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The story behind Digbeth's Peaky Blinders mural

Brummie painter tells Radio WM how Stephen knight came to commission his artwork




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Mowbray eyes return after bowel cancer diagnosis

Former Sunderland and Birmingham City boss Tony Mowbray speaks about his battle with bowel cancer and hopes of returning to football.




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Sephora - from 1970s shop to 'beauty amusement park'

Influencers say Sephora is "another world for beauty" as it prepares to open in Birmingham.




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Three people charged with forced marriage

Two women and a man are denied bail and remanded in custody.




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Birmingham residents face 'cruel' price rises

The cost of hundreds of council services will increase in Birmingham ahead of a planned 10 per cent council tax hike.




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Ceiling fall forces Christmas show's cancellation

A large slab of plaster fell from the ceiling "exploding" into the venue, company trustees say.




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Ex-councillor to stand trial over messages

Shaz Saleem, 38, denies two charges of sending threatening messages on an electronic device.




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Mastectomy on elderly mum inappropriate - inquest

Disgraced surgeon Paterson gives evidence in Birmingham on the death of Gladys Currall, aged 82.




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College to host safe space for children

The new scheme will provide safety and shelter and offer free creative and sporting activities.




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Free display after firework fiasco at cricket club

The display will be held as compensation for delays at an event on Sunday.




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Council spends £2.5m on temporary homeless housing

Sandwell Council says there are currently 220 households living in temporary accommodation.




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Six charged after drugs seized at airport

Three men, two women and a teenage girl are due to appear in court charged with drug offences.




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NHS trust reverses plan to cut overtime rates

Potential industrial action over the plans have now been called off by a doctors union.




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Father’s pain after son dies at playing Spider-Man

Five-year-old Saleh Aslam was climbing a radiator which fell on top of him near Watford.




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‘Frustrated disbelief’ at another Hitchin fire

The Labour MP for Hitchin, Alistair Strathern, reacts to the blaze in Wallace Way.




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Paddington came to Hemel and left his marmalade

Gadebridge Pharmacy was used as a location for a scene in the film, Paddington in Peru.




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How St Albans Cathedral came to be

The Reverend Canon Will Gibbs explains how the story of Saint Alban became an inspiration




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How curry is bringing people together in Luton

The Sikh temple on Cardigan Street welcomes anyone from any background.




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Bloomfield plays down Coventry speculation

Wycombe Wanderers boss Matt Bloomfield says he has not heard anything from Coventry City about their vacant manager's job.




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Luton Town future 'out of my hands' - Edwards

Luton boss Rob Edwards still has his players' backing but admits his future is "out of my hands" after Saturday's 5-1 defeat at Middlesbrough.




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Luton and Sunderland fined for mass confrontation

Luton and Sunderland are fined by the Football Association for a mass confrontation at the end of their Championship game last month.




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BBC Sounds: 'Gig Buddies means I can see Iron Maiden again'

Gig Buddies partnered Lee up with Steve as they share similar musical tastes.




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Wellbeing festival ‘to bring people together’

BBC Three Counties Radio is putting on free events in Bedford to promote mental health.




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Headfest: 'I tell jokes about my mental health'

Juliette Burton is appearing at Bedford's Quarry Theatre as part of the BBC's Headfest event.




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Singer 'couldn't leave the house to perform'

Singer Catherine Lawless features in a film about agoraphobia, showing at Headfest in Bedford.




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The buddy scheme helping fans return to live gigs

A heavy metal fan says Gig Buddies Bedford has "given him back a huge amount of freedom".




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‘Being on stage feels like a dream'

Inclusive band Delta Sonic wants to be a part of an more accessible music scene in Bedford.




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Dealer on trial for murder says it was self-defence

Tuche Coskun, 21, stabbed 42-year-old Gavin Hubbard during a dispute over drugs, a jury is told.




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Fire service praised over safety improvements

A watchdog says a fire service is taking "significant steps" to address concerns raised a year ago.




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'Meeting my mother's murderer was unsettling'

Ian McKay, who answered ransom calls 55 years ago, travels to Trinidad to meet the man behind them.




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MP objects to plan to house asylum seekers in hotel

Chris Curtis, the Labour MP for Milton Keynes North, says it is "is neither safe nor appropriate".




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Borehole filled with cement after gas explosion

The HSE confirms the sealing of the borehole is now complete and that the cement has cured.




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Wycombe boss sets sights on Trophy triumph

Wycombe boss Matt Bloomfield challenges his team to "go one better" than last year and win the EFL Trophy after they reach the last 32.




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Paedophile who filmed abuse jailed for 13 years

Lee Rider betrayed his victim's trust in "the worst possible way", police say.




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Group hopes bleed-kit project will save lives

Awareness sessions are being held alongside the installation of 130 bleed control kits.




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Plans for carbon capture facility at incinerator

The business says it is welcoming public feedback on the proposal.




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'Eyesore' fly-tipped waste in lay-by for months

The "disgusting huge white trailer has been there for ages now", reports one resident.




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Jet2 opening new base at UK airport

Jet2 says it will initially bring more than 125 jobs to the council-owned airport.




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Hereford students 'inspired' by Strictly star

Former RNC student Chris McCausland has been winning the hearts of the nation in recent weeks.




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Using leftovers for free meals in Worcester

Discover FoodCycle, which turns supermarket food waste into hot meals.




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'I've played Pembridge’s Last Post for 50 years'

Bugler Niall Roberts has never missed a Remembrance Sunday at his home village.




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From Honeybourne to the set of Children in Need

Hear from the incredible children ready to represent Worcestershire on TV.




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Fast & Furious star to turn on Hay's Christmas Lights

Discover how Hollywood star Luke Evans, who's also been in The Hobbit, is coming to Herefordshire.




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'Shock' at murder in Redditch

An investigation has been launched after a 44-year-old woman was killed.




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Hereford's global grilling megastars go stateside

The Beefy Boys are in the running to be crowned the World's Best Burger!




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Bishop: Justin Welby 'in an impossible situation'

The Right Reverend Richard Jackson says the Archbishop has 'taken responsibility'.




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Mooted club returns great for game - Premiership boss

The boss of Premiership Rugby says he welcomes the prospective return to professional rugby of Wasps, Worcester and London Irish.




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Worcester confirm bid to return to professional rugby

Worcester Warriors take a major step towards a return to professional rugby with a formal bid to join the second-tier Championship.




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Beck open to Warriors coaching return

Former Worcester Warriors women's coach Ashley Beck says he would consider returning to the revived club in a coaching capacity.




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Cobb exits Worcestershire after one-season stay

Josh Cobb departs Worcestershire after one-season stay on white-ball contract, while Olly Cox also exits.