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March 8, 2026

Supporting image for story: Moment US bomber capable of carrying 24 cruise missiles arrives at RAF base in Gloucestershire

Moment US bomber capable of carrying 24 cruise missiles arrives at RAF base in Gloucestershire

March 5, 2026

Supporting image for story: What and when the spring equinox is - and when the clocks go forward

What and when the spring equinox is - and when the clocks go forward

March 4, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'You made us smile every day' - West Midlands Safari Park pays emotional tribute to “gentle” giraffe who has died following short illness

'You made us smile every day' - West Midlands Safari Park pays emotional tribute to “gentle” giraffe who has died following short illness

Supporting image for story: ‘I’ve raised £18k for charity by recycling 1.5m West Midlands drink cans - here's how to get involved’

‘I’ve raised £18k for charity by recycling 1.5m West Midlands drink cans - here's how to get involved’

Supporting image for story: 'This is how I spruced up my West Midlands rental home - without the risk of losing my deposit'

'This is how I spruced up my West Midlands rental home - without the risk of losing my deposit'

March 3, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'I’m turning derelict multi-storey Staffordshire car park into 111 apartments with Peloton room and cinema'

'I’m turning derelict multi-storey Staffordshire car park into 111 apartments with Peloton room and cinema'

February 25, 2026

Supporting image for story: Date clocks spring forward and if your clocks will update automatically - why they change on a weekend

Date clocks spring forward and if your clocks will update automatically - why they change on a weekend

Supporting image for story: Telford student told she'd never walk again set to tread catwalk as beauty queen

Telford student told she'd never walk again set to tread catwalk as beauty queen

February 23, 2026

Supporting image for story: Terrifying moment ‘reckless’ Staffordshire driver goes wrong way on M6 toll

Terrifying moment ‘reckless’ Staffordshire driver goes wrong way on M6 toll

Supporting image for story: Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

February 22, 2026

Supporting image for story: Three flood alerts issued for Shropshire as further rain and strong winds forecast

Three flood alerts issued for Shropshire as further rain and strong winds forecast

Supporting image for story: 'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

February 18, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'We’ve been ordered to take down 5.8ft garden fence in the West Midlands which keeps our autistic son safe'

'We’ve been ordered to take down 5.8ft garden fence in the West Midlands which keeps our autistic son safe'

February 17, 2026

Supporting image for story: Snow warning issued for West Midlands - where and when warning will come into force

Snow warning issued for West Midlands - where and when warning will come into force

February 14, 2026

Supporting image for story: Where and when it's forecast to snow in the West Midlands this weekend

Where and when it's forecast to snow in the West Midlands this weekend

February 12, 2026

Supporting image for story: Dramatic moment drug dealer from West Midlands is arrested - knife, drugs, and £9k in cash seized in raids

Dramatic moment drug dealer from West Midlands is arrested - knife, drugs, and £9k in cash seized in raids

February 11, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'This West Midlands park was popular with families - it’s now full of rubbish and rats'

'This West Midlands park was popular with families - it’s now full of rubbish and rats'

February 8, 2026

Supporting image for story: World-famous Flying Scotsman to visit West Midlands this month - dates and prices

World-famous Flying Scotsman to visit West Midlands this month - dates and prices

February 3, 2026

Supporting image for story: Moment schoolboys fall out of window from top deck of moving bus in Walsall - bus company launches investigation

Moment schoolboys fall out of window from top deck of moving bus in Walsall - bus company launches investigation

February 2, 2026

Supporting image for story: The exact date winter ends and when the clocks will go forward

The exact date winter ends and when the clocks will go forward

January 27, 2026

Supporting image for story: 'I’m a West Midlands maths teacher turned UK Scrabble champion - I practice over 500 anagrams while watching TV'

'I’m a West Midlands maths teacher turned UK Scrabble champion - I practice over 500 anagrams while watching TV'

January 25, 2026

Supporting image for story: Weather warning issued for parts of Shropshire and Powys as up to 30mm of rain and 37mph wind gusts forecast

Weather warning issued for parts of Shropshire and Powys as up to 30mm of rain and 37mph wind gusts forecast

Supporting image for story: “I’ll be first in line”: Unique West Midlands carpet museum to reopen for four days

“I’ll be first in line”: Unique West Midlands carpet museum to reopen for four days

January 23, 2026

Supporting image for story: Fantastic moment adorable Northern giraffe is born at West Midlands Safari Park

Fantastic moment adorable Northern giraffe is born at West Midlands Safari Park

January 22, 2026

Supporting image for story: Fun West Midlands takeaway offers £1 chicken and chips in return to the “good old days”

Fun West Midlands takeaway offers £1 chicken and chips in return to the “good old days”

January 21, 2026

Supporting image for story: A West Midlands town has been labelled the most deprived place in the UK - see local reaction here

A West Midlands town has been labelled the most deprived place in the UK - see local reaction here

January 20, 2026

Supporting image for story: Northern Lights turn UK skies pink and green - see Met Office aurora forecast for tonight

Northern Lights turn UK skies pink and green - see Met Office aurora forecast for tonight

Supporting image for story: ‘We live by the HS2 Bellingham Bridge in Birmingham - it’s like a metal Godzilla and the works are a daily hell’

‘We live by the HS2 Bellingham Bridge in Birmingham - it’s like a metal Godzilla and the works are a daily hell’

January 16, 2026

Supporting image for story: Adorable moment tiger cubs play with boxes hiding treats at West Midlands Safari Park as they celebrate a birthday

Adorable moment tiger cubs play with boxes hiding treats at West Midlands Safari Park as they celebrate a birthday

January 14, 2026

Supporting image for story: When heavy rain is expected to hit Shropshire - see Met Office forecast

When heavy rain is expected to hit Shropshire - see Met Office forecast

January 7, 2026

Supporting image for story: The 32 Shropshire and Powys postcode areas eligible for £25 cold weather payment

The 32 Shropshire and Powys postcode areas eligible for £25 cold weather payment

December 31, 2025

Supporting image for story: UK weather forecast: Met Office snow and ice warning plus amber cold health alert issued for West Midlands

UK weather forecast: Met Office snow and ice warning plus amber cold health alert issued for West Midlands

December 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Volunteers serve Christmas dinner to 200 homeless and vulnerable people in Birmingham

Volunteers serve Christmas dinner to 200 homeless and vulnerable people in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Moment West Midlands Police finds gun and class A drugs in man’s bag after he led officers on 'reckless' chase

WATCH: Moment West Midlands Police finds gun and class A drugs in man’s bag after he led officers on 'reckless' chase

December 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I closed my Shropshire all-year-round Christmas café weeks before December 25'

'I closed my Shropshire all-year-round Christmas café weeks before December 25'

December 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: ‘I’m the world’s longest serving Santa - I’ve been spreading Christmas joy in Shropshire for 64 years’

‘I’m the world’s longest serving Santa - I’ve been spreading Christmas joy in Shropshire for 64 years’

December 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Moment West Midlands drink driver who killed a dad on Christmas Eve tells police 'you've got nothing'

Moment West Midlands drink driver who killed a dad on Christmas Eve tells police 'you've got nothing'

December 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I planted a Christmas tree in my West Midlands garden in 1979 - it’s now 50ft tall and I decorate it in memory of my husband'

'I planted a Christmas tree in my West Midlands garden in 1979 - it’s now 50ft tall and I decorate it in memory of my husband'

December 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Our very own Downton Abbey': West Midlands grandfather wins £4.5m six-bedroom house

'Our very own Downton Abbey': West Midlands grandfather wins £4.5m six-bedroom house

December 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Moment Audi left dangling precariously over River Severn despite nearby warning sign

Moment Audi left dangling precariously over River Severn despite nearby warning sign

December 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Winter solstice: When the days will start to get longer and date clocks go forward

Winter solstice: When the days will start to get longer and date clocks go forward

December 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: One-of-a-kind 25ft Christmas tree made from 10,000 balloons in the West Midlands aims to raise £100k for charity

One-of-a-kind 25ft Christmas tree made from 10,000 balloons in the West Midlands aims to raise £100k for charity

November 30, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'I met my husband on Blind Date - we’ve now been married for 34 years'

'I met my husband on Blind Date - we’ve now been married for 34 years'

November 28, 2025

Supporting image for story: Weather warning issued for West Midlands as up to 80mm of rain forecast - when warning will come into force

Weather warning issued for West Midlands as up to 80mm of rain forecast - when warning will come into force

November 15, 2025

Supporting image for story: Meet the West Midlands man on a 'never-ending' pub crawl having visited nearly 170 London pubs

Meet the West Midlands man on a 'never-ending' pub crawl having visited nearly 170 London pubs

November 13, 2025

Supporting image for story: Moment man suffered burns after trying to launch firework from bottom in Birmingham

Moment man suffered burns after trying to launch firework from bottom in Birmingham

November 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: When West Midlands weather warning will be in force as up to 80mm of rain forecast

When West Midlands weather warning will be in force as up to 80mm of rain forecast

Supporting image for story: UK weather: Why condensation forms on the inside of windows and four ways to avoid it

UK weather: Why condensation forms on the inside of windows and four ways to avoid it

November 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Watch: West Midlands Armistice Day parade and wreaths being laid at war memorial

Watch: West Midlands Armistice Day parade and wreaths being laid at war memorial

November 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Rare teapot made for King Edward VII by world-famous Staffordshire company to sell for thousands at auction

Rare teapot made for King Edward VII by world-famous Staffordshire company to sell for thousands at auction