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Former West Midlands Ambulance Service doctor recognised in New Years Honours List after 30 years of service

A former West Midlands Ambulance Service doctor who helped develop the ambulance service nationally over the last 30 years has been recognised in the King’s New Years Honour’s List.

Supporting image for story: Former West Midlands Ambulance Service doctor recognised in New Years Honours List after 30 years of service

Supporting image for story: Kidderminster mum enjoys first Christmas with newborn daughter after suffering years of heartbreak

Kidderminster mum enjoys first Christmas with newborn daughter after suffering years of heartbreak

Supporting image for story: ‘My teenage son’s limp turned out to be cancer’: West Midlands mum’s heartbreaking message to parents to help save others after raising £280,000 for charity

‘My teenage son’s limp turned out to be cancer’: West Midlands mum’s heartbreaking message to parents to help save others after raising £280,000 for charity

Supporting image for story: 'Life is worth living to the full and helping as many others as you can along the way' says Black Country nurse retiring after 52 years

'Life is worth living to the full and helping as many others as you can along the way' says Black Country nurse retiring after 52 years

Supporting image for story: New Year Honours 2026: The 10 extraordinary Staffordshire people recognised by the King for their services to the community

New Year Honours 2026: The 10 extraordinary Staffordshire people recognised by the King for their services to the community

Supporting image for story: Norovirus: latest signs and symptoms to watch out for as cases rise just after Christmas

Norovirus: latest signs and symptoms to watch out for as cases rise just after Christmas

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton charity getting ready for busy new year of treecycling

Wolverhampton charity getting ready for busy new year of treecycling

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Supporting image for story: Ambulance staff deliver presents instead of patients to New Cross Hospital's children's ward after £800 whip round

Ambulance staff deliver presents instead of patients to New Cross Hospital's children's ward after £800 whip round

Supporting image for story: Black Country Christmas babies: Festive new arrivals at hospitals bring delight to parents and families

Black Country Christmas babies: Festive new arrivals at hospitals bring delight to parents and families

Supporting image for story: 'We may not have made it to Christmas number one - but our song created in the West Midlands has started a conversation that can end shame and save lives'

'We may not have made it to Christmas number one - but our song created in the West Midlands has started a conversation that can end shame and save lives'

Supporting image for story: Christmas Day parkruns: Hundreds of runners expected at festive 5k events across the West Midlands

Christmas Day parkruns: Hundreds of runners expected at festive 5k events across the West Midlands

Supporting image for story: 'I've lost six stone and managed to keep diabetes at bay - but Christmas is a big challenge'

'I've lost six stone and managed to keep diabetes at bay - but Christmas is a big challenge'

Supporting image for story: NHS makes desperate plea to West Midlands patients as winter pressure bites

NHS makes desperate plea to West Midlands patients as winter pressure bites

Supporting image for story: Pregnant women urged to get flu vaccine ‘as soon as possible’

Pregnant women urged to get flu vaccine ‘as soon as possible’

Supporting image for story: Trust successfully performs first awake breast oncoplasty

Trust successfully performs first awake breast oncoplasty

Supporting image for story: Flea-ridden cat with nose deformity found in Wolverhampton home now has loving new home with new friend

Flea-ridden cat with nose deformity found in Wolverhampton home now has loving new home with new friend

Supporting image for story: 'This will help make kids' Christmas more joyful' - TV personality and fundraiser visits hospital with sackful of presents

'This will help make kids' Christmas more joyful' - TV personality and fundraiser visits hospital with sackful of presents

UK News

Supporting image for story: Eurostar services to resume as passengers advised to postpone their journey

Eurostar services to resume as passengers advised to postpone their journey

Supporting image for story: In Pictures: Contrasts abound in colourful year on the UK’s coast

In Pictures: Contrasts abound in colourful year on the UK’s coast

Supporting image for story: Game Of Thrones attraction reports ‘operating loss’

Game Of Thrones attraction reports ‘operating loss’

Supporting image for story: Two men arrested after elderly man dies in collision

Two men arrested after elderly man dies in collision

Supporting image for story: Former X Factor contestant Chico pleads not guilty to drink-driving

Former X Factor contestant Chico pleads not guilty to drink-driving

Supporting image for story: Snow, ice and potential gale-force winds forecast at start of new year

Snow, ice and potential gale-force winds forecast at start of new year

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

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'

World News

Supporting image for story: Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Leaders from Europe and Canada discuss US-led peace efforts to end Ukraine war

Supporting image for story: Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

Israel says it will suspend work of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza

Supporting image for story: Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over UAE weapons shipment for separatists

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port city over UAE weapons shipment for separatists

Supporting image for story: Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles now in active service, says Moscow

Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles now in active service, says Moscow

Supporting image for story: Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

Bangladesh’s first woman prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

Supporting image for story: Trump warns Iran on nuclear revival as he hosts Israel’s Netanyahu

Trump warns Iran on nuclear revival as he hosts Israel’s Netanyahu