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There is "no excuse" for failing schools Birmingham headteacher claims

A head teacher who turned a Birmingham school from one of the worst in the city to one of the most improved in the country said there can be no excuse for failure. Read

Exam system becoming fragmented, Birmingham head warns

The exam system is becoming increasingly fragmented making it difficult for universities and employers to assess the relative worth of different qualifications, a top Birmingham head has warned. Read

Fantastic duo scoop 27 GCSEs with top marks

Two friends notched up a total of 27 A* grade GCSEs between them. Read

Isobel overcomes major operation to sccop 11 A*s

A talented Birmingham student who in the months before her GSCE exams underwent an major operation to allow her to walk without pain learned she has scooped 11 A*s. Read

Lozells teenagers scooped top GCSE grades two years early

Passing a GCSE two years early is impressive enough. Doing it in one year instead of the usual two is even more of an achievement. Read

Faith in God helped Alex raise his grades

Faith in God helped a teenager who got 11 grade A* and one A in his GCSEs resist the temptation go out and party with his friends instead of studying. Read

Families pay tributes to victims Warwickshire mid-air crash

The families of five people killed in a mid-air collision paid tribute to their loved-ones. Read

Number of Birmingham asylum seekers down by a third, says Liam Byrne

Labour stepped up its campaign to prove it is tough on immigration as Birmingham Minister Liam Byrne published new figures revealing the number of asylum seekers living in the city has fallen dramatically. Read

Tribute to pilot who died in Warwickshire plane crash

The family of a grandfather from Leamington Spa killed in a mid-air collision have paid tribute to him. Read

Gamekeeper facing jail after killing badgers and buzzards

A young gamekeeper from Shropshire who killed buzzards and badgers to protect his flock of pheasants is facing jail. Read

Wolverhampton girl, 7, wakes parents in house blaze

A seven-year-old Wolverhampton girl, who woke up to find her home ablaze crawled through the smoke to alert her sleeping parents after learning fire safety procedure from a television programme. Read

Exploring a new 3D Birmingham online - The Post teams up with Photosynth

Fancy a amble through Victoria Square, a perusal of the Queen Victoria statue or some time exploring the architecture of St. Philips Cathedral? Read

Explore Victoria Square online in 3D

The Birmingham Post has teamed up with Microsoft Photosynth to create its first 3D online models of Birmingham. Read

Explore St Philip's online in 3D

The Birmingham Post has teamed up with Microsoft Photosynth to create its first 3D online models of Birmingham. Read

Residents 'left in limbo' over eco-town, says Schapps

Warwickshire residents have been “left in limbo” after the Government delayed its decision on whether to press ahead with a 6,000-home eco-town in the county, the Tories have claimed. Read

Jeep safari water fight leads to death of father and girl, 8

West Midlands father and his young daughter died after their holiday safari jeep crashed when the driver was believed to have been temporarily blinded in a water fight, it has been claimed. Read

National Express among four contenders for SE rail franchise

Birmingham-based National Express has been revealed as one of the four runners in the race for a major franchise deal to run South-East rail services. Read

Families in Midlands £13 a week worse off this year

Families in the West Midlands are £13 a week worse off than a year ago, thanks to the rising cost of food and fuel. Read

Passengers interviewed after Alton coach crash

Police have begun interviewing passengers who survived a horrific coach crash which claimed the life of a migrant worker from Poland. Read

Warwickshire plane crash victims named

Five people killed in a mid-air crash in Warwickshire have been named by police. Read