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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

Birmingham baker Loaf to raise money through 'bread bonds' Feb 03 2012

A community bakery in Birmingham is issuing “bread bonds” to help finance its expansion from the owner’s kitchen to a custom built premises.Read

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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

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

Birmingham has highest amount of uncollected council tax in the UK Feb 02 2012

BIRMINGHAM has the highest amount of uncollected council tax among local authorities in the UK, according to research by a trade union.Read

Private companies invited to take over back office functions at West Midlands Police Feb 02 2012

Private firms are to bid to run back office functions at West Midlands Police after officials launched a tender for contracts.Read

Birmingham teacher's star map phone app tops download charts Feb 02 2012

A Birmingham music teacher has come up with a stargazing mobile phone app that has topped the download charts.Read

Birmingham City Council website attacked by hackers Feb 02 2012

Birmingham City Council's £2.8 million website has been offline after falling victim to online attackers. Read

Gunfire sensors in Birmingham upgraded after failing to detect five confirmed shootings Feb 02 2012

A sophisticated ‘bullet beater’ designed to crack down on gun crime failed to detect five confirmed shootings on the inner-city streets of Birmingham, it has emerged.Read

University of Warwick DNA experts draw blank in hunt for Gloucestershire big cat Feb 02 2012

University of Warwick experts carrying out DNA tests on the carcass of a mutilated deer for evidence of a big cat on the loose have drawn a blank.Read

New hope for Birmingham's Icknield Port Loop canal regeneration project Feb 02 2012

A high profile regeneration scheme that faltered as the economy collapsed has been given fresh hope after the landowners submitted new plans and the Government pledged funds to kickstart stalled projects.Read

Birmingham band The Musgraves have musical instruments stolen Feb 02 2012

Unsigned Birmingham band The Musgraves had all their instruments stolen hours before their big TV break on Graham Norton's chat show. Read

Birmingham City Council to put pressure on Island House owners to prevent demolition Feb 02 2012

Birmingham City Council is to ramp up the moral pressure on developer Quintain Estates in a bid to save the 100-year-old Island House building from demolition.Read

Residents protesting against illegal gypsy site at Meriden are evicted Feb 02 2012

Campaigners who set up camp to protest against a nearby illegal Gypsy site in Meriden have been evicted by councillors – while the travellers still remain.Read

Birmingham double murder: Carole and Avtar Kolar were killed for mobile phones and watches Feb 02 2012

Birmingham murder victims Avtar and Carole Kolar were killed for just two mobile phones and two watches, it has emerged.Read

Twitter bomb hoax causes evacuation in Moseley Road, Birmingham Feb 02 2012

Police have said that a security alert which led to buildings in Birmingham’s Moseley Road being evacuated was down to a bomb hoax. Read

One dead after West Brom collision Feb 02 2012

A person has died in a road traffic collision in West Bromwich early this morning (Thursday).Read

Birmingham double murder: Suspect Rimvydas Liorancas left suicide note Feb 02 2012

Rimvydas Liorancas, the man suspected of killing Birmingham couple Avtar and Carole Kolar is believed to have left a suicide note in his prison cell which refers to the murders, it has been revealed.Read

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