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Union in talks on Birmingham council housing jobs threat

UNION officials are to hold talks with business chiefs in Birmingham over fears that up to 200 city workers who are contracted to maintain council housing are to lose their jobs.Read

Move to keep children safe

BUSINESS chiefs in Birmingham have launched a scheme in a bid to reunite children with their parents if they get separated while shopping.Read

Mobility scooters stolen

POLICE were investigating today after callous thieves stole and trashed two mobility scooters and tried to steal another on the same night.Read

Brummie style lures shoppers

RETAILERS in Birmingham were celebrating today as industry figures placed the city as the best shopping destination in the UK outside London.Read

Pervert jailed for two years

A MAN convicted of sexually assaulting a young girl lost his temper, swore at the jury and sacked his defence team after he was found guilty at Birmingham Crown Court. Read

Jury out in city sex abuse trial

A JURY was today considering its verdict on a Birmingham man charged with sexually assaulting a young girl.Read

Aunt: Khyra Ishaq was in perfect health

THE aunt of little Khyra Ishaq today insisted that the youngster and her siblings were "in perfect health" the last time she saw them.Read

Probe after girl starved to death in Birmingham

ANGER was growing today over how a seven-year-old Birmingham girl starved to death.Read

Highways chiefs pledge relief from roadworks

HIGHWAYS chiefs today pledged to complete some major West Midlands roadworks by the weekend in a bid to stop traffic chaos during the big Bank Holiday getaway. To prevent roads from becoming clogged, the Highways Agency says it is pulling out all the stops to complete a series of road works in the region by tomorrow, including work on the M42 near Redditch, Worcestershire, and the M6 in many parts of Staffordshire. It has also promised to temporarily suspend some work between 6am on Friday and midnight on Monday at the A500/A34 Hanford Island in Staffordshire, which is expected to become deluged with families.Read

City girl 'starved to death'

A MAN and a woman have been charged with starving a seven-year-old Birmingham girl to death.Read

Witness weeps over child abuse evidence

A WOMAN wept in court as she told how she discovered her best friend's daughter had been allegedly sexually assaulted by a Birmingham man.Read

Fun vow despite Gay Pride parade setback

THOUSANDS of people will flock to Birmingham this weekend for the city’s annual Gay Pride event and organisers hope the cancellation of its famous street parade won't keep visitors away. The Birmingham Mail reported in April how, after a series of disagreements over the start time, organisers cancelled the event’s famous parade which winds round the city centre and ends in the gay village.Read

Man charged with sex attack on girl

A MAN from Birmingham has appeared in court charged with performing a sex act on a child.Read

City man killed in flat blaze

A MAN died in a blaze at his Birmingham flat early today despite the desperate attempts of fire crews and paramedics to save him.Read

Widowers plea for return of dead wife's jewellery

AS FRAIL pensioner John Golden lay seriously ill in hospital, callous burglars were raiding his Birmingham home – stealing his dead wife’s wedding and engagement rings and throwing her ashes on his bed.Read

DJ Tim sacked after inquiry

RADIO DJ Tim Shaw has been sacked from Birmingham rock station Kerrang! after a complaint to Ofcom.Read

Prince Charles visits Land Rover

PRINCE Charles turned down a Midland car factory worker’s invitation to make him a home-made curry when the royal paid a visit to Land Rover to mark its 60th anniversary.Read

£6m boost in disease fight

A NEW £6 million centre aimed at teaching students how to find scientific breakthroughs to fight diseases and illnesses is to be created at the University of Birmingham.Read

Joy after pledge on autism sufferers

CAMPAIGNERS battling to boost the lives of adults suffering from autism in Birmingham were celebrating today after the Government pledged to take action.Read

Ringing the changes to pull in fans

BIRMINGHAM'S legendary Tolkien Weekend has changed its name to attract more visitors to the Lord of the Rings event.Read

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