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Man with links to Wolverhampton is being recalled to prison
A man with links to Wolverhampton and Oldbury is being recalled to prison.
Birmingham revellers turn out for non-existent fireworks – for second new year in a row
Hundreds of people gather in Centenary Square to see in 2026 after false claims online promise ‘dazzling’ displayThe new year got off to an anticlimactic start for hundreds of people in Birmingham who were tricked into attending a non-existent New Year’s Eve fireworks display. Again.Crowds of ...
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Key challenges facing Birmingham City Council in the year ahead
The authority has been navigating its way out of effective bankruptcy
Car models most targeted by thieves at a glance
These are the models car thieves favour
Midland Metro Fares in 2026 - what you need to know
Changes to fares are coming for the new year
Key deadline looming for parents - what you need to do now
Failure to apply in time can harm the chances of your child getting their preferred school place
Lloyds Bank announces 'exciting new chapter' with all customers sent message
Peter will oversee investment strategy and fund management across Scottish Widows
'I was on BBC The Traitors - this is what filming is really like'
EXCLUSIVE: The Brummie contestant has opened up over exactly what goes on behind the scenes
Rubbish piles up on New Year's Day as Birmingham bin strike enters second year
The mounds of rubbish were pictured on New Year's Day in Bordesley Green
Birmingham bin strike continues into 2026 as rubbish piles up on streets
Industrial action began in 2025 when the council and Unite were unable to be reach a resolution
Revellers duped to attend bogus Birmingham New Year event - again
It's the second year in a row crowds have been lured to events that weren't real in Birmingham City Centre
'Dodgy' Amazon Fire Stick raids in 17 areas as users face £50k fine
The devices offer users access to streaming sites without paying a legitimate subscription fee
What we know so far about deadly New Year's fire at Swiss resort
Dozens are believed to have died in the fire and proceeding stampede to escape the building
Hundreds turn up for bogus Birmingham New Year fireworks display for second year running
Hundreds of people were duped into thinking a New Year fireworks display was going to take place in Centenary Square - but it did not happen
BBC The Traitors star issues warning over thing contestants 'should never do'
EXCLUSIVE: Series three traitor, Fozia, has shared exactly what she will be watching out for in this year's programme
Three teens sentenced after 15-year-old boy stabbed in Birmingham park
Three teenagers have been convicted after 15-year-old boy was stabbed in a park in Birmingham.
Rachel Reeves confirms Universal Credit claimants who will be hit by tough cuts
Controversial new rules to come into force in April
Assault suspect jumps from window at Birmingham home leading police on garden-hopping foot chase
A 46-year-old man jumped out of a window when police knocked on his door and then led officers on a chase through back gardens
New £200 cost-of-living payments confirmed for 2026
Households can apply for special cash payments