Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
DOZENS of pupils and parents from a closure threatened school are taking their fight to the House of Commons. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES poured in today after the death of drummer Mitch Mitchell, the last surviving member of one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
CREWS from a Royal Navy warship shot dead two Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, it was revealed. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
DRINKING and driving seems most prevalent in the West Midlands, a disturbing national poll indicated today. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE owner of Jaguar Land Rover today warned of a “crisis” facing Indian group Tata – and banned further takeovers in a dramatic clampdown on spending. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
TWO British Royal Marines were killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence confirmed today. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE president of a major Chinese investment firm will fly to Birmingham next week for talks with council bosses about future potential deals to boost the city’s economy. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, is to visit the Shri Venkateswara (Balaji) temple in Tividale on Saturday. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
LISA Newmarsh was used to dealing with bereaved families. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
RISING Midland football star Ishmel Demontagnac was today sacked by Walsall FC just four days after being arrested. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
TRIBUTES poured in today after the death of drummer Mitch Mitchell, the last surviving member of one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
DRINKING and driving seems most prevalent in the West Midlands, a disturbing national poll indicated today. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE campaigning mum of road accident victim Cerys Edwards took part in a protest in London urging people to change their bad driving habits. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
That’s the tough message from Tamworth Borough Council as it emerged binmen are being verbally and physically abused as residents get hot under the collar over rubbish and recycling collections. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
ANOTHER big West Midlands unemployment blow was on the cards today after telecoms giant BT announced it was to cut 10,000 jobs nationwide. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE wife of a former church minister accused of bigamy described to a jury the moment she came face to face with her husband’s new “wife”. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of jobs are at risk at sub-prime lender HFC Bank in Birmingham amid union allegations of “intolerable” bullying of many staff in the city. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
LOCAL MPs sitting on a ‘West Midlands Senate’ are to oversee £3.2 billion of spending on essential services. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
SHOPPERS in Birmingham got a taste of a traditional Christmas as the Frankfurt Christmas market opened for business. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE policewoman mother of an amateur footballer accused of murdering his model ex-girlfriend in a frenzied knife attack was today being questioned by police. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
HUNDREDS of fans turned out to give Birmingham actress Julie Walters a homecoming to remember. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
BBC WM’s Phil Upton and Mollie Green will be living up to their titles of ‘breakfast presenters’ when they turn up for work at a greasy spoon tomorrow. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
A STATUE which has cost taxpayers thousands of pounds while gathering dust in storage has been sold under the hammer. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
IT was up, up and away for children at a Tipton school who marked St Martin’s Day with a balloon race. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield has teamed up with Tamworth’s Sir Robert Peel Hospital “to provide the very best service for surgical patients” by using its trauma and orthopaedic rehabilitation and post-operative service. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
A BIRMINGHAM MP has threatened legal action over “ludicrous” plans to axe five city fire stations. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
ARMISTICE Day should become a bank holiday to help the nation remember the sacrifices made by the armed forces, according to MPs. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
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RESIDENTS of a Birmingham suburb have been taking a step back in history at a photo exhibition celebrating Harborne’s past. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE great and the good of the Midlands tourism scene were rewarded at a glitzy awards ceremony held in Birmingham. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
THE grieving family of a Midland man who suffered a punctured lung during surgery and later died today pledged to take legal action. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
SILVER surfers in Solihull are to benefit from a £10,000 lottery grant awarded to a local school. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
A MAN left paralysed in a frenzied stab attack in Birmingham is using his horrific ordeal to educate youngsters on the effects of carrying knives. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
A FIGHT to stop controversial plans for a super prison is gathering pace. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
Christmas shoppers in the Midlands are to cut their spending on gifts, food and drink and partying this year, according to new figures. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
A TEENAGE referee who gave the role the red card after being fed up of personal abuse on the pitch is now running a successful soccer training company and website. Read
Nov 13 2008 | Top Stories
YOUNG Muslims in Birmingham are being given lessons in “spiritual well-being” using a £2.4 million Government fund to fight violent extremism. Read