LAWYERS in Birmingham have called for a review over the way police cautions are dished out amid claims that too many criminals are escaping with a slap on the wrist.Read
BIRMINGHAM has already come out top in the 2012 Olympics by attracting the world’s best athletes to train in the city, according to Gold Medallist Jonathan Edwards.Read
LOCAL MPs met a senior manager from Birmingham Mail and Birmingham Post publisher BPM Media to discuss reorganisations taking place at both titles.Read
PROPOSED reforms of MPs’ expenses, which include ending claims for mortgage interest and employment of family members, should be adopted in full, according to many Midland MPs.Read
AN ELDERLY woman was rescued from a house fire in Small Heath late on Tuesday. Firefighters were called to Somerville Road just after 11pm and rescued the OAP. The fire, caused by a settee catching alight, caused 50 per cent damage to the front room.Read
A father of three with a history of mental illness died in police custody after being struck by a patrol car called to his home, an inquest jury was told today.Read
A total of 158 staff at low-fare airline bmibaby, including workers at Birmingham Airport, face losing their jobs under restructuring plans announced by the carrier.Read
US food giant Kraft has taken a big step forward in £10.2 billion plans to take over Cadbury after it secured £5.4 billion in bridge financing from a group of nine banks.Read
A EX-SERVICEMAN and former Lord Mayor of Birmingham has accused the city council of letting down war veterans by starting building work in Centenary Square just two weeks ahead of Remembrance Sunday.Read
UB40’s Brian Travers says Birmingham faces becoming a city famous for nothing more than “empty duplexes and shoe shops” unless more is done to protect the music scene.Read
