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New strategic director to take over Birmingham's troubled children's services Jan 26 2012

The £145,000-a-year job of improving Birmingham’s troubled children’s services is being handed to the head of an ‘outstanding’ department in Lincolnshire, it has been announced.Read

Betty Yates murder: Police to appeal on BBC's Crimewatch Jan 25 2012

An appeal for information to help trace the killer of a retired teacher who was found stabbed at her home in Worcestershire is to feature on the BBC's Crimewatch programme.Read

Birmingham school bomb hoaxer told to expect jail sentence Jan 25 2012

A hoaxer who emailed MI5 to claim he had planted a bomb at Ozzy Osbourne's old junior school in Birmingham has been warned by a court to expect a substantial prison sentence.Read

Birmingham riots: Ten more arrests across Birmingham and Black Country Jan 25 2012

Police hunting looters who rampaged through Birmingham and the Black Country during last summer’s riots have made a fresh round of arrests.Read

Birmingham City Council's £112m contribution to staff pensions - report Jan 25 2012

Local councils paid £5.175 billion in contributions to employees' pensions last year, with Birmingham City Council spending the most at more than £112 million, according to a new report.Read

Wheelchair-bound athlete goes for Paralympic glory after breaking neck Jan 25 2012

A wheelchair-bound athlete from Warwickshire is aiming for Paralympic glory in London – 12 years after breaking his neck.Read

Security worker arrested in hunt for escaped prisoner John Anslow Jan 25 2012

A security worker with links to the Prison Service has been arrested by officers hunting escaped murder suspect John Anslow. Read

Body found in burning car in Warwickshire Jan 25 2012

Police are appealing for information after a body was found inside a car on fire in Warwickshire.Read

Birmingham city centre bar Anjo's given order to remain closed Jan 25 2012

A Vietnamese city centre bar which was the scene of attempted murder must stay closed because the authorities have no confidence in the owner.Read

Birmingham chef Glynn Purnell tells how his dog foiled burglars Jan 25 2012

Michelin-starred chef Glynn Purnell has revealed how his tiny pet dog, Whoops, sent burglars fleeing during a late-night raid on his home.Read

£10,000 reward put up in hunt for escaped prisoner John Anslow Jan 24 2012

Police have put up a £10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of dangerous prisoner John Anslow, who escaped from a prison van after it was ambushed in Worcestershire on Monday.Read

Birmingham man denies bogus doctor charges Jan 24 2012

A health worker from Birmingham accused of committing fraud by passing himself off as a qualified doctor is to face trial in April after denying the charges against him.Read

Motorway shut near Worcester after gas-car crash Jan 24 2012

A section of motorway has been closed after a crash involving a gas-powered car near Worcester.Read

Birmingham-based online shops breaking consumer laws Jan 24 2012

Dozens of Birmingham-based online shops have been breaking consumer protection laws, a consumer watchdog investigation has revealed.Read

Pictures: Woman taken to hospital after collision on busy Yardley road Jan 24 2012

A WOMAN was taken to hospital after an accident in which a car ended up on its roof on one of Birmingham’s busiest roads.Read

Woman suffers serious head injuries after collision with car in Sutton Coldfield Jan 24 2012

A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after colliding with a car in Sutton Coldfield. The accident happened at the junction of Mere Green Road and Farnborough Court at 7.44am on Tuesday. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “A woman in her 40s received a serious head injury. “The patient was taken with a police escort to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.  The hospital trauma team were alerted to the life threatening condition of the patient.”Read

Investigation launched after man found dead in Willenhall Jan 24 2012

POLICE have launched an investigation after a man was found dead on an area of park land in Willenhall.Read

Man arrested in connection with hunt for West Midlands fugitive John Anslow Jan 24 2012

Detectives hunting an "extremely dangerous" murder suspect who escaped from a prison van following a "well-orchestrated armed ambush" have arrested a man in connection with the incident.Read

Birmingham charity BXL collapses after being hit by spending cuts Jan 24 2012

A charity that works to get young people and adults into jobs in Birmingham has collapsed into administration after suffering with a pension deficits and spending cuts.Read

Staffordshire County Council to spend £20m on road improvements Jan 24 2012

Staffordshire County Council has announced plans to spend £20 million to improve the county’s 4,000 mile road network.Read

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