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Call for city council to ‘get a grip’ on finances

It’s been exactly a year since Birmingham was thrust into a painful new chapter in its history, one of financial dismay and anxiety for the future.

Birmingham|Sep 7

Mark Andrews: Making school nicer is not the way to tackle truancy epidemic

Mark Andrews|Sep 7

'I've got the hump with speed bumps in the West Midlands - here's why' – Toby Neal

Sir Gavin Williamson to be quizzed by Covid Inquiry on impact of school closures

Caravan site plans for land next to rare salt marsh attracting objections in Staffordshire

Staffordshire|Sep 6

New home is found for archery club in Staffordshire County Council agreement

Staffordshire|Sep 6

New mosque approved despite parking chaos fears in West Bromwich

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Prime minister speaks out after 13-year-old Jahziah Coke stabbed to death in Oldbury

'One knife crime is too many': Smethwick MP raises issue in House of Commons

Smethwick|Sep 5

Plans to spending £2.5m on outsourcing landlord licensing is given green light

Wolverhampton|Sep 5

Gloves off in row over failed Dudley bar as blame game begins

'I'm a pensioner and agree with the winter fuel allowance cut – here's why'

Cost of living|Sep 4

'Why has so little has changed since Grenfell tragedy?' – Andy Richardson

Former Black Country MP officially made Lord Spellar of Smethwick

'We are angry and worried' – West Midlands people have their say on the cut in winter fuel payments for pensioners

More than 50 homes planned to replace industrial site in Bilston

Manhole repairs resulting in one-way traffic for busy street in Dudley

Kate hoping to make Cenotaph appearance and host annual Christmas carol concert

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Statutory public inquiry to begin examining 2,000 mental health patient deaths

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Salsa’s final bow: European satellite set for a fiery return to Earth

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Bereaved parents to protest outside inquiry over lack of core participant status

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Bereaved mother hopes inquiry into mental health deaths will bring change

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Dublin man helping former prisoners start again with a clean slate

Viral news|Sep 5

Alligator at Kilkenny zoo filmed stalking and lunging at camera

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Barry businesswoman hails ‘great day’ as Gavin and Stacey stars return

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Safari park staff ‘delighted’ with progress of giraffes on training programme

Viral news|Sep 2

Germany’s newest panda twins thrive during early days in Berlin Zoo

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Jo Whiley to kick off BBC Radio 2’s CBeebies Bedtime Story takeover week

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Pope arrives in remote Papua New Guinea jungle with humanitarian aid and toys

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Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate flees to exile in Spain

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Authorities search for gunman after up to seven people hurt on Kentucky highway

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Multiple people shot along I-75 in southeastern Kentucky, authorities say

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Trump appeals to voters in Wisconsin stronghold ahead of debate with Harris

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Algerian President expected to win second term in office

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