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The detached premises is a vacant freehold property on a site of approximately 0.458 acres
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The detached premises is a vacant freehold property on a site of approximately 0.458 acres

Christopher Lawrie, 43, from Erdington, has been charged with theft

Headteachers take action as thousands hit with penalties

It was named as one of the most confusing parts of the city centre to drive in

Mohammed Hussain, 29, was with his partner and child having been due to travel to Antalya in Turkey when he was found in possession of MDMA amphetamines, cocaine and cannabis at the terminal
Inspections uncovered deficiencies with cleanliness.

An AI-powered road safety trial conducted at two sites in Birmingham and Wolverhampton captured images of almost 19,000 suspected driving violations in just two weeks
West Midlands Police said officers’ thoughts were with the man’s family and friends after a man was killed

Birmingham model has 20 million Instagram followers and earned a fortune but stepped back from the spotlight in 2024

The Pryzm club, off Broad Street, was once packed with revellers in the city centre until it closed its doors in February 2024

Dad-of-four Darren Mackenzie has once again transformed his Birmingham driveway into a Halloween horror show for families to enjoy

Birmingham Women’s Hospital doesn't have an MRI scanner - and patients currently have to be transferred to another hospital

Kexie Liu and Jiarun Li were rumbled by West Midlands Police

West Midlands Police attended 514 crashes involving death or serious injury between August 2025 and July 2026 - averaging nearly three serious collisions every two days across the region, with Stratfo

William, who is living in a blue tent in the city centre, is battling homelessness, illness and what he believes is a 'broken' system

Enquiries are ongoing after concerns linked to 'crime and anti-social behaviour' were raised by locals

Harvey Nichols is leaving the Mailbox and Birmingham Airport announced plans for expansion

Latest fight footage is part of 'ongoing issues' with violence and anti-social behaviour in a city centre street
Inspectors discovered blood believed to be from a rat on shelving next to gnawed food packages.

The bank, which has branches in Birmingham, says the deal "accelerates Barclays’ strategy to build deeper relationships with customers across more of life’s key moments."