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Graffiti artists turn Wolverhampton street into 'open air gallery"
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (239+ words) The artwork has been painted on numerous walls with the permission of land owners Graffiti artists have turned parts of a Wolverhampton street into an 'open air gallery' with colourful new artwork. Paul Pilgrim was joined by Birmingham -based artists…...
Three mystery heroes save man's life at airport after he collapses in car park
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (867+ words) Alex Orchiston, pictured with his wife Clare, collapsed at a Birmingham Airport car park after the couple had returned home from a holiday in Majorca, with three strangers stepping in to give him CPR A trio of heroes saved a…...
Rapist who attacked woman 'for hours' on run after prison release blunder
9+ hour, 42+ min ago (950+ words) A monster who raped a woman while high on cocaine has walked free after a major prison blunder. Bernadin Dedic, 48, is now on the run in Bosnia after a horrific attack where he held his victim at knife point. After…...
Midland university hit by cyber attack
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (474+ words) The university said a "significant amount of data" in its student record system had been "accessed by a well-known cybercriminal group" A Midland university has been hit by a major cyber attack. The University of Nottingham was infiltrated by hackers…...
Midland man uncovered as drug dealer thanks to Kinder Surprise
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (185+ words) Officers discovered an empty Kinder Surprise container, "395 in cash, three wraps of heroin and a mobile phone A drug dealer has been sentenced after officers saw him selling heroin on a Midlands street. Yesterday (June 9), Douglas Cox from Rugeley, was…...
Angela Rayner blasts changing visa rules for migrant workers as 'wrong thing to do"
53+ min ago (345+ words) Former Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, has blasted changing visa rules for migrant care workers already in the UK as "the wrong thing to do." Ms Rayner said it would be "un-British" to make care staff already in the UK…...
Man, 18, arrested in Birmingham city centre after officers discover zombie knife
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (239+ words) A man was arrested in Birmingham after police discovered a zombie knife in the city centre. Officers were on a high-visibility patrol, targeting hotspot areas to tackle serious youth violence and knife crime, at around 5pm yesterday (June 9). They became suspicious…...
Two small boat pilots jailed after being first to be sentenced under new law
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (841+ words) Both men were sentenced on Wednesday Two migrant boat pilots who steered dangerously packed dinghies across the Channel have been jailed, becoming the first offenders sentenced under tough new laws targeting those who endanger lives at sea. Afghan national Mohammad…...
Nightclub closed after violent disorder sees 100-plus attack police
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (254+ words) King of Clubs closed after violent disorder sees 100-plus attack police Birmingham Live King of Clubs closed after violent disorder sees 100-plus attack police The violent disorder took place outside King of Clubs in John Bright Street, Birmingham city centre,…...
Herefordshire & Worcestershire scheme helps disengaged young people stay active
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (415+ words) The Active Partnership, which hosts the local School Games Organiser, won a Young Person Impact Award, judged by the Youth Sport Trust and partners, at Telford International Centre on 2 June. The project empowered underrepresented and disengaged young people, including girls…...