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Wheels Park to be major part of east Birmingham development

Moves to kick-start the economic growth in Birmingham’s inner cities took another step forward after the city council unveiled an area action plan. Read

Rise in Aston Villa and Birmingham City fan arrests

Football thugs have caused more trouble for Aston Villa and Birmingham City matches this year, with an increase in the number of supporters arrested by police. Read

Councils told to work together more closely

Councils have been challenged to prove they can work together with the promise of more power and financial freedom. Read

Third guilty verdict in Hell's Angel murder trial

A third member of a motorcycle gang has been found guilty of the murder of a Hell's Angel on the M40 in Warwickshire. Read

St Modwen optimistic about Longbridge plan

The developers behind plans to build a £750 million new town on the site of the former MG Rover car plant are confident they can resolve differences with the city council which brought a public inquiry in to the scheme to a halt. Read

Cross-party support for ambitious Big City Plan bid

Global investors are queuing up to cast their eyes over Birmingham’s new vision for the future outlined in the new city centre masterplan. Read

Lynne Jones urges caution over police use of tasers

An MP has urged police to be cautious about handing out controversial stun guns which have been linked to 300 deaths. Read

Birmingham City Council chief's plan to beat the recession

Birmingham City Council has set out its own plan for ending the recession, by allowing the nation’s big cities to take the lead. Read

Police helicopter in narrow miss with UFO over Birmingham

A police helicopter flying over Birmingham narrowly avoided tragedy when it nearly collided with a UFO, a report has claimed. Read

Tony Iommi joins Walk of Stars

Black Sabbath founder Tony Iommi looked humbled as he was inaugurated into Broad Street’s Walk of Stars in front of a crowd of baying fans. Read

Two guilty of murdering biker Gerry Tobin

Two members of a motorcycle gang have been convicted of killing a Hell's Angel biker who was shot in the head on the M40 last year. Read

Cash delivery vans to get police escorts in Birmingham

Police set to shadow cash delivery trucks Read

Birmingham terror suspect killed by US troops in Pakistan

A Birmingham terror suspect accused of playing a “key role” in the alleged transatlantic airline bomb plot has been killed by a US missile strike in Pakistan. Read

Shropshire teenager set to have conjoined twins

Girl, 18, set to become Britain’s youngest mum to Siamese twins Read

Walsall Deputy Mayor Catherine Micklewright dies after heart attack

Walsall Council is in mourning after the sudden death of Deputy Mayor Coun Catherine Micklewright. Read

Church sorry after photos of grave are posted to widow's home

A Church of England rector has apologised to a widow who was sent photographs of her late husband's grave after it was reopened to check who was buried in the plot. Read

Aled Jones hits the right notes

Voice of an angel Aled Jones enthralled Birmingham concert-goers. Read

UK police to get 10,000 Taser stun guns

Police are to be armed with 10,000 Taser stun guns as part of a drive to tackle violent crime. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is expected to announce plans to train front-line response officers in all 43 police forces in England and Wales to fire Tasers at violent suspects. Read

Jury still out in M40 Hell's Angel murder trial

A jury began a fourth day of deliberations today in the trial of six men accused of murdering a Hell's Angel who was shot as he rode along a motorway. Read

Halesowen church death sparks murder hunt

The death of a care worker found dead in the grounds of a church in Halesowen is being treated as murder, detectives have said. Read