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Police reconstruct events of taxi driver Mohammed Arshad's murder

MURDER detectives were today carrying out a reconstruction of events that led to the death of Birmingham taxi driver Mohammed Arshad.Read

Police in plea for witnesses after man dies in Midland car crash

POLICE today continued to appeal for witnesses after a man died and five others – including three children – were hurt in a crash.Read

Sacked civil servant who led 'Julie Must Go' campaign seeks Bromsgrove MP's support

A CIVIL servant sacked for demanding the resignation of Midland MP Julie Kirkbride has called for help from an unlikely source.Read

Halesowen Town owner arrested on suspicion of fraud

THE owner and manager of troubled Halesowen Town Football Club has been arrested on suspicion of fraud.Read

Man dies and three girls injured in Worcestershire crash

A MAN has died and five other people have been injured after two cars crashed in Worcestershire.Read

Woman has miracle escape after falling on to train tracks during rush hour

A WOMAN is said to have had ‘a miraculous escape’ after she fell on to train tracks during rush hour.Read

Craig Hodson-Walker murder trial: Mother breaks down in court

The mother of a Worcestershire sub-postmaster shot dead by armed raiders broke down in tears as she told how she tried in vain to resuscitate her son.Read

Midlands patients need to worry over standard of care - report

THIS year’s Care Quality Commission ratings make worrying reading for patients across the West Midlands.Read

£2.4m help for workers

THE fight against modern-day slave traders who exploit migrant workers in the West Midlands is to be given a £2.4 million boost.Read

Birmingham armed bank robber ‘threatened to shoot baby in pram’

A ROBBER threatened to shoot a young child in a pushchair if bank staff did not hand over cash, a court was told.Read

Worcestershire doctor struck off for 'scandalous' treatment of care home patients

A WORCESTERSHIRE doctor has been struck off the medical register for the irresponsible treatment of 15 patients at two care homes she ran, deemed as “nothing short of scandalous”.Read

Midland MPs could be ordered to repay expenses claims as PM Gordon Brown returns more than £12,000

MIDLAND MPs could be ordered to repay more expenses claims after Gordon Brown announced he was to return more than £12,000 in expenses for cleaning, gardening and maintenance at his second home.Read

Fairfield post office murder trial: Court told of car stolen after meat cleaver threat

A Solihull man whose car was allegedly stolen and used in a raid in which a man was shot dead has told a court that he was threatened with a meat cleaver in his home.Read

Redditch MP Jacqui Smith to apologise to Commons for expenses

Redditch MP Jacqui Smith has been ordered to apologise to the House of Commons after a watchdog found that she had "clearly" breached rules on second home expenses.Read

Midlands Territorial Army soldiers told training cancelled to keep costs down

HUNDREDS of Territorial Army soldiers in the Midlands were today told their training has been cancelled to keep Government costs down.Read

Five men arrested after drugs raid in Redditch

Five men have been arrested in connection with a drugs raids in Redditch.Read

Jury shown graphic footage of Worcestershire post office raid

A jury has been shown graphic CCTV footage of the moment a Worcestershire sub-postmaster was shot dead as he tried to fight off armed raiders with a cricket bat.Read

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Jury to watch CCTV of Worcestershire post office shooting

COURT: ‘Alarming and frightening’ scenes shown when man was gunned downRead

Plea after classic MK One Ford Mexico is stolen

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a distinctive classic car was stolen in North Worcestershire.Read

Robbers shot dead Worcestershire sub-postmaster's son, court told

A MIDLAND sub-postmaster’s son who was shot dead as he tried to defend his parents during an armed raid was the victim of a “ruthless and determined” crime, a jury was told today.Read