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Smokers' annual cost to the NHS

A STAGGERING 24,000 Birmingham smokers are admitted to hospital every year because of their habit, costing taxpayers millions of pounds. Read

Mum’s fury as boy with ‘gun’ expelled

AN eight-year-old boy has been permanently expelled from his primary school after showing off a replica handgun to classmates. Read

Families get the lowdown on Land Rover

RESIDENTS and business in Solihull are being invited to join the next Land Rover Forum next week to discuss issues and activities about the Lode Lane-based car manufacturing plant. Read

High fliers in hotels boost at Birmingham Airport

TRAVELLERS jetting out of Birmingham International Airport are set to get a choice of three hotels within just 200 yards of the terminal. Read

Pay rise for Land Rover workers

AROUND 6,500 Land Rover workers will see their take-home pay rise by hundreds of pounds a year extra – because of the highest inflation figures for 16 years. Read

Revamp at Light Hall School in Solihull after fire

PUPILS and staff at a Midland secondary school ravaged by fire were celebrating today after rising from the ashes at the end of a £5.7 million rebuilding programme. Read

Hero soldier Matt Croucher given freedom of Solihull

A HERO soldier who dived onto a live grenade to save the lives of his pals has been given the freedom of Solihull. Read

Success on the web for Mark Walters

BIRMINGHAM entrepreneur Mark Walters is making waves on the World Wide Web after launching what he claims is the first ever co-operative website. Read

Solihull family to star in Sound of Music

MEET the Solihull family whose home is alive with the sound of music with all five of them taking part in the theatre show about the family von Trapp. Read

Lord Lieutenant Paul Sabapathy opens new base for Birmingham air cadets

THE Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands and other important dignitaries officially opened the new home of the 2030 Squadron (Elmdon and Yardley) at Sheldon TA Centre in Birmingham. Read

Mum of Midland-born X Factor contestant Layla Manoochehri hits back

THE mum of Birmingham X Factor finalist Layla Manoochehri has hit out at bookies tipping the singer’s group Girl Band to be the first act kicked off the ITV talent show tonight. Read

Second consultation on airport extension proposals

OPPONENTS fighting plans for a 130ft extension to the main runway at Birmingham Airport have a second chance to voice their disapproval. Read

Solihull student drank himself to death

A “LEVEL-headed” student with everything to live for was found dead in his university room after a late night drinking game ended in tragedy. Read

Starving dogs rescued in Solihull

EIGHT dogs are looking for new homes after they were rescued starving and neglected in makeshift kennels in Solihull. Read

Three-year-old boy locked in classroom at Chelmsley Wood school

A YOUNG child was left abandoned for almost half an hour in the empty nursery room of a primary school after apparently being forgotten by his teacher. Read

Solihull student drank himself to death

A “LEVEL-headed” student with everything to live for was found dead in his university room after a late night drinking game ended in tragedy. Read

Solihull student drinks himself to death

A “LEVEL-headed” student with everything to live for was found dead in his university room after a late night drinking game ended in tragedy. Read

Solihull student drinks himself to death

A “LEVEL-headed” student with everything to live for was found dead in his university room after a late night drinking game ended in tragedy. Read

Bus station opens in Chelmsley Wood

A MULTI-MILLION pound scheme to regenerate a run-down Midland shopping centre is on target to be a big success with a new bus station set to open next week. Read

Rugby player dies on night out in Broad Street

A “FIT as a fiddle” rugby player collapsed and died during a night out in Birmingham’s Broad Street. Read