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Man dies after car crashes into supermarket bbc.in/3W5gYTo

Man dies after car crashes into Wolverhampton Lidl

West Midlands Police said the man was pronounced dead at the scene with others requiring treatment.

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What began as a dream come true ended as a dad's "worst nightmare" when his camper-van was returned 14 months after breaking down in France. Full story: bbc.in/4BtWZhA
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'I shrank my business for work-life balance' bbc.in/4yD66tw

'I deliberately shrank my business for better work-life balance'

Emma Hine swapped her corporate job for running her own company to get a better work-life balance.

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Fraudsters jailed for 拢279,000 medical supplies con bbc.in/4zPPf7U

Fraudsters jailed for 拢279,000 con at Redditch hospital

Emmanuel Nbanga, 46, has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

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Staffordshire roads flooded as Storm Austen hits bbc.in/4yF43Fn

Staffordshire roads flooded as Storm Austen hits

Several parts of north Staffordshire are facing flooding, as Storm Austen batters the region.

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Dad's dream campervan became his 'worst nightmare' bbc.in/47Drhk4

RAC row saw Redditch dad's dream campervan become 'nightmare'

Matt Collins says it took 14 month for a garage to return his van and it was filled with mould.

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New operating theatre opens at hospital bbc.in/4yHCE5M

Oswestry orthopaedic hospital opens new operating theatre

This facility will allow for an additional 1,000 to 1,200 procedures a year, hospital bosses say.

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Four more charged over meth lab discovery bbc.in/4sjmWfz

Four more charged over Warwickshire meth lab discovery

Five Mexican nationals are already set to face trial after denying producing the drug at the lab.

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Teenager jailed for life after killing gang rival bbc.in/3UJoMKb

Birmingham teenager jailed for life after killing rival gangster

Oumar Traore has been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison.

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"This is a great football club with brilliant fans and enormous potential." Full story: bbc.in/4kiE2Ia
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The Stoke house DJ voted one of the world's best bbc.in/4kdvzWJ

Stoke-on-Trent house DJ Pete Bromley voted one of world's best

The 55-year-old's club sets are described as reflecting a lifetime devoted to dancefloor culture.

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'I live in the dark': How rising bills are shaping daily life bbc.in/47CsXu8

Meet the Stoke-on-Trent pensioners finding new ways to cut costs

Errol McGuiness says he has changed his daily routine to cope with higher household bills.

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May fairs to remain in Hereford and Leominster bbc.in/3VZUTWs

May fairs to remain in Hereford and Leominster after consultation

The Hereford May Fair is believed to be Britain's oldest charter fair, dating back to 1121.

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Stammer won't stop me dreaming of a radio career - boy, 15 bbc.in/4zPkShR

Shrewsbury teen with stammer inspired to pursue broadcasting career

Ben, 15, says taking part in a radio football phone-in helped him to speak more fluently.

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'Our unfinished estate is like no-man's land' bbc.in/4kioQL8

Unfinished Shifnal estates frustrate residents

The two estates have been waiting years to be formally taken on by the council.

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Matilda celebrates 15 years as West End success story bbc.in/3WlVf9N

Stratford's Matilda celebrates 15 years as West End success story

The musical is seen by more than 12 million people worldwide after starting in Stratford-upon-Avon.

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Gang who paid for extra baggage to smuggle drugs jailed bbc.in/4edut9Z

Gang who paid for extra baggage to smuggle drugs through airport jailed

The gang were arrested at Birmingham Airport after flying from Thailand via Paris in 2024.

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UK to draft in military aircraft to fight wildfires, Burnham says bbc.in/4yGDRdw

UK to draft in military aircraft to fight wildfires, Burnham says

The prime minister is hosting the UK's first wildfire summit to prepare for future blazes after a record summer 2026.

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'My stepdaughter hid in fear during college lockdown' bbc.in/4dVeVr5

Stepmother shares daughter's fears after Coventry College lockdown

Stacey Cook said her stepdaughter was "told to get under a table" at Coventry College on Tuesday.

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An RAF veteran whose legs were crushed in an accident said he was grateful to be awarded a special poppy at the launch of the annual Royal British Legion poppy appeal. Full story: bbc.in/4zSAS2I
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