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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Teenager and man stabbed on bus
The pair are in hospital with serious injuries after the Sparkhill stabbing, police say.
Bus station worker 'saved rough sleeper's life'
Sue Tycer helped to furnish 75-year-old, Jeff Adams' flat, after a fire left him sleeping rough.
Rise in assaults on ambulance staff 'alarming'
Staff say they have been punched, kicked, threatened with weapons and verbally abused.
MP wants better Jewish and Sikh ethnicity data
Preet Kaur Gill says Jews and Sikhs are "invisible" to policymakers due to a lack of record keeping.
Teenager jailed for firearm offences
A 17-year-old boy is sentenced to three years in prison after two handguns were found at his home.
Sewage pipelines planned for unprotected rivers
Water companies are to spend billions of pounds of consumers' money building new pipelines.
Unsung heroes celebrated at awards
The Multicultural Business & Community Champion Awards are in their ninth year.
Family's festive scene lights up home for charity
The festive scene includes three light displays that were previously used at Walsall Illuminations.
Festive show created with dementia patients' help
A theatre group is touring hospitals and community centres in the run-up to Christmas.
?We will not give up, we?ll put on a show?
The Side By Side group is staying positive, despite their Christmas performance being cancelled.
Council home survey deal worth £1.5m to be decided
It comes amid criticism over Sandwell Council's record-keeping on its stock.
Boy, 12, taken to hospital after being hit by car
The boy was taken to hospital to be checked over after the collision, West Midlands Police say/
Concerns as final Druids Heath plans unveiled
Some residents are worried the £1bn regeneration of Druids Heath will price them out of the area.
Birmingham blanket 20mph speed limit discussed
Birmingham City Council's transport boss wants a city-wide 20mph limit.
'Being caught in pub bombings affected my whole life'
A survivor and a former police officer share their memories of the bombing attacks in 1974.
Pub bombings are 'indelible memory' - survivor
Judy Arliss, from Shrewsbury, was clutching her infant son at the time of the blasts.
I Was There
A night out that turned to horror - the true story of the Birmingham pub bombings.
Spurs tie reward for Tamworth achievements - Peaks
Tamworth boss Andy Peaks says that the glamour of being drawn at home to Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup third round is a reward.
Birmingham have enough depth to 'win something' - Dykes
Birmingham striker Lyndon Dykes says the way a much-changed side beat Blackpool shows they have the depth to win something this season.
Baggies away to Bournemouth, Villa v West Ham in FA Cup
Holders Manchester United are drawn away to record 14-time winners Arsenal in the third round of the FA Cup.
Groom chooses Brummie accent for his wedding vows
Jack from Birmingham has cerebral palsy and wanted a new accent for his wedding day.
The story behind Digbeth's Peaky Blinders mural
Brummie painter tells Radio WM how Stephen knight came to commission his artwork
Halesowen's Norma Hyde gets British Empire Medal
Norma received her award for services to the Special Olympics Sandwell.
Reddich MP "vital football remains affordable"
MP Chris Bloore wants increased fan representation on club boards to protect the game.
X Factor's Eoghan Quigg pays tribute to Liam Payne
Eoghan was a contestant on the same series Liam and recalls their time together.
Aladdin arrives at Birmingham's Hippodrome
We chat to Gavin Adams and Desmonda Cathabel AKA Aladdin and Jasmine.
Mark Rhodes recalls phone call from Liam
Pop Idol's Mark offered a young Liam Payne advice on how to deal with the pop industry.
Do you remember Liam Payne playing Molineux?
Wolves compare Jason Forrest recalls the grounds reaction to Liam's first half time gig.
Tributes paid to Wolverhampton's Liam Payne
BBC Radio WM listeners share their memories and thoughts following the stars death.
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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Scammer helped speeding drivers dodge penalty points
Khuram Yaqoob raked in thousands of pounds as he gave the authorities fictitious names.
Three more hospitals hit by cyber attack
Screenshots of data the attackers claim to have taken were published online on Thursday.
Murderer jailed for drowning ex-partner in river
Vincent Morgan, 47, had a history of domestic violence against murder victim Lisa Welford.
'I paid £6k for surgery that left me covered in scars'
Leah Mattson paid over £6,000 for cosmetic surgery abroad, only to be left with a botched operation.
Actor trial delayed due to mental health decision
John Alford, who was in TV's Grange Hill, denies child sex offences
Father's plea as hospice reveals financial deficit
Forget Me Not Hospice, in Huddersfield, has revealed plans to cut about a tenth of its workforce.
Bus station worker 'saved rough sleeper's life'
Sue Tycer helped to furnish 75-year-old, Jeff Adams' flat, after a fire left him sleeping rough.
Coroner not told of Letby concerns, inquiry hears
The coroner said he was not told by hospital bosses that they had concerns about a member of staff.
Mum criticises worsening driving test backlogs
Emily Hughes says she was told she would have to wait until 2026 before she could take her test.
Emergency repairs close motorway near Gatwick
National Highways says an earlier vehicle fire mean emergency resurfacing works are needed.
Fraud arrest over 'justice for killed PC' campaign
The arrest is in connection with a campaign to bring the killer of PC Yvonne Fletcher to justice.
Blind duck rescued after getting 'bullied'
The duck, named Geraldine, had been seen getting attacked by other birds, says an animal charity.
Source: BBC News
