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Probe as man shot in street

A FIREARMS alert was sparked in the Black Country when a man was shot near a busy road.Read

Raid on 'cannabis factory' in house

POLICE have uncovered another huge "cannabis factory" operating in the West Midlands.Read

Oil spill sparks traffic chaos

A SPILLAGE of 1,000 litres of oil caused traffic chaos and prompted a chemical alert in the Midlands.Read

Masked men molest schoolgirl

TWO masked men pounced on a schoolgirl in West Bromwich and sexually assaulted her, police revealed today.Read

Woman arrested over murder

DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a Midland man today revealed that a woman has been arrested in connection with the death.Read

Murdered man was a National winner

MURDER victim Andrew Owen had won a bet on the Grand National the day before he was found dead following an unprovoked attack while on a night out, police have revealed.Read

Festival of fun in the sun

GLORIOUS sunshine brought the crowds out in force for this year's Vaisakhi festival in Smethwick.Read

Murder hunt launched as man is killed

A MURDER inquiry was launched today after the body of a man was found in the Black Country.Read

Derelict hotel gets go-ahead for facelift

THE final step has been taken which will see a derelict fire-damaged landmark building restored and used to house a council's archives and local studies service.Read

Alert over unclaimed Lotto jackpot

LOTTO bosses are warning punters not to be April fools and miss out on a massive prize still unclaimed.Read

Three held over OAP death

THREE people were being quizzed by police this afternoon after being arrested on suspicion of the murder of an 81-year-old man.Read

Hero Michelle collects Iraq gallantry medal

A TEENAGE soldier has become the first woman to win the Military Cross for bravery.Read

Express delivery for Sarah

BEAMING mum Sarah Aldis has nothing but high praise for paramedics who raced to a sixth-floor flat to deliver her infant son.Read

Planners reject mosque application

PLANNERS have sensationally rejected moves to build an £18 million mosque near a town centre.Read

Balloon memorial for hit-and-run victim

A MASS of balloons were released at a park in memory of tragic teenager Scott Poll who was killed a year ago today.Read

Drugs worth £6m seized in swoop

DRUGS with a street value thought to be in excess of £6 million have been seized in a raid in the Midlands.Read

'Bought off' by pervert

THE mother of a schoolgirl preyed upon by an evil Midland paedophile has spoken publicly for the first time about her child's ordeal.Read

Muslim's angered by Blair 'snub'

PRIME Minister Tony Blair made a whistle-stop trip to the Midlands - but 'snubbed' the Birmingham communities affected by the dramatic police swoop on an alleged terror plot.Read

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