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Teenager in court over Dudley murder Jan 29 2008

A TEENAGER was appearing in court today charged with the murder of a Midland man.Read

Tax inspector jailed over blackmail plot Jan 29 2008

A FORMER tax inspector was today beginning a six-year prison sentence for a £1 million blackmail plot against Tesco.Read

New high speed rail link needed Jan 29 2008

RAIL companies have warned that England needs a new high speed rail link linking Birmingham to London – because the West Coast Main Line will soon be full.Read

Man dies after being hit by bus Jan 29 2008

AN elderly man died when he was hit by a bus in Birmingham.Read

Dancing back to happiness Jan 29 2008

ONE of Birmingham's best loved nightspots will live again after being saved from the bulldozer.Read

Delays after rail tragedy Jan 29 2008

RAIL passengers faced rush-hour delays today after someone was hit by a train in the Midlands.Read

February breezes in with big freeze Jan 29 2008

SNOW and high winds could be on their way to Birmingham as winter returns with a vengeance, forecasters warned today.Read

M&B's £274m bet backfires Jan 29 2008

BIRMINGHAM pub group Mitchells & Butlers faced turmoil today after its finance director resigned following hedge fund losses of £274 million.Read

Nine girls seized in vice raid Jan 29 2008

POLICE have swooped on a suspected brothel in Birmingham, taking nine young women into care.Read

Teenager charged Jan 29 2008

A TEENAGER was appearing in court today charged with the murder of a Midland man.Read

Charity sets up new HQ in Solihull Jan 29 2008

THE plight of people affected by autism from across the West Midlands is to be tackled further following the opening of a new regional headquarters in Solihull.Read

Diamond delight for West Bromwich drama group Jan 29 2008

THE proud history of a West Bromwich drama group which was launched 60 years ago is being celebrated with a Diamond Anniversary pantomime.Read

Leg break's snow obstacle to Rowley Regis corporal Jan 29 2008

A Rowley Regis soldier who was told he would struggle to walk again after breaking his leg in nine places in a skiing accident has amazed doctors by returning to the slopes.Read

Niki Evans: My West End dream Jan 29 2008

TAMWORTH X Factor finalist Niki Evans is hoping to star in a West End musical, she revealed today.Read

Council slaps ban on OAP care home Jan 29 2008

A BIRMINGHAM nursing home has been closed to new arrivals because of worries over the care offered to dozens of frail and elderly residents.Read

Unwanted pets need homes Jan 29 2008

A CHARITY which helps to rehome unwanted animals has had its busiest year - and bosses today issued a plea to help find new owners for dozens of dogs and cats.Read

Car attacked in M-way chase terror Jan 29 2008

A MOVING car was attacked by a gang of thugs wielding golf clubs during a terrifying chase on a motorway.Read

Cool Jamie helps save father's life Jan 29 2008

A COOL-HEADED Worcestershire lad has been praised for calmness under pressure when his father collapsed at home.Read

Schoolteacher Lindsay Lucas with Bethany Lucas and Arpan Sharma

Edward's memory lives on in music Jan 29 2008

A BOY who lost his battle with cancer almost 20 years ago is the inspiration behind an ambitious piece of music set to have its premiere at Birmingham's new Town Hall.Read

New jobs hope as firms eye county Jan 29 2008

STAFFORDSHIRE is set for a jobs boom after it emerged business bosses were clamouring for industrial space in the county.Read

Nurses on call for hospital's revamp Jan 29 2008

NEARLY £4.5 million is to be pumped into boosting A&E, nurses and treatment at a trouble-hit Birmingham hospital, it was revealed today.Read

Pay row police to target Jacqui Smith Jan 29 2008

POLICE officers are to hold a mass meeting in Home Secretary Jacqui Smith's back yard over their ongoing pay row with the Government.Read

Tragic soldier 'dreamed of wedding day' Jan 29 2008

A SOLDIER killed in Afghanistan was planning to propose to his girlfriend, his heartbroken mum revealed today.Read

Man plotted to behead soldier Jan 29 2008

A MAN has pleaded guilty to a plot to kidnap and execute a Muslim British soldier by cutting his head off "like a pig " in Birmingham, a jury was told today.Read

teenager on murder charge Jan 29 2008

A TEENAGER was appearing in court today charged with the murder of a man in the Black Country.Read

Riddle of vanishing exam kids Jan 29 2008

MORE than 50 Birmingham children remained unaccounted for today after "disappearing" from their school rolls prior to GCSE exams.Read

Cannock police hunt vandals Jan 29 2008

POLICE are searching for thugs who fired shots from an air gun and smashed a window.Read

Peer calls for Iraq inquiry Jan 29 2008

BRITAIN must hold an inquiry into the invasion of Iraq as the fifth anniversary of the war approaches, according to a Birmingham peer.Read

Silent majority holds the key Jan 29 2008

With up to 20,000 Birmingham council workers set to strike next Tuesday, Local Government Correspondent NEIL ELKES assesses the likely impact.Read

Outcry over homes plan Jan 29 2008

ANGRY campaigners who feel besieged by developers made a rallying call to battle on against "garden grabbers" at a hastily-arranged public meeting.Read

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