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Jailed in 2025: 19 of the worst West Midlands offenders who were locked up this year including revenge killers, elderly abusers and paedophiles

Shocking murders, major drugs operations and cruel abuse all came through West Midlands courts in 2025 - here are some of the biggest cases that resulted in jail time this year.

Supporting image for story: Jailed in 2025: 19 of the worst West Midlands offenders who were locked up this year including revenge killers, elderly abusers and paedophiles

Supporting image for story: ‘This will be our last Christmas at The Hares’: Stourbridge pub landlords to call it a day as costs spiral

‘This will be our last Christmas at The Hares’: Stourbridge pub landlords to call it a day as costs spiral

Supporting image for story: 'We can't absorb the cost, so we're going to have to pass it on': West Midlands landlords facing rising costs and uncertain futures post-Budget

'We can't absorb the cost, so we're going to have to pass it on': West Midlands landlords facing rising costs and uncertain futures post-Budget

Supporting image for story: The changing faces of seven Sandwell pubs - here's what's in store for renowned landmarks which have seen better days

The changing faces of seven Sandwell pubs - here's what's in store for renowned landmarks which have seen better days

Supporting image for story: Boxing Day: Full list of bargains to be found at Merry Hill stores with many items over 50 per cent off — including Schuh, New Look and River Island

Boxing Day: Full list of bargains to be found at Merry Hill stores with many items over 50 per cent off — including Schuh, New Look and River Island

Supporting image for story: Need a break during Boxing Day shopping? Here are the best places to eat while grabbing bargains in the sales

Need a break during Boxing Day shopping? Here are the best places to eat while grabbing bargains in the sales

Supporting image for story: Boxing Day traffic warning: Nearly 20 million cars expected on roads with M6 in the West Midlands set to be 'congestion hotspot'

Boxing Day traffic warning: Nearly 20 million cars expected on roads with M6 in the West Midlands set to be 'congestion hotspot'

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Supporting image for story: Stafford pensioner, 68, gets road ban for drink driving in Telford

Stafford pensioner, 68, gets road ban for drink driving in Telford

Supporting image for story: 11 perfect winter walks in the West Midlands to catch some fresh air

11 perfect winter walks in the West Midlands to catch some fresh air

Supporting image for story: Fire-damaged Smethwick shop will be replaced alongside new flats

Fire-damaged Smethwick shop will be replaced alongside new flats

Supporting image for story: Flats can be built on site of former Great Barr GP surgery that was demolished without permission

Flats can be built on site of former Great Barr GP surgery that was demolished without permission

Supporting image for story: Take a peek behind the curtain with 24 backstage pictures from Birmingham theatre's production of Fiddler on the Roof

Take a peek behind the curtain with 24 backstage pictures from Birmingham theatre's production of Fiddler on the Roof

Supporting image for story: Plans to turn former Walsall newspaper offices into four one-bed apartments submitted

Plans to turn former Walsall newspaper offices into four one-bed apartments submitted

Supporting image for story: Flats plan proposed for former Rowley Regis day centre site

Flats plan proposed for former Rowley Regis day centre site

Supporting image for story: Black Country and Staffordshire retro: From snakes and ladders to radio-controlled cars, we celebrate toys, games and happy faces

Black Country and Staffordshire retro: From snakes and ladders to radio-controlled cars, we celebrate toys, games and happy faces

Supporting image for story: 'Life may change, but lasting friendship remains' - Plenty of fun and laughter for 21st century Oddfellow friendship groups across the Midlands

'Life may change, but lasting friendship remains' - Plenty of fun and laughter for 21st century Oddfellow friendship groups across the Midlands

Supporting image for story: Murder in Wolverhampton: Two arrests as man, 30, stabbed to death on Christmas Day

Murder in Wolverhampton: Two arrests as man, 30, stabbed to death on Christmas Day

UK News

Supporting image for story: Households urged to spend Boxing Day using up Christmas leftovers

Households urged to spend Boxing Day using up Christmas leftovers

Supporting image for story: Cold temperatures set to continue with health alert in force

Cold temperatures set to continue with health alert in force

Supporting image for story: European cities UK holidaymakers ‘most want to visit’ in 2026 revealed

European cities UK holidaymakers ‘most want to visit’ in 2026 revealed

Supporting image for story: Scots soldiers continue wartime tradition with blanket design competition

Scots soldiers continue wartime tradition with blanket design competition

Supporting image for story: Two men remain missing at sea as police urge public to avoid Boxing Day swims

Two men remain missing at sea as police urge public to avoid Boxing Day swims

Supporting image for story: Coastguard search for two men believed missing in sea called off

Coastguard search for two men believed missing in sea called off

Viral News

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'

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

World News

Supporting image for story: Zelensky says meeting with Trump to happen ‘in the near future’

Zelensky says meeting with Trump to happen ‘in the near future’

Supporting image for story: South Korean prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for ousted president Yoon

South Korean prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for ousted president Yoon

Supporting image for story: Trump says US struck IS targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians

Trump says US struck IS targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians

Supporting image for story: What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria

What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria

Supporting image for story: Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily

Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily

Supporting image for story: Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack

Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack