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‘Journey of the soul’ plan to help fight extremism in Birmingham

A £2.4 million Government fund to fight violent extremism is being used to give Birmingham’s young Muslims lessons in “spiritual well-being”. Read

Villagers in Staffordshire fight against prison plans

VILLAGERS have launched a fight to stop controversial plans to build a super prison near their homes. Read

Birmingham man charged over model murder

A 21-year-old Birmingham man has been charged with the murder of teenage model Amy Leigh Barnes. Read

Right-to-die Hereford teen had health bosses shock

A terminally-ill teenager who won the legal right to die at home said she was “really shocked” when health bosses tried to force her to have a heart transplant against her wishes. Read

Birmingham cleaner streets blitz is branded ‘waste of money’

Birmingham cleaner streets blitz is branded ‘waste of money’ Read

Birmingham MP vows to keep tabs on childrens’ hospital row

MP vows to keep tabs onchildrens’ hospital row Read

Pub regulars take a step down memory lane

RESIDENTS of a Birmingham suburb have been taking a step back in history this week at a photo exhibition celebrating Harborne’s past. Read

West Bromwich estate agents building collapses again

WORKERS at a Midlands estate agents were evacuated from their offices when flats above the property collapsed for the second time this year. Read

John Hemming threatens legal action over plans to shut down city fire stations

JOHN Hemming is threatening legal action over “ludicrous” plans to axe five city fire stations. Read

Property sales slump brings 1,000 job losses at Taylor Wimpey

HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey confirmed yesterday that it had axed a further 1,000 jobs as it said property sales slumped by 27 per cent since the beginning of July. Read

Festive shoppers in the Midlands set to trim spending

CHRISTMAS shoppers in the Midlands are set to trim back their spending on gifts, food and drink and partying this year, according to new figures. Read

Work-ex placement Zac picks up Midlands award after ten-week slot

TWO potential stars of the Birmingham business community have been praised for their work experience at regional firms. Read

‘Too costly’ to weed out Japanese knotweed

IT would be too costly and time-consuming to completely remove fast-growing Japanese Knotweed from canals, river beds and the hedgeways of Birmingham, a year-long city council investigation has concluded. Read

Birmingham ranked 18th behind Bristol in Britain's most sustainable cities

Birmingham left trailing in table of Britain’s most sustainable cities Read

Children’s Hospital boss hits back at critical report

The embattled boss of Birmingham Children’s Hospital yesterday insisted: “We are not a third world hospital”. Read

Birmingham City Council to announce winner of schools transformation project

Work on the biggest transformation of secondary schools in Birmingham’s history is a step nearer with the announcement of a developer for the £1.2 billion scheme weeks away. Read

MPs demand urgent investigation into management of Birmingham Children's Hospital

MPs demanded an urgent investigation into management at Birmingham Children’s Hospital last night after experts condemned a “third class” service which they claimed was putting patients’ lives at risk. Read

Birmingham marks Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday had special significance yesterday, marking the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Read

Birmingham is major recruitment centre for al-Qaeda

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Eco-town under threat from commuters

Rural road concern for new town Read