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Thursday, May 30

07

Five maps which show how hard life has been under the Conservatives in the West Midlands

Life has been a struggle for many in the West Midlands over the last 14 years

Wednesday, May 29

19

West Midlands Police issue statement after woman's body found at Netherton Reservoir

Police officers and paramedics rushed to the scene off Highbridge Road after a woman was discovered in the water but officers say there are not treating the death as suspicious

Tuesday, May 28

15

Watch: Sunak campaigns in West Midlands as Tories pledge ‘triple lock plus’ for pensioners

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Watch as Rishi Sunak continued his general election campaign in the West Midlands on Tuesday, 28 May, after announcing a £2.4 billion tax break to help secure the support of pensioners as he battles to remain in No 10.

14

Aldi hiring 110 West Midlands workers as hourly wage increases to £12.40

Aldi has announced a second wage increase for employees in 2024 as it invests £79million into employee pay

13

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More West Midlands homes and businesses to benefit from broadband upgrade

www.expressandstar.com

Full fibre is heading to more than 230,000 homes and businesses across the West Midlands.

More West Midlands homes and businesses to benefit from broadband upgrade

www.shropshirestar.com

Full fibre is heading to more than 230,000 homes and businesses across the West Midlands.

Monday, May 27

23

Andy Street confirms General Election decision after losing West Midlands Mayoral contest

www.expressandstar.com

Former West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has ruled out standing for election this summer after thinking "long and hard" about a potential Parliament bid.

Sunday, May 26

15

Two teenagers die in collision in West Midland countryside

Paramedics and police were called to the scene just before midnight last night (May 25) to reports of a smash involving a Ford Ka

12

Met Office extends thunderstorm warnings as West Midlands set to be battered

The Met Office has extended its weather warnings to cover the majority of the UK today

07

I met those living in 'cheapest' West Midlands postcode and it's not all about the money

Properties in the WV1 postcode of Wolverhampton cost £159,286 on average, far less than the English average of £299,000...

Saturday, May 25

14

Thunderstorm warning for West Midlands as Met Office predicts floods and road closures

Birmingham to be battered by storms, wind and rain as eight-hour warning in force

07

West Midlands hour-by-hour weather forecast as sunny Saturday kicks off bank holiday

The Met Office says the Bank Holiday weekend will start well - before getting wetter

04

Met Office issues warnings as West Midlands to be caught up in driving UK rain

The frequent episodes of rain will continue to cause chaos for Birmingham and beyond

Friday, May 24

19

Bank Holiday West Midlands weather forecast kicks off with sunny Saturday

Saturday will be dry and sunny with temperatures of 20C

13

Steam locomotive built in the West Midlands to make passenger debut on heritage railway this weekend

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No. 6880 Betton Grange, which cost about £1.3 million to build, will take part in the Cotswold Festival of Steam.

Steam locomotive built in the West Midlands to make passenger debut on heritage railway this weekend

www.shropshirestar.com

No. 6880 Betton Grange, which cost about £1.3 million to build, will take part in the Cotswold Festival of Steam.

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Hours of disruption expected on West Midlands trains today - here are alternatives accepting tickets

www.shropshirestar.com

Rail passengers travelling between Birmingham and Wolverhampton are facing cancellations and delays until this afternoon due to a points failure.

Hours of disruption expected on West Midlands trains today - here are alternatives accepting tickets

www.expressandstar.com

Rail passengers travelling between Birmingham and Wolverhampton are facing cancellations and delays until this afternoon due to a points failure.

Thursday, May 23

15

Revealed – Cause of accident that killed hot air balloon pilot in West Midlands

www.expressandstar.com

A leading hot air balloon pilot's desire to "gain a competitive edge" may have contributed to the crash which killed him, an investigation has found.