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Grieving families angered by grave stakes

A ROW has broken out at a Birmingham cemetery after relatives found wooden stakes attached to their loved ones' graves. Read

Passport fakes on Brum flights

POLICE were today investigating a fake passport scam operating on a "notorious" flight out of Birmingham Airport. Read

Health workers in NHS cuts protest

HUNDREDS of health workers from across the Midlands gathered in Birmingham to protest against NHS cuts and changes they claimed would hit patients. Read

Fundraisers take the plunge for charity

SCORES of people threw themselves from the top of Villa's famous Holte End - but not over the club's playing fortunes. Read

City plan for US Olympics team

STARS from the world's most successful Olympic athletics team hope to be based in Birmingham in a multi-million pound boost for the city. Read

Search for Villa 'train wreckers'

THUGS believed to be Aston Villa fans caused £17,000 worth of damage as they wrecked a train. Read

Russian to get here!

WATCH out - the Russians are coming. Read

Mums launch Iraq court challenge

THE mothers of two Midland soldiers killed in Iraq are trying to make legal history by holding the Government accountable for their deaths. Read

Mum wants justice for soldier son

AN Iraqi policeman was responsible for a roadside bomb that killed a Midland soldier, his grieving mother claimed today. Read

Bar accused of exploiting drunk students

A BIRMINGHAM nightspot has been accused of exploiting drunken students by allegedly encouraging them to strip, pole dance and compete in wet T-shirt contests. Read

Boss fined after oil polluted river

A COMPANY boss whose firm allowed waste to pollute the River Tame in Birmingham has been heavily fined. Read

Riddle of student found dead in bed

A POPULAR Birmingham student was discovered dead in her bed by horrified flatmates. Read

Mum and daughter back home after custody battle

A MUM who faced jail over a transatlantic tug-of-love today opened her heart and declared: "It's great to be home". Read

Families evacuated as fire hits factory

FAMILIES had to be evacuated from their homes in the middle of the night after flames ripped through a city-centre factory. Read

New job centre is left lying idle

A SHOWPIECE new job centre designed to help thousands of people back into work is standing empty amid claims the scheme has hit building problems. Read

The new bus stop that's never used

THIS is the road to nowhere - a phantom bus stop which has never been used. Read

Villa star faces police probe

VILLA star Lee Hendrie is facing a police investigation into claims he told a one-legged football fan: "Get out of your wheelchair." Read

Villa star inspired by tragedy

NEW Villa star Phil Bardsley has spoken of the passion driving him to be successful for his new club - the brutal killing of his favourite uncle. Read