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£1,000 Shropshire bottled water

Grand water goes on sale Read

Birmingham MP wants welfare reforms delayed

Selly Oak MP urges caution over unemployed plan Read

M6 advertising billboard fails in planning application

A roadside archway billboard which would have acted as a ‘gateway’ to Birmingham has been ruled out on safety grounds. Read

Beekeepers demand Government help to save the British bee

Hundreds of beekeepers descended on Parliament demanding the Government takes action to stop the dramatic decline of bee colonies in Britain. Read

Banker runs New York Marathon for St Basils charity funds

An enduring charity effort Read

Professor probes mystery over missing bones of Cardinal Newman

The remains of a 19th century Birmingham Cardinal tipped for sainthood are unlikely to have been destroyed by soil acidity in a Worcestershire grave, an expert has said. Read

Middle Quinton eco-town clears first hurdle

A planned 6,000-home new town in Warwickshire has moved a step closer to reality - despite a Government admission that the so-called eco-town will lead to more cars on the roads. Read

Carillion lands £193m contract for Birmingham Library

The proposed £193 million Library of Birmingham took another step towards becoming a reality with the announcement that Carillion has been appointed official contractor to the project. Read

Chief Constable behind official complaint over Channel 4's mosque documentary

The Chief Constable of West Midlands Police was personally responsible for the disastrous decision to complain about a documentary exposing extremism in a Birmingham mosque, an inquiry has been told. Read

Hypnotherapist 'kept photos of abuse victims', court hears

A woman allegedly abused as a child by a hypnotherapist in Birmingham was encouraged to carry on with “spiritual massages” after he showed her photos of other women he claimed had help from him. Read

Cyrille Regis 'so proud' to receive his MBE

Former England and West Bromwich Albion legend Cyrille Regis has spoken of his pride as he received an MBE at Buckingham Palace. Read

Community award for Birmingham police following terror raids

A police project launched in the wake of terror raids in Birmingham has landed the West Midlands force a top award for commitment to racial equality. Read

TV chef Glynn Purnell opens new kitchen at Light Hall School

TV chef Glynn Purnell swapped the small screen for the canteen when he opened a state of the art kitchen at a school which has risen from the ashes of a devastating fire. Read

Portuguese lorry driver in court for Birmingham family crash

A Portuguese lorry driver appeared at crown court charged with killing a former Birmingham family of six in a motorway pile-up. Read

Locals remain dubious over eco-towns

Focus on the Government's controversial plans for eco-towns. Read

Birmingham hypnotherapist told 11-year-old patient to strip for massage - court

A Birmingham hypnotherapist molested an 11-year-old girl in his reatment room, telling her it would help her to "move forward" with her life, a court has been told. Read

Mum in court over 'starvation' death of Khyra Ishaq

A mother accused of starving her seven-year-old daughter to death at her Birmingham home has appeared in court charged with her murder. Read

Funeral for Birmingham family killed in M6 crash

Mourners have gathered for the funeral of a family of six originally from Birmingham who were killed in a motorway crash. Read

Birmingham's Voyager computer fiasco slammed in report

A £140 million IT shake-up at Birmingham City Council was introduced with inadequate staff training and poor input by managers, an inquiry has concluded. Read

Two company directors die in helicopter crash

Two West Midland company directors died when a helicopter crashed and burst into flames in farmland in Gloucestershire after disappearing into a bank of heavy cloud. Read