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Queen set to visit Birmingham as part of Diamond Jubilee Tour Feb 09 2012

THE Queen will visit Birmingham this summer as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour, Buckingham Palace announced.Read

Black Sabbath to play on without drummer Bill Ward after contract wrangle Feb 09 2012

BLACK Sabbath’s long-awaited reunion was on the rocks last night after drummer Bill Ward left the band following a contract row.Read

Birmingham and Black Country braced for new weekend snow threat Feb 09 2012

BIRMINGHAM and the Black Country could again be blanketed by several inches of snow as the stubborn Siberian-style cold snap continues.Read

Tonight's TV: The best programmes on the box this evening Feb 09 2012

Best of tonight's TV including Celebrity JuiceRead

Birmingham soldier survived Land Rover bomb blast by NOT wearing seat belt Feb 09 2012

A CITY soldier has revealed how he escaped this horrifying bomb blast which left his Land Rover destroyed – because he did NOT put his seat belt on.Read

Call to give Ozzy Osbourne freedom of the city of Birmingham Feb 09 2012

OZZY Osborne should be given the Freedom of the City of Birmingham, according to leading city councillors.Read

Video: Birmingham rock star Roy Wood meets his portrait painter Feb 09 2012

ROCK star Roy Wood is a hard man to please when it comes to paintings.Read

Video: Birmingham rock star Roy Wood meets his portrait painter Feb 09 2012

ROCK star Roy Wood is a hard man to please when it comes to paintings.Read

Sports Minister backs FA in John Terry race row at Villa Park conference launch Feb 09 2012

SPORTS minister Hugh Robertson has backed the Football Association’s move to strip John Terry of the England captaincy.Read

West Midlands Police hunt hit and run driver after Sheldon collision leaves cyclist injured Feb 09 2012

POLICE are hunting a hit and run driver who left a cyclist seriously ill injured at the roadside.Read

West Midlands police moved to admin roles because of cuts, claims MP Feb 09 2012

POLICE are being moved away from frontline roles to carry out administrative work because of staffing cuts, an MP has claimed.Read

Winson Green man arrested over murder of Iraqi at Handsworth hostel Feb 09 2012

A man was today being quizzed by detectives over the murder of a man at a Handsworth hostel. Read

West Midlands will soon see benefits from London Olympics, claims sports minister Feb 09 2012

SPORTS fans in Birmingham and the Black Country will soon start to appreciate the benefits that the Olympics will bring, according to Government minister Hugh Robertson.Read

MPs Andrew Mitchell and Gisela Stuart clash over aid to India Feb 09 2012

THE Birmingham MP at the centre of a major row over Britain’s £1.2 billion aid package to India has insisted the policy will not change.Read

Businesses urge customers to show them love in high streets campaign Feb 09 2012

HUNDREDS of independent traders are battling to get their customers to show them some love in a bid to save Britain’s ailing high streets.Read

Disabled staff petition council over Erdington firm's future Feb 09 2012

A COUNCIL chief has attacked “serious managerial failings” in the running of a local authority-owned firm employing disabled staff.Read

New Morrisons store at Birmingham Five Ways Feb 09 2012

THE skyline at Birmingham’s Five Ways island is to undergo a dramatic change – with a new 50,000 sq ft Morrisons supermarket, offices and other stores.Read

Council tenant staged a one-man rooftop protest after he was left without heating Feb 09 2012

A BIRMINGHAM dad staged a one-man protest on his own roof after he was left without heating or hot water in freezing temperatures.Read

Andy Akinwolere at school to give Sport Relief boost Feb 09 2012

FORMER Blue Peter presenter Andy Akinwolere went back to the classroom to urge kids to limber up for the Sport Relief Mile.Read

BIRMINGHAM-based low-cost airline bmibaby is laying on an extra 600 seats each week on flights to Knock to satisfy demand from the city’s Irish community. Feb 09 2012

Frequency will increase on the route to western Ireland to seven flights a week and the service is set to carry more than 55,000 passengers this year.Read

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