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Birmingham Tech Week founder and chamber chief named in New Year Honours

Yiannis Maos and Sara Williams have been recognised for their contributions to the business world and local community while former Marston's chief is also among those honoured

Birmingham Post

Huge 15ft sinkhole opens up in street forcing terrified families to flee their homes

A collapsed sewer has been blamed for the gaping hole that emerged at the end of November outside the block of flats in Dudley, West Midlands

Daily Mirror

Dramatic footage shows brave unarmed police chasing down teen gunman near school

Johniel Barret was carrying a loaded antique revolver close to a school in Birmingham when the car he was in was stopped by police. Footage captures him bolting and officers chasing him down

Daily Mirror

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Third man arrested on suspicion of murder over Boxing Day stabbing of footballer - OLD

West Midlands Police said a 22-year-old man was arrested at around 3am in London.

The Independent UK

Police arrest third man suspected of murdering footballer Cody Fisher in night club

The 22-year-old suspect was held in London just before 3am on Thursday and would be questioned over the killing of Cody, West Midlands Police said

Daily Mirror

All the rail strikes, staff shortages and engineering works causing train cancellations today

Great Western Railway, West Midlands Trains and London Northwestern Railway hit by walkouts

The Independent UK

Two men arrested on suspicion of murder of footballer Cody Fisher in Birmingham nightclub

West Midlands Police chief inspector praised the ‘good progress’ of the investigation into the murder

The Independent UK

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West Midlands business review of 2022 - part one: airport gigafactory, MasterChef on the move and Dragons' Den success

Our West Midlands Review of the Year kicks off with the approval of a huge new battery plant at Coventry Airport, a hit BBC show coming to Birmingham and success for fledgling chocolate maker

Birmingham Post

Man, 23, stabbed to death on nightclub dancefloor in Birmingham

The 23-year-old victim was pronounced dead shortly after midnight on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Murder investigation after multiple stabbing in Birmingham - OLD

One of the three people taken to hospital has since died, West Midlands Police said.

The Independent UK

Aslef announces another strike day affecting rail services across West Midlands

Union is in dispute with 15 rail operators including quartet which run services out of Birmingham to destinations across the region and wider UK

Birmingham Post

Six-week-old puppy tied to van and abandoned finds new lease of life as therapy dog

Chilli the Shih Tzu was just six-weeks-old - too young to be away from her mum - when an RSPCA officer found her at a car boot sale in the West Midlands in July 2021

Daily Mirror

Research and Development Specialists targets West Midlands with new office

North West financial consultancy is eyeing another regional market with planned launch in Solihull early next year

Birmingham Post

Solihull tragedy: Causes of deaths revealed for boys who fell into frozen lake

Two brothers, their 11-year-old cousin and another 10-year-old boy died in the Babbs Mill Park tragedy

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Millions to get £2 bus fares for three months - full list of firms offering deal

More than 120 bus firms in England will cap their fares at £2 from January 1 - but the scheme is being branded 'half-baked' as the discount will only apply for three months

The Independent UK

Child’s body found during search of garden at Birmingham house - old

West Midlands Police began a search of the address on Clarence Road, Handsworth, last week.

Daily Record

Renfrewshire school pupils dicing with death after being spotted on frozen waterways

Police have appealed to young people to stay off the ice after four boys died in a tragic incident in the West Midlands.

ABC News

Two brothers and their cousin among four boys who died after falling into ice-covered lake in England's West Midlands

Police in England's West Midlands say three of the four children who died after falling into a ice covered lake earlier this week were from the same family.

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Nottingham Post

Six-year-old boy becomes fourth child to die following Babbs Mill Lake incident

West Midlands Police says that a six-year-old boy has died in hospital after being recovered from the Babbs Mill Lake in Solihull over the weekend.

Manchester Evening News

Six-year-old boy becomes fourth child to die in frozen lake tragedy

West Midlands Police confirmed that the youngster, who had been fighting for his life in hospital, has tragically died

Daily Mirror

Tearful police pay emotional tribute to tragic boys at scene of Solihull lake horror

Twenty-one heartbroken officers from West Midlands Police laid flowers at the scene of Babbs Mill Lake, Solihull, where three young boys lost their lives over the weekend

The Independent UK

Detectives begin search for human remains as part of child death inquiry

Two people have been charged, West Midlands Police said.

Wales Online

Police still searching at lake where three young boys died

A six-year-old boy who fell through the ice into a lake in the West Midlands is still fighting for his life

The Guardian - UK

Boy, 6, who fell through ice into lake in Solihull in critical condition

Emergency services continue search after incident in which three children died in West Midlands

The Independent UK

Lake deaths of three boys ‘stark reminder’ of open water danger, says fire chief

The boys, aged eight, 10 and 11, died after falling through ice into a lake in Solihull in the West Midlands.

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