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'I've lost thousands after Brexit and Covid' says owner of storage yard built without permission near Wolverhampton

The developer of a storage yard built without permission near Wolverhampton has lodged a planning appeal after councillors rejected the project.

New Covid-19 jabs offered today by NHS in the West Midlands, Staffordshire and Shropshire - here's all you need to know

Collette Iles, Associate Director of Nursing with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust. PIC: UHB NHS Trust.

'It was vicious' - West Midlands NHS staff recall anxiety of Covid-19 pandemic five years on

New Cross Hospital medical staff wearing protective visors

'I could never have dreamed of anything this bad' - Remembering the shock of Covid at Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital

From joking in the pub to six weeks in isolation: How I realised Covid was no laughing matter

Features|Mar 18

Why have ADHD cases spiralled since Covid? Experts at Birmingham's Aston University reveal alarming trend

'Five years is a significant milestone' - Communities come together in Staffordshire and the Black Country for Covid-19 Day of Reflection

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The Trees of Life Glade sits at the National Memorial Arboretum

Covid-19 day of reflection: Reflection events taking place in the Black Country and Staffordshire to remember those lost during pandemic

Last chance for Black Country residents to take up offer of Covid-19 vaccination

Winter pressures: Black Country and Staffordshire NHS trusts speak out on 'significant pressures' as probe launched into patient deaths

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband Colin

Ingram-Moores ‘made more than £1m from family link to Captain Tom Foundation’

Health|Nov 21, 2024

Jailed: Man who defrauded Halesowen couple out of £43,000 for work he failed to finish

Crime|Oct 10, 2024

Opening date finally unveiled for long-awaited new Black Country 'super hospital' after delays

Coronavirus|Aug 22, 2024

NHS equipment is subject of MP's first question

Local Hubs|Jul 27, 2024

'Significant flaws' in UK's ability to handle pandemics and global IT outages - Pat McFadden

Coronavirus|Jul 19, 2024

Glorious bluebell walk pulls in crowds after four-year break

Coronavirus|May 15, 2024

Council agrees to replace old IT stock at cost of almost £200k

Cost of living|May 11, 2024

Sir Keir Starmer visit to West Midlands

US trade deal a ‘political win’ but will do little for UK growth, say experts

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Forensic investigators from Northumbria Police examining the felled Sycamore Gap tree

Detectives faced daunting task but mobile phone evidence proved damning

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EVs make up around one in 30 used car sales

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Sycamore Gap tree

Sycamore Gap: Who are the two men convicted of cutting down world-famous tree?

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Aerial shot of police officers looking at the Sycamore Gap tree after it was felled, lying across Hadrian's Wall

Government urged to ‘list’ precious trees for protection like historic buildings

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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

Birmingham|May 7

The Royal Mint VE Day commemorative 50p coin

Coins to mark 80 years since VE Day launched by Royal Mint

Viral news|Apr 30

Stephen Lappin smiling while holding a defibrillator

Runner who had cardiac arrest at race to compete in same event a year later

Viral news|Apr 24

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

Birmingham|Apr 12

Blues and Villa fans spotted at WWE

Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Aston Villa|Mar 26

CCTV shows Shane O'Malley and an accomplice raiding Hansons Auctioneers building in Derbyshire

BBC Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson's auction house targeted by hammer-wielding ram-raid crook in £21,000 raid

Thai master of the plowing ceremony Prayoon Inskul, center right, throws rice seeds to the field during a royal plowing ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand

Royal ritual in Thailand’s capital predicts good year for farmers

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass after election as Francis’ successor

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Russian servicewomen march during the Victory Day military parade

In Pictures: Russia marks victory over Nazis 80 years on

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Indian and Pakistan troops swap intense artillery fire overnight

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Danish PM says ‘you cannot spy against an ally’ after reports on US activities

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