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  • 1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Harry Leach

    Transport embarrassment as operators can't run enough services to bring fans home - and blame kick-off time of just 5.15pmRail firms have been forced to urge Aston Villa fans to stay over in London after the FA Cup semi-final - because they can't run enough trains to bring them home on the same day. Passengers were told services would be "limited" after the game at Wembley on April 26, even though the kick-off is only at 5.15pm.

  • 1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Harry Leach

    Police said safeguarding measures had been put in placeA man was arrested on suspicion of assault after a woman was found injured inside a home. Emergency services were called to the address in Lichfield on Wednesday, April 9. The road name was given by Staffordshire Police. A woman was found injured inside. READ MORE: Talks resume to end Birmingham bin strike as council chief warns axed role 'cannot be saved'Police said safeguarding measures had been put in place for her.

  • 1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Harry Leach

    Police said the victims were threatened with a knife in the attack near Swanfield RoadA man has been charged after two teenagers were assaulted in Stourbridge. Police said the two boys were threatened with a knife in the attack near Swanfield Road at around 6.15pm on Sunday, April 13. Ryan Hand, 36, has been charged with robbery and possession of a bladed article.

  • 1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Harry Leach

    Leon Haughton, from Wolverhampton, has been charged with attempted murderA man has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting in Dudley. Police said a second man presented himself at a hospital with a suspected gunshot wound after a shooting in the town on Sunday, April 6. Leon Haughton, from Wolverhampton, has been charged with attempted murder in connection to the incident.

  • 1 week ago | birminghammail.co.uk | Harry Leach

    No services were running between New Street and LichfieldTrains were cancelled due to an obstruction on a busy commuter line in Birmingham this morning. The Cross-City northbound line was closed in both directions due to an obstruction on the overhead wires between New Street and Aston. No services were running between New Street and Lichfield. READ MORE: Man arrested after woman raped in layby near ShifnalCustomers were being urged to use replacement buses.

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We've now reached the point in the Birmingham bins strike where a councillor is taking questions from a man dressed as a rat during a meeting Full story below 👇 https://t.co/jMP3yRyQPc

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8 Apr 25

RT @AlexanderJBrock: The rat tells me he is grateful to Birmingham City Council for the bins strike disruption and praises the ‘huge amount…

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