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Sutton Coldfield couple scoop £2million lottery jackpot Feb 06 2012

A COUPLE from Sutton Coldfield said positive thinking helped them to win a lottery jackpot of more than £2 million.Read

London 2012: American Olympics athletics team shown around Birmingham base Feb 06 2012

ELITE American athletes will have a ball in Birmingham, their head coaches declared, after inspecting their city training camp and a number of nightspots.Read

Former union leader Arthur Scargill to speak at Birmingham rally Feb 06 2012

ARTHUR Scargill – the most famous UK union leader of all time – is to address a Birmingham rally marking the 40th anniversary of the historic Battle of Saltley Gate.Read

Moseley Farmers' Market organisers want it to go weekly Feb 06 2012

A POPULAR monthly farmers’ market which has just been honoured as the best in the country is looking to go weekly.Read

The Big Freeze: Snow grips the country - 11:50pm update Feb 04 2012

Heavy snow blanketed Britain tonight as the first widespread big freeze of the winter brought dumps of up to 16cm, grounded planes and raised fears of transport chaos.Read

The Big Freeze: West Midlands gripped by snow and disruption Feb 04 2012

THE Midlands shivered as snow covered region with the temperatures dropping to their coldest yet this winter.Read

Warning as heavy snow hits the UK Feb 04 2012

Snow showers have swept the UK as the first widespread big freeze of the winter threatened to cripple much of the country.Read

Police confirm man was arrested in connection with case of murdered Bewdley pensioner Betty Yates Feb 04 2012

Police investigating the murder of retired schoolteacher Betty Yates at Bewdley have confirmed that a man was arrested earlier this week in connection with the case.Read

Poachers target ducks and geese at Queslett Nature Reserve in Birmingham Feb 04 2012

DUCKS and geese are being hunted down by poachers invading a Birmingham nature reserve.Read

Council blamed as South Birmingham Community Radio closes Feb 04 2012

A BIRMINGHAM radio station which also served as a valued community resource has closed amid allegations the city council wanted to “shut it up”.Read

Man arrested in connection with Bewdley murder of Betty Yates Feb 04 2012

A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a retired schoolteacher.Read

West Coast Main Line trains between London and Birmingham suspended Feb 04 2012

PASSENGERS travelling by train to London from Birmingham and the Black Country faced massive disruption after a derailment.Read

Black Sabbath reunion in doubt after drummer Bill Ward calls for 'signable contract' Feb 03 2012

Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward has revealed he could pull out of the Birmingham band’s reunion tour because of a contract wrangle.Read

Sports broadcaster Gary Newbon tells of how he overcame a stroke Feb 03 2012

Ten years ago today TV sports presenter Gary Newbon suffered a life threatening stroke. He tells Graham Young how he hopes his recovery will help to inspire the 150,000 other people who go through the same trauma every yearRead

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Man arrested after body of woman is found at a house in Erdington Feb 03 2012

A MAN has been arrested after the body of a 37-year-old woman was found at an address in Erdington.Read

Mayoral candidate Sion Simon calls for audit of Birmingham City Council contracts Feb 03 2012

Major Birmingham City Council contracts should be independently audited to avoid a repeat of the costly off-shoring jobs to India fiasco, it has been claimed.Read

Midland commuters face delays after freight train derailment Feb 03 2012

A freight train derailment caused major disruption to travellers on one of Britain's busiest rail lines today.Read

Oldbury fish and chips restaurant Chamberlains best newcomer in UK Feb 03 2012

A Black Country fish and chip restaurant has landed a top national award less than a year after opening.Read

Motorists baffled by new pay-by-phone parking system in Birmingham Feb 03 2012

Motorists were left confused and angry after trying to pay for parking in Birmingham city centre using their phones – only to discover the system had expired.Read

Public sector union leader says Labour has abandoned its roots Feb 03 2012

Labour has committed “electoral suicide” over the public sector strikes – handing the next election on a plate to the Tories, top national union leader Mark Serwotka said in Birmingham.Read

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