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Boy in critical condition after lightning strike in Small Heath park

A teenager suffered a cardiac arrest and five others were hurt in a lightning strike in a Birmingham park. Read

Midlands drugs in rugs gang jailed for smuggling Afghanistan heroin

Three West Midlands men have been jailed with two other members of a drugs gang that plotted to smuggle heroin into the UK hidden inside handmade rugs. Read

Muslim policeman awarded damages from West Midlands force

A Muslim police officer who claims his boss compared him to Osama Bin Laden, mocked his beard and referred to his prayers as “shouting and wailing”, has won £11,000 in damages against West Midlands Police. Read

Man charged with killing young father after attack in Selly Oak

A father of two young children from Tipton, West Midlands, has appeared in court charged with killing a 26-year-old man. Read

Reward rises in hunt for killer of Lindsay Ann Hawker

Police hunting the killer of a student from Coventry in Japan have raised their reward to 10 million yen (£63,000) in an attempt to revive the two-year-old investigation. Read

Wolverhampton pair deny murder of three-year-old boy

A man and a teenager from Wolverhampton have pleaded not guilty to the murder of a three-year-old boy who died in hospital on Christmas Eve last year. Read

Birmingham's worst restaurant kitchens revealed

Birmingham’s least hygienic restaurants have been named and shamed after damning reports about their kitchens were posted online. Read

Quad bike rider flown to hospital after Newtown crash

A man riding a quad bike without a helmet was airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after he collided with a BMW near the city centre. Read

Warwickshire Police praised by US religious leaders

Warwickshire Police have been praised by American religious leaders for organising an event to celebrate the history of travelling communities. Read

Tributes pour in for King of Pop

Tributes flooded in today for pop legend Michael Jackson. Read

Birmingham vicar leads charity walk to source of city's water

A Birmingham vicar is leading his congregation against the flow for a good cause. Read

Pedestrians injured after collision with van in Handsworth

Two men were taken to hospital after being injured in a collision with a van in Birmingham. Read

Motorcyclist dies after Worcestershire crash

A motorcyclist has died after in hospital following a collision with a car in Worcestershire. Read

Get your photos of Birmingham published in the Post

The Birmingham Post has launched a Flickr photo group, to showcase in print and online some of the best images of the West Midlands. Read

Davenports beer returns to Birmingham pub

A landlord is hoping to buck the trend of failing pubs with the help of a famous Birmingham brewery. Read

Warwickshire village ‘kept in dark’ about police party for travellers

Police kept Midland villagers in the dark over plans to host a £2,000 party for travellers near their homes, it was claimed. Read

Health and safety law hits donkey derby at Harborne church fete

A Birmingham church has been forced to abandon its traditional donkey derby at its summer fete after 20 years – because of health and safety fears. Read

Muslim officer accused of sexism claims discrimination

A Muslim police officer, who claims a boss compared him to Osama Bin Laden, was fined for boasting about his sexual performance and use of Viagra, it emerged yesterday. Read

Troop rehabilitation clinic hope for region

A new rehabilitation centre for injured military personnel could be coming to the region after an anonymous donor agreed to fund a feasibility study. Read

Special swine flu checks set up at West Midlands hospitals

Three hospitals in the Birmingham area have set up swine flu assessment bays to ease the strain on A&E departments. Read