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Student avoids prison over clothes stolen from JD Sports during Birmingham riots

A TEENAGE student with ambitions to become a midwife was discovered with clothes taken from a shop looted during last summer’s riots.Read

Sutton Coldfield couple win £2 million Lotto jackpot

A couple from Sutton Coldfield have won more than £2 million in last week's Lotto draw. Read

Punch and Judy veteran waters down his act for modern audiences

MAN pushes wife downstairs, assaults an infant, then launches a sickening attack on a police officer.Read

Victoria Beckham's latest collection arrives at Birmingham's Harvey Nichols

VICTORIA Beckham has launched a new sister line to her fashion label, called Victoria.Read

Internet bosses must fight terrorism, say MPs

INTERNET providers should do more to remove extremist material which could promote terrorism and violence, an inquiry backed by two West Midlands MPs has warned.Read

Couple reunited with stolen dog

A COUPLE have been reunited with their dog which was stolen while they ordered their tea from a chip shop.Read

Lilian Gore celebrates 105 birthday

THERE were cake and cards as Lilian Gore celebrated her amazing 105th birthday surrounded by four generations of her Birmingham family.Read

Big City read author to meet fans

AN AWARD-WINNING author will be meeting his fans and talking about his book at Birmingham Central Library.Read

Royal encounter for ex Birmingham convict

A BIRMINGHAM man who was languishing in a prison cell just four years ago has received a Royal seal of approval – from the Prince of Wales.Read

Edgbaston Reservoir Local Nature Reserve Open Day

FAMILIES can enjoy a day out and learn more about nature on their doorstep.Read

Workmen remove last analoguie dish from BT Tower in Birmingham

IT’S not a job for the faint-hearted...Read

Pictures: Birmingham gripped by snow

The white stuff has well and truly arrived in the West Midlands and here's the pictures to prove it... Read

The Big Freeze: West Midlands gripped by snow and disruption

THE Midlands shivered as snow covered region with the temperatures dropping to their coldest yet this winter.Read

Big freeze in the West Midlands: Follow our live snow blog

Throughout the day we will be monitoring the weather throughout Birmingham and the West Midlands and bringing you the latest updates as and when the white stuff falls.Read

Police confirm man was arrested in connection with case of murdered Bewdley pensioner Betty Yates

Police investigating the murder of retired schoolteacher Betty Yates at Bewdley have confirmed that a man was arrested earlier this week in connection with the case.Read

Poachers target ducks and geese at Queslett Nature Reserve in Birmingham

DUCKS and geese are being hunted down by poachers invading a Birmingham nature reserve.Read

Birmingham and Black Country braced for 'heavy snow'

FORECASTERS have predicted a thick carpeting of snow for Birmingham and the Black Country today.Read

Parents plea for action as girl, 9, is hit by car in Castle Vale

A SCHOOLGIRL was hit by a car on the road where a boy of ten died after being knocked off his bike.Read

The Birmingham Poltergeist Case: 30 years on from the Ward End ghost mystery

It’s 30 years since a Birmingham street was at the centre of one of the city’s greatest ever ghost mysteries. Mike Lockley reports.Read

Metal thieves steal drain covers from roads in Edgbaston

METAL thieves have been accused of putting lives at risk after stealing four drain covers from Birmingham streets. Read