West Midlands
The shocking number of cars being torched in Birmingham every day
More than two vehicles are deliberately torched in West Midlands every day.<p>New figures from the Home Office have revealed that West Midlands Fire …
MidlandsCoventry bus crash: Driver 'had warning' before crash
<b>A 77-year-old bus driver had been warned about his deteriorating standard of driving before he crashed into a supermarket and killed two people, a court has heard.</b><p>Birmingham Crown Court was told former Leamington Spa mayor Kailash Chander, now aged 80, pressed down the accelerator instead of the …
JudiciaryNaomi Rees: Mother makes heartbreaking plea on her daughter's 16th birthday
The mother of missing teenager Naomi Rees has made a heart-felt appeal for her daughter to get in touch on her 16th birthday.<p>Naomi, who turned 16 on …
News (Wales)Trains cancelled between Coventry and Leamington due to safety issue
All trains running between Coventry and Leamington ground to a halt this morning - due to an issue with the track.<p>West Midlands Railway Tweeted that …
TrainsMP Tom Watson reveals he had diabetes but beat the disease through remarkable weight loss
Black Country MP Tom Watson has revealed he suffered from diabetes.<p>But he beat the disease, which can lead to blindness, strokes and heart disease, …
DiabetesIt's not revolting Brexiteer baby boomers that centrists should fear – it's the millennials
<i>If “winter is coming” for the establishment then it will be down to the snowflakes</i><p>British politics is undergoing a metamorphosis: a new era has split through the skin of the old order, and the damage is irreversible. Centrist technocrats (who spent their working lives “revisiting the data” rather …
UK PoliticsThese are the buses you can use as trains between New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley are cancelled
Major problems on the train line between New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley have led to all services being cancelled and replaced by road …
TrainsAston Villa star Rushian Hepburn-Murphy to stand trial accused of motoring offence
An Aston Villa star is due to stand trial accused of failing to provide the details of a Mercedes driver who was recorded speeding near Birmingham …
CrimeGrieving girlfriend's loving tribute to Quinton crash victim 'Ellis'
An outpouring of emotional tributes have been left at a crash scene following the tragic death of a young father, named locally as Ellis.<p>The popular …
GrievingCyclist hit by car on Belgrave Middleway during rush hour
A cyclist is in hospital after he was hit by a car off the Belgrave Middleway during the morning rush hour.<p>The man, said to be in his 50s, was struck …
Queen Elizabeth II£170m for Birmingham 2022 Games transport improvements
Improvements to the West Midlands' transport network for the 2022 Commonwealth Games will cost a minimum of £170 million, a report has shown.<p>Seeking …
TransportationWARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO: nine lionesses brutally attack lion in front of horrified visitors at West Midlands Safari Park
This is the moment nine lionesses brutally attacked a lion in front of horrified visitors.<p>Shocking footage shows the pack of females tearing their teeth into the leader of the pride's flesh at West Midlands Safari Park.<p>The lionesses then drag him from the rocks into the water where he is seen …
MidlandsFemale cop, 50, run over and 'left for dead' with serious head injury and punctured lung as driver, 51, held
COPS have arrested a man in connection with a brutal hit-and-run incident where a police officer was "left for dead".<p>The female officer, 50, was left …
CarjackingHome Office ignorant of strain on police after cuts, says watchdog
Whitehall’s spending watchdog has accused the Home Office of being ignorant of the strain that police officers are under after funding cuts led to 45,000 job losses.<p>The report from the National Audit Office comes as a debate rages over why crime is rising. Suppressed government research has …
Great BritainNorth Wales Police chief constable Carl Foulkes confirmed
<b>Protecting vulnerable people, such as victims of domestic abuse, is a key priority for the new North Wales Police chief constable.</b><p>Carl Foulkes, a deputy at Merseyside Police, takes up the role in November.<p>He said the murder of a woman and her two daughters in the West Midlands in 2003 had focused …
North WalesBoy suffers head injury after being attacked in Stoke-on-Trent street
A teenager has suffered a head injury after being attacked in a Stoke-on-Trent street.<p>The boy - who has not been named - needed hospital treatment …
Stoke-on-TrentLorry driver killed five people after failing to spot a car with its hazard lights flashing on the M6, jury hears
A LORRY driver killed five people after failing to spot a car with its hazard lights flashing on the M6, a court heard yesterday.<p>Jurors heard there …
JudiciaryThe big ideas to close the huge wealth gap between the south east and the Midlands
A Birmingham MP is calling for radical changes to UK economy after a major report highlighted a huge wealth gap between the Midlands and the North on …
Great BritainNew property listings down for third consecutive month
As the country enjoyed the hottest summer on record, new property listings across the UK cooled for the third month running.
Property (UK)Three people injured after Chirk Bank collision
Three people were taken to hospital after a collision between a car and van near Chirk.<p>The incident took place on Sunday evening outside the Bridge …
News (Wales)Bristol City fan suing police says force 'needs to change'
<b>A football fan who is suing a police force for false imprisonment has said it "needs to change the way it deals with supporters".</b><p>James Bolam is one of 10 Bristol City fans who claim they were detained by police and put back on trains before a match against Birmingham City in 2015.<p>Bristol City …
Bristol City'Rough sex' claim man from Birmingham guilty of murder
<b>A man who claimed a woman died accidentally during "rough sex" at his Birmingham flat has been found guilty of her murder.</b><p>Richard Bailey, 41, of Kingstanding, was found guilty of murdering Charlotte Teeling, 33, by an unanimous jury at Birmingham Crown Court.<p>Bailey strangled Ms Teeling five hours …
CrimeFidel Glasgow: Man arrested on suspicion of murdering grandson of Specials singer Neville Staple
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering Fidel Glasgow, the grandson of Specials singer Neville Staple.<p>West Midlands Police said a …
Crime (UK)Mercedes driver blasts into metal railings in Queslett Road crash - hours before another crash
A Mercedes driver suffered injuries after smashing straight into a row of metal railings.<p>Four 999 calls were lodged to the emergency services …
General HospitalThis is why you're about to see more police at Birmingham Airport
You're about to see more police on-site at Birmingham Airport - and there's a very good reason why.<p>West Midlands Police has taken to social media …
West Midlands PoliceTheresa May in Birmingham to call for zero-pollution car revolution
Prime Minister Theresa May is coming to Birmingham to set out plans for the UK to lead the world in the design and manufacture of zero-pollution …
MidlandsGirl, nine, airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries after accident
A nine-year-old girl has been airlifted to hospital after an accident on a busy North Staffordshire road.<p>The girl, a pedestrian, was involved in a …
Staffordshire PoliceKhan vs Vargas: Sam Eggington suffers shock stoppage defeat on home soil
Sam Eggington was on the end of a devastating defeat in Birmingham as he was stopped by Hassan Mwakinyo inside two rounds.<p>In what was supposed to be …
SoccerThe year's best poems: The Republic of Motherhood by Liz Berry
Ahead of this year’s Forward Prizes for Poetry, The Telegraph is publishing all five nominees for the Best Single Poem prize. Today’s poem comes from Liz Berry. Her upbringing in the West Midlands inspired her debut collection Black Country. Using the region's dialect to tell lyrical tales that …
LiteratureFootage shows off-duty police officer being stabbed in violent carjacking
Warning: graphic images<p>This is the shocking moment an off-duty police officer was stabbed during an attempted car-jacking in Birmingham.<p>The officer …
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