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City leader defends Birmingham Council's 20mph stance amid 'misinformation'
Birmingham Council confirmed recently that 20mph will be 'standard on all local roads' in the city
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Steve Irwin's last two words as he realised he was dying, as per lone witness to icon's horror death
Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin was killed in 2006 after being struck in the heart by a stingray barb while filming on the Great Barrier Reef - with the one man at his side as he lay dying recalling Irwin's heartbreaking final moments
Bromsgrove sisters 'with life expectancy of 36' need Andy Burnham to see their petition
Sisters Charlotte, 25, and Olivia, 28, both have the same rare condition which progressively weakens your muscles, affects your balance and coordination and heart - but an approved treatment is not widely available
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Houses near top state secondary schools cost £40,500 more
Yopa said the average home in postcodes home to a top 50 state secondary school has a price tag of £415,791.
New school uniform rule being rolled out in England from autumn term
The law affects school jumpers, blazers, trousers, and skirts.
Rate of West Midlands teenagers not in work or training higher than national average
There are a large number of 16 and 17-year-olds not in education, employment or training
Birmingham Wetherspoons customer banned after guilty plea for racist assault
Bradley Smith pleaded guilty to racially aggravated assault after he 'started on' an older black customer
'The DWP don't understand it' - Dudley's family's battle to prove dying mum's conditon
The Halesowen family had to "jump through so many hoops" to get support from authorities for mom suffering from pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Flagger Ryan Bridge plans court showdown as he blames 'lefties' over Birmingham council injunction
Raise the Colours founder Ryan Bridge denies wrongdoing, says he's in the right and is the victim of a 'lefty conspiracy' to silence him.
West Midlands Mayor set for pay rise for 'increased responsibilities' - everything you want to know
An Independent Remuneration Panel has made a series of recommended changes to the WMCA allowance scheme
10 happiest towns and cities in the Midlands named
Residents were asked to give their honest views of their towns and cities
Fundraiser for family of veteran found dead on Cannock Chase reaches major milestone
The fundraising money will be handed over to Alex's family after donations flooded in from members of the public
The West Midlands' funniest shop names we'll never forget
We've taken a look at some of the most creative and funny shop names in the West Midlands, celebrating the wit and wordplay of local businesses
West Midlands town named among unhealthiest in England
Residents more likely to suffer health problems earlier in life
New Birmingham cameras switched on as drivers hit with £70 fines
Enforcement has begun in the city centre with hundreds punished already
New Birmingham traffic cameras catch 453 drivers making banned turns with £70 fines
New enforcement cameras in Birmingham city centre have caught 453 drivers making banned turns at Great Charles Queensway, with penalty charge notices of £70 — reduced to £35 if paid quickly
Birmingham teen with no previous convictions caught with zombie knife in his sock
Haziq Kazmi, 18, was among three youths detained by police in Dolphin Lane, Acocks Green, and admitted carrying a zombie knife in his sock
West Midlands drivers unaware of little-known bus lane rules that could save them time
Some bus lanes can be legally driven in during quieter times, such as after 7pm or on Sundays - but many West Midlands drivers remain unaware of the time-restricted rules and always avoid them
Birmingham doctor issues 'fatal' surgery warning to travellers flying to South Korea
The Asian country has become one of the most popular in the world for plastic surgery
Dad who had four Greggs sausage rolls a day loses eight stone to be around for his kids
Father-of-two Michael Collins, 41, feared he would die young after tipping the scales at more than 23 stone