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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Two men shot in overnight disorder in Birmingham
A man is shot in the neck and another in his leg.
Steven Bowkett: Man sent owners of lost pets indecent images
One of Steven Bowkett's victims says she felt "paranoid and anxious" after receiving the messages.
Budget 2021: English city regions to get £6.9bn for public transport
The chancellor will announce increased funding for tram, train and bus services in England.
Man bailed after Birmingham homophobic bottle attack
John-Paul Kesseler was walking home hand-in-hand with a man after a night out when he was attacked.
Old Wulfrunians beat Lane Head 19-18 on penalties in English shootout record of 44 spot-kicks
Lane Head have their chips as Old Wulfrunians win 19-18 on penalties in a new English shootout record of 44 spot-kicks.
Moseley Road Baths: Grant to help protect future of historic pool
The community-run Moseley Road Baths in Birmingham is awarded £100,000.
Leon Bailey: How Aston Villa forward defied odds
Leon Bailey is one of the most exciting young talents playing in Europe but his path from Jamaica to the Premier League was far from straightforward.
Supported housing: Failures to home vulnerable safely 'abhorrent'
A housing boss calls on the government to reform supported housing in the UK.
Birmingham pupils meet refugees as groups oppose Nationality and Borders Bill
Refugees shared their experiences with schoolchildren, who welcomed them to Birmingham.
More than 80,000 half-term meals for Birmingham children
Birmingham is spending £1.2m on free meals next week to help low-income families.
Cladding: 'We're paying to live in a dark, dull box'
A Birmingham tower block resident, where combustible cladding is being removed, explains his plight.
Birmingham Botanical Gardens: Life-size dinosaurs installed
From a T. rex to a Triceratops, Birmingham Botanical Gardens is set for a dinosaur takeover.
Wolverhampton mum dies weeks after bowel cancer diagnosis
Sharan Kaur Kullar, 34, dies just four weeks after being diagnosed with bowel cancer.
Solihull students' driverless technology training
Students are appreciating an opportunity to get hands-on experience of the technology.
Universal credit: Family snubbed by landlords
Helen Williams' daughter and grandsons have to move out of their home in November.
Birmingham City 2-1 Swansea City: Troy Deeney inspires Blues to victory
Troy Deeney scores one goal and creates another as Birmingham City beat Swansea City 2-1 to end their seven-game winless streak.
West Bromwich Albion 3-0 Bristol City: Baggies win in twice-delayed match
West Brom cruise past Bristol City to move up to second in a game which is twice delayed for medical emergencies in the crowd.
Walsall 2-2 Barrow
Josh Gordon equalises six minutes into stoppage time to rescue Barrow a 2-2 draw at former club Walsall.
Solihull Moors 1-0 FC Halifax Town
Callum Maycock's goal against Halifax earns Solihull Moors a fourth consecutive home victory in the National League.
Arsenal 3-1 Aston Villa: Gunners hit three past lacklustre Villa
Arsenal cruise to a thoroughly deserved victory over Aston Villa to move into the top half of the Premier League table.
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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Northamptonshire charities asked to help prisoners freed to sleep rough
Prisoners are being released with nowhere to live prompting requests for tents and sleeping bags.
Lymington: Boy, 14, among four held over fatal stabbing
The teenager and three men are arrested on suspicion of murder following a triple stabbing.
A-level textbook withdrawn over 'shocking' Native American question
The exam board AQA apologises and says the textbook should never have been approved.
Leeds Museum: Woman recalls 'extraordinary' 1949 fossil find
Pauline Hoggard was 16 when she found the tail end of an ichthyosaur in a cliff in Whitby.
Fan's Lego City Ground to feature in Nottingham Forest programme
Jonny Heald created the 5,000-piece model over three months during lockdown.
Booster jab rollout: 'It protects myself and other people'
The government is confident booster jabs are key to getting back to normal life - what do others think?
Newcastle U-turn on clothing plea to fans
Newcastle United have now said fans can wear "traditional Arabic clothing or Middle East-inspired head coverings" at matches following a Saudi Arabian-led takeover of the club.
Bletsoe memorial hopes for airmen who died in WW2 crash
Members of the 306th Bombardment Group died on a flying mission from Bedfordshire on 26 April 1944.
Sheffield attack: man injured in 'targeted' shooting and stabbing
Police were called to an address near Ecclesall Road following several reports of gunshots.
Three Dads Walking: Trio complete 300-mile walk
The dads, who have all lost daughters to suicide, have raised more than £460,000 including celebrity donations.
Man charged with murder of woman found at house
Pawel Chmielecki, 38, is due to appear before magistrates on Monday.
Bridge built to connect counties turns 60
The bridge - which connects Devon and Cornwall - carries 16 million vehicles a year.
Source: BBC News
