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Meriden MP Caroline Spelman granted injunction to block story about her son

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:02:00 GMT

Newspaper lawyers are fighting a judge’s decision to block publication of an article about the teenage son of Meriden MP Caroline Spelman.

Druids Heath murder: Family pay tribute to victim Oli Smith

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:27:00 GMT

The family of Druids Heath murder victim Oli Smith, who was found with a fatal stab wound to the chest, today paid tribute to him.

Muhammad Ali Centre in Birmingham set for resurrection as six organisations come to the rescue

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:52:00 GMT

SIX organisations have come forward to resurrect the derelict Muhammad Ali Centre in Birmingham which was opened by the boxer almost 30 years ago.

Railway death: Man struck by train between Coventry and Birmingham International stations

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:49:00 GMT

A man has died after being struck by a train close to Birmingham Airport on the line between Coventry and Birmingham International railway stations.

Nechells Little Stars Nursery paedophile Paul Wilson's prison sentence cut

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:54:00 GMT

Birmingham nursery worker Paul Anthony Wilson who filmed himself raping a young girl in his care and grooming 22 young girls online has had his sentence cut, it has been reported. Wilson, who worked at the Little Stars Nursery in Nechells, used a mobile phone to film two shocking attacks on the young girl.

London Midland sorry for tweets concerning rail deaths in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:24:00 GMT

A rail firm has apologised after its Twitter account told a commuter to “Go to the pub” after a suspected suicide at a Birmingham train station.

Dangerous laptop chargers seized by Birmingham Trading Standards

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:20:00 GMT

Thousands of potentially deadly laptop chargers and leads have been seized in raids on three warehouses in Birmingham.

Heating firm keeps Birmingham City Council contract despite poor results

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:10:00 GMT

A boiler repair firm accused of leaving Birmingham families without heating in the run-up to Christmas has won a stay of execution despite still being behind on repair targets.

National Motorcycle Museum staff may have to quit over bus route changes

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:57:00 GMT

Dozens of long-serving workers at the National Motorcycle Museum near Solihull could be forced out of their jobs by the re-routing of a National Express bus service.

Council tax payments for West Midlands fire service frozen again

Birmingham Post — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:40:00 GMT

The amount of money residents in the West Midlands pay for the fire service is to be frozen for the second year running after councillors voted against a plan to increase levels.

Woman airlifted after cardiac arrest at Lichfield Golf Club

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:05:00 GMT

A woman has been airlifted to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest at a golf club in Staffordshire.

More than 100 Connexions jobs saved in Birmingham

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT

More than 100 public sector jobs in Birmingham have been saved after Birmingham City Council withdrew the threat of redundancy.

Law student denies racially abusing former Aston Villa and Liverpool footballer Stan Collymore on Twitter

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:02:00 GMT

A law student denied today that he racially abused ex-footballer Stan Collymore on Twitter.

In Pictures: Two lorry crashes on M6 near Coleshill cause motorway chaos

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:36:00 GMT

Two lorry crashes on the M6 near Coleshill caused motorway chaos - but amazingly nobody was seriously hurt.

Former Formula One champion Nigel Mansell receives CBE from Prince Charles

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:31:00 GMT

Formula 1 world champion Nigel Mansell from Worcestershire has been awarded a CBE by the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace today.

Solihull council urged to reject Hockley Heath gypsy site plans

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:31:00 GMT

A CAMPAIGN group is urging Solihull councillors to reject plans to hand over green belt land for use as gypsy sites.

Aston University Engineering School to pilot new apprenticeship scheme

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:30:00 GMT

A £15 million Birmingham school is set for a UK first after being picked to pilot a new apprenticeship scheme.

University of Birmingham vice chancellor David Eastwood given salary of £419,000

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:28:00 GMT

The head of the University of Birmingham earned nearly £420,000 last year - a seven per cent increase on the year before.

Environmental campaigner Jonathon Porritt appointed Keele University's new chancellor

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:05:00 GMT

Environmental campaigner Jonathon Porritt has called on the higher education sector to lead the way on sustainability as he was installed as Keele University’s new chancellor.

Second norovirus lockdown at Walsall Manor Hospital

Birmingham Post — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:01:00 GMT

WALSALL Manor Hospital has been placed on lockdown with all wards closed following the second norovirus outbreak in just over a month.