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Two held after armed raid in Kings Heath

TWO people were arrested over an armed bank robbery in Birmingham after a dramatic police chase ended in a quiet city street. Read

Birmingham OAP army gets speed cameras

A DAD’S Army of community speed ‘cops’ are to be Birmingham’s new weapon in the war on dangerous drivers. Read

Nostalgia

History in video and pictures

Look back at great photographs and video from the archives with our new nostalgia section. Read

Your news

Car boot sale in Sheldon aid of Animal Allsorts

A CAR boot sale will be held at the Chestnut Tree pub in Sheldon, Birmingham, in aid of the Animal Allsorts rescue charity. Read

National news

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The latest breaking news stories making the headlines all over the country. Read

News blogs

Go give it to 'em Mrs Gill!

Today I handed over the Birmingham Mail's near-7,000 petition calling for the Government to THINK AGAIN on Post Office closures to our delegation heading to Parliament. Read

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Black Country news

Friends dress up to raise cash for Rosie Ross charity

FRIENDS dressed in their best seaside gear and ignored the summer showers to raise up to £500 for a charity set up in memory of stabbing victim Rosie Ross. Read

Solihull news

Post Office petition handed in to Gordon Brown in Downing Street

MAGGIE Throup, Solihull’s Conservative Parliamentary spokeswoman, delivered a 5,000 name plus petition to ‘Keep Solihull’s Post Offices Open’ to Number 10 Downing Street, yesterday. Read