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CCTV footage from the robbery at Friends Jewellers in Cape Hill

Jeweller tells of raid terror

THIS was the terrifying moment a gang of armed robbers smashed their way into a Birmingham jewellery store. Read

Pc Robin Haddock

Van found in PC hit and run

POLICE have recovered a stolen van following a serious incident in Bloxwich in which PC Robin Haddock was seriously injured. Read

Battle to save care homes

A DESPERATE family is lodging an appeal with European human rights officials in a last-ditch bid to halt the closure of several Sandwell Council-run old people's homes. Read

Pc Robin Haddock

Injured police officer was due to collect award

A POLICE officer who was seriously injured when a van was deliberately reversed into him had been due to collect a life-saving award on the same day. Read

Magistrate jailed for 18 months

A&E unit is forced to close doors

A BLACK Country hospital was forced to close its doors to non-critical patients as A&Es across the region reached their busiest level ever over the past week, it was revealed today. Read

Police car rammed by driver

A MANHUNT was under way in the Midlands today after a van was reversed into a police vehicle, leaving an officer seriously injured. Read

Luke Harris

Family plead for calm after pub shooting

THE heartbroken family of a dad-of-two shot dead in a Midlands’ pub today pleaded for calm on the streets. Read

Hunt follows Wolverhampton pub murder
Mushraf Surti

Man held over hit and run death

A MAN has been arrested in connection with a suspected hit-and-run collision in which a 51-year-old newsagent was killed, said police today. Read

Mum charged over tot tragedy

A YOUNG mother whose toddler son was run over and killed in a road accident has been charged with perverting the course of justice. Read

Child snatch alert

A WARNING has gone out to schools in the Black Country after the attempted abduction of a child. Read

Raymond Binnion and his son Alan

Albion fan relives his youth

FOOTIE fanatic Alan Binnion is reliving his youth - thanks to the Mail's West Brom FA Cup special from 40 years ago which brought the memories flooding back. Read

Man rescued from bedsit fire

A MAN was rescued by firefighters today after a small fire broke out in his bedsit. Read

Job losses with pie factory axe

A WEST Midlands pie factory is set to close in June, resulting in 77 redundancies. Read

Smoker pays high price for discarded cigarette

A BIRMINGHAM man has been hit hard in the pocket after he was caught throwing a cigarette butt on a street. Read

Gareth Barry visits Acorns Hospice

Aston Villa hero Gareth barry visits hospice

ASTON Villa hero Gareth Barry gave one of his biggest fans a great early birthday present when he visited the hospice he is being treated in. Read

Emily Bailes

Tennis mascot Emily loses cancer battle

A BRAVE girl who touched the heart of tennis star Maria Sharapova has lost a four-year battle with cancer. Read

Woman denies throwing apple core

A WOMAN denied tossing an apple core from her car onto the pavement when she appeared before a judge. Read

Mushraf Surti

Plea for info on fatal accident

THE devastated family of a businessman killed in a suspected hit-and-run today made an impassioned plea for help to find out how he died. Read