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Prince Charles calls for more sustainable living during visit to Birmingham

Prince Charles has called on Birmingham residents to transform the way they live and become more eco-friendly during a visit to the city today.Read

Police bill for Pope's visit could top £1.5m, warns chief constable

The cost of policing the Pope's visit to Britain could reach £1.5 million, police chiefs said today.Read

Papal souvenirs listed in brochure ahead of Pope's UK visit

For those with catholic tastes, this season's fashion consists of a Pope Benedict XVI T-shirt, offset with matching jacket and baseball cap.Read

Historic Newman Brothers coffin works in Birmingham bought by Trust

An historic Birmingham coffin works has been given a lifeline after it was bought by a local conservation trust.Read

Family of Chasetown murder victim in plea for information

The family of a man who was shot dead at his Staffordshire home have issued a heartfelt plea for information about his murder.Read

A weekend of gastro indulgence lined up at the Ludlow Food Festival

Richard McComb looks ahead to this weekend's Ludlow Food Festival, now into its 16th year. Read

Schoolgirl hurt in collision with bus in Hall Green

A nine-year-old schoolgirl has been taken to hospital with a head injury after she was in collision with a bus in south Birmingham.Read

Hospital physiotherapist punished for swearing

A physiotherapy manager at a private hospital in Worcestershire has been put under special conditions for three years for swearing at colleagues and putting patients at risk.Read

Artistic donations sought for Herbert Art Gallery event

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum in Coventry is seeking artist donations for a one-off event this weekend that igives visitors the chance to pick up a piece of artwork for free.Read

Pope to travel along Hagley Road during visit to Birmingham

The Pope will make a journey along Hagley Road in Birmingham during his visit to the city, it has been confirmed.Read

Warwickshire villagers delighted as high speed rail route is altered

Campaigners are celebrating after ministers agreed to move the proposed line of the high speed rail route from London to Birmingham away from picturesque Warwickshire villages.Read

Bromsgrove teenager killed by rocket in Afghanistan, inquest hears

A teenage soldier from Bromsgrove was killed when the vehicle he was travelling in was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade in Afghanistan, an inquest has heard.Read

Solihull animal rights activist admits conspiracy charge

Four animal rights activists, including a man from Solihull, have pleaded guilty to interfering and blackmailing companies linked to Huntingdon Life Sciences (HLS) in an attempt to close the animal testing lab down.Read

Man arrested after woman is found dead in Telford

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after police found a woman's body at a house in Shropshire.Read

Witnesses sought to collision between pedestrian and car in Erdington

Police in Birmingham are appealing for witnesses and information following a road crash which left a pedestrian in hospital.Read

Man arrested after stabbing in Shrewsbury

A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in Shrewsbury town centre which left another male with serious injuries.Read

Birmingham library launches The People's Archive digital project

A new digital historical project called The People's Archive will be showcased at this weekend's Birmingham ArtsFest, with the public invited to share their local knowledge and memories.Read

Eight men arrested after raid on cannabis farm

Eight Midlands men have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to produce cannabis during police raids on a farm and several private homes today.Read

Marketing Birmingham told to work harder to attract more jobs to city

The organisation responsible for promoting Birmingham at home and abroad has been awarded an £18 million funding package to make the city more popular.Read

Pope's visit expected to be worth £12.5m to Birmingham's economy

The Papal visit will be worth an estimated £12.5 million to the Birmingham economy, according to the city councillor co-ordinating event.Read

Birmingham restaurants Loves and Lasan enter Good Food Guide

Two Birmingham restaurants have gained new entries into the 2011 Good Food Guide.Read