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Tuesday, May 14

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£75 million being spent on keeping West Midlands buses at current level prompting major overhaul plan

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker said despite heavy public subsidies, the public has no say in fares, timetables and bus routes

18

My £25 million plan to take buses back under public control – West Midlands mayor

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The new elected mayor for the West Midlands has outlined his £25 million plans to take bus services back under public control through a rail-style franchise system.

17

Nearly 30 people arrested in ongoing crackdown on street racing in the West Midlands

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Police have arrested nearly 30 people, seized cars, issued warnings and reported 180 motorists in the ongoing crackdown on street racing in the urban West Midlands.

15

Take That: Predicted setlist for band's Birmingham dates as tour reaches the West Midlands tonight

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Take That are Back for Good! Well, not quite. The pop band are in the West Midlands for six nights only, and the fans are buzzing.

10

Unemployment rate moves higher, plus latest claimant count figures for the West Midlands revealed

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Britain’s unemployment rate has risen to its highest level for nearly a year as further cracks show in the jobs market, according to official figures.

Unemployment rate moves higher, plus latest claimant count figures for the West Midlands revealed

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Britain’s unemployment rate has risen to its highest level for nearly a year as further cracks show in the jobs market, according to official figures.

'Inadequate' West Mercia Police response to serious organised crime a 'cause for concern'

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West Mercia Police's approach to Serious and Organised Crime (SOC) has been branded a “cause of concern” by a watchdog which has said improvements are needed in response to organised criminality in the entire West Midlands region.

'Inadequate' West Mercia Police response to serious organised crime a 'cause for concern'

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West Mercia Police's approach to Serious and Organised Crime (SOC) has been branded a “cause of concern” by a watchdog which has said improvements are needed in response to organised criminality in the entire West Midlands region.

Sunday, May 12

16

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.

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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.