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West Midlands Police reveal tactic that caught Primark, Matalan and jewellery thieves
West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police reveal new tactic that has snared thieves in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry
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Midland woman found dead in lifeboat a month after going missing
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Sarah Packwood, 54, and Brett Clibbery, 70, were found dead in a three-metre life raft on Sable Island
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I cycled through Birmingham and felt like an outsider but what I saw was heart-warming
Harborne
'We've all had enough of it' say campaigners fighting to make roads in Birmingham safer
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How two nuns helped transform Birmingham's most notorious red light zone
Balsall Heath
Sisters Magdalene Matthews and Maisie Nevin offered cups of tea instead of judgement to women working in Cheddar Road, Balsall Heath
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The truth about mobile phone driving myth as motorists told exact rules
Midlands News
There has been confusion over exactly when phones can be used following changes to the rules over recent years
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'Poisonous' man threatened to sell sexual images of two women
Harborne
Brett Barnes, aged 41, from Harborne avoided imprisonment due to 'life-changing' circumstances in recent years
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The life of fraudster who built Pakistan's 'Buckingham Palace' and owes £3m in tax
Courts
Since his tax scam was exposed, Mohammed Suleman Khan has reportedly paid back just £1,700 of the whopping £3.7 million owed
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Sutton Coldfield brothel raid mum was 'nice neighbour who sent me a Christmas card'
Sutton Coldfield
'Men were visiting day and night, one accidentally went to the wrong house around the corner - that was embarrassing'
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The sought-after item Birmingham robbery thugs are willing to kill for as armed gang on the run
Crime
Across the city, 130 victims have been targeted for Rolex watches - including tragic Darren Smith who was killed in a robbery
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Birmingham mum paid £1,000 for her son to be brought into country illegally from Uganda
Washwood Heath and Hodge Hill
Monica Ngarambe, aged 44, from Hodge Hill and Noel Steventon, aged 44, from Nottingham, admitted assisting unlawful immigration
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Crook burgled 'Benefits Street' neighbours but got caught after big mistake
Winson Green
Harminder Singh, aged 44, sneaked into a property on James Turner Street, in Winson Green, which was made famous by a Channel 4 documentary in 2014
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Birmingham's untold tales and secret history you never even knew
Birmingham City Centre
The city is full of exciting places to visit and areas to explore - but did you know the hidden stories?
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Inside Hollywood village where Duran Duran grew up and stars still live
Worcestershire
The Worcestershire village of Hollywood, on the outskirts of Birmingham, has been home to a number of famous faces - including members of iconic 80s pop band Duran Duran
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M5's 'secret' junction and abandoned road you might not know about
M5
The M5 is one of the most important motorways in the country running from the Midlands all the way to the coasts of the southwest but it has some secrets that many drivers might not have a single clue about
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We went to a Birmingham M5 commuter village and found fairytale woods
Monarch Airlines
Fairfield is a popular place for commuters to lay down roots as it's so close to major towns and cities - but it has a few hidden surprises
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Discover the deserted village of Bentley Pauncefoot with an average house price of £717k
BBC
Bentley Pauncefoot was named amongst the best places to live in the UK, but when you Google the place, it doesn't even come up - though it's average house price is £717,048
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Parts of the Midlands with the daftest-sounding names
Worcestershire
There are places with dafer names than the West Midlands but we’ve cornered the market in silly streets
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‘I feel hopeless’ - Birmingham mum on reality of being stuck on housing waiting list
Politics
Birmingham has around 25,000 people on the housing register currently seeking a home
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Brazen quad bikers 'terrorise' people in street as Birmingham traffic brought to standstill
West Midlands Police
Frustrated onlooker captures group of quad bikers "terrorising" cars and pedestrians in Birmingham
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Gardening expert shares 24p hack to stop cats pooing outside your house
Sainsbury's
The simple trick can deter cats from entering your garden
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First picture of 'heart of family' Armando Mazzone who died after he was hit by car
Wolverhampton
"Fiercely independent" pensioner Armando Mazzone died after being struck on Thursday July 11 on Penn Road in Wolverhampton
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Dog walker encounters a six-foot boa imperator in Midland park
RSPCA West Midlands
The reptile - usually found in the jungles of Brazil - was sunning itself on the gravel path
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Mum's nightmare train ride as 'angry' passenger shouts in crying toddler's face
Transport
The passenger launched a foul-mouthed tirade at her 20-month-old son Oliver
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Strike at Birmingham school as teachers angered by change
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council said it was "disappointed" by the union's stance
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Police in the Canary Islands have found tragic missing teen Jay's body four weeks on from him vanishing - amid allegations he had stolen a £12k Rolex.
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The Sherlock actress said she had only come forward to complain about the professional dancer's behaviour for the sake of other celebrities who would go on the show in the future
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DWP
A public consultation on proposed reforms to Personal Independence Payment has been kept open by Labour and will close on Monday night
UK tourists get 'check first' travel warning for holiday destination
Holidays
Croatia has been a popular tourist destination for Britons for years - but holidaymakers have now been given a fresh warning about checks they may face
West Midlands Police reveal tactic that caught Primark, Matalan and jewellery thieves
West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police reveal new tactic that has snared thieves in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry