Local news from Birmingham and the surrounding area
Birmingham City Council is set to approve nearly £5m for urgent fire safety and roof repair works at Lindsworth School in Kings Norton to ensure pupils have a safe learning environment
North Birmingham Academy is being held as a beacon for other schools to learn lessons from
While the battle to seize control of Birmingham City Council is set to be hotly contested - another election in the city looks more a foregone conclusion
Ofsted inspectors were impressive with what they witnessed
Detectives are continuing their hunt to trace the driver who struck Mr Harron in Bartley Green early on Sunday
Andrew's girlfriend dropped him off at Hednesford train station in April 2003. A day later, he spoke with a friend on the phone. Then, he was never heard from again. Police say an old Nokia could hold
The chain sports bar announced its return - but there's a catch
The collision took place on Rough Road at around 12.15pm on Sunday, April 26
Taking to social media, a customer reached out with a question for the major building society, which has branches in Birmingham.
An investigation into the death of Andrew Behan, 41, at HMP Stoke Heath is ongoing
The huge parade will travel through both Birmingham and Sandwell today.
Isabel is taking part in a gruelling challenge to raise money in her mum, Sarah's, memory, after she tragically died from cancer last year
According to PollCheck Labour will fall from holding more than half of the city council seats to just 14
Quiet streets are a world away from higher crime inner-city neighbourhoods
One area is among the crime capitals, while another is one of the quietest
There is currently no statutory requirement for employers to support staff suffering from domestic abuse
Santander, which has branches in Birmingham, will shut down 26 sites in May 2026 as part of a larger round of bank branch closures throughout the year.
The youngster was tired and developed an intermittent limp - but initial thoughts it was a virus turned to serious concerns when blood test results came back
She caught the running bug at 70 - and hasn't stopped since
Views on fortnightly bin collections, the future of HS2, 20mph speed limits, whether it's okay to be gay and whether flags are patriotic were revealed at BirminghamLive's big hustings in the city. Als
