Tragedy as woman dies at Asda superstore in the West Midlands

Paramedics found the woman being cared for by members of the public at the store in St Lawrence Way, in the Darlaston area of Walsall ...

'Wow' - Former Birmingham City and Aston Villa man announces retirement and confirms next step

Former Birmingham City – and Aston Villa – midfielder Gary Gardner has confirmed his retirement from football. The 34-year-old made the announcement with a long post on social media, which came 15 ...

Quinton Road West police live incident as air ambulance lands at scene

Police have closed off Quinton Road West in Birmingham following an incident today, with the air ambulance seen arriving at the scene. Photographs shared with BirminghamLive showed at least a dozen ...

West Midlands Police statement as travellers pitch up on three Birmingham sites

Travellers have pitched up at three different sites in Birmingham, as West Midlands Police issued a statement. Encampments have taken place at Middlemore Road in Northfield, at a location near to Asda ...

West Ham respond to Aston Villa's transfer approach for Aaron Wan-Bissaka

West Ham United have rejected a loan bid from Aston Villa for their right-back, Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The 28-year-old is Villa’s prime target to provide competition for Matty Cash in the squad, and he is ...

Brindleyplace is having a vinyl market and the reason why the fountain is empty

Love vinyl? Brindleyplace is holding a Record and Makers Market later this month. The free to visit event will feature 12 stalls full of all types of music for collectors and record enthusiasts. There ...

Private pension age rise on table as savers risk new threshold for access

Workers could be forced to wait until 60 to access pension savings, it has been warned. Pension savers could be forced to wait until 60 before accessing their retirement pots, former pensions minister ...

Bluey is coming to Solihull and kids can meet her for free and get a free toy

Smyths Toys Superstores across the UK are giving away free toys for kids to pick up on Saturday August 22 from 9am. And the famous blue puppy will be making appearances at just two stores - Beckton in ...

Aston Villa have entered a new, exciting era - and you can come along for the ride

Transfer news, opinion, interviews and analysis as Aston Villa aim to build on their Europa League success of last season ...

Andy Burnham government confirms bumper £3,648 Universal Credit payments

Certain benefit households are seeing increased payments entering their bank accounts. Some families could find themselves thousands of pounds better off as a result of a major Labour policy change.

UK tourists issued urgent 'before you go' alert over cases of fatal illness

Travellers have been advised to contact a GP, nurse, pharmacist or travel clinic four to six weeks before departure ...

DWP confirms PIP payments to 'remain' for 300,000 people in new update

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Personal Independence Payment claim backlog has hit 300,000 people - but the DWP has confirmed it will keep these claims "in payment" for claimants until ...