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RUNNER IS BRUISED AND BATTERED BY DIVEBOMB BUZZARD
A RUNNER was left covered in blood after being attacked by a buzzard which has been terrorising jog gers in a rural village.
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June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Carsley planning to play the long game at Euros
ENGLAND Under-21s boss Lee Carsley insists his side still have plenty to improve on, despite seeing them get their European Championship campaign off to a winning start on Thursday.
2 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Drug dealer dad tried to blame son for his crimes
A DRUG dealer dad who blamed his crimes on his son has been locked up for 22 years for his role in flooding Worcestershire with cocaine.
2 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
O’Hare’s return was too short – but sweet
THE flames of a sizzling encounter were doused before they leapt to full height when injury ended Grant Dennis’ battle with Liam O'Hare.
2 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Veteran stuns Keys to reach Queen’s final
VETERAN qualifier Tatjana Maria continued her remarkable run at Queen’s Club with victory over Australian Open champion Madison Keys to reach the final of the HSBC Championships.
2 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
We're only here for the Proteas!
IDEN Markram’s century led South Africa to an emotional five-wicket victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final.
2 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Hugo a happy Wanderer in the Eredivisie
HUGO Bueno is excited to be reunited with his Wolves team-mates after an enjoyable loan spell at Feyenoord.
2 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Thieving mums spared jail after $5k Zara spree
Judge says courts have ‘tried everything’
2 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
A SLICE OF TROUBLE FOR CUPCAKE HOTEL
Owner says he faces ripping down his £55k unique buildings
2 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Alcohol licence at risk after sale of vodka to teen
A SOLIHULL convenience shop could lose its alcohol licence after selling vodka to a 14-year-old who needed medical treatment from paramedics.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Star's emotional appeal for dog
PETE Wicks has made an emotional plea for a dog he has 'fallen in love' with in Warwickshire.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND SMASHED NEW POTATO SALAD
Combine asparagus, goat's cheese, new potatoes, peas and lettuce to make this easy springtime vegetarian dish. It will get your dad's approval
1 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
A sad end for dumped dog
TWO dogs were heartlessly abandoned in a Midland alleyway, one of which was so severely injured it had to be euthanised.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Reds set to pay $116m for Wirtz
PREMIER League champs Liverpool are set to pay up to £116million to sign Florian Wirtz after Leverkusen finally settled on a fee.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Cyclist has life saved by off-duty police officers
TWO quick-thinking off-duty police officers saved a cyclist's life in Warwickshire.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Becks is really Posh now after worthy knighthood
NEWS of David Beckham's knighthood this weekend was not a surprise. The news had been leaked earlier this month.
4 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
No.1 ISSUE FOR BLUES BOSS DAVIES
CHELSEA STAR TIPS COV BOSS FOR GREATNESS
1 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
COCAINE KINGPIN SAID HE WAS ESCORT BEFORE £20m EMPIRE RUMBLED
THE boss of a West Midlands organised crime group that imported £20 million worth of cocaine into the United Kingdom claimed he was a male escort.
2 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
'Hospital guard snapped my arm as my cousin lay dying on ward'
A MAN claims his life has been 'turned upside down' after a security guard 'broke his arm' after he visited his dying cousin in hospital.
2 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
YOU HAD BETTER WATCH OUT COS BEADLE'S ABOUT!
THE signing of England Under-21 international James Beadle would create some uncertainty in Birmingham City's goalkeeping department.
2 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
CARRY A TOON
TURKEY OFFERS UP LOTS OF NICKELODEON FUN, AS LUCY WILLIAMSON DISCOVERS
3 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Rivers back with a bang after a long time away
AFTER 14 months away from the ring, Tyler Rivers is back.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
CONCERNS OVER NEW ‘APARTHOTEL'
A COMMUNITY campaigner has expressed fears over plans to convert a Grade II listed building into an ‘aparthotel’ in the heart of Birmingham’sSoho Road.
1 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Ed's brilliance with bat and ball lifts Bears
ALL-ROUNDER Ed Barnard hit an excellent middle-order 67 and then helped close things out with the ball as the Bears defended a 206-target to claim a crucial Vitality Blast win over Yorkshire at Headingley on Friday.
2 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
'I was very lucky
Survivor made his first trip back to the station 50 years after the train he was on crashed
3 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Teacher is struck off for keeping child sex abuse video on phone
A MIDLAND music teacher has been banned permanently from the classroom after receiving a child sex abuse video from a paedophile who had 'shown him interest'.
3 min |
June 15, 2025
Sunday Mercury
There's a real sting in this tale
THE BRITISH WILDLIFE YOU'LL WANT TO GIVE A WIDE BERTH
4 min |
June 08, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Housing plan for historic former working men's club
AN empty 100-year-old former working men’s club once renowned for jazz may be converted into new housing.
1 min |
June 08, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Whistle blown on former ref's new job
DISGRACED ex-Premier League referee David Coote has been spotted delivering parcels in the Midlands.
1 min |
June 08, 2025
Sunday Mercury
Hotshot Lou told to switch
FORMER Birmingham City and Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey has told Louie Barry to become the latest player to wear both clubs’ colours.
1 min |