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Gunfire sensors in Birmingham upgraded after failing to detect five confirmed shootings Feb 02 2012

A sophisticated ‘bullet beater’ designed to crack down on gun crime failed to detect five confirmed shootings on the inner-city streets of Birmingham, it has emerged.Read

Private companies invited to take over back office functions at West Midlands Police Feb 02 2012

Private firms are to bid to run back office functions at West Midlands Police after officials launched a tender for contracts.Read

Twitter bomb hoax causes evacuation in Moseley Road, Birmingham Feb 02 2012

Police have said that a security alert which led to buildings in Birmingham’s Moseley Road being evacuated was down to a bomb hoax. Read

Birmingham double murder: Suspect Rimvydas Liorancas left suicide note Feb 02 2012

Rimvydas Liorancas, the man suspected of killing Birmingham couple Avtar and Carole Kolar is believed to have left a suicide note in his prison cell which refers to the murders, it has been revealed.Read

Birmingham double murder: Man accused of killing Avtar and Carole Kolar found hanged Jan 31 2012

The man accused of murdering Birmingham couple Avtar and Carole Kolar in their home has been found dead in prison.Read

Betty Yates murder: Son and daughter appeal for help in finding killer Jan 30 2012

The son and daughter of a pensioner murdered at her Worcestershire cottage have appealed for help to bring her killer to justice.Read

Birmingham's Steelhouse Lane police station under threat of closure Jan 17 2012

A landmark Birmingham police station that has been in operation for 120 years is under threat because of a £126 million cost-cutting drive.Read

Birmingham double murder: Son and daughter beg for help in finding killers Jan 12 2012

The son and daughter of murdered Birmingham couple Avtar and Carole Kolar have begged for help in finding their parents' killers. Read

Birmingham man charged with possessing indecent images of children Jan 10 2012

A man has been charged with possessing indecent images of children after police found more than 2,800 images and 250 videos on computer equipment.Read