Cannon Hill Road, Balsall Heath Birmingham ahead of negotiations between Unite and the Birmingham City council are set to resume on this Thursday regarding bin strike.

Birmingham bin workers overwhelmingly reject partial offer from council

Councillor Simon Bennett, leader of the opposition Conservative group, is opposing the pay rise

Withdraw offer of help in Birmingham bin's crisis, says Wolverhampton's Tory leader

Wolverhampton|Apr 14

Sarah Dorrance, the specialist smoking cessation nurse at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust.

Quit smoking support a hit with inpatients

Your World|Apr 14

Members of City of Wolverhampton College's winning teams with tutor James Hyde (centre).

College students pit skills to take pole position in automotive competition

Your World|Apr 14

Benefit payment dates 2025

Benefit payment dates 2025: early payments over Easter as DWP and HMRC dates moved - including Child Benefit

Three arrested and drugs seized after Birmingham disorder

Uncollected refuse bags

Army to help tackle Birmingham rubbish as bin workers vote on strike deal

The rubbish pile in Kitchener Road, Selly Park earlier this week on Tuesday, April 8. Credit: Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

Walsall Council withdraws its offer of support to Birmingham City Council during bin strikes

Environment|Apr 14

Guenther Steiner

Drive to Survive star Guenther Steiner on F1 fame and going ‘Unfiltered’ ahead of Birmingham tour date

Your World|Apr 14

Do you recognise this man? Photo: West Midlands Police

Woman on bike 'punched in the face' while at busy Birmingham junction - police appeal to identify man

A West Midlands Metro tram

Commuters warned 'no trams between Wolverhampton and Wednesbury' due to 'essential works'

Wednesbury|Apr 14

Shaz Saleem and Sumaira Asghar with the Birmingham Children's Hospital fundraising team

Thousands raised to support children's hospital

Your World|Apr 14

Watch: Friends prepare for fancy dress charity walk between West Midlands football grounds

Wolverhampton-born health boss lands new role as university Pro-Chancellor

April 13, 2025

Three men charged after large quantity of Class A drugs found in two Black Country homes

CGI of the proposed Birmingham city centre development. Taken from design and access statement prepared by SimpsonHaugh Architects on behalf of Vita Group.

'Dynamic' plans for multiple towers in Birmingham could 'transform' land

Property|Apr 13

Kinky Boots is ay Birmingham Hippodrome from Tuesday, April 15 until Saturday, April 19

Strictly star makes acting debut as blockbuster Kinky Boots hits the stage in Birmingham

Entertainment|Apr 13

April 12, 2025

Chilling footage shows a Muslim convert who dubbed himself 'Lone Wolf' carrying out reconnaissance trips as he plotted terror attacks in Birmingham.

Muslim extremist convert plotted terror attacks in chilling video

The best towns to move to in the West Midlands in 2025 have been ranked

The best towns to move to or live in the West Midlands in 2025, according to Garrington Property Finders

Police at the entrance to Aston Wood Golf Club

Investigation 'still ongoing' after woman hit on golf course by van being pursued by police

Birmingham Restaurant Festival

First restaurants revealed for Birmingham Restaurant Festival

Your World|Apr 12

Hope Amidst the Waste: Swan Pair Nest by Pleck Canal Despite recent Pollution Crisis

New life amidst the waste on Black Country’s canals

Your World|Apr 12

Be part of a fantastic challenge taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks.

Wolves Foundation: Hiking Heroes supporting two vital charities

Your World|Apr 12

Did The Simpsons predict Birmingham bin strikes? Social media users believe so

Birmingham|Apr 12

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner, local government minister Jim McMahon and Birmingham council leader John Cotton in Birmingham on April 10. Pics sent through by Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government.

'Birmingham will always have a fantastic reputation' - insists Government minister despite finance and bin chaos

Environment|Apr 12

'I didn't feel like a spring chicken when I started' - Comedy legend Janice Connolly opens up about creation of Barbara Nice ahead of Wolverhampton show

Wolverhampton|Apr 12

Attingham Park

Sunshine is bringing record number of visitors to heritage attractions in Black Country, Staffordshire and Shropshire

April 11, 2025

"I'm sure it will be emotional" - Olympic ice skaters Torvill and Dean coming to Birmingham for farewell tour

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