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Dudley Council and West Midlands mayor and crime commissioner elections explained
Local Elections
Dudley voters have up to five choices to make when they go to the polls in 2024 local elections
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Councillor kicked out after meetings no-shows
Politics
Councillor Adrian Hughes still paid allowance for six months despite moving out of borough
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Murder trial live as 12-year-olds accused of killing Shawn Seesahai, 19, in Wolverhampton park
Black Country
Shawn Seesahai died after the alleged stabbing in Stowlawn playing fields
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Motorcyclist seriously injured in HGV crash as A5 near Muckley Corner closed for six hours
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
The A5 was closed near Muckley Corner in Lichfield, Staffordshire, following the crash between a lorry and motorcyclist
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Two men charged with murdering man who was fatally shot in car park
Crime
Deria Hassan and Mahamud Tarabi, both aged 32, have been charged with murder and arson and are due to appear before magistrates this morning
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Eyesore Bulls Head pub in Rowley Regis set to become new shops
Rowley Regis
The empty eyesore pub was hit by fire in 2020 and again in 2021
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Sandwell Local Elections 2024 - full list of polling stations
Sandwell
A third of seats are up for grabs on Sandwell Council - with elections also being held for the West Midlands mayor and police and crime commissioner
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Police pull driver over on M6 and are left stunned when he shows his licence
M6
The driver was pulled over on the M6 in Staffordshire
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'Sneaky' Mercedes driver tries to get out of fine after police pull him over
Black Country
The driver already had nine points on his license and will now likely be banned from driving following conviction, police say
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Man arrested after 'hunting deer and muntjac' at Midland beauty spot
Halesowen
Police dogs were used to hunt wild deer and muntjacs at the 84-acre woodland near the Black Country border
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Midlands schools which will be closed for local elections and how to find out
Local Elections
Local elections are being held across the West Midlands on Thursday
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Man, 22, charged with conspiracy to murder after Shropshire robbery
Crime
West Mercia Police is appealing for information into the robbery which took place on Green Lane in Albrighton on the evening of April 22
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Warning to anyone using a phone as police say 'it's not us'
Crime
The caller claims to have someone in custody with the victim's cloned bank card before trying to confirm their bank details over the phone
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Police appeal for man after 'serious assault' in Dudley leaves man in hospital
West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police are trying to speak to Brad Arnold after another man sustained serious injuries during the assault in Dudley on April 27
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I went into Greggs for a cheese bake and was shocked by what a customer did next
Black Country
As I waited in line at lunch time, one man chosen to brazenly help himself to the sandwich section before being challenged by another customer
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I visited 'deprived' town on eve of local elections and it's clear problems run deeper than politics
Smethwick
The menace of drug dealing and knife crime looks to be on the minds of voters in the town ahead of Thursday's election
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Ed Miliband joins debate on jobs and regeneration
Politics
Labour pledge 30,000 high-tech jobs for our region
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Tinder stalker stabbed woman 75 times moments after sending chilling text to mum
Staffordshire
'Dangerous' Joshua Stimpson attacked victim Molly McLaren after she left PureGym
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Walsall Local Election 2024 - when you need to vote and where
Walsall
Votes will be cast in the Walsall local election on Thursday, May 2 with the results announced the next day
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Rape arrest after woman attacked in town centre
Staffordshire Police
The victim was walking near to The Vine Hotel at the time of the incident
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Sutton Coldfield boy and his dog, Chance, appear in Beano special edition
Sutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield schoolboy Alex McQueen, 7, and his buddy dog, Chance, star in a special edition of the Beano called - Beano Presents - A Buddy for Life
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Thirty arrests made after man 'shot dead outside gym'
West Mercia Police
Dutch authorities assisted in one of the arrests, police have said
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Teen dies after no ambulance sent for 14 hours despite frantic 999 calls
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Bradley Holder's friend told a call handler that 'there will be a death if an ambulance isn't sent'
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Full list of West Midlands local elections 2024 and candidates as voters ready to head to the polls
Local Elections
Council, Mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner elections being held across the West Midlands on Thursday
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Police pull driver over on M6 and are left stunned when he shows his licence
The driver was pulled over on the M6 in Staffordshire
Murder trial live as 12-year-olds accused of killing Shawn Seesahai, 19, in Wolverhampton park
Black Country
Shawn Seesahai died after the alleged stabbing in Stowlawn playing fields
I went into Greggs for a cheese bake and was shocked by what a customer did next
Black Country
As I waited in line at lunch time, one man chosen to brazenly help himself to the sandwich section before being challenged by another customer
Teen dies after no ambulance sent for 14 hours despite frantic 999 calls
West Midlands Ambulance Service
Bradley Holder's friend told a call handler that 'there will be a death if an ambulance isn't sent'
Warning to anyone using a phone as police say 'it's not us'
Crime
The caller claims to have someone in custody with the victim's cloned bank card before trying to confirm their bank details over the phone
Local Elections
Dudley Council and West Midlands mayor and crime commissioner elections explained
Dudley voters have up to five choices to make when they go to the polls in 2024 local elections
Councillor kicked out after meetings no-shows
Politics
Councillor Adrian Hughes still paid allowance for six months despite moving out of borough
Murder trial live as 12-year-olds accused of killing Shawn Seesahai, 19, in Wolverhampton park
Black Country
Shawn Seesahai died after the alleged stabbing in Stowlawn playing fields
Motorcyclist seriously injured in HGV crash as A5 near Muckley Corner closed for six hours
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
The A5 was closed near Muckley Corner in Lichfield, Staffordshire, following the crash between a lorry and motorcyclist
Two men charged with murdering man who was fatally shot in car park
Crime
Deria Hassan and Mahamud Tarabi, both aged 32, have been charged with murder and arson and are due to appear before magistrates this morning
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Midlands traffic and travel
Drivers face having 'mandatory' speed limiter installed in car from July
Changes will come into force from July 6 and cars could be fitted with speed limiters that keep tabs on motorists.
HMRC sending brown envelopes to people containing a £3,000 refund
HMRC
Lily Russell Jones, writing in the Times, explained HMRC has sent her a cheque for £1,940 with a letter that said she had paid too much income tax.
DWP silent on which conditions will no longer qualify for PIP in disability benefits crackdown
DWP
Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said the proposals aimed at providing a "fair and compassionate" system with "bespoke" support.
Octopus Energy sends £178 message to millions of customers
Energy
Reminder sent out to customers as the weather starts to get warmer
National Lottery winner who won £10,000 left 'without penny' due to new rule
National Lottery
Jennifer Gothard landed an eye-watering £10,000 win on her £3 "triple cashword" scratchcard back in March.
Ryanair
EasyJet and Ryanair passengers warned 'don't be tempted' or risk losing money
Scammers posing as airline officials have been targeting unsuspecting UK tourists
Millions of households must do urgent account check ahead of May Bank Holiday
May Bank Holiday
Not carrying out the check could mean being left without any money for five days
Dudley Council and West Midlands mayor and crime commissioner elections explained
Local Elections
Dudley voters have up to five choices to make when they go to the polls in 2024 local elections
UK tourists in Majorca will have 'phones checked' in new 'surveillance' powers
Spain travel
Tourists and holidaymakers from Britain heading to the holiday hotspot in Spain in the European Union have been warned over the new crackdown.
Birmingham City handed injury boost but Gary Rowett set to be without two players for Norwich
Birmingham City FC
Birmingham City news from BirminghamLive includes the injury latest ahead of Blues' game against Norwich City on Saturday