Shocking moment machete thugs rob children’s toys from a delivery van in Erdington, Birmingham

Police incident, Walsall Road, Darlaston.

Police incident in Darlaston

The scene of a Fatal RTC , Dartmouth Road, Smethwick.

Armed police raid a gunman’s home in Erdington as he tries to stash weapon in a toilet

West Mid Police launch murder investigation after stabbings

West Midlands Police video of homophobic attack in Birmingham city centre

Stolen cars found in Birmingham chop shop raid

Dancing gunman jailed after police find video posts of him with a firearm at his Birmingham home

Northumberland Freemasons donate £10,000 to Dragonfly Cancer Trust

Dad sets up living room in supermarket car park to protest parking fine

"I stuck to New Year's resolution and lost 320lbs - I love showing off my new body"

An alternative to Xmas dinner: Sicilian NQ

Favourite moments of the year

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra wows diners at Pizza Express

Witnesses describe 'terrifying' Christmas fairground ride collapse in Birmingham

Christmas at Warwick Castle

Winter Funland at the NEC

We stayed in a Wren's Nest luxury glamping lodge at Love2Stay Shrewsbury

Renowned poet champions the courage of West Midlands children with cancer

Inside UK's largest Christmas tree farm as it gears up for the festive season

Birmingham's Botanical Gardens light trail

Wednesbury Bus Station Supervisor Sue Tycer found 75-year-old Jeff rough sleeping in the bus station.

I took my family to Lapland UK – Here’s what we loved and what to know before you go

Why Severn Valley Railway's Christmas trains will always be a main part of our annual family festive traditions

We visit Clays ahead of its grand opening in Birmingham