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MPs Andrew Mitchell and Gisela Stuart clash over aid to India Feb 09 2012

THE Birmingham MP at the centre of a major row over Britain’s £1.2 billion aid package to India has insisted the policy will not change.Read

Businesses urge customers to show them love in high streets campaign Feb 09 2012

HUNDREDS of independent traders are battling to get their customers to show them some love in a bid to save Britain’s ailing high streets.Read

Disabled staff petition council over Erdington firm's future Feb 09 2012

A COUNCIL chief has attacked “serious managerial failings” in the running of a local authority-owned firm employing disabled staff.Read

New Morrisons store at Birmingham Five Ways Feb 09 2012

THE skyline at Birmingham’s Five Ways island is to undergo a dramatic change – with a new 50,000 sq ft Morrisons supermarket, offices and other stores.Read

Children's trail this half term at Cannock museum. Feb 09 2012

CHILDREN’S trails inspired by Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland are just some of the half-term activities on offer at the Museum Of Cannock Chase.Read

Apprenticeships to be celebrated in Staffordshire. Feb 09 2012

AS part of the celebrations for National Apprenticeship Week, Stafford MPJeremy Lefroy will be catching up with local apprentices on the county council’s apprenticeship scheme tomorrow.Read

Burntwood Library to host free routes to work event. Feb 09 2012

BURNTWOOD Library is hosting a free Routes to Work event for peopleRead

Rising folk stars to perform at Lichfield's Guildhall. Feb 09 2012

RISING folk stars The Young’uns will perform at Lichfield’s Guildhall on February 18 at 8pm.Read

Nine Lichfield groups get cash injection of over half a million pounds. Feb 09 2012

NINE groups have been given a shot in the arm of more than half a million pounds.Read

Council tenant staged a one-man rooftop protest after he was left without heating Feb 09 2012

A BIRMINGHAM dad staged a one-man protest on his own roof after he was left without heating or hot water in freezing temperatures.Read

Voting for the best 101 picture in Staffordshire Police contest is underway. Feb 09 2012

STAFFORDSHIRE Police have opened public voting for their online photograph competition to promote the new non-emergency crime number 101.Read

Cheslyn Hay Library's re-opening is delayed. Feb 09 2012

A MOVE to the centre of Cheslyn Hay for the village library has been delayed.Read

St Giles Hospice celebrates 15th birthday of its weekly lottery. Feb 09 2012

ST Giles’ Hospice is celebrating the 15th birthday of its fundraising lottery this year.Read

Andy Akinwolere at school to give Sport Relief boost Feb 09 2012

FORMER Blue Peter presenter Andy Akinwolere went back to the classroom to urge kids to limber up for the Sport Relief Mile.Read

Tamworth Library to hold book and media sale. Feb 09 2012

TAMWORTH Library will hold a book and media sale on February 20 to 27 during normal library hours.Read

BIRMINGHAM-based low-cost airline bmibaby is laying on an extra 600 seats each week on flights to Knock to satisfy demand from the city’s Irish community. Feb 09 2012

Frequency will increase on the route to western Ireland to seven flights a week and the service is set to carry more than 55,000 passengers this year.Read