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Staffordshire gold hoard valued at £3.28m

The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found, has been valued at £3.28 million, the British Museum said.Read

Kidderminster poker star faces extradition to US

A poker champion from Kidderminster who is facing extradition to the US for allegedly killing his wife then dumping her body in a national park has appeared in court.Read

Christopher Walker

Lea Village man jailed after bank robbery five doors from his home

BUNGLING robber Christopher Walker was today starting a jail sentence after robbing a security guard of £25,000 and fleeing to his own home, just five doors from the bank where he pounced.Read

Men hunted over Bloxwich store robbery

Police are hunting two men who held up a Bloxwich shop and stole hundreds of pounds.Read

Lenny Henry

Midland comedian Lenny Henry to join Birmingham's Walk of Stars

HE has been treading the boards as Shakespeare’s Othello, but now thousands of Brummies will be walking over Lenny Henry after he was added to the city’s Walk of Stars.Read

Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver opens the BBC Good Food Show at the NEC

FOODIES were out in force and licking their lips as one of the biggest events in the culinary calendar kicked off.Read

Kidderminster poker champion could learn extradition fate

A poker champion from Kidderminster wanted in the US for allegedly killing his wife then dumping her body in a national park could find out if he will be extradited.Read

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Birmingham kicks off campaign to stage World Cup games

BIRMINGHAM’S campaign to stage matches in the 2018 football World Cup was under way today.Read

Solihull MP Lorely Burt attacks council over balloons display threat

A MIDLAND MP today condemned Solihull Council for threatening a couple with legal action for displaying balloons outside their shop.Read

Bewdley bridge closed over flood fears

A Worcestershire bridge is to be closed to traffic and temporary barriers will be erected amid fears of flooding.Read

Man jailed for 15 months for supermarket blackmail plot

A Birmingham man who demanded £3m from a supermarket in a blackmail plot inspired by a Clint Eastwood movie has been jailed.Read

Jane Andrews

Taxi driver led police to fugitive Jane Andrews

THE parents of fugitive former royal aide Jane Andrews asked a taxi driver to take them and their daughter back home before she was recaptured by police, it was reported today.Read

Birmingham NHS management jobs risk

Dozens of NHS management jobs could be at risk after a review was launched into overhauling Birmingham’s Primary Care Trusts(PCTs) because of the credit crunch.Read

Beijing first for Birmingham jewellery designer

A Birmingham-based designer has become the first British jewellery maker to open a shop in Beijing.Read

Former Birmingham City MD Karren Brady reveals World Cup bid fears

Former Birmingham City managing director Karren Brady has raised fears that England’s 2018 World Cup bid is in turmoil.Read

Delay to new Birmingham tower work

British Land has confirmed the depth of the recession makes it unlikely that work will begin on a 35-storey tower in Birmingham’s city centre next year.Read

Staffordshire author sees narrow boat go up in flames
An author who found fame writing about his narrow boat adventures on the high seas has seen his boat destroyed by fire.more

Birmingham nursery schools could close due to funding changes

Nursery schools could be forced to close in Birmingham following Government-imposed changes to the way early years education is to be funded.Read

Susan Hanson

Legendary Crossroads star ready for a comeback

SOAP star Susan Hanson is stepping back into the spotlight, more than 20 years after she left Crossroads.Read

Jenson Button will be appearing at Birmingham’s Autosport International show

WORLD Formula One champion Jenson Button will be making a special appearance at Birmingham’s upcoming Autosport International show.Read