Birmingham news

• New research suggests possible link between sudden infant death syndrome and air pollution

  19-04-2018 22:31
  A study led by the University of Birmingham suggests a possible association between exposure to certain pollutants and an increased risk of so-called 'cot death'.
  
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• First look inside new Dirty Martini bar on Bennetts Hill

  19-04-2018 19:21
  
  After an investment of £1.4 million, Dirty Martini opens on Bennetts Hill on Saturday, April 21
  
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• Bold, well-equipped crossover aims to Eclipse the competition

  19-04-2018 19:00
  
  The Mitsubishi Eclipse has a distinctive look with a bold front, boomerang-shaped cutouts and a twin section rear window
  
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• Jail for gang member who filmed shooting at rival's home

  19-04-2018 18:51 via bbc.co.uk
  A man who filmed a shooting at a rival's home has been jailed.
  
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• Rhyl 'pop man' stabbing: Two brothers jailed

  19-04-2018 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  The brothers' victim was left with head and stomach wounds after being attacked while visiting customers.
  
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• Worry over 'terrible' increase in crime figures across Solihull

  19-04-2018 16:04
  
  There has been an overall increase of 1,467 crimes in the year to date
  
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• Sacked counter terror police boss urged to make donation to pub bombings legal fund

  19-04-2018 15:56
  
  Justice4the21 campaigners issue plea to Marcus Beale
  
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• It's a funny old election - and this lot proves it

  19-04-2018 14:23
  
  From appearing on the wrong side to being chatted up on the doorstep, it's all going on in Birmingham
  
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• Fresh hope for liver transplant patients thanks to ground-breaking research

  19-04-2018 13:39
  Preserving livers at body temperature may improve transplant outcomes and increase the availability of viable donor livers, ground-breaking research carried out in collaboration with the University of Birmingham and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has revealed.
  
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• Birmingham university gospel choir 'has become like a family'

  19-04-2018 12:31 via bbc.co.uk
  Ifeoluwa Adeyemi and Dupe Olawande set up the University of Birmingham's first gospel choir.
  
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• Birmingham Ladies trio in Team of Year

  19-04-2018 12:13 via bbc.co.uk
  Chelsea Ladies have five players in the PFA Women's Super League One Team of the Year for 2017-18.
  
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• Tyrone Dorsett shot dead in Bordesley 'touched lives of many'

  19-04-2018 11:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Tyrone Dorsett's family says the death of a "wonderful son and brother" has broken their hearts.
  
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• Hospitals recruit managers faster than doctors and nurses

  19-04-2018 10:09 via bbc.co.uk
  Three quarters of NHS hospital trusts are employing more managers than they did five years ago.
  
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• Wolves: Super agent Jorge Mendes, Chinese owners and global ambition

  19-04-2018 10:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Wolves want to be one of the best clubs in the world - but their approach has not been without controversy, write Simon Stone
  
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• People living in this part of the West Midlands are among most likely in UK to die from avoidable causes

  19-04-2018 06:30
  
  The latest data from the Office for National Statistics has shown that 2,319 people in the area died an avoidable death
  
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• Next phase of Longbridge regeneration revealed

  19-04-2018 06:00
  
  St Modwen plans to build for new units aimed at industrial units
  
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• Hall Green Stadium sold to developer

  19-04-2018 06:00
  
  Galliford Try Partnerships will now lead the demolition and regeneration of the site to create 210 new houses
  
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