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Teachers protest against Birmingham school turning into academy

Teachers and parents staged a protest against turning a Birmingham primary school into an academy and vowed to mount a ‘rolling programme’ of industrial action.Read

Man threatened to jump from Birmingham car park in protest at car clamping

A man who threatened to jump 25ft from a Birmingham city centre car park was protesting at his car being clamped.Read

Birmingham woman who killed love rival released early from jail

Birmingham love triangle killer Karla Biddle, jailed for seven years for stabbing her rival to death at their two-timing boyfriend’s home, is being released from prison after serving less than three years.Read

Highways Agency brings in extra measures for winter in West Midlands

Extra gritters and more salt have been put in place to prepare for winter weather across the West Midlands.Read

Highways Agency in West Midlands prepares for winter weather

EXTRA gritters and more salt have been put in place to prepare for winter weather across the West Midlands.Read

Ceiling collapses at All Bar One in Birmingham

A Birmingham city centre bar was evacuated after part of the ceiling collapsed and rubble came crashing down onto customers. Read

Birmingham funeral director stole ring from dead man

A funeral director stole a dead man’s ring before mourners gathered to pay their last respects.Read

Protest against welfare cuts for disabled takes place in Birmingham

Demonstrators staged a large rally in Birmingham city centre in protest against welfare cuts for disabled people.Read

Former chief of Stafford Hospital thought of suicide after scandal broke

The man at the centre of the Stafford Hospital enquiry has admitted he thought about taking his own life after the scandal broke. Read

Office plan threat to popular Birmingham theatreland Sandwich Bar

A popular Birmingham sandwich bar which has served a string of celebrities over three decades could be bulldozed away as part of a plan to turn their premises into office space. Read

Former pilot's quest to prove aircraft cabin toxins exist

A former pilot forced to quit due to ill health has refused to accept a diagnosis that he was stressed and couldn’t cope. John Hoyte believes his symptoms were caused by poisonous aircraft pollution. Christina Savvas reportsRead

Exhibition puts spotlight on mystery of Shakespeare's wedding

A new exhibition aiming to unravel the mystery of where playwright William Shakespeare married his pregnant bride will be launched next month.Read

Staffordshire dad launches website for parents of abducted children

A Staffordshire father launched a global rescue mission to find his abducted son. Now he hopes to help the growing number of parents whose children are snatched and taken abroad. Christina Savvas reports.Read

Widower considers appeal after losing NHS pension court battle

The widower of a GP who claimed he was a victim of sexual discrimination is considering an appeal after he lost his landmark legal case against the Department of Health.Read

Warwickshire man loses landmark sex discrimation case against NHS pensions

The widower of a GP who claimed he was a victim of sexual discrimination has lost his landmark legal case against the Department of Health. Read

Warwickshire man's sex discrimination battle against NHS pensions

Iain Cockburn spent months caring for his wife before she lost her fight with cancer at the age of 48. But now he is facing a new battle against her employers over the NHS pension the medic paid into for 24 years.Read

Collapse of Immigration Advisory Service leaves thousands out of pocket

Thousands of people trying to obtain visas to remain in the country have been left without support and out of pocket after a charity collapsed.Read

Chinese lighting manufacturer NVC to open factory in Birmingham

Trade links between Birmingham and China have received a further boost with the announcement that the country’s largest lighting manufacturer is doubling its operation in the city.Read

Breast cancer surgeon excluded from working at Solihull Hospital

A breast cancer surgeon at the centre of a patient recall has been banned from working at an NHS hospital.Read

Surgeon excluded from working at Solihull Hospital

A breast cancer surgeon at the centre of a patient recall has been banned from working at an NHS hospital.Read