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Pupils at arty Midland school ditch football for knitting

PUPILS at a Midland school had a ball as they ditched soccer – in favour of knitting.Read

Midland-made road safety video could save lives

A POWERFUL award-winning road safety video compiled by three Midland firms has attracted more than four million online viewers.Read

Inquiry launched into Birmingham Christmas lights switch-on chaos

AN INQUIRY has been ordered into Birmingham’s Christmas Lights switch-on fiasco, which was cancelled after an hour as locked-out fans tried to storm a free pop concert by chart toppers JLS.Read

Business leaders today expressed “amazement” that Birmingham International railway station has not been listed as one of the worst in the country

BUSINESS leaders today expressed “amazement” that Birmingham International railway station has not been listed as one of the worst in the country.Read

US and Italian confectionery rivals in talks over joint bid for Cadbury's

US CHOCOLATE giant Hershey is in talks with Italian confectioner Ferrero over a possible joint bid for Cadbury, it was reported.Read

Customs officers seize illegal lager from Birmingham wholesaler

THOUSANDS of cans of beer on sale illegally have been seized in Birmingham.Read

Ex-Baggies striker Hartson faces more chemo in cancer fight

BATTLING former West Bromwich Albion striker John Hartson today revealed he could be facing a new round of chemotherapy in his fight with testicular cancer.Read

Man who died in police cells showed signs of 'mental illness' says GP

A BIRMINGHAM GP described how she suspected a father-of-three had signs of “mental illness” three days before he died in police custody, an inquest heard.Read

Birmingham Mail Wheel opening delayed for second time in a week due to severe weather

THE eagerly awaited first ride on the Birmingham Mail Wheel has been delayed for the second time in a week due to severe weather.Read

Taxi murder accused remanded in custody

A BIRMINGHAM man has been remanded in custody accused of murdering a city taxi driver.Read

US and Italian confectionery rivals in talks over joint bid for Cadbury's

US CHOCOLATE giant Hershey is in talks with Italian confectioner Ferrero over a possible joint bid for Cadbury, it was reported.Read

Business leaders today expressed “amazement” that Birmingham International railway station has not been listed as one of the worst in the country

BUSINESS leaders today expressed “amazement” that Birmingham International railway station has not been listed as one of the worst in the country.Read

POLICE were today “assessing” allegations of financial irregularities with Blues’ accounts after a meeting with the club’s lawyers, it has been revealed.

Detectives from West Midlands Police’s Economic Crime Team are understood to have taken away a number of documents as part of a preliminary inquiry to determine whether there was any grounds for a full police investigation.Read

A BIRMINGHAM father-of-two died after being struck a “cowardly” blow by a man who moments later was heard crying and asking friends: “What have I done?” a court was told.

Tracy McConnell was knocked to the floor outside a pub by the blow landed by Jason D’Aguilar, it was alleged.Read

Birmingham Mail Wheel opening delayed by bad weather

The opening of the Birmingham Mail Wheel in Centenary Square has again been delayed.Read

Birmingham Wheel opening delayed by weather again

The opening of the Birmingham Mail Wheel in Centenary Square has again been delayed.Read

Inquiry ordered into Birmingham Christmas Lights switch-on

AN inquiry has been ordered into Birmingham’s Christmas Lights switch-on fiasco, which was cancelled after an hour as locked-out fans tried to storm a free pop concert by X Factor favourites JLS.Read

Mohammed Arshad murder: Man appears in court

A BIRMINGHAM man has appeared in court today accused of murdering a city taxi driver.Read

Old Bailey bomber arrested over murder of Birmingham soldier

A leading republican once jailed for bombing the Old Bailey is being quizzed over the murders in Northern Ireland of two soldiers, one from Birmingham.Read

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Nurses face panel after drugs deaths at Birmingham hospital

TWO nurses involved in a medical error that led to two cancer patients being killed by a drug overdose at a Birmingham hospital are to go before a disciplinary panel.Read