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Scandal of the wealth divide which stops Birmingham youngsters going to university

YOUNGSTERS in the richest parts of the West Midlands are 25 times as likely to go to university as those in the poorest wards, official figures have revealed. Read

Three Solihull parents fined after children play truant from school

THREE Solihull parents have clocked up nearly £1,000 worth of fines between them for failing to ensure their children attended school. Read

Noel Edmonds and Jasper Carott at charity ball for injured soldiers

A GRAND charity ball aimed at raising cash for injured soldiers has been given the backing of Jasper Carrott and Noel Edmonds. Read

Major Ron Page, awarded MBE for services to armed forces, dies

A MAN whose army service included being a teenaged trumpeter and an anti-aircraft gunner has died aged 87. Read

Fire at disused school in Chelmsley Wood

FIREFIGHTERS from across Birmingham tackled a huge blaze at a disused school. Read

Solihull businessman admits trying to blackmail former employee

A SUCCESSFUL Solihull businessman who recruited a “shady individual” to put pressure on a former employee to get back money he felt he was owed has been spared a prison sentence. Read

Solihull teenager launches own company

A FORMER Solihull schoolboy is hoping to write his own successful chapter in the business world by starting his own yearbook company at the age of just 17. Read

Balsall Common GP accused of assaulting son

A prominent Midland GP has been suspended from work and banned from setting foot within his home town of Balsall Common after being arrested for attacking his son. Read

Midland carers of terminally ill first to benefit from support scheme

CARERS of people in the West Midlands nearing the end of their lives are to be the first in the country to benefit from a programme designed to help them improve their own health and well-being. Read

Record number of fun runners in Knowle charity event

A RECORD number of fun runners dusted off their trainers to raise thousands of pounds for charity in this year’s Knowle fun run. Read

Severe Solihull blaze damages two houses

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a severe fire involving two houses in Solihull. Read

Severe Solihull blaze damages two houses

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a severe fire involving two houses in Solihull. Read

Severe Solihull blaze damages two houses

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a severe fire involving two houses in Solihull. Read

Meerkats are purr-fect guests at Solihull College

FOUR new arrivals are proving to be the purr-fect guests of Solihull College. Read

Government paves way for runway extension at Birmingham Airport

Plans to extend the runway of Birmingham Airport to accommodate long-haul flights have received a resounding approval from the Government. Read

Meerkats are purr-fect guests at Solihull College

A QUARTET of new arrivals are proving to be the purr-fect guests of Solihull College. Read

Solihull teacher follows deeds of late husband at Kenyan orphanage

A MIDLAND teacher has made a moving journey to an orphanage in Africa in memory of her husband of more than 25 years. Read

Facts on abandoned children

It was opened in 1998 by Irvin and Ruth Schwandt. Read

Solihull Festival sponsors back out as financial crisis bites

ORGANISERS of this year’s Solihull Festival are urgently seeking financial support after being told by two potential business sponsors that they cannot give any money because of the economic downturn. Read

Smith's Wood widow wins compensation for husband's asbestos cancer

A WIDOW from Smith’s Wood has been awarded a compensation settlement totalling hundreds of thousands of pounds after her husband died from an asbestos related cancer acquired through working for a company in the 1970s. Read