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Hotel fire in Edgbaston causes Hagley Road closure

A Birmingham hotel will have to be demolished after fire tore through the building causing floors to collapse and guests to flee.Read

Carpet firm boss writes book which aims to prove Biblical flood

A MIDLAND businessman who dabbles in geology for a hobby is hoping to take the world by storm with his theory that the Biblical flood DID happen.Read

Water companies warn of hosepipe ban in Midlands

HOSEPIPE bans could be imposed on the Midlands by the end of the summer as water companies warn the region is heading towards a drought.Read

Birmingham drug dealer jailed for nine and a half years

A DRUG dealer who “brought misery” to the streets of Birmingham has been jailed for nine and a half years.Read

Kingstanding couple in court over emaciated dog

A BIRMINGHAM couple neglected their dog so badly that a vet was unable to tell which breed it was, a court heard.Read

Residents given sneak preview of new £12 million Harborne Leisure Centre.

BIRMINGHAM’S first new swimming pool for 20 years has already got the “wow!” factor – even though it is not due to open until the end of the year.Read

Murder suspect Anxiang Du's seven-year legal wrangle

A MISSING murder suspect fought a seven-year legal battle with the couple he is suspected of butchering along with their two young daughters, a court heard.Read

Sainsbury's to open new supermarket in Erdington creating 400 jobs.

A NEW supermarket in Birmingham will create about 400 jobs, it was announced today.Read

Birmingham to hold its first triathlon

BIRMINGHAM is to host its first triathlon on the Bank Holiday weekend.Read

How Midlands Apprentice candidates have flourished despite not winning show

Despite not winning the coveted job, all of the local women who have appeared on the show have gone on to achieve career success.Read

Birmingham Mail girl tries British Millitary Fitness training in Cannon Hill Park

WHO wants to be exercising in a stuffy sweaty gym when you can be outdoors in the sunshine in a beautiful park?Read

Woodgate Valley Country Park gets new friends

A NEW group has been formed to promote and protect one of Birmingham’s biggest country parks.Read

Acocks Green park taken over by travellers.

FRAIL pensioners awoke to find travellers had invaded parkland outside their homes for the fourth time.Read

Mayday festival to take place in Bearwood

A MAY Day festival will be held in Lightwoods Park in Bearwood on Monday.Read

Plans for a 'mosque' in Selly Oak turned down by planners.

THE owner of a former dance hall in Birmingham hit out after his bid to turn it into a place of worship was refused by planners.Read

Digbeth curtain warehouse to be turned into hotels.

A FORMER curtain warehouse in Birmingham’s Irish Quarter is to be turned into a hotel and conference centre.Read

Former brother-in-law of West Mercia Police assistant chief constable admits harassing him

A FORMER brother-in-law of a top Midland policeman has admitted making his life a misery in a two-year harassment campaign.Read

Edgbaston university student spied on women and filmed them in Bullring toilets

A BEARDED pervert donned a mask and wig to spy on women using the ladies toilets at Birmingham’s showpiece Bullring mall.Read

Firefighters to take part in London Marathon

THREE Midlands firefighters will be among the thousands tackling the London Marathon on Sunday.Read

Row over who is to blame for litter in Cannon Hill Park.

A ROW has broken out about a build-up of rubbish in one of Birmingham’s most popular parks.Read