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Man denies killing two-week-old baby in pram crash
Ciaran Morris was struck as he was being pushed by his parents on Easter Sunday.

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The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

Man 'coached teen to lie to police' in murder case
Mahmood Sarwar is jailed for perverting the course of justice in connection with a fatal stabbing.

Man charged with murder of woman, 83, in fire
Great-grandmother Peggy Wright died after jumping from the window of her burning home in Birmingham.

Outsourcing firm broke Covid safety laws
Several members of staff working for Mitie at the hospital caught Covid-19.

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'We're not going back to the office'
Tara Tomes of East Village PR firm in Birmingham explains why she's ditching the office.

Voters head to the polls for bumper election day
It is election day for council seats, police and crime commissioners and the West Midlands mayor.
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Man denies killing two-week-old baby in pram crash
Ciaran Morris was struck as he was being pushed by his parents on Easter Sunday.

Midlands Live: Breaking news and local stories
The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

Man 'coached teen to lie to police' in murder case
Mahmood Sarwar is jailed for perverting the course of justice in connection with a fatal stabbing.

Man charged with murder of woman, 83, in fire
Great-grandmother Peggy Wright died after jumping from the window of her burning home in Birmingham.

Outsourcing firm broke Covid safety laws
Several members of staff working for Mitie at the hospital caught Covid-19.

Video 2 minutes 32 seconds
'We're not going back to the office'
Tara Tomes of East Village PR firm in Birmingham explains why she's ditching the office.

Voters head to the polls for bumper election day
It is election day for council seats, police and crime commissioners and the West Midlands mayor.

Midlands Live: Breaking news and local stories
The latest news and updates from across the West Midlands and south Cheshire.

Man 'coached teen to lie to police' in murder case
Mahmood Sarwar is jailed for perverting the course of justice in connection with a fatal stabbing.

Man charged with murder of woman, 83, in fire
Great-grandmother Peggy Wright died after jumping from the window of her burning home in Birmingham.
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One of the highlights of polling day is the flurry of cute dog pictures on social media.
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Trading Villa for Pele

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A West Midlands footballer who traded Aston Villa reserves for a place in the same team as Pele has written a book about his experiences.
Copyright: BBCSteve Hunt also played for Coventry City and West Bromwich Albion in a career that saw him win two England caps.
He was only 20 and newly married when Villa told Hunt they were selling him to the New York Cosmos.
Quote Message: They said Pele, so that was it. It made my mind up straight away before any contracts were signed. The fact that I could play alongside this guy, I couldn't turn it down. He was such a warm guy and with a massive smile... To actually be playing with him and seeing him every day of the week and getting to know him and his style of play, which is unbelievable, he was just a great person to be around." from Steve Hunt Former New York Cosmos wingerPlans for dozens of new and longer rail services

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West Midlands Railway has announced plans for dozens of new and longer services as Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease.
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