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A large red panelled sign on the side of a grey building reads "Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre" in white lettering.

Rail research firm goes into administration

Black Country Innovation Manufacturing Organisation is hit by a lack of funding and rising costs.

Three police officers in black uniforms and baseball style caps carry out a forensic examination. They are looking at two bullet holes in the window of a house

Woman shot through window seriously injured

No arrests have yet been made over the attack, with police seeking to identify who is involved.

Birmingham & Black Country

A close-up of a tanned man with white hair grinning mid-laugh

Man who died at industrial site 'sorely missed'

Robert Storey's family pays tribute after he died trapped under steel at a site in Brierley Hill.

Birmingham & Black Country

A man is standing outside a large stone building, holding a flag. It has half a union jack on it, with the words "armed forces day, show your support" on the bottom half.

Armed Forces Day: 'We need to remember veterans'

The occasion is being marked across the region, with events taking place on Saturday and Sunday.

Lorraine pictured in white t-shirt. She has short blonde hair and large brown glasses. She is sat in front of a wooden fence.

'Worry over my sons' benefits put me in hospital'

Lorraine, whose boys are autistic, fears they will lose benefits if MPs back welfare reforms.

Birmingham & Black Country

Masked gang raid high street cash machine

Police believe the gang used cutting equipment before getting away in a black Audi.

Birmingham & Black Country

Someone riding a black bike in a cycle lane.

Cycling facilities falling short, says campaign group

Warwick scored top of the region, while the West Midlands scored lowest across the UK.

A sea lion in a pool - its head and neck visible above the water. It is next to an icy treat made with fruit and fish, which floats in the water.

How do zoo animals keep cool in a heatwave?

Zoos and rescue centres are turning to paddling pools, ice lollies and more to keep animals cool.

A man wearing a grey suit jacket, white shirt and purple tie, smiles while looking to his right. Blurred trees can be seen in the background.

Man jailed for killing lorry driver in M6 crash

Ghulam Haider is sentenced after Cliff Tamou died in a crash on the M6 near Stoke-on-Trent.