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Four in court over custard and crumble thrown at crown jewels

The activists denied causing criminal damage at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday

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Toddler died at nursery after being restrained and left unchecked for two hours

The now closed Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley has admitted corporate manslaughter.

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Two men arrested after nine-year-old killed in two-car collision

The nine-year-old was a passenger in one of the vehicles.

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Tram named after Peaky Blinders writer Steven Knight as fans gather for premiere

Knight says fans can expect plenty of emotion from The Immortal Man – with the backdrop of Birmingham ‘one of the stars’ of the film.

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New Street Station’s Ozzy the Bull dons Peaky Blinders cap ahead of film launch

Visitors to the rail hub are being invited to have their portrait taken to mark the premiere of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

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XL bully owner jailed for five years after father-of-two mauled to death

James Harrison Trimble-Pettitt, 33, who owned the ‘large and powerful’ dogs, was jailed after the ‘appalling’ attack on Ian Price, 52 .

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In Colorado town built on coal, some families are moving on, even as Trump tries to boost industry

The Cooper family has worked in the coal industry in Colorado for generations

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Fighting From Home sculpture honours vital Second World War workers

The monument in the UK’s former capital of chainmaking is inspired by its creator’s grandfather’s work to help supply the Royal Navy.

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Man and woman arrested by police investigating rape of Sikh woman are bailed

A 49-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman were arrested on Friday on suspicion of two counts of rape.

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Police investigating rape of Sikh victim arrest man, 49, and woman, 65

The suspects were detained over a rape in Halesowen, West Midlands, on Thursday and then re-arrested over an attack in the nearby Oldbury area.

Evening Standard

West Midlands Police renew appeal for information two weeks after Oldbury rape

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who has not already contacted police about the offence, which led to reward offers totalling up to £30,000.

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Rewards totalling up to £30,000 now on offer over ‘racially-motivated’ rape

Details of a Crimestoppers reward were announced hours after the Sikh Federation UK offered £10,000 for information leading to convictions.

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£10,000 reward offered for information leading to conviction of rape suspects

The Sikh Federation has also launched a poster campaign in the Oldbury area of the West Midlands to encourage witnesses to contact police.

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Oldbury rape: Police doing ‘everything possible’ to bring attackers to justice

The victim, reported to be a British-born Sikh aged in her 20s, told West Midlands Police officers a racist remark was made to her during the attack.

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Son calls for flooding investment after ‘nightmare’ of finding mother drowned

A coroner is concerned that residents are still at risk after Maureen Gilbert, 83, drowned in floodwater in her home.

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No flood defences protecting home of pensioner who drowned, inquest hears

Maureen Gilbert, 83, drowned when her home flooded during Storm Babet nearly two years ago.

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Ozzy Osbourne’s family join fans in Birmingham for an emotional farewell

His widow, Sharon, became emotional as she stepped out of a car to view the hundreds of floral tributes laid around the Black Sabbath bench.

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Ozzy Osbourne’s cortege makes touching detour past his childhood home

The hearse carrying the singer’s coffin was driven along Lodge Road in Aston en route to Birmingham’s Black Sabbath bench.

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Mystery artwork of former England boss eating chips appears on town centre wall

Allardyce was born and raised in Dudley

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Mystery artwork of former England boss eating chips appears in town centre

Sam Allardyce has thanked whoever put up the mural in his home town of Dudley, West Midlands, and praised it as a ‘very good likeness’.

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Bank murder accused aided by interpreter during court appearance

Haybe Cabdiraxmaan Nur spoke only to confirm his name, date-of-birth and claim he did not know his address during a hearing before a district judge.

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Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing inside Lloyds bank

A second man in his 30s has been released without any further action

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Police probing fatal stabbing of bank customer ‘not looking for anyone else’

The stabbing of a bank customer in Derby city centre is still being investigated and two people have been arrested.

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Nursery worker charged over death of ‘beautiful’ toddler

The 14-month-old boy died at Fairytales Day Nursery in Dudley in December 2022

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Women accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's family appear in court

Polish national Julia Wandel was refused bail at Leicester Crown Court shortly before Karen Spragg, from Cardiff, was bailed by magistrates

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