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'I was deeply honoured' - West Midlands Police officer reacts to receiving King’s Police Medal at royal ceremony

A West Midlands Police officer has received royal recognition for his service after being presented with the King’s Police Medal at a ceremony in London.

Supporting image for story: 'I was deeply honoured' - West Midlands Police officer reacts to receiving King’s Police Medal at royal ceremony

Supporting image for story: Police appeal missing 29-year-old woman from Birmingham

Police appeal missing 29-year-old woman from Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Police urges to 'stay safe' from fraud when online shopping this Boxing Say

Police urges to 'stay safe' from fraud when online shopping this Boxing Say

Supporting image for story: Stafford pensioner, 68, gets road ban for drink driving in Telford

Stafford pensioner, 68, gets road ban for drink driving in Telford

Supporting image for story: Jailed in 2025: 19 of the worst West Midlands offenders who were locked up this year including revenge killers, elderly abusers and paedophiles

Jailed in 2025: 19 of the worst West Midlands offenders who were locked up this year including revenge killers, elderly abusers and paedophiles

Supporting image for story: Oldbury murder: 19-year-old man charged over death of woman

Oldbury murder: 19-year-old man charged over death of woman

Supporting image for story: Fatal Wolverhampton stabbing: Recap as two men arrested on suspicion of murdering 30-year-old on Christmas Day

Fatal Wolverhampton stabbing: Recap as two men arrested on suspicion of murdering 30-year-old on Christmas Day

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Supporting image for story: 10 missing people West Midlands Police is asking for help to find this Christmas, including one missing since the 1960s

10 missing people West Midlands Police is asking for help to find this Christmas, including one missing since the 1960s

Supporting image for story: Murder in Wolverhampton: Two arrests as man, 30, stabbed to death on Christmas Day

Murder in Wolverhampton: Two arrests as man, 30, stabbed to death on Christmas Day

Supporting image for story: Dudley police appeal to find Netherton man wanted for assault

Dudley police appeal to find Netherton man wanted for assault

Supporting image for story: Man, 23, charged with Birmingham murder following stabbing on street

Man, 23, charged with Birmingham murder following stabbing on street

Supporting image for story: 'I worry about my kids when something like this happens so close': Residents on Willenhall street left shocked and shaken after man shot

'I worry about my kids when something like this happens so close': Residents on Willenhall street left shocked and shaken after man shot

Supporting image for story: Man arrested after Christmas Eve knifepoint robbery in Birmingham

Man arrested after Christmas Eve knifepoint robbery in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: 'Erratic' motorist charged with drink driving after 'being spotted in Sutton Coldfield'

'Erratic' motorist charged with drink driving after 'being spotted in Sutton Coldfield'

Supporting image for story: Willenhall shooting: Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after man 'gunned down' in Willenhall hours before Christmas Eve

Willenhall shooting: Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after man 'gunned down' in Willenhall hours before Christmas Eve

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Police remain at scene of Willenhall shooting where man was left critically injured

WATCH: Police remain at scene of Willenhall shooting where man was left critically injured

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton hit-and-run: Man, 28, charged after woman hurt in hit-and-run incident in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton hit-and-run: Man, 28, charged after woman hurt in hit-and-run incident in Wolverhampton

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Supporting image for story: Households urged to spend Boxing Day using up Christmas leftovers

Households urged to spend Boxing Day using up Christmas leftovers

Supporting image for story: Cold temperatures set to continue with health alert in force

Cold temperatures set to continue with health alert in force

Supporting image for story: European cities UK holidaymakers ‘most want to visit’ in 2026 revealed

European cities UK holidaymakers ‘most want to visit’ in 2026 revealed

Supporting image for story: Scots soldiers continue wartime tradition with blanket design competition

Scots soldiers continue wartime tradition with blanket design competition

Supporting image for story: Two men remain missing at sea as police urge public to avoid Boxing Day swims

Two men remain missing at sea as police urge public to avoid Boxing Day swims

Supporting image for story: Coastguard search for two men believed missing in sea called off

Coastguard search for two men believed missing in sea called off

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Charity busk draws hundreds to Dublin city centre

Supporting image for story: Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Over 200,000 portable chargers sold on Amazon recalled due to 'fire risk'

Supporting image for story: Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Tiny figures explore Irn-Bru cans in school project assisted by top photographer

Supporting image for story: 'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

'Abso-f******-lutely' - Hilarious moment Kelly Osbourne swears live on BBC WM as she declares her support for renaming Birmingham Airport after father Ozzy

Supporting image for story: Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Letters to Santa represent ‘magic of Christmas’, Royal Mail elves say

Supporting image for story: Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

World News

Supporting image for story: Zelensky says meeting with Trump to happen ‘in the near future’

Zelensky says meeting with Trump to happen ‘in the near future’

Supporting image for story: South Korean prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for ousted president Yoon

South Korean prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for ousted president Yoon

Supporting image for story: Trump says US struck IS targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians

Trump says US struck IS targets in Nigeria after group targeted Christians

Supporting image for story: What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria

What to know about the militants targeted by US airstrikes in Nigeria

Supporting image for story: Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily

Pope Leo XIV remembers Gaza’s suffering in first Christmas homily

Supporting image for story: Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack

Australia announces bravery award for heroes of Bondi terror attack