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Cliff Richard at the NIA, Birmingham - Review

IF there really is an elixir of youth then Cliff Richard seems to have cornered the market has he sang and danced his way through 42 numbers in a three hour and ten minute show at the NIA. Read

Birmingham hypnotherapist guilty of 19 sex offences

A hypnotherapist who forced young girls to strip during “spiritual” massage sessions at his Birmingham home has been convicted of a string of sex offences. Read

Aston Cantlow village people bare all for charity calendar

Residents from a Warwickshire village, including a retired policeman, a restauranteur and a 90-year-old farm supplier, have bared all to raise awareness of breast cancer in men. Read

Lap dancing club applies to open in Sutton Coldfield

Controversy over bid for lap-dancing bar in Sutton Read

Child porn arrest fire chief had laptop stolen days before allegations surfaced

The West Midlands chief fire officer who resigned after he was arrested on child porn allegations had his laptop stolen days before the arrest, it has been claimed. Read

Birmingham taxi drivers pick up customer service qualifications

Birmingham taxi and private hire drivers are going the extra mile to offer top quality customer service by picking up new qualifications through national skills service Train to Gain. Read

Skills training for Solihull residents who missed out on the computer age

Up to 50 Solihull residents are logging on to develop their computer skills thanks to a £70,000 initiative offering free IT equipment and training. Read

Saracen's Head name change is 'political correctness' says history group

History lovers have spoken out against the decision to change the name of historic Birmingham inn The Saracen's Head - accusing it of being “politically correct”. Read

More than 200 Birmingham names on BNP member list

The far-right British National Party will take court action after the personal details of thousands of party members were published on a website. Read

Wolverhampton author nominated for book award

A Black Country writer’s debut novel about his Asian upbringing has been short-listed for a literary prize. Read

Birmingham City Council slammed over Christmas party costs

SENIOR officials at Birmingham City Council are planning to spend almost £7,000 of taxpayers’ money on a lavish Christmas party. Read

Birmingham Muslims tell of feeling constantly watched

MUSLIMS across Birmingham believe the police and security services are constantly monitoring their movements and feel “imprisoned in their own city”, a performance report into government anti-terrorism projects claims today. Read

Design competition for Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter

ARCHITECTS are being urged to enter a competition to design a new £1.5 million “golden square” in Birmingham’s historic jewellery quarter. Read

Health scare warning over proposed wind farm

Villagers battling plans for a wind farm in rural Worcestershire have claimed it could led to serious health consequences for thousands of people living in the area. Read

Council under fire over mortgage adverts for people in arrears

Birmingham City Council came under fire for advertising “sub-prime” mortgages when questions were raised about its free newspaper in the House of Commons. Read

Residents fight against Middle Quinton eco-town plans

As plans for a 6,000-home new town in Warwickshire move a step closer, Environment Correspondent Patrice John joins passionate residents who are stepping up their fight to preserve Long Marston. Read

Mike Whitby says Birmingham perfect for G20 summit

BIRMINGHAM City council leader Mike Whitby said Birmingham is the perfect location for the G20 summit in April. Read

West Midlands fire chief resigns after child porn arrest

The man in charge of West Midlands firefighters was forced to resign after he was arrested on suspicion of making indecent images of children. Read

Cracked window forces plane's emergency landing at Birmingham Airport

A plane had to make an emergency landing at Birmingham Airport today after a crack was discovered in a window. Read

High Street slump alarms Birmingham regeneration chief

The politician responsible for boosting the Birmingham economy has warned that high street spending is slumping at unprecedented levels. Read