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Disabled man robbed at gunpoint

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:22:53 -0500

A disabled man says he was not afraid to die in an armed robbery at his home in Birmingham.

'Drunk' stab killer loses appeal

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:51:32 -0500

A Wolverhampton man who stabbed his partner 60 times loses an appeal against his life sentence for murder.

PC's 'Hillsborough notes altered'

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:43:43 -0500

A former policewoman claims she was coerced by two West Midlands police officers into changing her evidence into the Hillsborough disaster.

McDermott signs new Reading deal

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:33:32 -0500

Reading manager Brian McDermott signs a new contract with the Championship club, ruling him out of the running to take over at Wolves.

Cuvelier happy to stay at Walsall

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:21:50 -0500

Walsall loanee Florent Cuvelier is pleased to be staying until the end of the season.

Wolves fail in new Curbishley bid

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:18:34 -0500

Wolverhampton Wanderers fail in a fresh attempt to make Alan Curbishley their new manager, BBC Sport understands.

Stop-and-search rights card made

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:09:09 -0500

A civil rights card is produced by a lobbying group to help people when they are stopped by the police.

Steam narrowboat in jubilee fleet

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:17:32 -0500

One of the last steam powered narrowboats is chosen for the Diamond Jubilee Pageant

Barnsley 1-3 Birmingham City

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:10:15 -0500

Chris Hughton's Birmingham City continue their rise up the table with victory over a battling Barnsley side at Oakwell.

Scunthorpe United 0-1 Walsall

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:55:44 -0500

Walsall move out of the League One relegation zone following victory at Scunthorpe.

Tamworth 2-1 Newport County

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:43:21 -0500

Tamworth fight back to end Newport County's seven-match unbeaten Blue Square Bet Premier run at The Lamb.

Carers targeted in armed robbery

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:29:58 -0500

Two carers and a disabled man are threatened in an armed robbery at a home in Birmingham.

Plaque to honour Malcolm X visit

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:11:52 -0500

Civil rights campaigner Malcolm X is to be honoured with a plaque almost 50 years after visiting the West Midlands during heightened racial tensions.

Statue attacked by metal thieves

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:03:27 -0500

A bronze statue of a prancing horse is vandalised by metal thieves, leaving it with no tail or right front hoof.

Councils spend millions on CCTV

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:34:54 -0500

Council-funded CCTV systems cost taxpayers £515m between 2007 and 2011, with Birmingham City Council spending the most, civil liberties group Big Brother Watch says.

Titanic memorial to be renovated

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:47:28 -0500

A plaque commemorating an Eastbourne musician who died on board the Titanic is to be restored after a campaign successfully raised the money required.

Flatmate murderer gets 16 years

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:54:50 -0500

A man is given a minimum term of 16 years for killing his flatmate in Walsall.

Butland makes Cheltenham return

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:41:46 -0500

Cheltenham Town re-sign Birmingham City goalkeeper Jack Butland on a youth loan deal until the end of the season.

'More nurses' needed for trials

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:00:11 -0500

A leading blood cancer doctor says thousands of lives could be saved if leukaemia drugs developed and tested in the West Midlands were available on the NHS.

Olympic moment for choreographer

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:56:55 -0500

A choreographer finalises an Olympiad event and the opening ceremony of the Paralympics

West Brom striker signs for Bury

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:21:42 -0500

Bury sign West Bromich Albion striker Lateef Elford-Alliyu on loan for the rest of the season.

Colleagues pay tribute to lords

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:18:26 -0500

Tributes have been paid to former Erdington MP Lord Corbett and former cabinet minister Lord Carr

AUDIO: Live - Aviva Grand Prix, Birmingham

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:36:49 -0500

Listen to live commentary of the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham from BBC WM.

Time for a Golden Oldie?

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:56:43 -0500

BBC Radio 5 Live's Pat Murphy assesses the choices in front of Wolves owner Steve Morgan

London 2012 torch relay map

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:59:11 -0500

Explore our map to find out where the London 2012 Olympic torch is going on each stage of its 70-day route.

Ed Doolan wins broadcasting award

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:51:50 -0400

BBC WM presenter Ed Doolan wins an Outstanding Contribution award for his work in broadcasting.

Thousands get into Olympic spirit

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:00:44 -0400

Community Games are taking place in the West Midlands as part of the build up to London 2012

BBC WM Football Ticket Competition

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:37:59 -0400

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