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Newlyweds Amber and Nathan Cooper spent all their wedding present money on a 拢7,000 Citroen C4 to take them on their dream honeymoon. Full story: bbc.in/4hNapx1
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Speaking to BBC Politics West Midlands, Andy Burnham insisted mass car production still had a future in the UK. Details: bbc.in/3VbcD0x
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told BBC Politics Midlands that Jaguar Land Rover and the West Midlands automotive sector is the "jewel in the crown" of the UK economy. Details: bbc.in/47lWyrw
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Indie and punk music made me feel I was betraying my race bbc.in/4yZ4H11

'Indie and punk music made me feel I was betraying my race'

Big Joanie's Stephanie Phillips sets out the history of black people and alternative music.

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Coroner appeals to families linked to jailed surgeon bbc.in/4yW3eIF

Coroner asks families linked to jailed surgeon to make contact

Surgeon Ian Paterson is serving a 20-year sentence for his botched and unnecessary operations.

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'Our wedding present ruined us': Couple join dozens in car seller dispute bbc.in/4rBZZ70

Trade Centre UK: Newlyweds among dozens in dispute with dealer

Thirty-four customers battling for refunds on faulty cars as Trading Standards investigates.

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Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands bbc.in/4hofkEN

Stories to make you smile from across the West Midlands

From a role in a new Thomas the Tank Engine series to singing lemurs, these tales were in the news this week.

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Sprinter becomes mayor for a day after joke comment bbc.in/4hg3FHS

Sprinter Matt Hudson-Smith becomes Wolverhampton mayor for a day

City leaders took Matt Hudson-Smith's post-race joke and made it a reality on Friday.

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Inmate's baby died due to pregnancy complications bbc.in/4z3o4WR

HMP Foston Hall prisoner's baby died due to pregnancy complications

An inquest hears Orion Homer's mother also had a lack of contact with midwives out of prison.

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JLR is 'jewel in the crown' of UK economy, says PM bbc.in/4AuQkD6

JLR is 'jewel in the crown' of UK economy, says PM Andy Burnham

Burnham insists mass car production still has a future in the UK despite concerns over EU policy.

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Family hit 拢1m target for son with ultra-rare MND bbc.in/3VPM2pT

Wolverhampton family hit 拢1m target for son with ultra-rare MND

Parents of six-year-old Partaap say support for 拢1m appeal has been phenomenal.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told BBC Politics Midlands that he is prepared to meet with the families of the Birmingham pub bombings. Campaign march: bbc.in/4rtyTyG
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Man and woman jailed for murdering step-brother bbc.in/4iT9Oet

Birmingham man and woman jailed for murdering step-brother

Rubin Blount died in hospital after suffering severe abuse in his step-brother's home.

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Stourbridge band The Wonder Stuff are heading out on an 18-date UK tour. Interview: bbc.in/4yhvLbT
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'I swam the Channel fuelled by Battenberg and tinned peaches' bbc.in/4ADe0FE

Channel swimmer fuelled by cake and peaches is stung by jellyfish

Nev Trotter swam the English Channel to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society in memory of his mum.

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Discarded lamp-post flags turned into 'unity' artwork bbc.in/4hgX66w

Birmingham union jack art made from discarded lamp-post flags

The huge union jack was produced using tattered flags previously hung from lamp-posts.

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'A tumour the size of a football saved my life' bbc.in/3VdTpaz

'A tumour the size of a football saved my life'

Lisa Carroll, 47, who was diagnosed with rare form of ovarian cancer, urges women to check symptoms.

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Judo star Emma targets World Championship glory bbc.in/4ygcPdC

Royston judoka Emma Reid targets World Championship glory

Reid hopes success in Baku next month will pave the way for a spot at the Olympics in LA in 2028.

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What should Britain do with its empty department stores? bbc.in/3VbxhO6

Will the former Beatties and Rackham's stores both become flats and cafes?

Campaigners say former department stores can be repurposed as cities rethink their centres.

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Weekly quiz: Can you guess the sport Prince Harry played with pupils? bbc.in/4d0yv4P

Weekly West Midlands quiz: Weekly quiz: Can you guess the sport Prince Harry played in Birmingham?

Other stories include stadium bricks, Wolves legends and flash mob dances, but can you get 100%?

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