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West Midlands senate will be in place by January

A West Midlands senate will be in place by January, after MPs approved plans in a heated Commons debate. Read

Staffordshire in line for 10 new fire stations

Ten new fire stations are to be built in a £46 million-pound project in Staffordshire. Read

Druckers resumes business after leaking roof health scare

THE head office bakery of renowned Birmingham cake firm Druckers was back up and running today after being closed by council inspectors amid fears that a leaking roof may have caused food to be contaminated. Read

Sweet relief is needed for our troops locked in Taliban battle

KIND-hearted people are being urged to spread some Christmas cheer by donating gifts to hundreds of troops fighting Afghanistan’s ruthless Taliban insurgents. Read

15,000 extra join West Midlands dole queues

Dole queues rose by 15,000 in the West Midlands over the past year, as the number of claimants in the region reached 112,375. Read

West Midlands Police officer held over son’s murder charge

A West Midlands Police officer has been arrested on suspicion of helping her son who is accused of murdering his model ex-girlfriend in a frenzied knife attack. Read

Summers sees a sunny future for local tourism

The great and the good of the Midlands tourism scene were rewarded at a glitzy awards ceremony in Birmingham. Read

Never forget

The nation paused yesterday as three of the last surviving veterans of the First World War laid wreaths to honour their fallen comrades. Read

Royal couple join ceremony at Alrewas

MEMBERS of the royal family joined hundreds at the National Memorial Arboretum yesterday to mark the 90th anniversary of Armistice Day. Read

Bryan Ferry’s son to remain locked up over robbery charge

Rock star’s son Otis Ferry was told he will remain behind bars after his counsel withdrew a bail application over robbery and assault charges. Read

Two Birmingham men among three fraudsters jailed for five years

‘Long firm’ fraudsters jailed Read

At last a glimmer of hope over UK's homes front

Tentative signs of an improvement in the battered housing market have emerged in the West Midlands, the region’s chartered surveyors have reported. Read

Staff at Birmingham HSBC subsidiary HFC face redundancy or relocation as result of review

Staff at HSBC subsidiary HFC face redundancy or relocation as result of review Read

‘Journey of the soul’ plan to help fight extremism in Birmingham

A £2.4 million Government fund to fight violent extremism is being used to give Birmingham’s young Muslims lessons in “spiritual well-being”. Read

Villagers in Staffordshire fight against prison plans

VILLAGERS have launched a fight to stop controversial plans to build a super prison near their homes. Read

Birmingham man charged over model murder

A 21-year-old Birmingham man has been charged with the murder of teenage model Amy Leigh Barnes. Read

Pub regulars take a step down memory lane

RESIDENTS of a Birmingham suburb have been taking a step back in history this week at a photo exhibition celebrating Harborne’s past. Read

West Bromwich estate agents building collapses again

WORKERS at a Midlands estate agents were evacuated from their offices when flats above the property collapsed for the second time this year. Read

John Hemming threatens legal action over plans to shut down city fire stations

JOHN Hemming is threatening legal action over “ludicrous” plans to axe five city fire stations. Read

Property sales slump brings 1,000 job losses at Taylor Wimpey

HOUSEBUILDER Taylor Wimpey confirmed yesterday that it had axed a further 1,000 jobs as it said property sales slumped by 27 per cent since the beginning of July. Read