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Birmingham restaurants Loves and Lasan enter Good Food Guide Sep 08 2010

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

More job cuts expected in West Midlands after spending review Sep 08 2010

More job losses are expected in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country when the Government announces massive spending cuts next month, the House of Commons has been told.Read

Birmingham man charged with murdering four-month old baby Sep 07 2010

A man from Birmingham has appeared in court charged with the murder of a four-month-old baby.Read

Teenager airlifted to hospital after fall from swing in Tamworth Sep 07 2010

A teenager has been airlifted to hospital after being knocked unconscious when he fell from a rope swing in Tamworth. Read

Mike Whitby warns against cuts to essential services in Birmingham Sep 07 2010

Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby has warned that it would be a mistake to engage in the “knee-jerk” slashing of essential services amid savage Government spending cuts.Read

Goldie's son jailed for life after murdering member of rival gang Sep 07 2010

The son of dance music star Goldie has been jailed for life after stabbing a man to death in Wolverhampton.Read

Goldie's son found guilty of Wolverhampton murder Sep 07 2010

The son of dance music star Goldie has been found guilty of murder in Wolverhampton.Read

Bev Bevan pays tribute to former ELO bandmate Mike Edwards Sep 07 2010

Birmingham music legend Bev Bevan has paid a warm tribute to his former Electric Light Orchestra bandmate Mike Edwards, who has been killed in a freak accident involving a bale of hay.Read

Cofton Park sealed off by security fence ahead of Pope's visit Sep 07 2010

A Birmingham park has been effectively sealed off by a huge Berlin Wall-style barrier ahead of the Pope’s visit this month.Read

Birmingham City Council bosses battle each other to save their jobs Sep 07 2010

Three of Birmingham City Council’s highest-paid bosses are fighting against each other to save their jobs in a major staffing shake-up.Read

Cuts 'will not hit' 999 calls, insist West Midlands fire chiefs Sep 07 2010

Senior fire officers have pledged that looming budget cuts next year will not lead to delays in answering 999 calls.Read

Pete Waterman launches £1m appeal to repair Midland heritage railway line Sep 07 2010

A £1 million appeal to repair an embankment collapse on a heritage rail line was launched today by rail enthusiast and record producer Pete Waterman.Read

Former boarding school head from Staffordshire jailed for abusing boys Sep 06 2010

A former boarding school head from Staffordshire convicted of abusing boy pupils during the 1970s and 1980s has been given a 21-year jail term.Read

Sold out but no sell-out as Moseley Folk Festival retains its intimate vibe Sep 06 2010

Music lovers flocked in their thousands to turn Moseley Folk Festival into another sell-out. Read

Motorist dies in Bedworth crash Sep 06 2010

A woman has died following a collision between two cars in Warwickshire.Read

Birmingham City Council defends paying full time union officials Sep 06 2010

Full time union officials and strong industrial relations save the public purse up to £400 million a year and could increase productivity by £3 billion, it has been claimed.Read

'Smarter' immigration controls to be announced by Government Sep 06 2010

Immigration minister Damian Green will today promise “smarter” controls on entry to the UK, as he releases research showing that tens of thousands of people admitted on student visas were still in the country five years later.Read

Birmingham Science City bids to find the Midlands' greatest ever mind Sep 03 2010

The 11 greatest-ever minds of the Midlands have been revealed in a competition which aims to highlight the region’s scientific achievements.Read

Birmingham's new market for creative talent Sep 03 2010

Spotlight on the new Handmade Market in Birmingham, which offers the city's creative talent the chance to sell their work.Read

Nechells Baths celebrates 100 years Sep 03 2010

An historic swimming pool which nearly crumbled through disrepair will celebrate its 100th birthday this weekend.Read

Ambulance crews praise public for help after Black Country road crash Sep 03 2010

Ambulance crews have praised members of the public who assisted a paramedic following a road accident near Brierley Hill.Read

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