Isabelle Bates
Birmingham Mail
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Dad dies four months after marrying partner of 24 years following shock cancer diagnosis
Phil Gigon, from Wolverhampton, had cancer of the lungs, kidney, liver and spine → Read More
Digbeth Dining Club announces new venue with craft beers, cocktails and street food
The dining club will be held at Sandwell Valley Farm Park → Read More
Bus strike suspended after National Express workers given 'improved pay offer'
Thousands of bus drivers were set to strike across the West Midlands → Read More
Brilliant way fly-tipper was rumbled after pile of rubbish dumped in street
The man's landlord came forward after the rubbish was discovered on Whitehall Road → Read More
Redditch stabbing victim update as police appeal to group of men seen outside Oast House pub
The Oast House pub has reopened following the incident → Read More
Family find hidden item worth £5k wrapped in old socks while cleaning out mum's house
A treasure trove of jewellery was discovered in the home → Read More
Mum sparks debate after 'school bully who called daughter fat invites her to birthday party'
The mum claims the girl pushed her daughter into a hot radiator → Read More
Couple slapped with £1k bill after 'over-exuberant' Valentine's Day hotel sex lands them in court
Police were called following complains from other hotel guests → Read More
Dad books flight from UK to Maldives for less than price of train ticket
Rod Adcock managed to book his travel to the Maldives for just £133 → Read More
Police granted special powers after 'groups of youths harass members of public' in Bilston
The section 35 dispersal notice will allow officers to break up groups and temporarily ban people from the area → Read More
Full list of Worcestershire school closures as heavy snow hits region
Heavy snow has forced dozens of schools to close across the West Midlands. It comes as weather warnings have been put in place across the country. And in Worcestershire, 30 schools have been closed today (March 10). It comes as heavy snow is expected to disrupt travel on roads and railways. A number of schools have listed their reason for closure as "dangerous conditions." We will keep you up to… → Read More
Man charged with kidnap and robbery after 'series of incidents' in Walsall
Kamran Mahmood, of Darlaston, was charged with five robberies, one attempted robbery, one kidnapping, one burglary and one count of possession of a bladed article in a public place → Read More
CCTV appeal after 'arson attack' on house in Malvern
The blaze took hold at a property on Worcester Road → Read More
Shrewsbury teen 'karate-style' kicked partner heavily pregnant with twins in stomach
The victim was strangled by Keian Higham in a separate assault → Read More
10 inspirational women and girls who have done the West Midlands proud
They include a paramedic who was stabbed on the job and a woman who fought for FA changes following her footballer dad's death → Read More
Wolverhampton fire live updates as blaze causes 'major disruption' on roads and railway
Lower Horseley Fields in Wolverhampton is blocked both ways → Read More
Police launch heartbreaking tattoo appeal to identify woman found washed up on beach
Police say the woman could have been carried by a tide from the West → Read More
Police release photo of man they want to trace after woman 'racially abused' as she waited for bus
West Midlands Police said a number of people were left feeling 'threatened and distressed' → Read More
Midland chip shop strikes again with 'hilarious' response to 'bad' Google review
A customer was not impressed with a long wait for their food from Shelfield Fish Bar → Read More
New Domino's pizza shop opening in Codsall with jobs up for grabs
The takeaway spot is replacing Motor World on Pendeford Mill Lane → Read More