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    Birmingham brother and sister jailed for starving animals to death Jul 04 2009

    A BROTHER and sister from ­Birmingham have been jailed for starving two greyhound dogs and a cat to death in what a vet described as the worst case he had ever dealt with. Read

    Police smash Midland mobile phone paedophile ring Jul 04 2009

    A NUMBER of children have been protected by detectives working on the frontline of the war against paedophiles after they smashed a Midland ring trading in child sex images via their mobile phones. Read

    Government funding of £38.9m creates nearly 1,000 new places at primary schools Jul 04 2009

    ALMOST 1,000 new places are to be provided in Birmingham following £38.9 million of new money for primary schools in the city. Read

    Fans set for protest after Kerrang Radio drops popular DJ Emma Scott Jul 04 2009

    DOZENS of radio listeners are staging a protest against the axeing of popular Kerrang! DJ Emma Scott. Read

    Michael Jackson look-a-like's work doubles after King of Pop's death Jul 04 2009

    A LEADING Michael Jackson lookalike has been inundated with bookings since the singer’s death. Read

    A Birmingham probation worker jailed for sexually assaulting schoolgirl Jul 04 2009

    A BIRMINGHAM probation worker was jailed for seven years for sexually assaulting a schoolgirl over a two-year period. Read

    Probe into fake Digbeth parking ticket machine launched Jul 04 2009

    A CAR park ticket machine parkers claim has been rigged to dupe unsuspecting drivers has been seized as part of a crackdown on illegal clampers operating in Birmingham. Read

    Revealed: The simple symbol delaying the launch of Birmingham City Council website Jul 04 2009

    THE launch of Birmingham City Council’s new website, which was supposed to make it easier for people to pay bills and keep track of council tax payments, has been delayed by months after red-faced officials discovered the new system refused to recognise pound signs. Read

    Woman becomes human fireball in Aston Jul 04 2009

    A MUM was critically ill in hospital last night after she became a human fireball in her own home. Read

    Two in hospital after Handsworth shooting Jul 04 2009

    Two men were recovering in hospital today after they were shot in a city street. Read

    Health trust helps patients save money with campaign on 084 telephone numbers Jul 04 2009

    A BIRMINGHAM health trust is helping save patients cash by leading the way on eliminating expensive 084 phone numbers to GP surgeries. Read

    Ombudsman to probe Birmingham council over unpaid care home bills claim Jul 04 2009

    A PROBE has been launched into Birmingham City Council’s alleged failure to pay a care home for services it has provided. Read

    MP fights Solihull maternity service move Jul 04 2009

    THE campaign to protect maternity services in Solihull has reached the House of Commons, after an MP demanded health chiefs scrap plans to transfer pregnant women to Birmingham. Read

    Mum raids son's piggy bank and finds 20p coin worth thousands Jul 04 2009

    A BIRMINGHAM mum is hoping to fetch thousands of pounds for a rare 20p coin she got from raiding her son’s moneybank. Read

    Family raise £2,000 for Birmingham hospital as tribute to much-loved mum Jul 04 2009

    RELATIVES of a city woman who lost her battle with cancer have created a lasting legacy in her honour at a Birmingham hospital. Read

    Actor Nicholas Bailey lands Mr Motivator role Jul 04 2009

    FORMER TV doctor Nicholas Bailey sent the pulses racing when he visited a Birmingham secondary school to give a motivational talk to pupils. Read

    Bartley Green couple celebrate diamond wedding Jul 04 2009

    A BIRMINGHAM couple who grew up on the same street have celebrated their diamond wedding. Read

    Rubery girl's birthday party ends in tearsas party organisers fail to turn up Jul 04 2009

    A GROUP of girls were left in tears when party organisers failed to turn up to a tenth birthday bash. Read

    Local architects are set to design new housing stock for Birmingham council Jul 04 2009

    TWO firms of Birmingham architects will design the city’s first new council houses for more than 25 years. Read

    Hockley pub Lord Clifden celebrate jazz festival with launch of pale ale Digby's Dilemma Jul 04 2009

    BIRMINGHAM landlord Graham Smith is jazzing up his range of beers by introducing a new brew to mark a city music festival. Read

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