00:00This is your morning update for Wednesday 2 July 2025. Brought to you by The Express and Star.
00:10Nine West Midlands criminals who were put behind bars in June including rapists and a drug smuggler.
00:17June saw dozens of criminals brought to justice in the West Midlands.
00:23Pair accused of Wensfield murder sent messages to each other about who would take the blame for killing.
00:29A jury in the case of two people accused of murder have heard evidence of text messages and voice notes between the two in which they appeared to be arguing about who was going to take the blame.
00:43Fifteen cars snatched from Wolverhampton dealership in string of conspiracy raids by professional ruthless gang.
00:50A total of fifteen vehicles were stolen from a Wolverhampton motor dealers, which was one of several businesses struck by a criminal gang which targeted shops and vehicles.
01:01Stafford murder trial defendant is no angel, jury is told.
01:09A jury has started its deliberations in the trial of a man accused of strangling a Stafford woman who was found decomposed in his accommodation.
