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Monday, Jul 15

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Former West Midlands Fire Service worker found dead at Oldbury station

The fire service said his death was "not being treated as suspicious"

17

Points failure causes hours of delay on West Midlands rail line

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Rail travellers faced several hours of delays after a points failure left trains unable to run on a busy route.

Plan for more control over West Midlands bus fares and timetables set to move a step closer

Richard Parker is looking to introduce a franchise model for buses in the West Midlands

13

Met Office warns 'wall of rain' set to hit West Midlands

The region are subject to a yellow weather warning, such is the veracity of the weather

08

'I just got on with it' – Inspirational story of one of the first black officers at West Midlands Police

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As one of only a handful of black police officers in the West Midlands 50 years ago, a time when racism riddled society, Kirk Dawes suffered while wearing blue serge.

'I just got on with it' – Inspirational story of one of the first black officers at West Midlands Police

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As one of only a handful of black police officers in the West Midlands 50 years ago, a time when racism riddled society, Kirk Dawes suffered while wearing blue serge.

Sunday, Jul 14

Have you seen them? Latest faces on the West Midlands Police wanted list

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These are the newest faces to have been added to the West Midlands Police wanted list so far this month.

07

West Midlands house with unique musical history on sale for £2.5m

The house is on the market for £2,500,000, with six bedrooms and was once home to Roy Wood

All the West Midlands care homes ranked 'inadequate' following inspections

Here are all the care homes given the lowest rating by health watchdog the Care Quality Commission

Saturday, Jul 13

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Revealed: The best and worst places in the West Midlands for food hygiene ratings

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The towns and cities across The West Midlands that score highest and lowest for their food hygiene ratings have been revealed in a report from online training provider High Speed Training.

Revealed: The best and worst places in the West Midlands for food hygiene ratings

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The towns and cities across The West Midlands that score highest and lowest for their food hygiene ratings have been revealed in a report from online training provider High Speed Training.

08

Just the ticket – Fans queuing up across the West Midlands and Black Country to watch England's final countdown

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It's the front row ticket everyone wants to secure for the final of Euro 2024 between England and Spain in Berlin on Sunday – but you may have to be quick.

Friday, Jul 12

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The little-known West Midlands attraction that gets very few visitors but is a 'tiny hidden gem'

This 400-year-old thatched cottage and knot garden had just 557 visitors in 2023

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Ronald Daldine of Midland sentenced to 10 to 25 years in prison for arson

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Ronald Daldine of Midland was sentenced to 10 to 25 years in prison for a 2023 arson at a home in the 300 block of West Carpenter Street.

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West Midlands exercise partnership proves a big summer success for local Parkinson’s community

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A new exercise partnership between Places Leisure and Parkinson’s UK is proving a major success with the Parkinson’s community in the West Midlands. Launched in May, the Move and Shout campaign is giving local people living with…

13

Chamber takes West Midlands business views to the heart of Government

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The views of West Midlands businesses have been delivered to the heart of Government.

07

I visited friendly but 'deprived' West Midlands neighbourhood and didn't expect their three-word plea

Low Hill in Wolverhampton is one of the most deprived areas in the UK

Thursday, Jul 11

16

Inside ambitious plans aimed at tackling high levels of youth unemployment in West Midlands

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker launched his plan to address high youth unemployment levels

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Find out if our soggy July weather is due to improve any time soon in the West Midlands

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Warmer weather may be on the way, but don’t expect a July heatwave.

Find out if our soggy July weather is due to improve any time soon in the West Midlands

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Warmer weather may be on the way, but don’t expect a July heatwave.