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Birmingham Council leader on why it took months to 'reach out' to bins strike union
Birmingham Council leader John Cotton did not say when new bins strike talks could take place
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Digbeth Dining Club Summer Tour bringing food and fun to 24 venues across the West Midlands with dates from April to September
Digbeth Dining Club is set to bring food, drink, dancing and fun to venues across the West Midlands this year with tour dates now confirmed.
Council paying private landlord for home family fear is putting their lives in danger
Dudley Council accused of slow reaction after paramedics raised concerns about mould and knotweed affecting the health of residents
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Man dies in police custody after Midland arrest
An investigation has been launched after the man died in police custody
Sandwell councillors won’t face trial until 2029 over assault and affray charges
Daniel Millard and Claire Mayo both deny separate assault and affray charges over an incident in Cradley Heath last July
Major police update after baby and two others hurt in Bournville crash
Three people, including a tot, were taken to hospital for their injuries after the car hit a telegraph pole
Revealed - how much public money your Birmingham MP spends
How much do each of Birmingham's MPs spend on staff and running costs? Here are the eyewatering results.
Florida Middle School stabbing sees two students and adult rushed to hospital
Two students and an adult have been taken to hospital following a stabbing at Walton Middle School in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, with police arresting a person in connection with the incident
Predator breaks into Wales home and rapes teenager as she sleeps
Stefan Dobandi has been described as dangerous and at risk
Major update over boy, 12, accused of sexual assaulting woman in Birmingham
Police said the woman, who is in her 60s, remains in hospital in a serious condition
School 'in lockdown' and pupils 'upset' after suspicious man spotted
The man was seen running on to the school field and climbing a fence
Birmingham man urges South Asian community to 'break cycle' in powerful message
Muneeb Kayani from Erdington spoke of the "vital" need for medical checks across Birmingham
First picture of Midland killer who murdered wife as 'punishment' for leaving him
Harminder Mattu has been convicted of murdering his wife Paramjit Kaur at their home after she filed for divorce
Planners green light nearly 200 homes to regenerate former school site
Plans for 177 affordable homes in Chelmsley Wood get go-ahead
'Violent bully' took pictures and left partner to die at bottom of stairs
Dale Cole, 39, has been locked up for life
Brits warned to avoid three scam text messages as pensioner scammed
Online scams cost victims hundreds of billions worldwide in the past year
Birmingham pensioner urges people to 'get checked' after major 'scare'
Kulwant Ghuman, 70, from Great Barr, shared the importance of getting your health checked
Mum who 'thought son was asleep' guilty of unlawfully killing 12-year-old
Joshua Thomas collapsed at his home in Kings Heath in December 2022 and later died in Birmingham Children's Hospital
Brits warned to stop using cleanser as 50,000 products recalled
Three batches of the product have been recalled
Construction on 'state of the art' development begins at Birmingham hotspot
The specialist has confirmed work has begun