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New hotel chain to build 16-storey flagship in Birmingham’s Eastside

PLANNING chiefs have approved plans to build a multi-million-pound flagship four-star hotel in Birmingham’s Eastside district.Read

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Last of Mail's eight readers in the We Want To Work campaign finds a new job

THE last of the eight unemployed Birmingham Mail readers who took part in its We Want to Work campaign was celebrating today after getting a new job.Read

Council to get tough on lap dancing in Birmingham

Licensing bosses have moved closer to toughening regulations on lap dancing clubs in the city.Read

Cyclist hurt in smash with car in Solihull

A CYCLIST suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital after he was in collision with a car in Solihull.Read

Culture Minister Margaret Hodge under fire over Birmingham Central Library listing call

CAMPAIGNERS branded Culture Minister Margaret Hodge “short-sighted” ahead of her expected decision not to grant listed status to Birmingham’s Central Library.Read

Heavy rains drench Brum

TORRENTIAL rain fell across Birmingham during today’s morning rush hour, causing hazardous driving conditions.Read

40,000 fans head for star-studded Birmingham Christmas Lights switch-on

UP TO 40,000 revellers are expected at a mammoth five-hour concert today which will close with the Sugababes pushing the button on Birmingham’s Christmas lights.Read

Former Sandwell Council leader Bill Thomas guilty of stealing £1,300 from a bank

THE former leader of Sandwell Council was this afternoon given a 12-month conditional discharge and ordered to pay back £1,300 to a bank after pleading guilty to theft.Read

Fresh Crimewatch appeal to find Birmingham taxi driver’s killer

POLICE investigating the murder of Birmingham taxi driver Mohammed Arshad were making a fresh appeal on the BBC Crimewatch programme tonight.Read

Seriously ill Erdington schoolboy designs Christmas card

A BOY who suffers from a rare combination of medical conditions which means he cannot walk or sit up on his own has designed his own Christmas card to help other sick children.Read

Lozells custody death victim called out 'mummy' during arrest, inquest told

A BIRMINGHAM man called out “mummy” as police officers carried him to a cell where he later died, an inquest was told.Read

Lozells custody death victim called out 'mummy' during arrest, inquest told

A BIRMINGHAM man called out “mummy” as police officers carried him to a cell where he later died, an inquest was told.Read

Jimmy Choo's designs for H&M.

Queues expected in Birmingham as Jimmy Choo shoes go on sale at H&M

BRUMMIE shoppers will be in shoe heaven on Saturday when Hollywood stars’ favourite Jimmy Choos go on sale in the high street.Read

Birmingham Mail columnist relives day he was detained by armed border guards

BIRMINGHAM Mail columnist Mike Olley has relived the moment he and his wife were surrounded by armed border patrol guards who put them under detention.Read

Baby joy for Walsall Apprentice hopeful Jo Cameron

APPRENTICE star Jo Cameron has spoken of her baby joy three years after she lost a child and defied doctors who feared she might never fall pregnant again.Read

Baby joy for Walsall Apprentice hopeful Jo Cameron

APPRENTICE star Jo Cameron has spoken of her baby joy two years after she lost a child and defied doctors who feared she might never fall pregnant again.Read

The shops at Bournville Green

Bournville hailed as top destination in Lonely Planet guide

A BIRMINGHAM village has been hailed as one of the world’s top destinations in a new travel guide.Read

Sleepless night at haunted Tamworth Castle

AGREEING to spend the night in a haunted castle seemed like a good idea at the time.Read

Walsall dad-of-ten, aged 71, celebrates as twin daughters are born

son on Richard’s wish-list. Richard said: “It’s easier this time around as I’ve had plenty of practice with children.Read

Crumbling end terrace neighbours fear for their Birmingham homes

A ROW of neighbours said their homes have been left attached for 13 years to a derelict council house which has begun sinking into a ditch.Read

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