EastEnders' Max Branning to marry for fifth time
EastEnders will air a special flash-forward episode on New Year's Day, revealing Max Branning's fifth wedding. Actor Jake Wood calls the move 'brave, big and bold'. Read the full story.
EastEnders will air a special flash-forward episode on New Year's Day, revealing Max Branning's fifth wedding. Actor Jake Wood calls the move 'brave, big and bold'. Read the full story.
A Chelmsley Wood family spend Christmas at Birmingham Children's Hospital as five-year-old Marley battles leukaemia. Discover their story and how to support the hospital's festive appeal.
This festive quiz explores what your surname might hint about your family history this Christmas. Discover your festive family score and the stories behind the names.
Alan Davies, 33, of Pensnett, appears at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court charged with burglary and theft from a vulnerable victim in Gornal Wood. Police issue urgent distraction burglary warning.
The trial of three men charged over the death of Suzanne Cherry, who was hit by a van on a Sutton Coldfield golf course, will begin in January. Get the latest updates.
Three men from Birmingham have been sentenced for a deliberate hit-and-run that injured two teenagers and a woman. The motive for the attack remains unclear. Read the full court report.
Comedian Jason Manford returns to host the Royal Variety. We explore his career, his first marriage's breakdown after a sexting scandal, and his life with six children in a blended family.
West Midlands Police issue a safety warning after three people were assaulted and robbed by the same man while walking alone in the dark in Chelmsley Wood. Be vigilant.
A Solihull council tenant has been banned from his property for three months after a court granted a Closure Order due to reports of Class A drug misuse and anti-social behaviour. Report issues confidentially.
Labour MPs are considering tighter restrictions on domestic wood burning in urban areas to combat harmful PM2.5 pollution. Read the latest government response.
Discover if your surname hints at royal ancestry. DNA testing is revealing surprising links to historic dynasties for thousands. Could you be related to the Royal Family?
The UK government unveils four new rules targeting wood burners to cut harmful PM2.5 pollution by 30% by 2030. Learn how the changes affect households.
Discover Pepper Wood, an ancient woodland near Birmingham that was cut down twice for war efforts. See how community care revived this SSSI site into a thriving wildlife haven. Plan your visit today.
Proposed Labour government restrictions on wood-burning stoves labelled 'absurd' as public divides over clean air versus heating costs. Read the full debate.
New UK pollution targets could see wood-burning stoves partially banned in England. Learn how the government's environmental plan will affect households and air quality.
Love Island's Lauren Wood addresses her split from Harrison Solomon and his new romance with Samie Elishi. Get the exclusive details on her reaction and future plans.
A Birmingham family has lost everything in a devastating house fire just weeks before Christmas. A fundraiser is now underway to help them get back on their feet. Click to read their story and see how you can help.
Discover Winter Wood Grotto in Rochdale - an immersive storytelling experience combining theatre, music and dance for all ages. Book tickets now for magical winter wonder!
An 80-year-old cyclist was injured in a collision with a car at the junction of Yardley Wood Road and Chinn Brook Road in Moseley. He was treated by an off-duty nurse before hospital transfer.
Andrew Wood, the co-creator of the iconic ITV quiz show Bullseye, has passed away at 91. Read the touching tribute from his daughter and explore his incredible legacy.
Two teenagers arrested, one for murder, after 19-year-old Yassin Alama was fatally stabbed in Handsworth Wood. Police are appealing for information.
Two women and a man are in custody after a man in his 20s was stabbed on Moat Croft in Chelmsley Wood. Police are investigating the Saturday night attack.
Keane Carter, 25, has been charged with firearm possession after a 'live and viable' shotgun was discovered during a police raid in Chelmsley Wood. A 24-year-old woman was bailed.
UK households with log burners could face £300 fines for breaking smoke control rules. Learn how to avoid penalties and reduce air pollution.
A shotgun and 13 rounds of ammunition were discovered by police during a raid on a property in Pendrell Close, Chelmsley Wood. A man and woman have been arrested. Join BirminghamLive for breaking news.
Love Island's Harrison Solomon has moved on with Islander Samie Elishi just two weeks after his split from Lauren Wood. Get the exclusive details on their Dubai date.
Somers Wood Caravan Park in Meriden has been crowned the West Midlands' best caravan park and best adult-only site. Discover this award-winning retreat just 30 minutes from Birmingham.
Special stop and search powers enacted in Handsworth Wood after the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Yassin Alama. Police urge public not to approach suspect Oumar Traore.
Yassin Alama, 19, was fatally stabbed on Hutton Road in Handsworth Wood. A 17-year-old suspect, Oumar Traore, is wanted by police. Call 999 with information.
West Midlands Police are urgently seeking Oumar Traore, 17, after Yassin Alama, 19, was fatally stabbed on Hutton Road. Call 999 with information.