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Drugs, knives and baton confiscated from van as five arrested following M6 service station sting

Drugs, knives and a baton were confiscated from a stolen Renault Traffic van on the M6 last night.

Crime|1 hour ago
Supporting image for story: Drugs, knives and baton confiscated from van as five arrested following M6 service station sting
Supporting image for story: Appeal to trace two men after burglary of copper and metal from Brierley Hill business
Appeal to trace two men after burglary of copper and metal from Brierley Hill business
News|5 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Black Country pair deny drug dealing in Telford
Black Country pair deny drug dealing in Telford
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Crime|8 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Political opinion: Alex Ballinger welcomes Winter of Action to tackle town-centre crime in Halesowen
Political opinion: Alex Ballinger welcomes Winter of Action to tackle town-centre crime in Halesowen
Your World|22 hours ago
Supporting image for story: WATCH: Moment clever Wolverhampton sniffer dog Griff uncovers hoard of illegal vapes and cigarettes inside vehicle
WATCH: Moment clever Wolverhampton sniffer dog Griff uncovers hoard of illegal vapes and cigarettes inside vehicle
Crime|22 hours ago
Supporting image for story: Suspected driver of stolen vehicle tasered after police pursuit in Walsall
Suspected driver of stolen vehicle tasered after police pursuit in Walsall
Crime|Dec 6
Supporting image for story: Two teenagers charged with drug dealing offences in Kidderminster - including 16-year-old from Bilston
Two teenagers charged with drug dealing offences in Kidderminster - including 16-year-old from Bilston
Crime|Dec 6

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Supporting image for story: More than 20 weapons recovered and 80 arrests made in latest crackdown on West Midlands knife crime
More than 20 weapons recovered and 80 arrests made in latest crackdown on West Midlands knife crime
News|Dec 6
Supporting image for story: West Bromwich pub could lose licence over violent incident involving bouncers who used 'weapon from behind the bar'
West Bromwich pub could lose licence over violent incident involving bouncers who used 'weapon from behind the bar'
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West Bromwich|Dec 6
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Man, 37, wanted in connection with sexual assault on woman in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton|Dec 5
Supporting image for story: Police test Wolverhampton night-time venues on safety by 'Asking for Angela'
Police test Wolverhampton night-time venues on safety by 'Asking for Angela'
Wolverhampton|Dec 5
Supporting image for story: Three West Midlands men charged over theft from cash machine in Wales
Three West Midlands men charged over theft from cash machine in Wales
Crime|Dec 5
Supporting image for story: West Bromwich man jailed after police busted major county drugs operation
West Bromwich man jailed after police busted major county drugs operation
West Bromwich|Dec 5
Supporting image for story: Four jailed for conspiring to smuggle items into Birmingham prison
Four jailed for conspiring to smuggle items into Birmingham prison
News|Dec 5
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Teenager charged after firearms seized in Wolverhampton
News|Dec 5
Supporting image for story: Birmingham rapist who lured teenage victim through flat-sharing app jailed for 12 years
Birmingham rapist who lured teenage victim through flat-sharing app jailed for 12 years
Crime|Dec 5
Supporting image for story: Former Russells Hall hospital doctor to be prosecuted over alleged sexual offences against patients in his care
Former Russells Hall hospital doctor to be prosecuted over alleged sexual offences against patients in his care
News|Dec 5

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Ex equalities watchdog head ‘confused’ by Nigel Farage response to racism claims
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Cruise ship delayed a day after containers of fruit fall into sea
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Duchess of Sussex insists she attempted to contact father after leg surgery
UK News|3 hours ago

Viral News

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Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer
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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
Entertainment|Dec 3
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Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say
Viral news|Dec 3
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
Viral news|Nov 25
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Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour 2025: 15 stops planned for milestone anniversary trip across the UK - but will it stop near you?
Entertainment|Nov 18
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Fears of another mass internet outage emerge as problems with X, ChatGPT, Bet365, Canva reported
Science & Technology|Nov 18

World News

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At least 25 people dead after nightclub fire in India
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‘Life coming back’ to Bethlehem as Christmas celebrations muted by war return
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Ukraine will ‘keep working in good faith’ to achieve peace, says Zelensky
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Three children among 12 people killed in mass shooting at South African bar
World News|Dec 6
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Qatari leader says Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment
World News|Dec 6
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Russia unleashes massive overnight attack on Ukraine as peace talks continue
World News|Dec 6
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