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  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Big names and rising stars on comedy festival billpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 23 July

    The 24th annual Birmingham Comedy Festival runs from 3 to 12 October.

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  2. Warwickshire Pride guide: What you need to knowpublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 23 July

    The free festival will take place on 16 August at the Pump Room Gardens in Leamington Spa.

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  3. Youth centre remains closed months after crashpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 23 July

    Shropshire Council says most services held at the site have been relocated.

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  4. I don't care about my age, 19-year-old Reform council leader tells BBCpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 23 July

    George Finch, the UK's youngest council leader at 19, had thought he would become a history teacher.

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  5. Drop in road deaths encouraging sign - commissionerpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 23 July

    Statistics from West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster showed a drop between January and July this year.

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  6. Archive footage shows Ozzy's childhood return published at 12:36 British Summer Time 23 July

    In 1995 BBC Midlands Today took Ozzy back to his Brummie roots to his old house and school in Aston.

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  7. Fans celebrate 'nerve-wracking' Lionesses victorypublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 23 July

    Fans from across the West Midlands gather to watch the Lionesses during UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 in Switzerland

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  8. Tributes paid to 'gentle' Harry Potter ostrichpublished at 11:47 British Summer Time 23 July

    Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford says the animal became ill suddenly and will be sorely missed.

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  9. Rotherham sign Wolves defender Kaletapublished at 09:41 British Summer Time 23 July

    Rotherham United sign Wolves defender Marvin Kaleta for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal.

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  10. Fans gather at landmarks as city mourns Ozzypublished at 07:43 British Summer Time 23 July

    Fans lay flowers at Black Sabbath landmarks as Birmingham pays tribute to the metal pioneer.

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  11. Councillors to discuss crime and safety strategypublished at 06:24 British Summer Time 23 July

    The plan to aims to create "safer, healthier communities where people feel empowered and protected".

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  12. Plea to shoppers as huge market rebuild startspublished at 06:24 British Summer Time 23 July

    Traders at Bilston's indoor market say moving the outdoor market for the work has affected business.

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  13. Dexys frontman remembers 'magical' Wolverhamptonpublished at 06:23 British Summer Time 23 July

    Rowland has been speaking about growing up in the city and his success with Dexys Midnight Runners.

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  14. Legend of town 'witch' retold in community operapublished at 06:22 British Summer Time 23 July

    The story of Molly Leigh is shrouded in rumour, now an opera exploring it is taking place.

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  15. 'Hair treatment got my swimming confidence back'published at 06:21 British Summer Time 23 July

    Ruth says treatment for her alopecia helped get her confidence back to return to swimming.

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  16. 'No tickets, no formalities' to orchestra's showspublished at 06:17 British Summer Time 23 July

    City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra is set to play for free in a range of venues including trams.

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  17. Couple get back 1962 love letters found in canalpublished at 06:17 British Summer Time 23 July

    Appeals to return them to their owner were issued, after they were found by a woman magnet fishing.

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  18. Historic orangery added to at risk registerpublished at 06:15 British Summer Time 23 July

    The orangery at Trentham in Staffordshire, is part of the partially-demolished Trentham Hall.

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  19. Application for 42 new homes near golf coursepublished at 06:11 British Summer Time 23 July

    Residents can have their say on the proposals via a consultation.

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  20. Quarry gets permission to expandpublished at 06:07 British Summer Time 23 July

    Operators will be able to treble the size of the current excavation site and run for 20 years.

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