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Government minister backs £22m action over Phoenix 4

The Government has offered to support legal action forcing former Rover directors to hand over up to £22 million to former employees and community projects.Read

Inquest to begin into police custody death

An inquest is due to begin into the death of a 38-year-old Birmingham man who died after being taken into police custody more than six years ago.Read

Commonwealth Games baton passes through Birmingham

A baton bearing a message from the Queen has passed through Birmingham at the start of a relay journey to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.Read

Birmingham City Council boss ‘proud’ of Single Status programme

Birmingham City Council’s human resources boss is ‘‘damn proud’’ of the authority’s controversial Single Status programme, an employment tribunal heard.Read

Baby joy for Walsall Apprentice hopeful Jo Cameron

APPRENTICE star Jo Cameron has spoken of her baby joy two years after she lost a child and defied doctors who feared she might never fall pregnant again.Read

Children's charity Acorns reveal new uniforms in fight against bogus collectors

A CHILDREN’S hospice charity has issued staff with new uniforms to stop thieves and bogus collectors in their tracks.Read

Former Birmingham prisoner in running for Women of the Year award

A BIRMINGHAM woman who turned her life around after being sent to prison has been nominated as an inspirational role model.Read

Shard End stunner a finalist in national beauty pageant

IT’S not just the curvy girls who are trying to make their mark on beauty pageants.Read

Birmingham could launch autumn arts festival in 2013 as part of bid to become UK City of Culture

A Birmingham autumn arts festival, on a size and scale to rival Edinburgh and Paris, could be launched in 2013 as part of the drive to become the UK City of Culture.Read

Fireworks should be quieter, according to West Midlands MP Tom Watson

FIREWORKS should be quieter, according to a West Midlands MP.Read

Policeman acting as physio for Stourbridge in cup clash against Walsall

A MIDLAND policeman is up for the cup – for he will on the bench for non-league Stourbridge in their big Black Country derby against Walsall.Read

Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre under new ownership

THE Alexandra Theatre is under new ownership after its owner was taken over in a £90 million deal.Read

Quinton man in dead dog request facing jail

A BIRMINGHAM man who called an animal hospital to ask if it could dispose of his dead dog is facing jail.Read

Teen involved in Halesowen burglary heard dying raiders shouting for help

A TEENAGER involved in a burglary which left two of the raiders dead from carbon dioxide poisoning told a coroner how he heard them shouting for help.Read

Terry Coley thanks his lucky stars after scooping £500 in the Birmingham Mail instant cash bonanza

LUCKY Terry Coley’s £500 win in the Birmingham Mail’s instant cash bonanza was written in the stars.Read

The West Midlands soldiers who have died over the past 12 months

SOLDIERS who have died in action the last 12 months:Read

Birmingham medics who saved the lives of troops scoop awards

BIRMINGHAM medics who saved the lives of dozens of British troops have scooped a trio of major healthcare awards.Read

Classical singer Ollie Baines backs Birmingham Mail Badge of Honour campaign

TOP classical singer Ollie Baines today urged friends and families of British troops to get behind the Birmingham Mail’s Badge of Honour campaign to recognise unsung military heroes.Read

Deputy Birmingham council leader defends Working Neighbourhood Fund spending

IN SETTING up the Working Neighbourhood Fund (WNF), the Government was very clear that the money was not restricted to being spent on specific issues but can be used flexibly to respond to local priorities.Read

Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre under new ownership

THE Alexandra Theatre is under new ownership after its owner was taken over in a £90 million deal.Read