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General view of Elizabeth Walk in Tipton

Man and dog die in severe house fire

West Midlands Fire Service says its investigation into the fatal fire in Tipton is ongoing.

Birmingham & Black Country

A man with short light brown hair brushed down over his forehead is looking at the camera. He is wearing a black hoodie under a navy blue Berghaus jacket.

Fake Xanax pills gang members jailed

The gang ignored the dangers and only "saw a money-making opportunity", prosecutors say.

A composite of two mugshots - on the left is a man with short brown hair and a beard. On the right is a woman with long blonde hair.

Fake £4m Xanax drug gang boss jailed

The gang, managed from Thailand, produced 11 million pills in the West Midlands to be sold online.

Mandy Smith needle-felting a model of an animal. She is sitting at a table with her arm on the table and holding a crafting needle to sculpt the wool. She is wearing glasses and a jumper and has her head tilted concentrating as she looks at her work.

Needle felter shows work in hobby exhibition

Mandy Smith, from Tipton, makes wool models of animals and figures in different settings.

A dark car without doors on the driver's side and a bonnet. It is next to a wall and a blue car is in the background.

Arrest after warrant carried out at chop shop

Suspected stolen vehicles and car parts are seized after police raided a garage in Tipton.

Birmingham & Black Country

Karl Hinett, with a beard, on the left of the photo, is with another man, who is also wearing a black hat, at the finish.

Veterans raise £90k through Arctic challenge

Karl Hinett, from Tipton in the, West Midlands, is among the quartet in the ultra-marathon.

Two women are posing with their arms around each other in a sports hall, and there are people in the distance behind them. One has dark hair tied back and is wearing a grey top, and the other has grey hair and is in a pink top.

Cricket club gave new lease of life, say members

Sport England has launched a £250m scheme to provide funds to projects to help get people moving

Marva is wearing a blue top with leaf detail on and a black jacket and has long hair and glasses. Lionel is in a black suit and light shirt. He has his left arm around Marva and is holding their award.

Awards shining a light on people helping others

The Make a Difference Awards recognise the everyday unsung heroes who go the extra mile for others.

Full-length shot of a grey squirrel among leaves, moss and undergrowth.

Your photos: Swans, squirrels and statues

Take a look at some of the West Midlands' best pictures from the last seven days.