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Moment violent masked gang storm travel agent armed with hammers, axe and knives

Staff members were held hostage for up to an hour and attacked while the group demanded cash

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024

Meet the man driving across the country to ‘rescue’ XL bully dogs

Wilkinson has driven as far as Scotland from his West Midlands home to rehome 35 XL bullies since October

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2024

What are nacreous clouds? Rare phenomenon appears over England and Scotland

People from Scotland, north England, and the West Midlands marvel at the rainbow-like scene they witness

Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2023

West Midlands police force says it doesn’t deserve to be in special measures

Second biggest force in England and Wales accused of carrying out poor investigations and failing victims of crime

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023

Paedophile posted videos of himself raping boy on social media

Aiden Foster, 22, from Wednesbury, West Midlands, made a series of child sexual abuse videos which were shared on social media site Discord

The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2023

Government disagrees with HS2 estimate showing ‘significant’ cost rise

HS2 Ltd calculated in September that building the line between London and the West Midlands would cost between £49 billion and £57 billion.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Father’s anger as shop that sold weapon used to kill son still advertising ‘Rambo-style’ knives

Ryan Passey died after being stabbed in the chest while in a nightclub with friends in Stourbridge, West Midlands

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023

West Midlands mayor calls for transfer of PCC’s powers after rise in crime

Andy Street says powers of police and crime commissioner should be passed to mayor after next election

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2023

West Midlands mayor asks Home Secretary to transfer police commissioner powers

Andy Street said the police and crime commissioner model was ‘not holding West Midlands Police well enough to account to drive down crime’.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

Man arrested after rodents released in Birmingham McDonald’s in Gaza protest

West Midlands police investigate after rodents painted in Palestinian flag colours released in three McDonald’s

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2023