All news on the topic: West Midlands

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Rogue builder conned homeowners to fund luxury life
A rogue builder who ripped off homeowners across the West Midlands with false promises that led to a need for £1.6m of repairs has been jailed.
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Man arrested after two-year-old boy killed in ’stolen Porsche hit-and-run’ in Smethwick crash
West Midlands Police said a man has been arrested after a two-year-old boy was killed in a collision in Smethwick on Saturday evening - he is currently being questioned
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Four-year-old boy dies after being struck by bus in Tipton
Officers are seeking dash cam footage of the incident which happened shortly before 4.55pm on Friday in High Street, Tipton, in Sandwell.
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Jay Line drugs gang that exploited children to sell heroin and cocaine sentenced to 29 years in prison
A drugs gang who used children to peddle heroin and cocaine from the Midlands across the UK have been locked up for more than 29 years. The ’complex network of dealers’ supplied their stash of drugs using the AB Line and Jay Line.
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Two teenagers arrested after 13-year-old boy stabbed to death at a house in Oldbury
The force stated that two teens were arrested on Sunday in connection with the fatal stabbing in Oldbury, West Midlands, last Thursday and are currently being questioned in custody.
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Major incident declared in West Midlands after sodium cyanide spill into Walsall canal
Public told to stay away from area and Environment Agency call in after spillage in Pleck of toxic chemical
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Dudley stabbing: Armed police ’everywhere’ after triple injury incident
West Midlands Ambulance Service has said two air ambulances to the horror in Dudley, where witnesses described "scary" scenes of disorder throughout the afternoon
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Coventry dog attack: Seven-month-old baby dies after horror family pet mauling
The seven-month-old girl suffered catastrophic head injuries after being mauled by the dog, West Midlands Police said, as they were forced to "humanely destroy" the animal
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Stunning Labour triumphs in London and West Midlands leave Sunak reeling
Keir Starmer says the prime minister has no option but to call a general election
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Man killed boyfriend at home with ’Kung Fu chokehold’ he said he learned from film
Slawomir Tumilowicz strangled tragic partner Rafal Duszyca from behind at their home in Solihull, West Midlands, and delayed calling emergency services for 24 minutes
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Tory West Midlands Mayor Andy Street posts new homes boast - with photo from Hertfordshire
Tory mayor Andy Street was ridiculed for bragging about increasing social housebuilding across the West Midlands but being unable to find a photo to show new homes in the area