Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
Six top-performing schools in the West Midlands could take over the running of under-performing institutions in the area under a Government scheme to create "chains" of state schools, Children's Secretary Ed Balls has said. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
A vicar has apologised to a Church of England court for a "foolish mistake" which led to a murder victim being buried in the wrong grave in the West Midlands. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
A father who brutally stabbed his daughter to death had convictions for knife attacks and violence going back to his teens, a court heard today. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
A father from Solihull who stabbed his teenage daughter to death then drove her dead body around for 10 hours in his car will be sentenced. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
FRIGHTENED residents contacted the fire service reporting explosions after three sheds full of butane cylinders went up in flames. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
A DRAMATIC reprieve for one of the West Midlands biggest factories could be on the cards – bringing jobs joy at Jaguar and Land Rover. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
DOZENS of flowers and cards have been laid in tribute to a man who died following a tragic car crash in Birmingham. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
VISITORS to a Midland bird centre have spoken of their fury after an arson attack left it devastated. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
WORSHIPPERS followed a pair of donkeys through the streets of Allens Cross in a colourful recreation of Palm Sunday. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
CAMPAIGNERS took their brooms and buckets to the Shell garage in Mere Green to protest over the company’s policies in Africa. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
MIDLAND hospitals would struggle to cope with a big influx of seriously injured solders fro Afghanistan, according to a cross-party committee of MPs. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
TWO people were given oxygen and taken to hospital after a fire in a Black Country chip shop. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
TOP Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson had to bite the bullet and return to the West Midlands for filming despite once referring to part of it as “the worst place in the world”. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
A POST OFFICE robber who held a gun to the head of an 87-year-old customer in a bid to force the staff to hand over the money has been jailed for eight years. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
FIRMS facing going under because they can’t get loans took their message to the streets to shame greedy bankers. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
THE politician in charge of Birmingham children’s services has defended a top city council officer who announced the sacking of six social workers on radio. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
UNDER-pressure Birmingham social workers are struggling to cope with a record 27,000 cases of alleged child abuse. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
THE husband of a Birmingham woman struck by a car that mounted a pavement has spoken of the family’s relief after she came out of an induced coma. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
STORM troopers, classic Grange Hill cast members and the most famous Ewok from Return of the Jedi made up just a slice of the geek heaven that was this weekend’s Memorabilia show at the NEC. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
TWO Birmingham hospitals have been shamed for excessive death rates in new national research. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
THE Government has thrown a £17.8 million employment lifeline to Birmingham – with a pledge to create more than 2,500 jobs. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
COLLEGE students took Pat McFadden, the Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills, on a guided tour of their facilities. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
BLACK Country grandmother Jean Baggott has created her very own Bayeux Tapestry – but instead of telling of a great historical event, it pictures her life story. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM’S seven loss-making municipal golf courses will be leased to a private company from July next year under proposals set to be approved by council chiefs. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
THE distraught mother of a Birmingham dad found dead in the bin room of a city tower block after a heroin overdose has warned youngsters about the dangers of drugs. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
BIRMINGHAM travellers have spoken of their concerns about the first national rail strike in 16 years which is set to take place next month. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
MIDLANDS soul star Beverley Knight has lent her support to Birmingham’s bid to be crowned UK Capital of Culture in 2013. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
PARENTS are begging the city council not to close their local nursery as decision day approaches. Read
Mar 29 2010 | Top Stories
HEARTFELT tributes to Black Country teen Wesley Marcus continued to be shared by his friends and family, a week after he died following a car crash in Wolverhampton. Read