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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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Predator breaks into Wales home and rapes teenager as she sleeps

Stefan Dobandi has been described as dangerous and at risk

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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

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School 'in lockdown' and pupils 'upset' after suspicious man spotted

The man was seen running on to the school field and climbing a fence

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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

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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

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Planners green light nearly 200 homes to regenerate former school site

Plans for 177 affordable homes in Chelmsley Wood get go-ahead

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'Violent bully' took pictures and left partner to die at bottom of stairs

Dale Cole, 39, has been locked up for life

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Brits warned to avoid three scam text messages as pensioner scammed

Online scams cost victims hundreds of billions worldwide in the past year

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Birmingham pensioner urges people to 'get checked' after major 'scare'

Kulwant Ghuman, 70, from Great Barr, shared the importance of getting your health checked

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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

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Brits warned to stop using cleanser as 50,000 products recalled

Three batches of the product have been recalled

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Construction on 'state of the art' development begins at Birmingham hotspot

The specialist has confirmed work has begun