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Roll of honour for Birmingham police officers killed in the line of duty

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Celebrity gym boss leaves trail of debt after closing Birmingham gyms Feb 09 2012

A CELEBRITY personal trainer and Sly Stallone lookalike is facing a Trading Standards probe after he closed two gyms, leaving customers out-of-pocket.Read

Queen set to visit Birmingham as part of Diamond Jubilee Tour Feb 09 2012

THE Queen will visit Birmingham this summer as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour, Buckingham Palace announced.Read

Black Sabbath to play on without drummer Bill Ward after contract wrangle Feb 09 2012

BLACK Sabbath’s long-awaited reunion was on the rocks last night after drummer Bill Ward left the band following a contract row.Read

Stuart Pearce to be temporary replacement for Fabio Capello as England boss Feb 09 2012

Stuart Pearce will take charge of the England team for the friendly against Holland on February 29, Football Association chairman David Bernstein confirmed today.Read

Birmingham and Black Country braced for new weekend snow threat Feb 09 2012

BIRMINGHAM and the Black Country could again be blanketed by several inches of snow as the stubborn Siberian-style cold snap continues.Read

Tonight's TV: The best programmes on the box this evening Feb 09 2012

Best of tonight's TV including Celebrity JuiceRead

Birmingham soldier survived Land Rover bomb blast by NOT wearing seat belt Feb 09 2012

A CITY soldier has revealed how he escaped this horrifying bomb blast which left his Land Rover destroyed – because he did NOT put his seat belt on.Read

Call to give Ozzy Osbourne freedom of the city of Birmingham Feb 09 2012

OZZY Osborne should be given the Freedom of the City of Birmingham, according to leading city councillors.Read

Birmingham Mail readers respond to Fabio Capello resignation Feb 09 2012

Birmingham Mail readers respond to Fabio Capello resignationRead

Video: Birmingham rock star Roy Wood meets his portrait painter Feb 09 2012

ROCK star Roy Wood is a hard man to please when it comes to paintings.Read

Winson Green man arrested over murder of Iraqi at Handsworth hostel Feb 09 2012

A man was today being quizzed by detectives over the murder of a man at a Handsworth hostel. Read

West Midlands will soon see benefits from London Olympics, claims sports minister Feb 09 2012

SPORTS fans in Birmingham and the Black Country will soon start to appreciate the benefits that the Olympics will bring, according to Government minister Hugh Robertson.Read