Birmingham and West Midlands News
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'I'll never stop trying to get everyone swimming'
After retiring, Alice Dearing pledges to continue her work in diversifying swimming.
Ozzy the bull to be repaired due to loose part
Network Rail says Ozzy has not moved since 28 March after a part came loose within its head.
Gunman jailed after shots fired as people left bars
Deraj Meade was jailed for seven and a half years after admitting firearms offences.
Moody Blues keyboardist Mike Pinder dies
Pinder was among the founding members of the band famous for hits such as Nights In White Satin.
Tributes to creator of Birmingham's Bullring bull
Tributes are paid to the artist who gave the city one of its most famous statues.
Prince William's dad joke was funny, says schoolboy
Pupil Freddie gives his verdict on the Prince of Wales' knock-knock joke on the visit to his school.
Pair aged 13 and 14 charged over boy's stabbing
They are due to appear in court following knife injuries to a 13-year-old boy's stomach and leg.
Pop-up Covid-19 clinics set up
Clinics will be operating in supermarkets and shops in Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley and Sandwell.
Things we learned from West Midlands mayor debate
Six candidates in all are vying for the region's top job next week.
Pete Waterman attempts model railway record
The record producer is hoping to build the largest ever portable model railway this weekend.
Stars in call to save historic cultural spots
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne throw their support behind a campaign to protect the city's Station Street.
Anti-racism event pays tribute to Benjamin Zephaniah
The late writer, poet and actor's sister says her brother's legacy lived on through young people.
West Midlands force has highest knife crime rate
The West Midlands area saw 180 crimes in 2023, compared to 165 for the Met Police, figures show.
'England's my home, even if I've felt unwelcome'
A professor of Black Studies at Birmingham City University questioned why Rachel Chinouriri would "want to reclaim something which is so connected to whiteness".
Patients died after errors by blood cancer service
Two patients died in 2023 after two earlier deaths and other drug errors by the NHS trust in 2021.
A Mayor for the West Midlands: What is the role?
A Mayor for the West Midlands: What is the role?
West Midlands mayor: Who is running, what is the role?
Everything you need to know about the 2024 West Midlands mayoral election.
West Midlands mayor 2024: Quick guide to the candidates
Voters in the West Midlands will vote on 2 May to elect their next mayor for the region.
Local elections 2024: Who can I vote for?
Use our lookup to see if there is an election in your area and who you can vote for on 2 May
Can mayor hopefuls win young voters on social media?
First time voters tell the us what they think of the mayoral social media campaigns.
How mayors became the fashionable thing in England
Ahead of elections in May, political editor Chris Mason looks at England's mayoral model.
Can I take children or pets to a polling station?
The rules on everything from dogs, children, ID and selfies to voting while drunk.
Aston Villa v Chelsea team news
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Aston Villa and Chelsea.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Luton Town team news
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Luton Town.
Huddersfield Town v Birmingham City
Live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Huddersfield Town and Birmingham City.
Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion
Live coverage of Saturday's Championship game between Sheffield Wednesday and West Bromwich Albion.
From writing for therapy to being a published poet
Meet Ryan Kenny, from Walsall. He started writing poetry to get over grief.
The Stourport podcast championing women in business
Meet Angie Monroe, beautician by day, influencer also in the day and at night too!
Wolverhampton history-making swimmer retires
Alice Dearing, who made British Olympic history at the 2020 Tokyo Games, has retired.
Teachers 'heartbroken' after fire in Balsall Heath
The old Clifton Road school buildings in Balsall Heath were badly damaged in the blaze.
Dudley apartment with a criminal past
The apartment has gone viral because of a prison cell in the living room.
The podcast about dogs made in the West Midlands
Meet Jo and Vicky, from Redditch and Solihull, whose latest venture has gone global!
Ozzy determined to visit Black Sabbath bench
Ozzy Osbourne has revealed he plans to come home to see Black Sabbath tributes.
'How I finally found my Walsall accent'
A student with cerebral palsy has found a new voice after a two-year search.
Bradford face Aston Villa in semi
Bradford's reward for knocking Arsenal out of the Capital One Cup is a semi-final against Aston Villa, while Chelsea take on Swansea.
Albion old boy Clement on racing charge
Former West Bromwich Albion footballer Neil Clement, now a racehorse owner, is charged with breaches of racing's rules.
Teams wary of Albion - Odemwingie
West Brom forward Peter Odemwingie feels that other teams have begun to play more cautiously when facing them.
Benteke frightening, says Lambert
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke has the potential to "be anything he wants", says boss Paul Lambert.
Diop extends Birmingham contract
Papa Bouba Diop agrees a one-month contract extension at Birmingham City to keep him at the club until 17 January.
Walsall v Colchester
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Walsall and Colchester in League One.
Rider Auty agrees Brummies return
Birmingham Brummies confirm that Josh Auty will return to Perry Barr for the 2013 Elite League season.
Skornicki makes return to Wolves
Adam Skornicki returns to Wolverhampton Wolves for his fourth spell, after agreeing a deal for the 2013 season.
Bell and Trott see England home
Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell both make centuries as England win a series in India for the first time since 1984-85.
'I had no idea my son's body was buried in the garden'
Yvonne Valentine sat having a Christmas drink with her son's partner, unaware she had killed him.
Four held over small boat crossing Facebook ads
A joint UK-French investigation arrests a suspected people smuggling group targeting Vietnamese people.
Four arrests after death and 'bad heroin' alert
Police confirm the death of a man and eight people needing hospital treatment in north Devon.
'I felt like a freak because I didn't want children'
Caroline Mitchell said the "cultural expectation" to have children has often made her feel excluded.
Rejection of hanged woman's pardon to be reviewed
Edith Thompson was executed for the murder of her husband, who was stabbed by her young lover.
'Being bullied was horrific, but it won't stop me'
Anna Salisbury says that because of what she experienced she is passionate about building up others.
Tower Bridge's glass floor cleaned for first time
High-pressure water jets were used to clean the underside of the glass floor.
Hepatitis C diagnosis 'like a death sentence'
Hazel Busby wants justice after the infected blood scandal left her with lifelong complications.
Order to plant 242 trees after lakeside felling
The Forestry Commission serves a restocking notice after trees were felled at Windermere last year.
?Industrial scale? rogue trader jailed for two years
Builder Daniel Dyer is jailed after more than 20 complaints to Wiltshire Trading Standards.
City's lost history unearthed during garden work
A social media post about Victorian tiles uncovered in a communal garden attracted 12 million views.
Club plots to save historic golf course from the sea
Alnmouth Village Golf Club is trying to find solutions to the problem of coastal erosion.