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First glimpse of new £22 million retirement village in Newtown

BIRMINGHAM’S new £22 million retirement village has opened its doors.Read

Solihull pub group warns of tough challenges ahead for landlords

SOLIHULL-based UK pub landlord Enterprise Inns has warned its publicans to be braced for a tough year ahead as costs increase and consumers face further economic uncertainty.Read

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Motorway chaos as pensioner drives wrong way down M5 and M42

Police had to ram into a pensioner as he was driving “erratically and dangerously” the wrong way down two busy Midland motorways. Read

MP calls on David Cameron to publish inquiry on Aidan Burley's part in Nazi-themed stag party

Dudley North Labour MP Ian Austin has called for David Cameron to publish the results of an investigation into allegations that the Tory MP for Cannock Chase joined a Nazi-themed stag party. Read

Police given more time to question man over Handsworth hostel murder

Police were this afternoon given more time to quiz a man over the murder of Iraqi Bakhitar Ahmad Kheder Mirawdali at a Handsworth hostel. Read

Official Diamond Jubilee portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

Queen set to visit Birmingham as part of Diamond Jubilee Tour

THE Queen will visit Birmingham this summer as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour, Buckingham Palace announced.Read

BBC downsize will cost licence fee payers at least £6.3 million

The true cost of moving BBC operations away from the Mailbox could amount to more than 43,000 licence fees, the Birmingham Post can reveal. Read

West Midlands Police hunt hit and run driver after Sheldon collision leaves cyclist injured

POLICE are hunting a hit and run driver who left a cyclist seriously ill injured at the roadside.Read

Winson Green man arrested over murder of Iraqi at Handsworth hostel

A man was today being quizzed by detectives over the murder of a man at a Handsworth hostel. Read

HS2 faces 'secret' downgrade, claim MPs

An MP has demanded that Ministers reveal the full route of a £33 billion high speed rail line, after Department for Transport documents showed plans for services north of Birmingham had been quietly downgraded. Read

Massive rise in number of apprenticeships in the West Midlands

Ministers have hailed “a new era for apprenticeships” following a massive increase in the number of people starting courses. Read

Second consultation launched on Paradise Circus scheme

The second phase of consultation for one of the most eagerly awaited - and controversial - development schemes in Birmingham has been announced. Read

English Heritage slams plan to demolish World War II Sutton Coldfield mail sorting office

An objection by English Heritage may prevent Royal Mail from demolishing a historic Sutton Coldfield sorting office built by the American forces in the Second World War.Read

Consumers urged to show shops their love in bid to turn aruond Birmingham's ailing high streets

Hundreds of small businesses are to take part in a campaign to save Britain’s ailing high streets inspired by a multi-millionaire entrepreneur who believes failed firms only have themselves to blame.Read

Deploy community leaders claim in riots report

Teachers and community leaders could be brought in to help police tackle future riots in Birmingham by speaking directly to young people taking part and urging them to go home, an inquiry commissioned by the city council has suggested.Read

Disabled employees petition council over Erdington firm's future

Poor management has been blamed for uncertainty facing a council-owned double glazing and door maker which employs physically and mentally disabled staff.Read

Concerns over HS2 'downgrade'

An MP has demanded that Ministers reveal the full route of a £33 billion high speed rail line, after Department for Transport documents showed plans for services north of Birmingham had been quietly downgraded.Read

Smethwick could be set for Sikh ethos free school

The West Midlands could be set for another Sikh ethos free school after parents and teachers revealed proposals for a new school for four to 19-year-olds.Read

Birmingham City Council abandoned high profile service cuts in new budget

Birmingham City Council has abandoned a series of proposed high profile service cuts following legal action and widespread consultation with the public.Read

Video: Sutton Coldfield golfer falsely claimed £30,000 in disability benefits

A crooked pensioner who falsely claimed nearly £30,000 in disability benefits was caught out after being secretly videoed playing golf. Read