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Hunt clashes will go on, protesters warn after manslaughter trial ends

Protesters have vowed to continue their fight against a Midland hunt after an anti-hunt campaigner was cleared of killing a hunt supporter with the blade of a gyrocopter.Read

Tributes to Birmingham screwdriver stabbing victim

Relatives of a father-of-two from Birmingham who was fatally stabbed during an argument with a group of teenagers have paid tribute to him as a considerate and caring man.Read

City Council and St Modwen stand firm in Longbridge legal battle

A legal tussle in Birmingham could determine how much councils can force developers to pay for infrastructure improvements in return for planning permission, reports Public Affairs Correspondent Paul Dale.Read

Top ten suggestions to help Birmingham win city of culture title

A live performance of Cliff Richard’s Birmingham-based 1970s film musical Take Me High and a Spaghetti Junction sculpture made from spaghetti are just two of the suggestions city bosses hope will propel the city towards a national culture title.Read

Bid to bring the Ryder Cup back to The Belfry

Plans are underway to campaign to bring golf's Ryder Cup back to The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield for 2022.Read

Archers actor Norman Painting has ashes scattered at Leamington school

The ashes of late Archers veteran Norman Painting have been scattered in a wooded area in Warwickshire that was planted in his honour.Read

Gyrocopter pilot not guilty of manslaughter of Warwickshire Hunt supporter

Animal rights enthusiast Bryan Griffiths has been cleared at Birmingham Crown Court of the manslaughter of Warwickshire Hunt member Trevor Morse, who was killed when he was struck by the blade of a gyrocopter.Read

Court rules woman must leave the home she shares with her mother

A 60-year-old woman has been told she must leave the home of her 92-year-old mother, whom she has not spoken to for eight years.Read

Call for workplace car park tax in Birmingham

Birmingham has been urged to impose workplace car park charges after the Government finally gave up on efforts to introduce congestion charging across Britain.Read

Teenager urged to hand himself in after screwdriver attack man dies

A youth who fatally stabbed a man with a screwdriver near a children's play area in Birmingham has been urged to hand himself in to police.Read

Horse dies after being hit by cars on M40 in Warwickshire

A horse has died after being struck by two vehicles on the M40 in Warwickshire, causing long delays for motorists.Read

Man charged over death of Warwickshire businessman in Florida

An American playboy has been charged in connection with the deaths of two British businessmen - including one from Warwickshire - who were mown down in a hit-and-run crash.Read

Murder hunt after Birmingham man dies from screwdriver stab wounds

A murder probe has been launched after a man was stabbed to death in Birmingham with a screwdriver.Read

JCB stolen to use in attempted robbery in Shrewsbury

Detectives in Shrewsbury are appealing for sightings of a stolen construction vehicle which was used to smash through a wall during an attempted robbery.Read

Spanish airline Spanair to launch new service from Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport has pulled off a major coup by attracting one of Spain’s biggest airlines.Read

Teenager arrested after fatal car crash in Wolverhampton

A man has been arrested after the death of a 16-year-old boy who suffered fatal head injuries when a car crashed into a tree in Wolverhampton.Read

Watchdog warns Birmingham City Council not to impose cuts on libraries

Birmingham’s 51 community libraries must not be subjected to indiscriminate cuts and closures as a result of the city council’s financial difficulties, a government watchdog has warned.Read

Arrests after boy dies in car crash in Wolverhampton

A man has been arrested after the death of a 16-year-old boy who suffered fatal head injuries when a car crashed into a tree.Read

Teenager quizzed over pensioner deaths released on bail

An 18-year-old arrested in connection with a fire which claimed the lives of two pensioners has been released on bail after questioning.Read

Solihull couple allowed to keep climbing frame in garden

A Solihull couple have been granted permission to keep their children’s climbing frame in their back garden, after a battle with the council over planning regulations.Read