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Thousands of Birmingham City Council staff put on notice over new contracts

Almost 26,000 workers at Birmingham City Council have been put under threat of possible redundancy.Read

British Science Festival set to go with a bang in Birmingham

More than 350 of the UK’s top scientists and engineers will descend on Birmingham for the British Science Festival this week.Read

Labour group calls on Birmingham City Council chief executive to resign

Labour politicians have launched an outspoken attack on Birmingham City Council chief executive Stephen Hughes, suggesting that he had “lost the confidence of the dressing room” and should consider resigning.Read

Unions warn of winter of disruption over job cuts

Unions have warned of co-ordinated strikes and campaigns of civil disobedience to fight the Government’s spending cuts.Read

Pope's visit will reinvigorate Christian tradition, predicts Archbishop

The Pope’s visit to the UK where he will beatify the Cardinal Newman at ceremony in Birmingham will allow the country to gain “fresh energy and inspiration” from its “rich Christian inheritance” according to his top man in Britain.Read

Pope's visit makes its mark on Birmingham couple's shop

The imminent visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Birmingham has led to a unique business opportunity for one couple who own a shop close to Cofton Park.Read

Handsworth Riots: 25 years on from a night of hell

25 years ago Handsworth and Lozells erupted in death, destruction, fire and looting. Anuji Varma looks at what sparked the violence and how the area has transformed since. Read

Patient safety top priority for new chief of Heart of England NHS Trust

The new chief executive of Birmingham’s largest hospital trust, which was shamed for a series of medication blunder deaths, has set out his stall declaring patient safety is the highest priority.Read

Third of Birmingham City Council staff have no confidence in chief executive, according to MORI poll

Fewer than a fifth of Birmingham City Council staff have any confidence in chief executive Stephen Hughes and his senior management team, according to an employee survey conducted by pollsters MORI.Read

Deer makes its home in Birmingham city centre

A lone deer has set up lodgings in Birmingham city centre.Read

Redditch street evacuated after house fire

Police and the Fire Service are investigating the cause of a blaze in Redditch which led to a mother and three of her children being taken to hospital early today (Friday, September 10).Read

Birmingham chefs team up to promote city's restaurants

Leading chefs in Birmingham have formed a new group to promote the city’s restaurants, nurture fresh talent and boost the international profile of Brum cuisine.Read

How Chris Hoare took the Big Society route to clean up an Edgbaston estate

The work of community activist Chris Hoare is well known in the highest circles of Government. But, as he tells Jane Tyler, it’s the results on the streets of Edgbaston that really matters.Read

Green Party looks to use Birmingham conference as platform for more success

Green Party activists will be celebrating the election of their first MP as they gather in Birmingham for their conference this week. But leader Caroline Lucas told Political Editor Jonathan Walker her victory is just the startRead

Warwickshire Battle of Britain hero is guest of honour at Cosford event

A Battle of Britain pilot from Warwickshire will be the guest of honour at an event to mark the 70th anniversary this weekend. Read

Legal wrangle delays opening of new £17m Snow Hill station entrance

A second entrance to Birmingham’s Snow Hill Station built at a cost of £17 million could remain unused for months while transport body Centro tries to thrash out a legal agreement with rail chiefs.Read

Woman dies after M40 crash

A woman has died following a crash on the M40 this morning.Read

2,500 Connaught jobs saved in buyout

Around 2,500 jobs at collapsed housing firm Connaught, which has operations in Bromsgrove, have been rescued after administrators struck a deal to sell the bulk of its social housing division.Read

Birmingham Assay Office employee arrested over missing gold

An employee at Birmingham’s historic Assay Office has been arrested after gold worth up to £100,000 was reported missing, it has been revealed.Read

West Midlands Police planning to axe 2,000 jobs, claims MP Steve McCabe

West Midlands Police is to axe 2,000 jobs as a result of Government spending cuts, an MP has revealed.Read