Wolverhampton and West Midlands News
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US dog trainer visit to city prompts RSPCA concern
The Dog Daddy is due to appear in Birmingham in August, prompting concern over his methods.
Public cheer as McDonald's restaurant plan refused
Locals were concerned it would exacerbate traffic in the area, something that McDonald's disputed.
Boy, 15, found guilty of murdering teenager
Muhammad Hassam Ali, 17, died after he was stabbed in the chest in Birmingham city centre.
School to arrange funeral of stabbed girl, 10
Shay Kang's mother, Jaskirat Kaur, has been charged with murder.
Ex-councillor denies sending illegal messages
Shaz Saleem pleads not guilty after previously saying he was "disappointed" with the proceedings.
Pub cats to be permanently rehomed, brewery says
A petition to stop the cats from being evicted has received more than 4,500 signatures.
Pellet gun thought to have killed four baby swans
The Canal & River Trust says it is working with police after the Wyrley and Essington Canal attack.
Second man charged with murder over shooting
Byron Sellick, 20, faces multiple charges following the shooting of Connor Brookes in Blakenall.
GP surgery shuts permanently with one day's notice
Patients are temporarily placed in the care of a neighbouring practice and will be reallocated.
Teen who died in reservoir had just finished school
Tyrese Johnson's family pay tribute to their "simply irreplaceable" teenager who had "a heart full of gold".
Man, 18, dies after car hits tree
Two other men are injured in the crash in Yardley, Birmingham.
Driver arrested after pedestrian killed
A male pedestrian is confirmed dead at the scene in Sutton Coldfield, the ambulance service says.
Musicians' appeal after fire destroys instruments
More than £8,600 has been fundraised after the instruments were damaged and destroyed.
The constant, stressful fight for special needs help
Families complain about long waiting times to access SEND services in Worcestershire.
Dedicated volunteer honoured for charity work
Syed Muhammad Faisal Sami has spent almost 20 years volunteering for a range of causes.
Wild flowers attract rare bees to urban common
Hundreds of wildflowers have been planted by volunteers as part of a nature project.
West Brom sign San Diego defender McNair on loan
West Bromwich Albion sign former Man Utd, Sunderland and Middlesbrough defender Paddy McNair on loan from Major League Soccer club San Diego.
Winger Diaby joins Al-Ittihad from Aston Villa
France winger Moussa Diaby joins Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad from Aston Villa.
Birmingham sign Brighton midfielder Leonard
Birmingham City sign Brighton midfielder Marc Leonard, who has spent the last two seasons on loan at Northampton.
Bears, Pears, Foxes, Durham & Derbys win in One-Day Cup
Ed Barnard and Ed Pollock smash big tons as Warwickshire and Worcestershire dominate a run-filled return of the One-Day Cup.
Birmingham commission statue of club legend Francis
Birmingham City commission a statue of Blues legend Trevor Francis, their former star player and manager - a year on from his death.
Moseley volunteer honoured for charity work
Syed Mohammed has dedicated almost 20 years to volunteering for charity.
When is next Saturday in Birmingham?
Eve Webster wants the answer to a question that seems to cause some debate in the city.
'Pay what you feel' comedy festival in Kings Heath
4 days of fabulous performances are taking place at a number of local venues in the area.
Oldbury Olympian calls for safer swimming
Alice Dearing and the Black Swimmers Association call for safer swimming in open water.
Cricket: Ed Barnard century gives Bears flying start to One-Day Cup
Warwickshire 328/3 (47.4 ov, Barnard 173*) beat Essex 324/7 (50 ov) by seven wickets
What the Invictus Games means to the QE Hospital
CEO Mike Hammond shares how important the Invictus Games are to Birmingham.
'200 years of working class history' in Birmingham
Perisha Kudhail visits the 20th anniversary of the Birmingham Back to Backs.
Bradford face Aston Villa in semi
Bradford's reward for knocking Arsenal out of the Capital One Cup is a semi-final against Aston Villa, while Chelsea take on Swansea.
Albion old boy Clement on racing charge
Former West Bromwich Albion footballer Neil Clement, now a racehorse owner, is charged with breaches of racing's rules.
Teams wary of Albion - Odemwingie
West Brom forward Peter Odemwingie feels that other teams have begun to play more cautiously when facing them.
Benteke frightening, says Lambert
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke has the potential to "be anything he wants", says boss Paul Lambert.
Diop extends Birmingham contract
Papa Bouba Diop agrees a one-month contract extension at Birmingham City to keep him at the club until 17 January.
Walsall v Colchester
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Walsall and Colchester in League One.
Rider Auty agrees Brummies return
Birmingham Brummies confirm that Josh Auty will return to Perry Barr for the 2013 Elite League season.
Skornicki makes return to Wolves
Adam Skornicki returns to Wolverhampton Wolves for his fourth spell, after agreeing a deal for the 2013 season.
Bell and Trott see England home
Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell both make centuries as England win a series in India for the first time since 1984-85.
Families pay tribute to four friends killed in crash
Andrei Tudorov, Lyuben Gogov, Narcis Titianu, and Ioan Toma died when their car hit a tree.
The story behind the largest maternity review in the NHS
The review followed hundreds of baby deaths and injuries at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust.
PC to face criminal investigation over airport kick video
A PC is to be investigated over an alleged assault on a man at Manchester Airport, the police watchdog says.
'My body just keeps swelling and swelling'
Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening.
Doctor urged ME patient to stay on ward - inquest
Dr Kashyap Patel told inquest he was prepared to keep Maeve Boothby-O?Neill in hospital "as long as was needed."
Horse left dead and mutilated after 'cruel' attack
Nottinghamshire Police is warning horse owners to be vigilant after the "heartless assault".
The club helping people find their voice
Zarifa, from Afghanistan says "my life is different because now I can go to school".
Rapist who threw victim's brother off cliff jailed
Anthony Stocks was trying to silence the brother of a girl he had been sexually abusing.
Children who died in fire named as parents pay tribute
Nakash, 13, Aayat, 11, and seven-year-old Muhammad Malik died in the blaze in East Ham on 13 July.
'Paul was a friend and colleague - I'm proud to ride for him'
The 17 riders are wearing bracelets to commemorate their former colleagues who died while on duty.
'Making 3,000 toasties at Latitude is my dream job'
The four-day event is Suffolk's biggest music festival and there are plenty of local connections.
Heat chamber helps Olympic and Paralympic athletes
The University of Kent is helping athletes heading to the Paris with heat acclimation training.