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Monday, May 6

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'Too many young people are being murdered': West Midlands Police Federation boss calls for crackdown on knife crime

The chair of the West Midlands Police Federation has called for a "multi-pronged approach" to tackle knife crime in the region as he says too many young people are being "murdered and maimed".

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Andy Street admits to 'testing time' as he thanks supporters after losing post as mayor of the West Midlands

Andy Street has admitted to having a "testing time" after narrowly losing the position of mayor of the West Midlands to his Labour rival.

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West Midlands Police reveal starting salary as 'clear message' issued to anyone wanting to join

Hundreds of new recruits are working their way through their initial 22 weeks of training

Defeated Andy Street admits 'testing time' after narrow West Midlands mayoral loss

Labour's Richard Parker beat Andy Street by just 1,508 votes - the equivalent of just 0.25 per cent - during the West Midlands mayoral election

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West Midlands starting to see This Town tourism boost

The West Midlands is already starting to see a tourism boost thanks to Steven Knight’s This Town series.

Resilience and future planning are key to West Midlands businesses’ future growth

Dave Atkinson, regional director of the West Midlands at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, discusses why continued resilience and long-term planning is integral to the success of the region’s businesses.

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Wolverhampton firm among West Midlands winners of prestigious business awards

A Wolverhampton company that specialises in machinery safety and interlocking technology is among the winners of the King's Awards for Enterprise that are announced today.

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Sunday, May 5

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RECAP: Tories suffer double mayoral election losses in London and West Midlands - with Rishi Sunak warned he could face fresh rebel coup bid

www.dailymail.co.uk

LIVE: Follow MailOnline's live coverage of the local election results across the country as the fallout continues from the Conservative's losses in London and the West Midlands.

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Defiant Rishi Sunak vows to ‘work as hard as ever’ to take fight to Labour after Andy Street ousted in the West Midlands

www.thesun.co.uk

RISHI Sunak has insisted that sticking to his plan will deliver for the Tories after his party suffered mayoral elections losses

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‘So many people have had enough’: Starmer celebrates West Midlands mayor win with damning speech

Keir Starmer addressed crowds in Birmingham after Richard Parker won over voters and became mayor of the West Midlands.

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Local elections results – live: Labour win in West Midlands and London as Sunak facing fresh rebellion

Labour’s Sadiq Khan secures third term as Mayor of London, beating Conservative Susan Hall

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I chased the sunshine to a seaside town 2.5 hours from Midland city to banish the Sunday blues

A day in the seaside town of Barmouth in north-west Wales left me feeling relaxed and recharged

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Chris Mason: Evening of drama as Labour squeak West Midlands win

www.bbc.co.uk

Labour won with just over 1,500 votes more than the Tories in an incredibly close race.

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West Midlands defeat for Tories fires starting gun on future of the party

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Andy Street's interview with Sky News fired the starting gun for discussion over the future direction of the Conservative Party.

Saturday, May 4

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Labour’s Richard Parker defeats Andy Street in tight West Midlands mayoral race after Sadiq Khan wins third term in London – as it happened

www.theguardian.com

Labour has secured mayoral victories in London, Greater Manchester, Salford, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Liverpool today

Starmer hails ‘phenomenal’ West Midlands result in shock victory over Tories

www.standard.co.uk

Tory candidate Andy Street had hoped to cling on in the West Midlands, but Labour challenger Richard Parker beat him with a majority of 1,508 votes.

Keir Starmer rejects handshake with new West Midlands mayor Richard Parker

www.express.co.uk

Sir Keir Starmer arrived quickly at the election count to greet new West Midlands mayor Richard Park - but one awkward gaffe was picked up by viewers.

Andy Street sends message to Rishi Sunak after West Midlands mayoral election loss

www.express.co.uk

The Tory politician and business man agonisingly missed out on being returned to his office - but had one concise message for Rishi Sunak.