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Mohammed Arshad murder: Man in court

A MAN was appearing in court today charged with the murder of Birmingham taxi driver Mohammed Arshad who was stabbed to death in a knife attack.Read

Man killed in road collision in Pelsall

A pedestrian has died in hospital after he was in collision with a car in a village near Bloxwich, Walsall.Read

Sir Ian McKellen visits Birmingham school to campaign against homophobic bullying

ACCLAIMED stage and film actor Sir Ian McKellen found himself with a totally different audience when he visited a Birmingham secondary school over the issue of homophobic bullying.Read

Police officer praised for his work on Birmingham estate

A police constable who helped reduce drugs, crime and prostitution on a Birmingham estate has been honoured for his work.Read

Govt rejects calls to grant Birmingham Central Library listed status

Culture Minister Margaret Hodge is expected to reject a plea to grant Birmingham’s Central Library listed status in the next few days.Read

Rare church court could decide on body buried in wrong grave

A rare church court may have to decide the fate of a body accidentally buried in a reserved grave in the Black CountryRead

Mohammed Arshad murder: Man charged with taxi driver's murder

A man was today charged with the murder of a taxi driver who was stabbed in the head.Read

Hall Green Labour MP Steve McCabe in call over clampers

A BIRMINGHAM MP has called on the Government not to miss a trick when it announces a clampdown on cowboy car clampers.Read

Birmingham retirement village puts out the welcome mat

THIS is the first look at Birmingham’s new American-style retirement village.Read

Culture Minister Margaret Hodge under fire over Birmingham Central Library listing call

CAMPAIGNERS branded Culture Minister Margaret Hodge “short-sighted” ahead of her expected decision not to grant listed status to Birmingham’s Central Library.Read

Bumper opening to Frankfurt Christmas Market despite foul weather

TORRENTIAL rain and high winds could not dampen the spirit as the Frankfurt Christmas Market enjoyed a bumper opening weekend.Read

Birmingham 'sexual predator' jailed after raping girl

A “SEXUAL predator” who picked up two teenage girls in Birmingham before luring them to a flat and raping one of them has been jailed for 13 years.Read

Birmingham gangster movie 1 Day grossed under £44k nationwide on opening weekend

CONTROVERSIAL Birmingham-based gangster film 1 Day grossed less than £44,000 nationwide during its opening weekend, official figures have revealed.Read

AN UNCLE is embarking on a near 1,000-mile trek in memory of his nephew who died following a year-long battle with leukaemia.

Jonathan Gibbs is one of ten people who be taking part in a non-stop road relay challenge from John O’Groats to Land’s End next May.Read

Cyclist hurt in smash with car in Solihull

A CYCLIST suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital after he was in collision with a car in Solihull.Read

Cadbury workers want talks with Kraft over controversial takeover bid

ANXIOUS Cadbury workers have written to Kraft’s chief executive for talks over the US giant’s plans for the chocolate maker if its takeover bid succeeds.Read

Birmingham pupils launch Ark as faiths unite to fight climate change

IT may have been raining outside, but heavy showers failed to dampen the enthusiasm of Birmingham pupils recreating Noah’s Ark.Read

Balsall Heath student conned eBay bidders out of £1,300 in Rolex watch scam

A DEBT-ridden student from Birmingham conned two eBay bidders out of £1,300 in a scam involving non-existent Rolex watches.Read

Birmingham’s Local Heroes receive their awards

TEARS came to the eyes of many of the audience as Enid Said got to the stage to pick up her Carer of the Year award from Radio WM star Joanne Malin.Read

Comedian Sludge tops bill at Dudley church fundraiser

A POPULAR TV comedian will perform a show in aid of the campaign to save a 170-year-old Dudley church.Read