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Loyalist feud trial hears how live shotgun cartridges forced woman from her Ards home

Man trying to help drivers at Salford traffic lights is left seriously injured seconds later

"Someone could have been killed"

Man charged with 11 counts of burglary over series of alleged break-ins in & around Sheffield city centre

The burglaries are alleged to have taken place over the last month

Salford Royal issues 'unreserved apology' after beloved mum's death

An NHS Trust has issued an "unreserved" apology after an Ombudsman found poor care led to two hospital falls days before a patient's death

His stark grave says 'you didn't deserve to go this way' - now GMP are reinvestigating his murder

Coroner calls for police review into the death of 43-year-old found in undergrowth after witnesses claim a 'conspiracy of silence'. Neal Keeling reports.

The Papers: Reform donors 'could face enhanced checks' and 'Sydney Sweeney blasted'

Several papers feature actor Sydney Sweeney, who has been criticised by female athletes for posing nude for a sports betting company advert.

Two men jailed for smuggling more than a million illegal cigarettes into Coventry

Saman Khaled Ahmed and Milen Zhelyazkov were jailed after more than one million illegal cigarettes were smuggled into Coventry, with over £350,000 in duty avoided

One kitchen cupboard snack will keep robins coming back to your garden

There's one common kitchen cupboard snack that robins and other birds love — but there are important safety tips to follow.

Seven-year-old found with knife at Sandwell school

Police called after shocking discovery at West Midlands school

Almost a third of West Midlands school staff work in asbestos-riddled buildings

Minister are being urged to invest in school buildings

Matthew Rhys' heartfelt tribute to Wales after historic double win at Emmys

Rhys became the first person in history to win two Best Actor awards in one night at the 2026 Emmy awards

Changes could be made to who gets help with Council Tax in Nuneaton and Bedworth

It is currently means tested - but that could change

Tragedy as 'one of a kind' Barnsley woman dies after overdose

“She was a woman of many talents and had such a kind soul”

Recap: Air ambulance lands as smash shuts A50

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Inspirational people to be honoured at Birmingham awards ceremony

The Multicultural INSPIRE Awards is back for its second year, launching a nationwide search for the extraordinary people making a difference

Recap: A53 updates after three-vehicle crash

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Recap: A53 updates as crash shuts North Staffordshire road in both directions

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Wolverhampton pensioner in court after 'drug dealer Jimmy forced him' to do this

Paul Lees and his co-defendant Manpreet Singh have now been sentenced

Country diary: Goldfinches and grasses, together in an explosion of movement | Mark Cocker

Priestcliffe Lees, Derbyshire: What a sight – and sound – it was, this huge flock of juveniles, feeding as the wind thrashed the vegetation Stands of tufted hair-grass, some over a metre tall, burned beige by the summer…

Tributes to former nurse from Paybody Hospital in latest Coventry death and funeral notices

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one

'I'm proud to be a geek' says kids' toys collector, 45

Rich Blades is a toy collector who has shared his hobby on YouTube for seven years

'I'm a Romani Gypsy from Solihull and travellers still face discrimination'

'When something negative happens with travellers, it gets exaggerated and people think one person represents all of us'

'I moved to Thailand and a month's shopping is £130'

Midland man embraces new life and bought steaks, chicken, tuna, cottage cheese, fruit, vegetables and drinks for fraction of UK price

Coronation Street spoilers with Eva unconscious, Christina's blast from past and Lucy sees red

Lisa Connor-Swain is also forced to step in with Kit Green in next week's Corrie