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A BIRMINGHAM businessman today offered fresh hope to one of Britain’s oldest women at the centre of a battle to save her care home.

But city entrepreneur and advertising guru Trevor Beattie said his offer to come to the aid of 106-year-old Louisa Watts had been snubbed by Wolverhampton Council, which said the issue was not about money.Read

School of the Week: Colebourne Primary and Beaufort Special School

SCHOOL of the Week is delighted to offer two for the price of one.Read

School of the Week: St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary in Stechford

THREE ‘outstanding’ Ofsted inspections would be good enough reason for any school to celebrate.Read

Art star Lisa's show poster is top draw!

TALENTED artist Lisa Purchase is looking forward to seeing her work up in lights after winning a competition to help design the official poster for a new theatre production in Birmingham.Read

Cash boost leads to one-to-one aid for struggling pupils

THOUSANDS of pupils in struggling secondary schools across Birmingham and the West Midlands are to benefit from one-to-one tuition following a cash boost from the Government.Read

Former teacher and pupils to celebrate change of Northfield school to nursery

FORMER pupils and a teacher of a Birmingham school which was forced to close almost a year ago have been invited back to see the empty building brought back into use.Read

School of the Week: Turves Green Boys School

NEW head teacher Tony Quinn is not letting the grass grow under his feet at Turves Green Boys School.Read

Aston Villa star Emile Heskey donates fooball boots to help African children

ASTON Villa striker Emile Heskey and former Blues defender Matthew Upson teamed up to help underprivileged children in Africa by handing over their football boots.Read

Birmingham conference focus on Far Right parties luring disadvantaged white boys

THE plight of disadvantaged white schoolboys and their possible attraction as recruits for Far Fight organisations was being considered today at a conference in Birmingham.Read

Birmingham conference focus on Far Right parties luring disadvantaged white boys

THE plight of disadvantaged white schoolboys and their possible attraction as recruits for Far Fight organisations was being considered today at a conference in Birmingham.Read

Lottery cash lets Birmingham youngsters make own cinema film

BUDDING Peter Jacksons or Quentin Tarantinos are being inspired to make their own film in Birmingham after scooping Lottery cash.Read

ELP’s plans to hit the road... again!

LEGENDARY rock supergroup Emerson, Lake and Palmer could be about to tour after an absence of more than a decade.Read

Drum great Carl Palmer brings the sound of music to Hamilton Special School

DRUM legend Carl Palmer brought his expertise with the ‘sticks’ to Birmingham to teach the joy of music to children at a city special school.Read

Choirs combine for Lichfield Cathedral concert to aid St Giles Hospice

THREE talented choirs will be heard singing in support of a Midland hospice within the beautiful setting of Lichfield Cathedral on October 3.Read

Robbers hit Birmingham rail worker with hammer

A RAIL worker was struck with a hammer during a robbery at a Birmingham railway station.Read

Calshot Primary School, Great Barr

INNOVATION would seem to be the name of the game at Calshot Primary School.Read

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Strong support for Birmingham's World Cup bid

FROM Villa’s derby hero Gabby Agbonlahor and comedian Jasper Carrott to Queen Victoria and even the Iron Man – everyone is getting behind the bid to bring the 2018 football World Cup to Birmingham.Read

Birmingham University unveils £40m tower refurbishment

ONE of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings has finally reopened after a two-year refurbishment costing more than £40 million.Read

Strong support for city's World Cup bid

FROM Villa’s derby hero Gabby Agbonlahor and comedian Jasper Carrott to Queen Victoria and even the Iron Man – everyone is getting behind the bid to bring the 2018 football World Cup to Birmingham.Read

Birmingham University unveils £40m tower refurbishment

ONE of Birmingham’s most iconic buildings has finally reopened following completion of a two-year refurbishment programme costing more than £40  million.Read

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