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Roadworks around a burst water mains pipe

Thousands are left without water

Thousands of homes in Birmingham have their water cut off and 10 schools close after a mains pipe bursts.

Residents' plea to restore chapel

People in an area of the Black Country appeal for a historic chapel to be restored to its "former glory".

School head was unlawfully killed

A head teacher was unlawfully killed in a crash when his car was hit by an overloaded van, an inquest rules.

Fugitive conman 'feared for life'

A fugitive conman, accused of injuring three police officers, claimed he feared for his life, a court hears.

Car sales figures show fall last year

Car manufacturers in the West Midlands saw vehicle sales fall by up to 30% last year, figures show.

Final day for views over fire stations

A public consultation over plans to shut 10 fire stations across the West Midlands is due to end later.

M&S to close stores and cut jobs

A Marks and Spencer Simply Food store in Birmingham's Colmore Row is among 25 of the shops which will shut.

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