Birmingham

A brown and grey manhole cover in the middle of a road

'We've moved bedrooms': locals driven mad by loose manhole cover

People living beside a Black Country road are being driven mad by the sound of a loose manhole cover. They've been trying to get Severn Trent to fix it since January. The water company says they will head out to Halesowen "as soon as possible".

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Crowds browse illuminated wooden stalls at Birmingham's Christmas market at night, with festive lights, a lit bell tower feature and the historic Council House building in the background displaying a "Happy Christmas Birmingham" sign.

Dates announced for Frankfurt Christmas Market - and one big change

The market is back for seven weeks - but the layout will be different this year, say organisers.

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Close up of a DVLA Vehicle tax reminder envelope with a letter peaking out of it and a grey calculator placed on top of the envelope

Woman with memory loss convicted over £16 car tax bill

The woman from Wolverhampton was left struggling to walk and talk due to a stroke, the court is told.

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Andy Burnham wearing a black suit, white shirt, dark green tie stands with his hands together in front of a black wall with "10 North" written on it in white writing.

PM 'on the fence' in Birmingham-Manchester debate

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the West Midlands had a great place in his heart.

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Close-up of a pulse oximeter clipped onto a person's finger. The blue-and-white device displays blood oxygen and pulse readings while the person's hands rest in their lap.

Could the ear replace the fingertip for oxygen monitoring?

A new study is investigating whether ear oxygen monitoring could be more precise than fingertip tests.

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A volunteer speaks with a family seated around a table with a red-and-white check tablecloth at a FoodCycle community meal, with drinks, tableware and children's colouring materials on the table.

How waste food helps families through the week

The scheme runs in schools across the West Midlands, including Birmingham and Walsall.

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Why are more towns and cities moving to 20mph?

Many councils are turning to 20mph limits, but questions remain over the benefits across the UK.

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Firefighters on a cherry picker wearing safety equipment, pointing a fire house into a house where the windows are broken.

Dozens of firefighters tackle house fire

West Midlands Fire Service said 10 fire engines had been sent to Kings Heath in Birmingham on Saturday.

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A man holds a young child among trees as the child reaches towards a group of red, white-spotted fly agaric mushrooms growing on the woodland floor.

Why families are being urged to look closer on autumn walks

Experts urge families to spot, photograph and enjoy autumn fungi on their doorstep.

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