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One-legged golfer in battle with golf club Oct 03 2008

A ONE-legged golfer is locked in battle with his local golf club to claim back his course fees six months after doctors told him he would have to have his other leg amputated.Read

Community groups face closure after funding shake-up Oct 03 2008

COMMUNITY groups across Birmingham are facing closure after a shake up in funding from Birmingham City Council.Read

One year on from St Barnabas Church fire Oct 03 2008

A BIRMINGHAM church engulfed in flames a year ago today is rising from the ashes in more ways than one.Read

Bosses slam new rules on planning Oct 03 2008

CITY homeowners face the prospect of council officers testing new block paving drives with watering cans to see if they need planning permission under new laws.Read

Police announce Autumn crackdown Oct 03 2008

POLICE today declared an Autumn war on crime in a multi-pronged blitz on burglars, yobs, drug dealers and thieves.Read

Birmingham property developer goes bust Oct 03 2008

A BIRMINGHAM property developer has gone bust with debts of nearly £4 million - with creditors claiming the collapsed firm’s sister companies are still selling houses.Read

Cash tonic for child cancer patients Oct 03 2008

RESEARCH into improving the chances of survival for cancer-stricken children in Birmingham is to receive a £2.5 million boostRead

Man pleads guilty to biker murder Oct 03 2008

A MAN has pleaded guilty to the murder of a biker who was gunned down on the M40 as he returned home from a Hell’s Angels festival.Read

'Hushed-up' bail hostel sparks fury Oct 03 2008

A PROTEST was gathering pace today after the opening of a “secret” bail house at Smethwick sparked fury among neighbours.Read

Outcry over plans to merge Chelmsley Wood schools Oct 03 2008

PARENTS at a primary school in claimed today they had been “stabbed in the back” after accusing councillors of coming up with a last minute plan to merge them with a nearby school.Read

Man held after taxi driver shot in Handsworth Oct 03 2008

A TAXI driver was in hospital today after being shot yards from his firm’s office in Birmingham, sparking rush hour delays for drivers.Read

Row over plans to knock down former Bank of England Oct 03 2008

CONSERVATIONISTS today called on the former Bank of England building in Birmingham city centre to be saved from demolition to protect the city’s “rich legacy” of architecture.Read

Corkscrew at Alton Towers to close Oct 03 2008

ONE of the world’s most famous rollercoasters is to close after more than 28 years indulging generations of Midland thrill seekers.Read

Inquests on sisters stabbed in Edgbaston Oct 03 2008

THE inquests into the death of two students found stabbed in their luxury Birmingham flat have been opened.Read

Karen Millen in Birmingham Oct 03 2008

ONE of the most famous names in fashion swapped the high street for a hospital when she paid a visit to Birmingham.Read

Birmingham drivers face longest commute Oct 03 2008

BIRMINGHAM has been named the worst city in the country for commuting, according to a survey.Read

Jacqui Smith fury as top cop quits Oct 03 2008

HOME Secretary Jacqui Smith has attacked London’s Mayor Boris Johnson over his handling of the departure of Britain’s most senior police officer.Read

Man shot in Handsworth street Oct 03 2008

A MAN was today in hospital after being shot on a Birmingham street.Read

Blind OAP dies after con at Northfield home Oct 03 2008

A BLIND pensioner has died weeks after his Birmingham home was targeted by doorstep conmen.Read

Lenny Henry to appear as Othello Oct 03 2008

MIDLAND funnyman Lenny Henry is to break with tradition to take up a serious role as he makes his stage acting debut as Othello.Read

Solihull trampoline club forced out due to noisy Salsa class Oct 03 2008

SPORTY youngsters have been brought down to earth with a bump after their popular trampoline class was cancelled because of noisy salsa lessons.Read

Teacher who quit after complaints faces life ban Oct 03 2008

A BIRMINGHAM teacher sobbed at a tribunal as he was accused of touching a young girl’s thigh and hoarding films of PE lessons on a computer.Read

X Factor star Niki Evans to star in Blood Brothers Oct 03 2008

FROM pop wannabe to West End star, this is how Midland crooner Niki Evans’ will look in her new role in the musical Blood Brothers.Read

Post Office in Bartley Green closes Oct 03 2008

IT’S the end of an era for a Birmingham community which is losing its popular shop and post office that has served families for nearly a century.Read

Aston school installs temporary pool Oct 03 2008

A TEMPORARY swimming pool has been installed in a Birmingham secondary school to help ensure that children can learn to swim.Read

Plea to save green belt in Birmingham Oct 03 2008

HANDS off Birmingham’s green belt. That was the message from the city’s planning committee as they viewed proposals to build thousands of new homes over the next 20 years.Read

Solihull trampoline club forced out due to noisy Salsa class Oct 03 2008

SPORTY youngsters have been brought down to earth with a bump after their popular trampoline class was cancelled because of noisy salsa lessons.Read

Instructor jailed for raping boy Oct 03 2008

A PERVERT who sexually abused a young boy over a two-year spell was today starting a 14-year jail sentence.Read

Bogus cookery course gang sent packing Oct 03 2008

FOUR would-be chefs from China who cooked up a tall tale to cheat their way into Birmingham have been sent packing.Read

Old Rep theatre re-opens after £500,000 facelift Oct 03 2008

BIRMINGHAM’S new look Old Rep Theatre has reopened after a £500,000 facelift.Read

Teacher who quit after complaints faces life ban Oct 03 2008

A BIRMINGHAM teacher sobbed at a tribunal as he was accused of touching a young girl’s thigh and hoarding films of PE lessons on a computer.Read

Teacher who quit after complaints faces life ban Oct 03 2008

A BIRMINGHAM teacher sobbed at a tribunal as he was accused of touching a young girl’s thigh and hoarding films of PE lessons on a computer.Read

Legend of fireman William Mosedale told in book Oct 03 2008

THE story of a brave Birmingham fireman who was awarded the George Cross has been told in a new book.Read

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