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5,000 take part in Gaza protest in Birmingham Jan 17 2009

Thousands of people gathered today to demonstrate against the continuing Israeli attacks on Gaza.Read

1,800 jobs under threat at Jaguar Land Rover Jan 17 2009

UP to 1,800 production jobs are under threat at Jaguar Land Rover if workers do not agree to a pay freeze and a major new round of cutbacks, it was revealed today.Read

Bromsgrove Post office shooting: Four in court for murder Jan 17 2009

Four men appeared in court today charged with the murder of sub-postmaster's son Craig Hodson-Walker in Worcestershire.Read

Leyland DAF staff payout for workers unfairly sacked Jan 17 2009

AROUND 550 workers unfairly sacked by Birmingham van-maker Leyland DAF will get compensation of up to £6,000 each – 16 years after the firm went bust.Read

Victim became fireball after car torched Jan 17 2009

A MAN sitting in a car with friends in a Birmingham street was turned into a fireball after petrol was poured over him and he was set alight with a blowtorch.Read

Officers’ families talk of anguish Jan 17 2009

THE anguished families of two police officers killed by a Birmingham man who ploughed his van into their patrol car have spoken of their fears that he could be released this summer.Read

Homes needed for ten cats Jan 17 2009

HOMES are being sought for ten of the 40 cats found in squalor in a Birmingham house.Read

Baby death inquest opened Jan 17 2009

AN INQUEST into the death of a baby girl at the centre of a police probe was opened and adjourned.Read

Hero binmen help save woman’s life Jan 17 2009

FOUR binmen have been hailed heroes after saving the life of a woman while out on their rounds in Birmingham.Read

Birmingham Mail photographers' top moments of 2008 Jan 17 2009

SEE the finalists in the competition to find the best photograph taken by BPM Media photographers in 2008.Read

Walsall ring road is set to open Jan 17 2009

THOUSANDS of jobs look set to be created as a major Midland road nears completion.Read

Gifts from West Midlands bring huge joy to Ukraine children Jan 17 2009

IT’S hard to believe a small gift can make such a big difference to the life of a child.Read

How Operation Christmas Child helps Crimean children Jan 17 2009

FOR every Crimean child who received an Operation Christmas Child shoe box this year, there are still thousands of others in need.Read

Birmingham ready to join cities in fighting CO2 emissions Jan 17 2009

BIRMINGHAM is set to join a host of European cities in a scheme that aims to reduce carbon emissions across the continent.Read

Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre comes third in a list of the best modern British developments Jan 17 2009

BIRMINGHAM’S Bullring shopping centre has been named as one of the Britain’s best modern developments.Read

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