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Double killer given new life sentence with longer jail-time for murder at HMP Birmingham
Vitalie Tanga murdered HMP Birmingham cellmate Tajinder Kular having previously murdered Alfred Mattox in Wolverhampton 2021

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Mum of murdered teen calls for weapons surrender so 'children can walk home without fear'
Ronan Kanda was murdered just feet away from his house


The Midlands bus lane which has caught 7,300 drivers already this year
Motorists are often left confused by bus lane rules

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Five-pound knife amnesty in West Midlands before ninja swords law in memory of teen comes into force
A new law banning ninja swords is about to come into force but before then those in possession are being given a month to hand over their weapons - and even get paid for doing so


New faces added to West Midlands' most wanted list as detectives say 'call 999 straightaway'
Detectives have turned to the public for help in catching suspects


Air ambulance lands after lorry crash leaves three injured including child
A lorry collided with a car on Penn Road in Wolverhampton after the driver suffered a suspected medical episode


Midlands Marks and Spencer store open for 96 years could close after 'underperforming'
M&S regional manager Calum Telford said that the store has been "performing less well for a long period of time'


Wolverhampton councillor and Labour MP's husband admits he never served as a Royal Marine
Labour Party veteran Greg Brackenridge only ever trained as a recruit with the Marines, never achieving the fabled 'green beret'


'Stolen valour' probe into Wolverhampton councillor's disputed Royal Marine claims
No evidence produced that Councillor Greg Brackenridge, husband of MP Sureena, served as a 'green beret' Royal Marine


Illegal immigrant caught at £21k cannabis factory applies for asylum in the UK
Albanian national Jetnor Dani, 32, has been jailed


Drivers warned to expect fines in the post if they park 'dangerously' near city schools or bus stops
City of Wolverhampton has upgraded its Mobile Enforcement Vehicle, fitting it with high definition cameras ready to hit the streets and patrol areas blighted by illegal parking


Person dies on tracks as train services halted between Birmingham New Street and Wolverhampton
British Transport Police said a person was pronounced dead at the scene in Hockley


Married mum 'addicted to spending' stole nearly £200,000 from her employers
Ewa Bieniak, 46, jailed for the second time in her life for stealing huge sums from the company where she worked


Council explains why certain West Midlands roads look 'unusual' - full list
Abstract dark line repairs have appeared on roads across the West Midlands city


Taxi licensing 'loophole' at Wolverhampton Council 'putting Birmingham children in danger'
The bonanza of out of area licences issued by Wolverhampton Council has been spotlighted in the grooming gangs audit by Baroness Casey


Midlands' most violent streets where residents are most likely to be robbed - check your area
Thousands of robberies were reported in the West Midlands last year


Why does Wolverhampton issue 10% of all taxi licences in England?
A loophole introduced in 2015 allows private hire drivers to operate anywhere in the UK, regardless of where they obtained their licence, and it is being widely exploited


Shop owner fined £2.5k after Wolverhampton shop sells vapes to underage customers
Abdul Qadir Davoodi owns Wardak Supermarket in Lea Road, Wolverhampton


Two arrested after sawn-off shotgun and a rifle found in car
The firearms and ammunition were discovered in a car parked outside an address in Tettenhall Road


Lifesaving train station mental health support hub hailed a success
The mental health support facility opened at the Wolverhampton Railway Station last month
