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Two soldiers die in Afghanistan

Two soldiers from the West Midlands are named among six servicemen who died in Afghanistan on Friday.

Police head in pledge to public

The new head of West Midlands Police Authority pledges to tackle perceptions that it is "Birmingham-centric".

Town searches for missing woman

More than 150 people volunteer to search for a missing woman who suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

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Motorcyclist dies after car crash

A man dies from his injuries in hospital after his motorbike is in a collision with a car in the Black Country.

Former school facing demolition

A former Black Country high school is to be knocked down following frequent attacks by vandals.

Car parts company axes 80 jobs

About 80 people lose their jobs at a manufacturer in the automotive supply chain, which goes into administration.

Borough designated as flu hotspot

The borough of Solihull is designated as an "area of widespread community transmission" for swine flu.

Arrest after 'stolen' phones raid

Hundreds of suspected stolen phones are seized in a raid by police in Hockley leading to the arrest of a man.

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