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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Targeted police operation sees 25 vehicles stopped
Offences included drivers not wearing seatbelts, having no MOT or insurance, and illegal tints.
Christmas tree to be built from 100,000 balloons
Organisers say the huge project is a UK first and aims to raise £100,000 for charity.
Council to share multimillion-pound heritage fund
Dudley is one of six new areas to become part of the National Lottery Heritage Fund scheme and apply for a share of £200m.
Asylum seeker laughed after killing woman, jury told
The jury in the trial of Deng Majek is shown CCTV and told he carried out a "vicious and frenzied attack".
Bin workers 'deliberately' breached order - lawyer
The High Court is told striking workers "repeatedly" breached an order against blocking vehicles.
'Ghost' plates inquiry after thousands detected
A parliamentary inquiry will look at reflective "ghost" plates, which cannot be read by cameras.
Tesco fuel mix-up leaves customers with big bills
Tesco has told customers affected by a petrol station fuel pump mix-up to get in touch.
Bin workers protest outside home secretary's office
Members of the Unite union call for talks to restart, almost seven months into the industrial action.
Thousands rally to support striking bin workers
Union members from across the country flock to Birmingham to support striking bin workers.
Why are Birmingham bin workers on strike?
The BBC answers some of the most-asked questions about the ongoing strike.
Can Birmingham's bin strike be resolved?
As the all-out dispute nears the six month mark, city residents are wondering when it will end.
Union stages agency bin workers protest
Birmingham City Council says its use of agency workers has not increased since the strike began.
'It's frustrating that the bin strike continues'
Residents are facing another six months without recycling collections as strike action continues.
Union votes to extend bin strike past Christmas
Members of Unite "overwhelmingly" vote to extend the long-running strike to March 2026.
'I'd be in jail or dead without a mentor'
Harvey, 14, goes to music and mentoring sessions aimed at improving young people's life chances.
City's equal pay dispute with female staff settled
Union Unison says the agreement is an "equal pay victory for women at Birmingham City Council".
Tunnelling machine breaks through in Birmingham
The 125m (137yd) tunnel is launched 19 months ago and arrives in Birmingham in October.
Plan to train 12,000 construction workers unveiled
A £75m training package to help tackle a "shortage of construction workers" is announced.
Baggies fan's family let down over inquest ruling
Mark Townsend's brother says he had hoped the coroner would have gone further.
'I accepted there could be no return from Gaza'
Sijaad Hussain says his passion for the cause led him to join the mission.
Tunisia attacks victim remembered with scholarship
The Joel Richards Scholarship is set up by the University of Worcester, after he was killed in 2015.
Cyber attack contingency plans should be put on paper, firms told
Prepare to switch to offline systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised, after attacks on companies including Jaguar Land Rover.
Town targeted in 24-hour police operation
Police bosses say after months of planning, the initiative will target the likes of retail crime.
Could metal music help to save the planet?
Global environmental activism by metal bands can be traced back to Black Sabbath, an academic says.
Father stabbed to death 'had heart of gold'
A man has been charged with murder over the death of Barry Davison in Handsworth.
Father and son charged with kidnap of girl in car
The girl escaped from a vehicle and into a shop on Ladypool Road in Birmingham, police say.
Tower block residents left without water for days
Tenants say they were told by building managers that it was due to "an issue with water pressure".
'I wish I'd moved to teach in Australia sooner'
Teacher Clarette Goodhead started a new life in Australia after deciding England was not for her.
City council gears up for women's football bid
Birmingham City Council has said it is "incredibly excited" by its bid to be considered as one of the host cities.
Forest Green to visit Wilshere's Luton in FA Cup
Robbie Savage's Forest Green Rovers will visit Jack Wilshere's Luton Town in the FA Cup first round.
Watkins out of England squad to face Latvia
England striker Ollie Watkins will miss the World Cup qualifier in Latvia on Tuesday because of injury.
I can never be critical of this group - Sadler
Walsall boss Mat Sadler believes his side's second-half display at Crawley on Saturday has set the template for the rest of the season.
'Always give your max' - the drive behind Walsall's 'Uncle' Albert
Walsall's 37-year-old striker Albert Adomah lets former Saddlers midfielder and BBC Radio WM pundit Darren Wrack follow him around for the day.
National League delays kick-offs in aid of 3UP bid
All National League games will kick off three minutes late on 15 November, supporting the league's 3UP campaign which is seeking an extra promotion place to the EFL.
Jenrick's Birmingham 'slum' comments cause upset
The shadow justice secretary has defended remarks he made about an area of Birmingham.
'We didn't know we could get dementia this young'
Liv has lost 13 members of her family to dementia, including her mum who died at just 54.
Why so many ladybirds are in the West Midlands
People in the West Midlands have noticed 'swarms' of ladybirds in their areas.
Where will JLR restart production?
Manufacturing will restart at some of its sites as JLR recovers from a cyber attack.
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
Ex-footballer 'stripped of his dignity by NHS'
Failings in Colin Flatt's care in the final months of his life are laid bare in a new report.
Fears over 2,700-acre 'mega-solar' scheme in Devon
Developers say the site will help cut emissions, but critics say a balance is needed with nature.
'Daily migraines forced me out of my job'
Sean O'Hara has said his migraine symptoms are like a "constant thumping ache".
Friends finish childhood kung-fu movie 47 years on
Friends from a now-demolished Liverpool housing estate reunite to finish a film 47 years on.
Katie Amess: 'Keir Starmer has just ignored us'
The Home Office says it will appoint a key figure to scrutinise past reviews for Sir David's family.
Woman waits nine hours in A&E for sepsis treatment
Lorraine Hedges said that she was left traumatised after a nine-hour wait left her in convulsions.
Why we had to help 'lovely' family on DIY SOS
The DIYS SOS team have been carrying out work at Ahmed and Rifat Ali's home in Southampton.
'Driver ruined my life and I need to know why'
Kirsty Pickering is calling for the driver to hand themselves in to police.
Business 'stops calling police' over break-ins
Ashraf Ali says he is disappointed and worries the break-ins could force his restaurant to close.
Tesco fuel mix-up leaves customers with big bills
Tesco has told customers affected by a petrol station fuel pump mix-up to get in touch.
Cathedral's peregrine falcon chicks now thriving
The St Albans Cathedral chicks have been spotted miles apart and are doing well, experts say.
'Dyslexia brings more possibilities than most imagine'
Mike Calnan is encouraging his daughter, who also has dyslexia, to "celebrate the positives".
Source: BBC News
