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Ethel Trigwell

'Black Widow' dies in hospice

A WOMAN dubbed the Black Widow after she hired hitmen to kill her husband has died, it emerged today. Read

Floral tributes at The Lunt pool in Bilston where Shane Owoo died.

Bike theft row ends in drowning tragedy

A TEENAGER drowned after being thrown into a lake by a gang and pelted with stones as he tried to climb out. Read

Steve Haywood

Running man Steve's a top cop

SUPER-FIT Steve Haywood has become only the fourth person ever to complete a marathon run, swim and cycle ride between London and Paris. Read

West Midlands Fire Service

'Don't bother' warning to getaway criminals

CROOKS who burn out their getaway cars in the hope of covering their tracks were today warned: "You're wasting your time." Read

Police

Old cars targeted for scrap

SCORES of old cars are disappearing from Birmingham roads without trace - because they are worth more on the scrap metal market. Read

Police

Guns police comb city for suspect

ARMED police scoured Birmingham streets for a man who fled from a car which crashed after officers tried to stop it. Read

high speed train

On track to shock kids

A GROUP of young children watched in awe as a high-speed train thundered past them as they stood just yards from a busy track. Read

Police

Gunmen 'getting off too lightly'

THE leader of rank and file police today called for the Government and courts to protect bobbies from the scourge of gun crime. Read

Gordon Brown

Hi-tech aids for city cops

POLICE in Birmingham could be equipped with mini metal detectors to help in the war on gun crime. Read

Police

Police in major autumn crime crackdown

SCORES of extra officers are to flood the streets of inner-city Birmingham in an Autumn blitz on crime. Read

Police

Boy racers putting drivers at risk

BOY racers driving at "phenomenal" speeds in high performance cars are terrifying motorists using a busy Birmingham by-pass. Read

Odwayne Barnes

Anguish of mum left childless by murder

THE anguished mum of teenager Odwayne Barnes told of her heartbreak after his death left her childless. Read

The smartly dressed bus bag slasher.

Bus bandit's new victims

MORE women have come forward as possible victims of a smartly-dressed man wanted over a string of thefts from Birmingham bus passengers. Read

Police

Net gain in fight over fear of crime

FAMILIES can access the latest statistics for crime in their neighbourhoods at the click of a mouse thanks to a sophisticated new police website. Read

The smartly dressed bus bag slasher.

Hunt for the bus robber in a collar and tie

THIS is the smartly-dressed suspect police want to quiz over a string of bag slash thefts from Birmingham bus passengers. Read

Police

Brave shop staff fight off armed raiders

A GROUP of brave shopworkers sent a gang of armed robbers packing as they opened fire in an armed hold-up. Read

Police

Midland cop was internet whistleblower

A SECRET policeman who sparked anger among politicians for his warts-and-all tales of life as a frontline bobby has finally been unmasked as a Midland cop. Read

Police station is evacuated

AN HISTORIC Birmingham city centre police station has been closed suddenly amid safety fears after structural damage was discovered to its roof. Read

Safety video for students

POLICE have launched a new crime safety video targeting university students coming to Birmingham. Read

Hi-tech eye in the skies

THE most advanced police helicopter to take to Britain's skies was today being propelled into the fight against crime. Read

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Mark Cowan is crime reporter for the Birmingham Mail.

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