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Kings Heath man "stabbed Dad after discovering he downloaded child porn" Mar 13 2009

A man whose Birmingham son stabbed him after discovering he had downloaded child porn has escaped a prison term after admitting his obsession.Read

Birmingham golf courses may go private Mar 13 2009

PRIVATE companies could be brought in to turn Birmingham’s loss making municipal golf courses into money spinners, it was revealed today.Read

West Midlands goes Comic Relief crazy! Mar 13 2009

THOUSANDS of people across the West Midlands were enjoying a day of fund-raising with a host of wacky events for today’s Comic Relief Day. Read

Birmingham St Patrick's Day road warning Mar 13 2009

ROAD users are being warned to avoid the city centre during the St Patrick’s Day Parade this Sunday.Read

Birmingham Broad Street's unsung heroes Mar 13 2009

And now some of the army of workers based on the city’s most famous strip of bars, clubs and restaurants have enjoyed their own moment in the spotlight at the Best of Broad Street Awards.Read

'Body' shock at Midland safer driving roadshow Mar 13 2009

A CRASHED car and a body bag in two Midland town centres will serve as a hard-hitting reminder to drivers that using a mobile phone behind the wheel can have fatal consequences.Read

Body found on Winson Green building site Mar 13 2009

POLICE were today trying to identify the remains of a body discovered on a building site in Birmingham. Read

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg wary of automotive bail-out Mar 13 2009

THE Government should be “wary” of using public money to support the automotive industry, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has warned.Read

Birmingham pop star signs up for charity fun run Mar 13 2009

POP star Apache Indian is hoping to bring a booming success to the Birmingham Mail Fun Run after pledging to take part.Read

Gem of an idea helps Birmingham Children's Hospital Mar 13 2009

ALL that glitters may not be gold, but it certainly goes a long way towards helping youngsters at a Birmingham hospital.Read

Campaigning squatters move out of Edgbaston pub Mar 13 2009

SQUATTERS who took over an empty pub in protest at an alleged lack of social housing in Birmingham have moved out, hailing their campaign a success.Read

Water Orton resident reaches 104 Mar 13 2009

A ONE-woman history of a Midland village has celebrated turning 104.Read

Second meeting over Birmingham parks maintenance crisis Mar 13 2009

COUNCIL bosses are to hold their second emergency meeting in two weeks to solve the chaos surrounding new contracts to cut grass, prune trees and look after Birmingham’s parks.Read

New view in Swinging Sixties in exhibition at Midland stately home Mar 13 2009

AN EXHIBITION of unseen photographs by snapper to the stars the Earl of Lichfield is set to go on display at his ancestral Midland home.Read

Brum business giants back Badge of Honour campaign Mar 13 2009

BUSINESSES from across the city today joined forces to show their support for British troops as the Birmingham Mail’s Badge of Honour campaign gathered pace.Read

Pair jailed for blackmailing Weoley Castle victim Mar 13 2009

TWO men who terrorised their victim on his own doorstep with demands for cash have been jailed for blackmail.Read

Castle Vale Stadium given £3m boost to build sports village Mar 13 2009

AMBITIOUS £3 million plans to transform a city football stadium into a sports village have been given the green light.Read

Northfield MP heads inquiry into Midlands recession Mar 13 2009

CITY MP Richard Burden is to become the official voice of the West Midlands among backbench MPs, after he was picked to chair the region’s new Commons committee.Read

West Midlands' public calling for police to come clean Mar 13 2009

WEST Midlands Police is being flooded with requests under the Freedom of Information Act as the number of inquiries hits record levels.Read

Plea to mechanics over Perry Barr hit-and-run death Mar 13 2009

MECHANICS could hold the key to finding the hit-and-run killer of a young Birmingham man.Read

Birmingham Council looks to protect verges with criminal damage law Mar 13 2009

CITY roads bosses are being urged to consider criminal damage charges against motorists who churn up Birmingham’s grass verges.Read

Visit raises smile at threatened Chelmsley Wood school Mar 13 2009

PUPILS at a primary school threatened with closure were able to put aside their problems for a day when a circus performer came to visit.Read

Funding boost for new Bromsgrove railway station Mar 13 2009

WORCESTERSHIRE is one step closer to receiving £10 million after approval was given for the West Midlands Regional Funding Advice by the Joint Strategy & Investment Board.Read

Pop star Morrison helps raise cash for Birmingham homeless Mar 13 2009

HOMELESS projects in Birmingham have been handed a £5,000 boost, with a little help from platinum-selling pop star James Morrison.Read

Family's battle with Rover over asbestos death Mar 13 2009

RELATIVES of a man who died from a painful asbestos disease are fighting a legal battle claiming he was exposed to dangerous particles while working at Birmingham’s Rover plant.Read

Sacked pilot claims he was suffering from post-war stress Mar 13 2009

AN AIRLINE pilot sacked for letting footballer Robbie Savage into his cockpit revealed he had suffered post-traumatic stress after the Gulf War.Read

Knife thugs raid shop for £15 Mar 13 2009

MACHETE-wielding thugs escaped with less than £15 when they raided a shop near Halesowen.Read

Third of Birmingham pupils fail to get place at first choice school Mar 13 2009

ALMOST a third of children in Birmingham were left disappointed in the annual scramble for school places this year, after they were turned away from their first choice.Read

Council plan crackdown on graffiti artists Mar 13 2009

A CRACKDOWN on graffiti artists, who are said to cause £1 million of damage in Birmingham each year is being planned by city leaders.Read

Jewellery stolen in Dudley brewery raid Mar 13 2009

BURGLARS stole around £20,000 worth of jewellery in a night raid on a Dudley brewery.Read

Small companies in Midlands struggle to get paid on time Mar 13 2009

LATE payments for small and medium-sized businesses in the Midlands are averaging a total of £69,000 – double the standard debt nationally.Read

Chris Hufflett is appointed Group Operations Director at ATS in Aston Mar 13 2009

BIRMINGHAM-based car parts distributor ATS Euromaster has rolled out a key new appointment – in the shape of Chris Hufflett.Read

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