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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

Murder hunt launched as Birmingham man dies days after attack

A Birmingham dad-of-one has died in hospital three days after being attacked in a city street. Read

MP Roger Godsiff blasts Edgbaston cricket floodlights plan

Warwickshire County Cricket Club misled residents over claims it would be forced to stop hosting international games unless it builds permanent 150ft floodlights at Edgbaston, a Birmingham MP has claimed. Read

Bromsgrove financial adviser jailed for defrauding expatriates

A crooked financial adviser who targeted wealthy expatriates in the Far East with a fake get-rich-quick scheme has been jailed for six years. Read

Police claim good progress in helicopter arson investigation

Detectives hunting the arsonist who breached airport security and set fire to a police helicopter were following up “new lines” of inquiry, it emerged yesterday Read

West Brom's Roman Bednar cautioned for cocaine possession

West Bromwich Albion striker Roman Bednar has been formally cautioned by police for possession of cocaine. Read

Mia Farrow blasts Britain and US for Darfur silence

Actress Mia Farrow has criticised British and American governments for failing to halt genocide in Darfur. Read

Anti-social behaviour affects third of Birmingham people – study

Anti-social behaviour affects one in three Birmingham residents, a Government study has found. Read