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March 29, 2025

£22m West Midlands heroin smuggler.

Watch moment £22m heroin smuggler from West Midlands films advert of himself promoting the drugs

Lorry crash on the M6 northbound at Essington

M6 reopens after lorry jack-knifed in Walsall, causing hours of disruption

Major West Midlands railway station is UK's worst for pickpocketing outside London - how to keep your belongings safe

The Upper Green in Tettenhall will be full of stalls and food options over both festivals

Fancy a culinary day out? We take a look at some of the best food and drink festivals across the West Midlands in months to come

March 28, 2025

The lads have been spotted in their rival shirts on Netflix

'It's just banter' - Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans travel to London for WWE Smackdown match - have you spotted them yet?

Aston Villa|Mar 28

A Romanian man who admitted two thefts on the same day in separate Powys towns, will be sentenced later this month at Birmingham Magistrates Court

Five men charged after a number of savage weapons found and police officer assaulted

Padel tennis row in leafy Birmingham street as neighbours fear 'Gunfight at the OK Corral'-style racket in Sutton Coldfield. Jason Kerrigan, consultant and local resident.

Angry locals of posh royal West Midlands town fume over ‘unbearable gunshot-like' racket from padel court

The month of activities will be completed by a finals night later this week.

Wolves Foundation: Great month of sport during Ramadan

Your World|Mar 28

WH Smith has agreed to sell its UK high street chain to Hobbycraft owner Modella Capital in a deal valuing it at £76 million (Philip Toscano/PA)

WH Smith agrees to sell UK high street shops and is set for rebrand - here's the new name

March 27, 2025

The King waves at the cameras

King Charles postpones trip to Birmingham due to ‘required hospital observation’ from cancer treatment side effects

Ryanair plane in the air, surrounded by blue sky

Ryanair announces new routes from Birmingham for its summer schedule

Your chance to have lunch with Birmingham comedy legend Jasper Carrott

Man arrested and Aston venue gets closure order notice after shots fired

Man arrested in Birmingham as part of police crackdown

West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker. PIC: WMCA

West Midlands Mayor 'fed up' of waste piling up on streets

Environment|Mar 27

The twins are now over two years old and are thriving at home after their difficult start to life.

'We got a phone call at home to say she’d taken a turn for the worse' - Identical twins now thriving after being born premature at 26 weeks

Man sought by the RSPCA after dog 'attacked' in Birmingham

Birmingham Tesco Express shopper sought by RSPCA after 'dog punch' incident

Majid Mahmood, cabinet member for environment at Birmingham City Council. Credit: Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

Frustrated residents call for Birmingham councillors to resignation amid bins strike chaos

Environment|Mar 27

Fresh talks aimed at resolving Birmingham bin strike

Chip shop owner Sukhvinder Dhillon is worried that the growing rubbish outside his shop is bad for business

We visit the West Midlands street divided by the Birmingham bin strike and discover escalating concerns

Tackling knife crime and increasing bobbies on the beat among commissioner's key aims

Kieren-Paul Brown, 42, is living his childhood dream of becoming an author

'Stop treating these boys like monsters' - Birmingham 'men's mentor' shares how to tackle 'incel culture' after Netflix's Adolesence

Entertainment|Mar 27

Birmingham City Council House. Taken by LDR Alexander Brock. Permission for use all LDRS partners.

'Utterly condemn': Birmingham City Council’s message to union amid claims of ‘violence’

Environment|Mar 27

Pupils from Manor Park Primary with the Potato Queen, Poppy Cooks

'“It has been truly fantastic for some of our young students' Over 3500 Birmingham students enjoy unique cooking session with internet star Poppy Cooks

Scaffolding is come down after revamp

Wraps coming off Black Country Premier Inn hotel after major cladding removal

The flytipping on Little Edwards Street in Digbeth, Birmingham

Warning over ‘criminal opportunists’ fly-tipping during Birmingham bin strike

Environment|Mar 27

Martin Fisher at the Aldridge Transport Museum which is celebrating two grants

Aldridge-based transport museum gets green light for funding to help it expand

Majid Mahmood, cabinet member for environment at Birmingham City Council. Credit: Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

'Please don’t lose hope' - Birmingham cabinet member on tackling bins strike and city’s reputation

Environment|Mar 27

March 26, 2025

Walsall Boundary Outlet

New sign and finishing touches for reopening of M&S outlet in Black Country town

Creative consultation in action.

The Worcestershire Soldier Gallery at The Commandery - have your say

Your World|Mar 26

Wynford Griffiths was sadly killed as the result of a car crash in Birmingham in February this year

£20k appeal for information launched following hit-and-run death of 71-year-old man

Lamb Henry

Spring flavours blossom at Three Church Road in Edgbaston

Your World|Mar 26

Partial solar eclipse

Partial solar eclipse to be visible in the UK this weekend - how to watch as clear skies forecast for the West Midlands

Food Truck Friday

Fiesta of flavours and late-night vibes - Food Truck Friday returns to Albion Square

Your World|Mar 26

The Grand Hotel Birmingham has partnered with Veer

East meets West as iconic hotel partners with luxury caterers

Your World|Mar 26

Blues and Villa fans spotted at WWE

Aston Villa and Birmingham City fans spotted at WWE 'every week' - leaving fans flabbergasted

Aston Villa|Mar 26

Co-op Travel on Bloxwich High Street

Birmingham man stands trial alone for Bloxwich travel agents raid as partner in crime 'remains a mystery'

Great Barr Medical Centre

Great Barr GP practice 'putting people at risk of harm' as CQC takes action

Birmingham|Mar 26

March 25, 2025

Lottie got on her bike and rode six miles over six weeks

Six-year-old Stafford girl raises over £600 as thanks for heart op

Your World|Mar 25

A pile of bin bags in the Selly Park area of Birmingham. Credit: Alexander Brock. Permission for use for all LDRS partners.

Call to halt rollout of fortnightly bin collections in Birmingham

Environment|Mar 25

March 24, 2025

A Morrisons sign

Morrisons to shut 52 cafes and 17 stores this year - full list of closures in the West Midlands

A Morrisons supermarket

Morrisons: Full list of 52 cafes and 17 convenience stores set to close

Two arrested after store and house raid in Birmingham

Duran Duran formd in Birmingham in 1978

Duran Duran launch their own unisex perfume

Police want to speak to this man after a number of people were assaulted in Kingstanding. Photo: West Midlands Police

Man due in court over Kingstanding knife incident

Team celebration kicks off 2025 at Amazon

Team celebration kicks off 2025 at Amazon

Your World|Mar 24

Bloodywood - O2 Institute Birmingham

An amazing night of crossover music

Your World|Mar 24

One Stop head of security Musa Sharif (L) handing over donated books to Canterbury Cross Schools business manager Alison King-Harmes (R)

School receives book donations boost from shopping centre

Your World|Mar 24

Collette Iles, Associate Director of Nursing with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust. PIC: UHB NHS Trust.

'It was vicious' - West Midlands NHS staff recall anxiety of Covid-19 pandemic five years on

Jasper Carrott on 80th birthday

'I learned my trade in the Black Country and love it' - Birmingham comedy legend Jasper Carrott reflects on the area that made him after turning 80

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