Birmingham Post news

Villa Park chosen as host venue for 2015 Rugby World Cup May 02 2013

Villa Park will be one of 13 venues for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.Read

Harborne High Street closed after fire breaks out in shop May 02 2013

About 50 firefighters were called out to a blaze at a shoe shop in Harborne High Street on Thursday morning.Read

New Birmingham City University vice-chancellor targets top 50 spot May 02 2013

The new top man at Birmingham City University has targeted a spot in the top 50, and has put the creative and engineering sectors at the heart of plans.Read

SMEs may be put off Birmingham City Council Contracts says Tory May 02 2013

Small and medium sized businesses could miss out on Birmingham City Council contracts thanks to an “unnecessarily bureaucratic” new policy designed to help them, it has been claimed.Read

West Brom legends attend Halesowen funeral of kitman Dave Matthews May 01 2013

Five decades of West Bromwich Albion history came together to celebrate the life of legendary kitman Dave Matthews and say final farewell at his funeral on Wednesday.Read

New set of cogs for Harborne tower clock at gastro redevelopment May 01 2013

The time has come for the clock tower that has loomed large above Harborne to be put back into use.Read

Carlton Pollock jailed for ten years over fatal stabbing May 01 2013

A killer who stabbed his friend in the heart has started a ten-year jail term.Read

Fraudster 'frittered away' firm's cash May 01 2013

A fraudster who stole £136,000 from her firm – leaving her former colleagues at risk of redundancy – has been jailed for two years.Read

Birmingham burrito seller lines up for The Apprentice May 01 2013

A would-be Birmingham entrepreneur is being tipped to spice up proceedings in the forthcoming series of The Apprentice.Read

Cancer survivor Adel inspires classical score May 01 2013

Cancer survivor Adel Pinnock has helped inspire a piece of classical music to raise awareness and funds for a cancer charity.Read

New-look Birmingham New Street Station stands up to first rush-hour Apr 30 2013

The new-look New Street Station passed its first test as thousands of passengers arrived for rush hour.Read

Headteacher found dead at Stourport school feared Ofsted rating - inquest Apr 30 2013

A headteacher found hanged at her Worcestershire primary school was concerned it would lose its top Ofsted rating months before she died, an inquest heard.Read

West Mercia Police and crime commissioner reveals new 'community' role Apr 30 2013

A Midland police chief is to spend £15,000 of taxpayers’ money appointing a “community co-ordinator” to work just ten days a month.Read

Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung denies money laundering charges Apr 29 2013

Birmingham City owner Carson Yeung has pleaded not guilty to money laundering charges in his Hong Kong trial.Read

Union blasts Tory chief for 'ducking out of' visit to Smethwick Jobcentre Apr 29 2013

Government cabinet member Iain Duncan-Smith has been accused of dodging angry anti-cuts protesters after pulling out of a visit to Smethwick Jobcentre. Read

Rail travellers impressed with phase one of new-look Birmingham New Street Apr 29 2013

Rail passengers have given the seal of approval to the new Birmingham New Street concourse and facilities which opened to the public on Sunday.Read

Time for an English electoral revolution Apr 26 2013

With the counties going to the polls on May 2, Chris Game argues for an overhaul of the electoral system at local level.Read

Leaders of Birmingham gang which planned terrorism attack jailed for life Apr 26 2013

A Birmingham-based jihadist terror cell which plotted mass murder worse than the July 7 attacks with the blessing of al Qaida has been jailed.Read

Aston Martin DB4GT set to fetch millions at auction Apr 26 2013

A historic Aston Martin could be sold for almost £4 million as one of the lots in a special auction taking place to mark the Warwickshire car maker's centenary celebrations.Read

Resurrect 'Midland' Crystal Palace Apr 26 2013

A Birmingham engineer is calling for the famous Crystal Palace to be recreated in its original "home" - the West Midlands.Read