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Woman injured in Worcestershire crash

A driver has been seriously injured after being trapped in her car following a crash in Worcestershire.Read

Drugs hidden in wall plaques were bound for Birmingham

A GANG of Midland drug smugglers were today behind bars after eagle-eyed border officers spotted a haul of heroin hidden in decorative wooden wall plaques.Read

Armed robbers steal cash in Alvechurch pub raid

MASKED robbers armed with a knife and a metal bar threatened a Midland pub worker before making off with cash from a safe.Read

Redditch knifeman who nearly killed friend is sentenced

A GRIEVING father who tried to kill a childhood friend after receiving his dead son’s post mortem results has been jailed for 15 years.Read

Motorist dies after his car crashes into house in Worcestershire

A MOTORIST died after his car left a Midland road and crashed into a house.Read

Man charged with murder of Rubery pensioner Paul Cox appears in court

A 22-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a pensioner who was found dead at home in Rubery, Birmingham.Read

15 cats and a dog from neighbouring Malvern streets die from ingesting antifreeze

PET owners are in shock after at least 15 cats and a dog from neighbouring streets died from ingesting antifreeze.Read

Boss of shamed Worcestershire hospital announces his retirement

THE BOSS of a hospital trust shamed for its care of the elderly has announced his retirement.Read

Boy dies after falling into canal at Stourport-on-Severn

A YOUNG teenage boy has died after plunging 20 feet into a canal at a West Midland beauty spot.Read

Teacher banned from classroom for calling vulnerable children "stupid"

A MIDLAND teacher who asked a pupil with learning difficulties if he had “taken his mad pills yet” has been banned from the classroom indefinitely.Read

Redditch welcomes The One Show\n

CELEBRITY cricketer Phil Tufnell visited a Redditch shopping centre to film part of the One Show.Read

Dad of two found dead in Rubery home

POLICE have launched an investigation after an elderly dad-of-two was found dead at his home in Birmingham. Read

Worcestershire batsmen Shankar faces police probe after CV con

A STRUGGLING cricketer who apparently conned a Midlands county over his background and ability has been sacked after just two weeks with the club.Read

Triple run for Acorns hospice

MORE than 1,200 people took part in the sixth annual Acorns Children’s Hospice Triple Run on Sunday.Read

Former Conservative Worcestershire council leader charged with sexual assault

THE former chief of a Midland county council who resigned over allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour towards female staff has been charged with nine offences.Read

Thousands face rail chaos after vandals cut train cables on Cross City line

THOUSANDS of rail passengers are facing major delays to their journeys in and out of the city after vandals cut a cable sparking a signal failure. Read

Teenager tells how life have been turned around by foster family

A TEENAGER who was kicked off the X Factor after pictures emerged of him brandishing a knife has told how his life has been turned around with the help of his foster parents.Read

Alexandra Hospital in Redditch criticised over its treatment of elderly

Healthcare inspectors have raised serious concerns about the way a Worcestershire hospital treats elderly people.Read

Man exposes himself to woman on Redditch canal towpath

Police in Redditch want to trace the man following the incident on the path leading from Moons Moat school towards the Church Hill centre on May 9 at 10.15pm.Read

Rolling demo at Redditch Council's new taxi tests regime

CABBIES brought a Midland town to a standstill with a go-slow protest over the rocketing cost of their MoTs.Read