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Health chief bids to calm fears over swine flu

The regional head of the agency responding to the swine flu pandemic has stressed that people should not be “overly-concerned” at the outbreak. Read

William Perrin examines the digital revolution

William Perrin examines how the digital revolution is changing the way councils communicate with residentsmore

Boy 'unhappy' at Khyra death home in Birmingham

A boy living under the care of a Birmingham couple accused of starving a seven-year-old girl to death was “unhappy” at their home where he claims he was not given enough to eat. Read

Gap closing on asking price and actual cost for homes

The gap between property asking prices and the price homes sell for is narrowing, according to new research. Read

Students get blame for false alarm calls to fire service

West Midland’s fire-fighters have been called out to nearly 1,500 false alarms at blocks of flats in the last three years at the cost of nearly £500,000. Read

Birmingham Town Hall launches 175th anniversary celebrations

Tea dances and silent movies will be among the many entertainments laid on to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Birmingham’s Town Hall this year. Read

Walsall teenager in custody on sex charges involving children in US

A Walsall teenager has appeared in court on child sex charges that have seen four children taken into care in the United States. Read

Halesowen phone box becomes an art gallery

Some artists could fit all those who appreciate them into a phone box, but a Halesowen painter and photographer has turned an old BT box into a popular gallery. Read

Birmingham shops arcade battles to fill empty units

Shopkeepers say more needs to be done to attract retailers into empty units in a city centre arcade, despite a £250,000 refurbishment. Read

Randal Brew hits out over £15,000 payment to Birmingham NEC directors

Beaten Tory leadership contender Randal Brew has stepped into the row over the payment of £15,000 to four Birmingham City Council NEC directors, claiming that a decision to approve the salaries was based on misleading information. Read

Dormice reintroduced to Warwickshire wood

One of Britain’s best-loved countryside creatures has come back from the brink of extinction to make a welcome return to an area of the West Midlands. Read

Judges likely to have bumper crop for Birmingham Post Power50

There are only five days to go until nominations close for entries to this year’s Birmingham Post Power50. Read

Walsall teenager in custody on sex charges involving children in US

A Walsall teenager has appeared in court on child sex charges that have seen four children taken into care in the United States. Read

Students get blame for false alarm calls to fire service

West Midland’s fire-fighters have been called out to nearly 1,500 false alarms at blocks of flats in the last three years at the cost of nearly £500,000. Read

Wolverhampton dairy in court over stealing data from rival

A Wolverhampton dairy has been hit by a court case after trying to skim off profits from a local rival by paying an illegal immigrant to go undercover as a milkman. Read

Airlines may get subsidies to fly long-haul from Birmingham Airport

Airlines could be offered cut-price deals to operate from Birmingham International Airport when an extension to the main runway has been completed. Read

Council under fire for not using Birmingham Airport

Council officials travelling abroad on official business have been criticised for failing to fly from Birmingham International Airport. Read

Clare Short MP brands Gordon Brown 'a tragedy'

Clare Short has branded Prime Minister Gordon Brown a “tragedy” and has voiced fears for the future of the Labour Party at the next General Election. Read

Pilot killed in Warwickshire glider crash

Air accident investigators are trying to find what caused a glider crash that killed the pilot in Warwickshire on Saturday. Read

109 new swine flu cases confirmed in West Midlands

Another 109 cases of swine flu have been confirmed in the West Midlands over the weekend. Read