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Chance to have a say on noise worries at Birmingham Airport

RESIDENTS will have their chance to make their views heard about noise at Birmingham Airport. Read

Marston Green man jailed over stun gun

A MAN who was caught with an illegal stun gun and a CS gas canister at his Marston Green home after being arrested for drug offences has been jailed for 15 months. Read

Edwardian feel to Royal Orthopaedic Hospital's centenary celebrations

EDWARDIAN Britain will be recreated in Birmingham tomorrow as the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital launches its centenary celebrations at Northfield Carnival. Read

Pensions blow for TRW staff

WEST Midland workers with global giant TRW face smaller pension payouts which could see their retirement hopes devastated, it was revealed today. Read

Plea after 999 calls soar during heatwave

THE heatwave has caused havoc for ambulance staff who have been swamped with calls from the public. Read

English Heritage backing bid to stop Birmingham housing plan

RESIDENTS of one of Birmingham’s most historic suburbs have won the backing of conservation watchdog English Heritage after forcing it into a major u-turn to fight a new housing development. Read

Swine flu spread through 'close-knit' Birmingham families

THE spread of swine flu in Birmingham has been more severe because of the high number of close-knit families in the city, the Health Secretary said. Read

Watchdog rapped by MPs over Midland hospital failings

A HOSPITAL watchdog which gave a clean bill of health to the Midland hospital where hundreds of patients died unnecessarily has been condemned by MPs. Read

Teen struck by lightning in Small Heath Park died from injuries

A BIRMINGHAM teenager died from injuries sustained when lightning struck a tree and a charge transferred to his body, a coroner said today. Read

Chocaholics enjoy dream day at Cadbury

IT was a dream come true for three lucky chocaholics when they were treated to a Willy Wonka experience by Cadbury. Read

Disgraced Birmingham brothers handed suspended sentences after dad's death

A DISGRACED former West Midlands police officer and his brother who both got their alcoholic father to “take the points” for speeding offences walked free from court. Read

Planned £200mph train between London and Birmingham under threat

AMBITIOUS plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham have been thrown into doubt following reports Department for Transport was facing a £30 billion funding gap. Read

Solihull man faces jail term for misusing company credit card

AN IT co-ordinator who used a company-issued credit card for personal expenditure was warned by a judge to expect jail. Read

Brum jazzed up for festival

WHAT a hoot! Birmingham’s 25th International Jazz Festival opened today with fans set for ten days of music. Read

Killer Queen in stage surprise at We Will Rock You

THEATRE-GOERS were treated to a surprise performance from Queen musicians Brian May and Roger Taylor on the second Birmingham night of their hit musical We Will Rock You. Read

Buying JLR was ‘a terrific decision’, insists Ratan Tata

THE man at the helm of Jaguar Land Rover says Indian conglomerate Tata’s move to buy the loss-making West Midland group was a “terrific decision”. Read

Pensions blow for TRW staff

WEST Midland workers with global giant TRW face smaller pension payouts which could see their retirement hopes devastated, it was revealed today. Read

English Heritage backing bid to stop Birmingham housing plan

RESIDENTS of one of Birmingham’s most historic suburbs have won the backing of conservation watchdog English Heritage after forcing it into a major u-turn to fight a new housing development. Read

Plea after 999 calls soar during heatwave

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Buying JLR was ‘a terrific decision’, insists Ratan Tata

THE man at the helm of Jaguar Land Rover says Indian conglomerate Tata’s move to buy the loss-making West Midland group was a “terrific decision”. Read