West Midlands
West Midlands is a large area of England that includes the large conurbation of
Birmingham and towns and cities that include Wolverhampton,
Coventry ,
Dudley, Halesowen,
Solihull,
Sutton Coldfield,
West Bromwich and Willenhall
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Children trapped as river floods
Two children and an elderly person are trapped inside a house when a Black Country street floods.
More detailsMan injured in city shooting
A 25-year-old man is seriously ill in hospital after being shot in the back in north Birmingham.
More detailsHospital to shut children's wards
Walsall Manor Hospital is to close two children's wards, with the loss of up to 13 beds, it is revealed.
More detailsMachete nursery nurse gets degree
A former nursery nurse who protected youngsters from a machete attack is to receive an honorary degree later.
More detailsMan dies of multiple stab wounds
A murder inquiry is launched by police after a man died from multiple stab wounds in Birmingham.
More detailsMan remanded over fatal assault
A nightclub bouncer from Birmingham appears in court over the manslaughter of a construction worker.
More detailsRain cancels motoring festivals
Organisers of two motoring festivals call off the events after weather forecasters predict heavy rain.
More detailsOne dead and two injured in crash
A man dies and two others are taken to hospital following a car crash in the Black Country.
More detailsMotorcycle crash victim is named
A 27-year-old motorcyclist who died in a collision with a car in Birmingham is named by police.
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