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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Daniel Webster: Boy with leg amputated faces school place battle
Daniel Webster has been off school for two years due to illness and school refusal.
Birmingham teacher who beat stammer honoured with award
Abed Ahmed now runs support groups for students at his Birmingham school.
Black Sabbath super fan's living room rebuilt in museum
An exhibition of fans' devotion to Black Sabbath is part of a Heavy Metal celebration in Birmingham.
Assaults on West Midlands Ambulance Service staff increasing
Verbal assaults on West Midlands Ambulance staff have increased by more than 60%.
Birmingham LGBT school row: MPs to debate parents' rights
Roger Godsiff initiated the debate after being warned by the Labour Party about his comments.
Serbian Orthodox Church icon replica in Birmingham
The replica, dedicated to families of bereaved children, was transported from Greece to Birmingham.
The care home that built a replica High Street
A care home builds a 'sensory street' for residents - complete with tea room, sweet shop and butcher's.
West Midlands Police secure £7m for 'knife crime emergency'
West Midlands Police will spend £7m tackling knife crime after three teenagers died in 12 days.
Baking helps Wolverhampton Wanderers fan's social anxiety
A Wolves supporter who bakes for fellow fans chronicles his journey around the Premier League.
The teenager photographing Birmingham's homeless
Oliver Obee, 19, has taken photographs of the people living on the streets of Birmingham.
Hydrogen trains: Are these the eco-friendly trains of the future?
With zero emissions and water as a by-product, Tom Burridge was on board one of the test runs.
All aboard Britain?s first hydrogen train
Britain is looking to become one of the next countries to start running hydrogen-powered trains.
The African 'poverty safari' on wheels
A charity comes in for criticism for its immersive experience depicting the lives of poor African children.
Slaven Bilic: West Brom boss says 'it isn't going to be boring, that's for sure'
New West Bromwich Albion head coach Slaven Bilic hopes he and the Baggies will be the "perfect match".
County Championship: Surrey's Mark Stoneman hits 71 to lead fightback against Bears
England opener Mark Stoneman makes 71 to lead the Surrey fightback after surrendering a first-innings lead to Warwickshire.
Walsall: Liam Kinsella signs new deal, James Hardy joins from AFC Fylde
Midfielder Liam Kinsella signs a new two-year deal with League Two side Walsall, who also sign AFC Fylde's James Hardy.
Ashleigh Barty becomes world number one by winning Birmingham title
Australian Ashleigh Barty will become the world number one after beating Julia Gorges 6-3 7-5 to win the Birmingham grass-court event.
Ian Bell: Warwickshire & England batsman makes comeback golden duck
Warwickshire and England batsman Ian Bell is out first ball in a club game, his first since a toe injury in March.
Ashleigh Barty one win from world number one spot after reaching Birmingham final
Ashleigh Barty is one win from becoming world number one after beating Barbora Strycova to reach the final of the Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham.
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games stadium plans revealed
Alexander Stadium will host the opening and closing ceremonies as well as athletics.
Ashleigh Barty beats Venus Williams to close in on world number one ranking
Ashleigh Barty moves to within two matches of becoming world number one after beating Venus Williams in Birmingham.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
Bradford face Aston Villa in semi
Bradford's reward for knocking Arsenal out of the Capital One Cup is a semi-final against Aston Villa, while Chelsea take on Swansea.
Albion old boy Clement on racing charge
Former West Bromwich Albion footballer Neil Clement, now a racehorse owner, is charged with breaches of racing's rules.
Teams wary of Albion - Odemwingie
West Brom forward Peter Odemwingie feels that other teams have begun to play more cautiously when facing them.
Benteke frightening, says Lambert
Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke has the potential to "be anything he wants", says boss Paul Lambert.
Diop extends Birmingham contract
Papa Bouba Diop agrees a one-month contract extension at Birmingham City to keep him at the club until 17 January.
Walsall v Colchester
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Walsall and Colchester in League One.
Rider Auty agrees Brummies return
Birmingham Brummies confirm that Josh Auty will return to Perry Barr for the 2013 Elite League season.
Skornicki makes return to Wolves
Adam Skornicki returns to Wolverhampton Wolves for his fourth spell, after agreeing a deal for the 2013 season.
Bell and Trott see England home
Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell both make centuries as England win a series in India for the first time since 1984-85.
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National News Headlines
Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away! bailiff entered house unlawfully
The bailiff allegedly told the homeowner: "You probably know me from Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!".
Manchester strippers 'terrified' over secret filming
Anti-strip club campaigners hired investigators to film private nude dances at two Manchester clubs.
Twelve died in Essex Strep A outbreak
A total of 32 people were infected with the Group A streptococcal infection, a report reveals.
Black Sabbath super fan's living room rebuilt in museum
An exhibition of fans' devotion to Black Sabbath is part of a Heavy Metal celebration in Birmingham.
Pret allergy death: Parents 'delighted' by 'Natasha's law' plan
The new rules follow teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperouse suffering a fatal reaction to a sandwich in 2016.
Boots paper bags: Backlash over 'token gesture'
Boots is switching to paper shopping bags but is still using plastic bags for some prescriptions.
North Yorkshire chippy to open restaurant in China
Scotts Fish and Chips near York welcomes coachloads of Chinese tourists every week.
Daniel Webster: Boy with leg amputated faces school place battle
Daniel Webster has been off school for two years due to illness and school refusal.
Child obesity drive 'stalled by Brexit'
Slow progress is being made on junk food advertising restrictions and calories labelling, it is claimed.
Harry and Meghan's home renovations cost taxpayers £2.4m
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved into the Windsor property after extensive refurbishments.
Southern Water punished over 'shocking' wastewater spills
Customers will get rebates of at least £61 each after the company failed in its sewage operation.
Rafal Sochacki died 'after being held in cell on hottest day'
The air conditioning at the court was described as being faulty on the day he died, an inquest hears.
Source: BBC News
