Coventry council addresses children's homes concerns and says 'no outright ban'
The city council does not want to impose a blanket refusal on all new children's homes but will instead consider each one on its merits
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Hours lost by ambulances left stuck outside West Midlands hospitals remain "significant challenge"
Ambulances are losing thousands of hours having to wait outside A&E departments in the region to handover patients
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Birmingham coalition members sign priority pledge including stark consequence for conduct breaches
Birmingham City Council's new leadership - which includes the Lib Dems and Green Party - set out a vision for the next four years
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Heartlands Hospital thug attacked paramedics after being told to stop smoking
Patient challenged by 999 workers for lighting up in an ambulance bay near oxygen cannisters
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Marks and Spencer's five-star rated fleece pyjamas that are 'perfect for winter' drop to £4 in clever deal
Shoppers say the five star rated pyjamas - which come in three colours - are 'so cosy and comfortable' and there's a way to nab them for less than a fiver
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NHS 'silent killer' alert as 4 million UK people have it without realising
The NHS is urging people to avoid the 'silent killer'
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Thug, 32, stabbed two pensioners and robbed another during horror five-day West Midlands crime spree
Gurkirat Singh, 32, 'altered his appearance' after his crime spree
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Serial Birmingham criminal called PCSO a 'fat b**tard' then ran away
The 40-year-old has spent a 'large time of his adult life in custody' and his legal representative said the 'easier option' was to keep him inside
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The Papers: 'Farage faces Met inquiry' and 'Ready for departure?'
Thursday's front pages are dominated by a police investigation into Reform UK and UK airport chaos.
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Developers told to protect listed buildings in Sheffield university clear-out to raise 'vital funds'
Sheffield Hallam must save £30m this year, on top of £40min in 2025
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‘Scots are the kindest people on earth!’ Meet the Americans moving to Scotland
Since Donald Trump’s re-election in 2024, there has been a 63% rise in Americans renting properties in Scotland. Politics is one reason – but there are many other surprising motivations … Four years ago, when Tammi Gaw,…
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‘A completely unique opportunity’: the secretive process that will decide the BBC’s future
Every decade, the BBC’s continued existence must be secured through an elaborate multi-year negotiation with the government. But what does charter renewal actually involve – and will it secure the BBC’s long-term future…
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A different kind of harvest: Why growing hemp is an opportunity for Scottish farming
The question is not whether hemp can grow in Scotland., it’s whether the industry can build the support needed
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‘They poison the population’: Swedish Muslims challenge far right ahead of election
Ask-a-Muslim campaign takes to streets as country faces prospect of extremists entering highest levels of government Not far from one of Scandinavia’s biggest shopping malls, Kashif Virk stood on the pavement, handing o…
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Enact Trew’s law to automatically review ‘bent copper’ convictions, says report
Experts say failure to immediately review cases involving corrupt police officers risks ‘ruining’ more lives Convictions that imprisoned police officers were involved in obtaining should be automatically reviewed to cor…
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Walsall paedophile, 77, handed £1.3k court bill to 'teach him a lesson'
Gerard Carty, 77, was sentenced when he appeared in court
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Plans for thousands of homes in Walsall to be scrutinised
The Labour government says 21,026 homes need to be built in Walsall
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Concern over sharp rise in suicide rate in Coventry
The State of the Region 2026 report said Coventry's suicide rate has increased sharply
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Couple who won their wedding in Coventry Telegraph competition celebrate 30th anniversary
Many and Jason Rosamund are celebrating their wedding anniversary 30 years after winning their wedding in a Coventry Telegraph competition
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'Reckless' man left pregnant woman in tears after terrifying 'loud bang'
Huddersfield man admits two offences at magistrates' court
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'Tired of being fobbed off': Robert Bush victim's two-year battle with bank finally ends in fraud refund
John Banyard has finally received a refund of nearly £1,000 from Virgin Money after a two-year fight - and believes other victims may be entitled to money they are not getting
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Hull community club launches £37,000 fundraising campaign to power sustainable future
'Together, we can create a greener, stronger and more sustainable future for Hull Ionians'
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Woman's horror as she drove towards Humber Bridge and saw car coming at her before 'almighty collision'
After making a wrong turn, the driver told police: 'I just didn't want to go over the bridge'
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Final piece of Anfield Village work to complete eight years after homes demolished
Work to knock down homes in Anfield Village and upgrade the area completed in 2020
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