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Sunday, May 12

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You're more likely to die on the roads on this type of vehicle - and West Midlands is blackspot

Mobility scooter users are twice as likely to be killed on the roads than other vulnerable road users, data says

14

Where you should buy your home in the West Midlands to have the biggest garden

When choosing the right home, ensuring a property has a suitable garden can play an important factor

13

West Midlands Police concerned for welfare of man last seen getting into Mercedes

The man on the left was last seen getting into a black-coloured Mercedes on Talbot Place, Wolverhampton at around 4.45pm on Thursday

Saturday, May 11

16

West Midlands drivers given 48-hour 'avoid' warning amid motorway change

A number of roads near the closure are facing congestion amid the eastbound closure of the M54 between Junction 4 and 3

13

West Midlands park where riders are being 'aggressive'

West Midlands Police is launching a crackdown on nuisance off-road bikers who are blighting the borough of Dudley

Friday, May 10

15

Awards for gins made in the West Midlands

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Gins made in the Black Country and Shropshire have won international awards.

Five burning issues in new West Midland mayor's in tray - and what he's said about them

Here's a look at how West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker wants to 'revitalise' the region's high streets and towns

12

Six people including two rappers jailed for drugs operation linking West Midlands and Scotland

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Six people have been jailed for running a drugs line from the West Midlands into Scotland.

07

The months of life lost to air pollution in West Midlands as study warns of '2,300 early deaths'

Dirty air is also causing thousands of asthma and lung cancer diagnoses and 1,000 strokes in the West Midlands, according to the data

Thursday, May 9

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West Midlands air pollution causing up to 2,300 early deaths each year, research suggests

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Every resident of the West Midlands lives in an area exceeding the World Health Organization's air quality guidelines, and air pollution in the region is causing up to 2,300 premature deaths each year according to new research.

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Shrewsbury's 'grandparent of skyscrapers' named West Midlands Building of the Year

Shrewsbury's ‘grandparent of skyscrapers’ has been named the West Midlands 'building of the year'.

19

Mainly Midland: Annual Movies in the Park schedule released, WTS Chamber Chorale’s spring recital, Niña Hispana of the Permian Basin Pageant

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Don't miss Midland's Movies in the Park starting May 17 and the West Texas Symphony's spring recital.

02

West Midlands mayoral hopeful in fake video row over 'racist teacher'

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A video which used subtitles to suggest the woman had used a racial slur while canvassing for Labour was shared by independent candidate Akhmed Yakoob, pictured.

Wednesday, May 8

14

TSB announces branch closures, including some in West Midlands

Banking group TSB has said it is closing 36 branches – including three in the West Midlands – and cutting 250 jobs across the business.

08

'I've got big plans for the Black Country!' We meet the West Midlands' new mayor Richard Parker

The West Midlands’ new Mayor Richard Parker has vowed to focus on issues affecting people in the Black Country on his first official day in the job.

West Midlands Police hits 200 vehicle crime arrests in a single month

West Midlands Police made more than 200 vehicle crime arrests in a single month - as the force revealed there has been a 12 per cent drop in the number of incidents reported.

03

Labour's newly elected West Midlands mayor calls for arms embargo on Israel

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Richard Parker (pictured) said he was already in discussions over the move - which is not current party policy - but critics said his role has nothing to do with foreign affairs.

02

Rail strike warning to West Midlands Trains passengers hoping to travel today

No service at all on key regional network including on vital Cross City Line bringing travellers through Birmingham city centre

Tuesday, May 7

20

Five pledges from new Mayor of West Midlands on first day

Richard Parker said he had been on an 'emotional rollercoaster' since polling day on Thursday

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Two-car crash shuts stretch of road near West Midlands Safari Park

A two-car crash has closed a stretch of a busy road in Bewdley near to West Midlands Safari Park.