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'Political pressure' may have influenced Maccabi fan ban
LOCAL political pressure may have played a part in the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a match against Aston Villa, a committee of MPs has concluded.
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February 26, 2026
Birmingham Post
Colmore Food Festival set to return as dates are announced
THE Colmore Food Festival will return for 2026.
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February 26, 2026
Birmingham Post
Councillors deny affray and assault
TWO councillors have pleaded not guilty to affray and assault charges following an alleged incident in Cradley Heath last year.
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February 26, 2026
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Police drones at Villa Park will be UK first
DRONES are to fly permanently over Villa Park and Molineux in what police say is a UK first.
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February 26, 2026
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Sculptor’s iconic bull sketches for city discovered under bed
Collection could now sell for thousands at auction
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February 26, 2026
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West Midland economy under 'acute pressure'
THE UK unemployment rate for people aged 16 years and over was estimated at 5.2% in October to December 2025.
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February 19, 2026
Birmingham Post
Anger as road repairs crawl to near standstill
Labour leadership under fire over shocking state of highways
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February 19, 2026
Birmingham Post
Duo face trial over plot to attack Pakistani dissidents
A FATHER and son from Birmingham are among a group of men facing trial over an alleged plot to attack two Pakistani dissidents at their homes.
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February 19, 2026
Birmingham Post
Labour leadership under fire over shocking state of highways
BIRMINGHAM City Council has been slammed for the shocking state of its crumbling streets ~ with less than a mile of road resurfaced in a year.
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February 19, 2026
Birmingham Post
Councillor quits city's cabinet after complaint
BIRMINGHAM ity Council's Labour cabinet member Jamie Tennant has stepped down amid ill-health linked to a complaint investigation.
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February 19, 2026
Birmingham Post
Parents' lives destroyed by horrific murder
THE court heard moving statements from Leo’s parents ahead of sentencing.
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February 12, 2026
Birmingham Post
'Impossible to know why Leo was killed by teen'
Murderer, 15, gets life sentence as family left with few answers
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February 12, 2026
Birmingham Post
Detectorist's heart skips a beat at amazing find
Henry VIII pendant discovery makes city cafe owner a millionaire
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February 12, 2026
Birmingham Post
Trainee firefighter helps deliver baby in car park
A TRAINEE firefighter unexpectedly took on the role of a midwife to help deliver a baby boy in a hospital car park.
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February 05, 2026
Birmingham Post
140-year-old firm files for administration
A LONGSTANDING Birmingham jewellery maker has filed for administration.
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February 05, 2026
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City council finally back from brink after finance crisis
Leader Cotton hails ‘decisive, tough action’ after ‘bankruptcy’ sparked big cuts and anger
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February 05, 2026
Birmingham Post
Starmer has ‘blood on his hands’, says mother
Hotel worker was stabbed 23 times by an asylum seeker
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February 05, 2026
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Boys injured in fall from bus window
THIS was the horrifying moment two boys fell from a moving bus on the way home from school.
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February 05, 2026
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New airport departure lounge vision revealed
THE latest vision for Birmingham Airport’s new departure lounge has been revealed.
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January 29, 2026
Birmingham Post
UK Scrabble title proves beyond words for teacher
A MATHS teacher has become UK's top female Scrabble player - despite admitting she doesn’t know what most of her winning words mean.
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January 29, 2026
Birmingham Post
Ex-mayor to launch plan to attract voters to Tory party
FORMER Birmingham mayor Sir Andy Street and Baroness Ruth Davidson are set to launch a “movement” aimed at attracting millions of “politically homeless” voters to the Tory party.
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January 29, 2026
Birmingham Post
NEW FLEET OF E-BIKES SET TO HIT CITY STREETS
A NEW deal has been agreed which will see more than 2,000 new bikes and e-scooters hit the West Midlands streets from April.
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January 29, 2026
Birmingham Post
Student is accused of being a ‘hitman for hire’
BIRMINGHAM student faces allegations of being a “hitman for hire” a judge said, after two Pakistani dissidents were targeted at their homes in the UK.
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January 29, 2026
Birmingham Post
New board to tackle rising TB across the region
‘A SPECIALIST board has been set up to tackle a worrying rise in tuberculosis (TB) cases in Birmingham.
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January 29, 2026
Birmingham Post
HS2 is bridge too far for locals
Gigantic construction ‘like having Forth Bridge plonked in your garden’
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January 22, 2026
Birmingham Post
Council faces regeneration setback amid legal challenge
BIRMINGHAM
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January 22, 2026
Birmingham Post
Bins strike bill set to hit £19m by end of March
BIRMINGHAM
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January 22, 2026
Birmingham Post
Calls for more train services across region to boost economy
CALLS have been made for rail services to be increased across the West Midlands to boost connectivity and the economy.
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January 22, 2026
Birmingham Post
Ruling Labour group slammed over lack of garden waste service
BIRMINGHAM City Council's ruling Labour group has been accused of “incompetence” after saying it could not currently reintroduce the garden waste service.
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January 22, 2026
Birmingham Post
Chief constable faces review into Maccabi fan ban
WEST Midlands chief constable Craig Guildford is to face a review and questions from his boss over his handling of the controversial decision to ban fans of Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv from Birmingham, amid a clamour for him to go.
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