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Handsworth Grammar School celebrates 150 years

Handsworth Grammar School, the oldest surviving selective school in Birmingham, is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2012.


Sikhs in plea over death sentence for Balwant Singh Rajoana

Sikhs in the West Midlands are calling on the Indian government to commute a controversial death sentence on a prisoner to life imprisonment after a stay of execution was granted.


Anger mounting over planned death sentence of Bhai Balwant Singh Rajoana

Anger is growing among the Sikh community in the West Midlands at a planned execution due to take place in India tomorrow.


Tommy Ghent ruled off Birmingham bill

Coseley’s Tommy Ghent has pulled out of his fight in Birmingham with a back injury.


Murder charge man had been deported

A Lithuanian man found dead in prison while awaiting trial accused of killing the parents of a West Midlands Police officer had already been kicked out of the UK due to his criminal past, it emerged today.


Man charged with Birmingham couple’s murders

A man appeared in court today charged with the murders of a Birmingham couple – as police revealed they had recovered the hammer used to kill them.


Reward to find killer of Midlands police officer’s parents

A reward of up to £10,000 was today offered for information that will lead detectives to the killer of a police officer’s parents murdered in their Midlands home.


Murder inquiry launched over police officer parents deaths

A murder investigation has been launched after the parents of a police officer were found dead in their West Midlands home.


Police launch Birmingham double murder probe

A double murder investigation was launched today after two bodies were discovered at a house in Birmingham.


Officers given top accolade

Three West Midlands police officers have received one of policing’s highest international honours for tackling armed bank raiders.

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