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The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands

Alison Hammond distraught after handing 'thousands' over to 'blackmailer'

Television star Alison Hammond is said to have contacted West Midlands Police after becoming the victim of blackmail and has handed thousands of pounds over

Daily Mirror

Birmingham velodrome moves a step closer with independent study into business case

The merits of a West Midlands velodrome and cycle park are being evaluated by an independent group

Cycling Weekly

British region on 'UFO alert' with '42 sightings' reported in 12 months

The South East, North West and South West still come out on top on the unearthly sightings chart for 2022 but the West Midlands is spiking after UFO researchers compiled last year's data

Daily Mirror

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Man charged with two counts of attempted murder after men set on fire outside mosques

A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after two men were set alight in Birmingham and London after leaving mosques, West Midlands Police have said.

Evening Standard

West Midlands school criticised after death threats to gay Muslim speaker

Report says Wood Green Academy failed to teach controversial issues in a safe way after Khakan Qureshi challenged by students

The Guardian - UK

Levelling up zones set to drive West Midlands economic growth

Zones have already been identified as having the potential to accelerate growth, development and regeneration

Birmingham Post

Mayor signs West Midlands devolution deal

New control and powers have been handed to region in areas such as transport, skills and housing

Birmingham Post

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West Midlands tourism stars crowned at annual awards

The cream of the region's businesses in the tourism sector have been recognised at annual awards and will now compete against their peers at national event later this year

Birmingham Post

Budget 2023: West Midlands business leaders react

Planned new investment zone and childcare help welcomed but others left disappointed by unspent Levelling Up fund

Birmingham Post

Budget 2023: West Midlands poised to get new investment zone

'Investment zones will make a valuable contribution towards enhancing prosperity for residents right across our region' - Mayor Andy Street

Birmingham Post

UK's 'wonkiest pub' with optical illusion for sale as locals fear it could close forever

The Crooked House in Himley, West Midlands has attracted punters from all over the world who come to see its wonky structure and slanted bar on which coins can appear to roll uphill

Daily Mirror

Firearms officer ‘secretly filmed sex and shared video with colleagues’

West Midlands police officer said to have filmed encounters at a Christmas party without women’s knowledge

The Guardian - UK

Ex-regional TV anchor receives honour from Princess Royal

Bob Warman was made an MBE for services to broadcasting and journalism in the West Midlands.

The Independent UK

West Midlands moves up the ranks in Women in Work Index

Region given positive bill of health when it comes to women in the workplace

Birmingham Post

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Britain's youngest bus driver takes to roads at just 18 after passing test with no minors

Luke Brown is now a qualified bus driver for National Express in Coventry, West Midlands, after being inspired by his dad, who has worked for the company for 20 years

Birmingham Post

'Don't dither and deliver HS2 all the way' says Midlands Connect chief

Sir John Peace makes plea head of regional transport body's annual conference in Birmingham today

The National (Scotland)

Queen Consort Camilla tests positive for Covid, Buckingham Palace confirms

Queen Consort and wife to King Charles III, Camilla, has tested positive for coronavirus after cancelling a planned visit to the West Midlands.

The Independent UK

Quake victims have ‘lost everything’, say relatives in plea for donations

Up to 150 tons of aid has been donated to one collection depot in the West Midlands, alone.

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Camilla to miss events in West Midlands after contracting ‘seasonal illness’

The Queen Consort was due to visit Birmingham and Telford.

Daily Mirror

Queen Camilla forced to pull out of event after 'contracting illness', Palace confirms

Queen Consort Camilla has been forced to postpone an engagement tomorrow in the West Midlands after Buckingham Palace announced she had "contracted a seasonal illness"

Daily Mirror

Vicious owl terrorises kids and pensioners - and injured residents 'fear leaving home'

A neighbourhood in the West Midlands is being terrorised by an aggressive owl that keeps swooping down from the sky and viciously attacking people outside of their homes

Daily Mirror

Mum's cancer tragedy after mansplaining doctor bets mortgage she is too young to have it

Beth Doherty, of West Midlands, said she felt like she was wasting her doctor's time when he mansplained why she didn't have cancer leaving her undiagnosed for six months

Daily Mirror

Butcher surgeon Ian Paterson could have hundreds more victims after old database found

Surgeon Ian Paterson was jailed in 2017 on 17 counts of wounding with intent, but 1,500 other patients have now been found following a review at Spire hospitals in the West Midlands

The Independent UK

Further 1,500 patients of breast surgeon Ian Paterson to be recalled for investigation

Paterson is known to have treated thousands at Spire Parkway hospital and Spire Little Aston hospital in the West Midlands between 1997 and 2011

The Independent UK

Further 1,500 patients of breast surgeon Ian Paterson to be recalled

Paterson is known to have treated thousands at Spire Parkway hospital and Spire Little Aston hospital in the West Midlands between 1997 and 2011.

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