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Birmingham’s faith groups promise to bring issues to the fore Nov 07 2009

LEADING figures from Birmingham’s multi-faith community joined forces and pledged to “be make more noise” in ensuring they bring the issues facing them to the fore.Read

Police were on top of my brother, sister tells custody-death inquest Nov 07 2009

THE sister of a Birmingham man who died in police custody in 2003 has given details of his health and of the night he was arrested.Read

Selly Park teenager reunited with violin left at bus stop Nov 07 2009

TEENAGER Anna Howard has been reunited with her 100-year-old violin – after leaving it at a city bus stop.Read

West Midlands Police seized £9million in assets from criminals during 2008-9 Nov 07 2009

CRIMINALS lost over £9 million in the last 12 months as West Midlands Police seized their ill-gotten gains.Read

Pupils get own bank at Wilson Stuart School and Sports College, Erdington Nov 07 2009

PUPILS at a city special school celebrated during a milestone event aimed at preparing them for life after the classroom.Read

Suzanne Virdee officially opens City Hospital’s neo-natal unit Nov 07 2009

PARENTS and medics gathered to ‘wet the baby’s head’ on a new £3.8 million Birmingham neonatal unit as it marked its official opening.Read

Man who made guns for Birmingham gangs handed indefinite jail sentence Nov 07 2009

A FORMER Army sergeant who made guns for Birmingham gangs was today starting an indefinite jail sentence.Read

Extra poignancy to Birmingham remembrance services Nov 07 2009

REMEMBRANCE Sunday is always a time of poignancy. A time when we reflect in solemn, reverential silence on the terrible price paid by generations of servicemen and women so that this country might live in peace and freedom.Read

Eight in court over Birmingham car clamping activities Nov 07 2009

SEVEN men and a woman have appeared before Birmingham magistrates charged with illegal car clamping activities.Read

Suzanne Virdee officially opens City Hospital’s neo-natal unit Nov 07 2009

PARENTS and medics gathered to ‘wet the baby’s head’ on a new £3.8 million Birmingham neonatal unit as it marked its official opening.Read

Man who supplied guns to Birmingham gangs jailed indefinitely Nov 06 2009

A former Army sergeant who made guns for gangs operating in Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham, has been jailed indefinitely.Read

Swine flu deaths rise in Midlands Nov 06 2009

FOUR more people in the West Midlands have died suffering from swine flu, it emerged today.Read

The Saturdays and Tynchy Stryder join line-up for Birmingham Christmas lights switch-on Nov 06 2009

The final acts for Birmingham’s biggest free pop concert have just been confirmed, with Tynchy Stryder, The Saturdays and Natalie Imbruglia added to the line-up.Read

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Thousands flock to Pype Hayes fireworks spectacular [pictures and video] Nov 06 2009

THOUSANDS of families flocked to Pype Hayes Park to its annual fireworks spectacular.Read

Birmingham council golf course to become city cycling centre Nov 06 2009

A LOSS-making municipal golf course is on track to get a new lease of life as a cycling centre for the city.Read

Police car ran over Michael Powell before cell tragedy, inquest told Nov 06 2009

A WITNESS at an inquest described seeing a police car run over a man who later died in police custody.Read

Soldiers Joe Murphy and Jonathan Horne among 13 fallen honoured by 2 Rifles regiment Nov 06 2009

MIDLAND soldiers Joe Murphy and Jonathan Horne were among 13 lost members of the 2 Rifles regiment who were remembered in an emotional homecoming medals ceremony.Read

Man quizzed by police over shooting at nightclub Nov 06 2009

A 32-YEAR-old man was being questioned by police today in connection with a shooting at a nightclub.Read

Birmingham Big Wheel to return for Christmas Nov 06 2009

THE Birmingham Wheel is returning to the city centre as part of the Christmas celebrations, it was announced today. The 60ft observation wheel will open in Centenary Square at the end of the month and remain there until February.Read

Bonfire night in Birmingham: See our video and map of events Nov 06 2009

Despite the wet weather, Birmingham's night sky was a blaze of colour as firework events were held across the city.Read

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