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Police confirm man was arrested in connection with case of murdered Bewdley pensioner Betty Yates

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:16:00 GMT

Police investigating the murder of retired schoolteacher Betty Yates at Bewdley have confirmed that a man was arrested earlier this week in connection with the case.

Man found dead at Winson Green bus stop had been beaten to death

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 10:22:00 GMT

A MURDER hunt was underway last night after it emerged a man found fatally injured at a Birmingham bus stop had been beaten to death

Cannock nightclub boss Dougie Wilkinson targeted in £20m 'magic money' scam

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:10:00 GMT

DETECTIVES have arrested and deported a fraud suspect after a Midland nightclub boss was targeted in an attempted £20 million ‘magic money’ con.

12-year-old could be key witness in Wolverhampton stabbing

Sunday Mercury — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:49:00 GMT

A 12-year-old boy might have witnessed a woman being stabbed 18 times in a flat in Wolverhampton.

West Midlands Police to speak to man after double stabbing in Wolverhampton

Sunday Mercury — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:57:00 GMT

POLICE were last night still waiting to talk to a 39-year-old man following the murder of a woman in the Black Country.

Six arrested after West Bromwich armed robbery

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 15:12:00 GMT

SIX MEN have been arrested following an armed robbery in West Bromwich.

Ashley Blake: I have nothing to apologise for despite being jailed

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 11:00:00 GMT

SHAMED BBC newsreader Ashley Blake last night declared: “I have nothing to apologise for.”

Three Midland gunmen face jail over drive-by shooting in Manchester

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:48:00 GMT

Three Midland gunmen are facing jail after a terrifying drive-by shooting which left two people in hospital.

Birmingham riots: Two charged with Winson Green murders

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:25:00 GMT

TWO men were last night each charged with the murders of the Winson Green trio.

Two men in hospital after shooting on Handsworth and Smethwick border

Sunday Mercury — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 09:41:00 GMT

TWO men were shot on Sunday night in an incident on a road near to the West Bromwich Albion football ground.

Gay man took trousers off at Birmingham dogging spot and ended up having car pinched

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A GAY man was dragged out of his car by a thief and dumped half naked after being tricked into taking off his trousers at a notorious Midland dogging hotspot.

Murder investigation launched after death of Wolverhampton pensioners

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 13:52:00 GMT

A neighbourhood was left in shock today at the brutal murder of an elderly couple found dead in their home on Good Friday.

Mohammed Arshad murder: Extracts from diary of killer Andrew Bayliss

Sunday Mercury — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Birmingham taxi driver Mohammed Arshad was murdered by Andrew Bayliss in a "cruel and savage" attack, a court heard.

Man charged with attempted murder of Stourbridge schoolgirl Chloe West

Sunday Mercury — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 21:50:00 GMT

A man has been charged with attempted murder after the stabbing of Stourbridge schoolgirl Chloe West.

Cops find missing handbag of Midland murder victim Jia Ashton

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

DETECTIVES investigating the murder of a pretty Midland graduate have found her handbag in the woods where her body was discovered.

Wannabe doctor punched security guard after being caught shoplifting

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A WANNABE doctor stole aftershave and a T-shirt from a flagship Birmingham store – and then punched the security guard who chased after him.

Telford man on trial accused of murdering daughter

Sunday Mercury — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 08:09:00 GMT

The trial of a Telford man accused of murdering his daughter is due to start.

Video: Police release CCTV footage of attack on Royal convoy

Sunday Mercury — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:58:00 GMT

Police released dramatic footage today showing the moment a mob descended on a car carrying the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall.

Amanda Knox appears in court for 'amazingly strong appeal'

Sunday Mercury — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

AMANDA Knox appeared in court in Perugia yesterday to appeal against her conviction for murdering British student Meredith Kercher.

Video: Shock footage of violence erupting at Birmingham City v Aston Villa game

Sunday Mercury — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:35:00 GMT

We were on hand to film the drama last night as trouble erupted after Birmingham City's Carling Cup triumph over local rivals Aston Villa...