They stuffed cash in suitcases, flew out of Birmingham Airport and lived the high life in Dubai - now they are in jail

Travellers pitch up at Sutton Coldfield park for second time in months

Gunmen paralysed innocent bystander in botched Sutton Coldfield gangland shooting

Woman who threatened someone with a knife at Birmingham primary school spared jail sentence

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FOOTBALL

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery makes huge FFP claim after Man City guilty verdict

How to watch Sevilla vs Aston Villa - live stream and TV channel details for friendly

Kyogo, Panzo, Doyle - How seven former Birmingham City players are getting on after summer exits

Midland teenager's pie pilgrimage as he rates football ground grub

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MIDLANDS NEWS

Full story of how Birmingham rapper 'Tallerz' escaped prison then taunted police in drill videos

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Birmingham Broad Street closing for Conservative Party Conference - how long for and full list of bus diversions

Birmingham café shut down following discovery of rat, mice and cockroach infestations

The areas of green belt set to become locations for thousands of homes in Solihull

'We went to France for the day for less than £75 each - we can't wait to do it again'

Nightmare Birmingham road named worst for congestion and speeding fines

Birmingham mum plagued by 'Rambo rats' forced to kick rubbish bags from her front door

Inspiring mum-of-four, 25, opens little Birmingham shop every kid with pocket money will adore

Birmingham cafe breaks silence after failing hygiene checks twice

Twist in future of landmark ex-M&S site as skyscraper plan questioned

Rider 'jumped fence' after 'hurtling down M6 at 140mph on stolen motorbike'

Pretty town with honey-hued cottages rivals Cotswolds less than 2 hours from Birmingham

Lidl shoplifter stole 11 bags of coffee to fund drug habit – court issues order

Thousands of Birmingham homes face phone crisis as new change looms

Surprise as Midlands town named among happiest places in the entire country

Sutton Coldfield shopping centre issues Post Office update after TG Jones closure

Popular Tudor house opens its first pumpkin patch this October

Falkland Islands veteran calls on Andy Burnham to 'push Argentina back'

Ticket gates plan at Midland railway station to tackle county lines drug dealers

UK faces first snow of winter 'within 10 days' with 12 counties hit

Andy Burnham confirms he's considering change to petrol stations from January 1

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SPORT

Dad Dean and golf with Son Heung-min - Ashley Westwood opens up about life after toxic Aston Villa

How every Premier League table looks if Man City results are void with Aston Villa impacted

Zion Suzuki could miss several Aston Villa games as Unai Emery problem looms

Christian Purslow 'doesn't want to bury Man City' but sends emphatic message to Andy Burnham

The 13 Aston Villa players set for extra work after 'crazy' Unai Emery response

Former striker explains why Unai Emery wouldn't join Real Madrid or Barcelona from Aston Villa

Aston Villa's summer transfer business rated as Monchi explains Arsenal snub

Aston Villa summer transfers graded as A and D awarded and January plan discussed

The four changes Unai Emery has made at Aston Villa this season as transfer problem solved

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WHAT'S ON

The Birmingham contenders named finalists in British Burger Awards 2026 - full list

Drayton Manor's free ticket offer leaves some teachers 'annoyed' and 'frustrated'

Historic spa town an hour from Birmingham named West Midlands' best place - not Leamington

Karan Aujla in Birmingham - how to get tickets for show and expected setlist

Independent cafe to open in the heart of Stirchley with £2 coffee launch day deal and freebies

Birmingham film festival starts today as iconic Midlands director heading to city

Popular Malaysian chain opening first restaurant outside London in Birmingham and fans are excited

'It's emotional' - Tony Iommi says Black Sabbath film is 'difficult to watch'

Birmingham residents divided as city centre scheme for Rackhams site unveiled

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BLACK COUNTRY

'Stressed' dad banned from the roads after drinking to 'get away from it all'

The Instagram-worthy juice bar giving the community 'what they want'

Thousands of Dudley drivers caught by hospital parking cameras

Government to send in expert after 'inadequate' Dudley children's services rating

Wolverhampton man avoids jail over Halloween 2022 machete possession

Dudley Council planning 'appalling' cut from tenants' group funding

Homes plan on pub site forced to close after meat cleaver attack at 'family-friendly' event

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UK & WORLD NEWS

State pensioners can get 9 freebies and discounts worth £16,701 in October

DWP could 'go further' in Motability crackdown on DWP and PIP claimants

Martin Lewis joint bank account warning as partner can 'legally take all cash'

UK primary schools confirm hepatitis A cases as parents warned over risk

DWP state pension payments to be £6,542 lower after Andy Burnham triple lock axe

Andy Burnham DWP state pension shake-up could create 'two-tier system'

Tesco becomes first UK supermarket to introduce new pay rule

Barclays announces £150 to £600 payments for 4 groups of customers - full list

Andy Burnham confirms new rules for 12 million state pensioners

Andy Burnham plans to pass new DWP state pension law before next election

DWP considering scrapping one benefit for existing claimants under Andy Burnham

HMRC confirms three new personal allowances from October - full list

DWP state pension age increase to hit 6 groups of people - full list

Diesel drivers in England urged to delay filling up cars until Tuesday

RAC announces diesel drivers face 'extraordinary' 20p per mile charges

DWP conducting new checks on benefits claimants who've been abroad

DWP confirms October change for PIP medical evidence used to prove claims

Diesel hits £2 a litre but could rise to £3 and cost £165 per tank with new rule

New law for Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons from April 2027 under Andy Burnham

Alison Hammond shares update from hospital after sudden live TV exit

SHOPPING

Dunelm's new 'beautiful' floral autumnal bedding from £18 is 'lovely and soft'

Powerful £300 carpet cleaner that lifts dried stains now £120 off in deal stack

'Incredible' at-home Cricut machine 'turns phone photos into stickers' instantly

Parents snap up 'free' Paddington Toniebox character ahead of Christmas

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Birmingham criminals jailed in July 2026 including mechanic who killed infamous Burger Bar Boy

Council probe under way into 'mass fraud' and 'soft touch' claims over Birmingham exempt hostels

Shooting victim asks 'why me?' and gunman finally tells him

Meet the Birmingham schoolboy who is a Guinness World Record holder aged eight

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