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Saturday, Jun 15

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Match Preview: Worcestershire Women’s Rapids T20 West Midlands Cup Double Header

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Worcestershire Women’s Rapids are set to compete in a thrilling double header tomorrow at Ramsey Cricket Club in Huntingdonshire. All-rounder Hannah Hardwick will captain the Rapids for the first time. The team will first face…

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New fines and ticketing policy for West Midlands Metro approved - with conductors to get new role

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Conductors working on trams in the West Midlands will be retrained as enforcement officers when increased fines and a new ticketing policy come into effect.

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'Drug dealer' QR codes appear on Birmingham city centre lampposts yards from West Midlands Police HQ

The QR codes appearing to advertise cannabis have appeared on a lamppost near Lloyd House - the latest in a string of locations across England as police warned 'don't scan'

Friday, Jun 14

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Full list of King's Birthday Honours as local heroes recognised across West Midlands

Some of the region's greats have been honoured for their work with prestigious awards

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Meet the West Midlands and Staffordshire heroes recognised in King's Birthday Honours List

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Television presenter Nick Owen is among the heroes from the West Midlands and Staffordshire who have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours List.

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New dawn as West Midlands Mayor sets out his vision in his first board meeting

The new West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker chaired his first meeting of the Combined Authority Board

Ambitious West Midlands project aimed at attracting billions and creating thousands of jobs agreed

Bosses have agreed to press on with the first phase of the West Midlands Investment Zone

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West Midlands conductors to be retrained as enforcement officers as huge Metro fine increase agreed

Bosses said they want to protect their Metro revenue stream with increased fines for fare dodgers

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The West Midlands pubs named best in the UK for outdoor dining

OpenTable's 2024 Top 100 Restaurants for Outdoor Dining includes pubs in Wolverhampton, Worcestershire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and the East Midlands

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West Midlands weather: Will we ever see the back of this cruel summer?

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It feels as though we will never see the back of this cruel summer. Here's the latest weather forecast from the Met Office on the rain downpours.

West Midlands weather: Will we ever see the back of this cruel summer?

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It feels as though we will never see the back of this cruel summer. Here's the latest weather forecast from the Met Office on the rain downpours.

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West Midlands pub groups and breweries among those demanding immediate cut in beer duty

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The UK’s largest pub groups and breweries have written an open letter to the leaders of the three main political parties demanding an immediate cut in beer duty alongside business rates reform.

West Midlands pub groups and breweries among those demanding immediate cut in beer duty

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The UK’s largest pub groups and breweries have written an open letter to the leaders of the three main political parties demanding an immediate cut in beer duty alongside business rates reform.

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European election results: All Irish MEPs elected as final four seats decided in Midlands-North-West

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Barry Cowen elected on 20th count overnight, as Maria Walsh, Nina Carberry and Ciarán Mullooly also set for Brussels

Watch West Midlands Safari Park's baby giraffe get the 'zoomies' as he takes first steps outdoors

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West Midlands Safari Park's newest baby giraffe was spotted getting a case of the 'zoomies' as he took his first excited steps among his new herd.

See what Keir Starmer said about youth crime in the West Midlands on visit to the Black Country

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Sir Keir Starmer said more neighbourhood police officers would play a crucial role in tackling youth crime after two 12-year-olds were convicted of a murder in a Wolverhampton park.

Thursday, Jun 13

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For the first time, West Texas has a permanent LGBTQ+ community center

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The first permanent LGBTQ+ community center has opened in West Texas. The grand opening of Pride Center West Texas was four years in the making and came during the area's fifth annual pride festival. Planning for the facility began when…

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West Midlands gymnast Joe Fraser receives Paris Olympics call

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West Midlands gymnastics ace Joe Fraser has been selected to represent Team GB at the Summer Olympics in Paris.

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West Midlands bus prices set to rise, TfWM announces - see how much fares will increase here

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The increased fees will come into play soon, and some tickets could increase again at the turn of the year.

See which West Midlands restaurants are named in the National Restaurant Awards' top 100

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Three West Midlands restaurants are raising their wine glasses after being included in the top 100 eateries in the National Restaurant Awards.