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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

Teacher suspended for incompetence at Worcester primary school

A RECEPTION class teacher at a failing school who was “liked by pupils and parents” has been found guilty of serious professional incompetence.Read

Comedian Freddie Starr back in 1998 with his now estranged wife Donna.

Comic Freddie Starr arrested in Redditch over harassment claim

MADCAP comic Freddie Starr has been arrested on suspicion of harassment in Redditch, it was revealed today.Read

Four on trial over Worcestershire post office murder

THE trial is due to begin of four men accused of murdering a Worcestershire sub-postmaster's son who was shot during an armed raid.Read

Drive-through thief attacks Kidderminster McDonald's worker and steals cash

A THIEF robbed a fast food drive-through in Kidderminster, police have revealed.Read

Redditch nursery school closed amid claims children were mistreated

A MIDLAND nursery has been closed while authorities investigate allegations that children were mistreatedRead

Soldier Richard Brandon funeral: Fiancee talks of "amazing" man

The funeral of a Kidderminster soldier killed in Afghanistan has taken place, with his fiancee describing him as "amazing in every way."Read

Police name woman killed in Bromsgrove car crash

POLICE NAMPolice have released the name of a motorist who died after her car struck a tree in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.Read

The Bell & Cross pub in Clent wins Pub of the Year 2010

They think it’s all over ... it is now. England football chef Roger Narbett was celebrating today after his Worcestershire pub was crowned the best in Britain.Read

Redditch pre-school shut after claim of harm to children

A Worcestershire pre-school has been shut down amid allegations that children were being harmed while in the care of its staff.Read

Worcestershire pre-school shut amid claims of harm to children

A WORCESTERSHIRE pre-school has been shut down amid allegations that children were being harmed while in the care of its staff.Read

Plans for Warwickshire eco-town ruled out by housing inquiry

Plans for a controversial eco town in Warwickshire have been ruled out by a regional housing inquiry as it pushed forward proposals to build almost half a million more homes in the West Midlands within the next 20 years.Read