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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: McIlroy honours omission came despite Stormont nomination

McIlroy honours omission came despite Stormont nomination

Supporting image for story: House blaze in which girl died not being treated as suspicious – fire service

House blaze in which girl died not being treated as suspicious – fire service

Supporting image for story: Body recovered from Essex reservoir after small aircraft crashes in water

Body recovered from Essex reservoir after small aircraft crashes in water

Supporting image for story: Hospital staff attacked with ‘crowbar’ after man denied appointment

Hospital staff attacked with ‘crowbar’ after man denied appointment

Supporting image for story: Fundraising appeal for police officer who lost family in fire nears £200,000

Fundraising appeal for police officer who lost family in fire nears £200,000

Supporting image for story: Octopus boss calls for action to make London top choice for possible Kraken IPO

Octopus boss calls for action to make London top choice for possible Kraken IPO

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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: NFL star Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations

NFL star Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations

Supporting image for story: Iran’s president pledges ‘harsh’ response on back of Trump warning

Iran’s president pledges ‘harsh’ response on back of Trump warning

Supporting image for story: Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal property worth tens of millions

Thieves drill into German bank vault and steal property worth tens of millions

Supporting image for story: China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

China flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

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