Birmingham news

• Gang jailed for smuggling cocaine disguised as milk powder

  20-07-2018 19:53 via bbc.co.uk
  The group organised four imports of drugs disguised as milk powder from Jamaica into UK airports
  
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• James McClean undergoes Stoke City medical ahead of move from West Bromwich Albion

  20-07-2018 19:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Republic of Ireland winger James McClean undergoes a medical at Stoke City ahead of a proposed transfer from West Brom.
  
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• Steven Day named as victim of Olton hit-and-run

  20-07-2018 17:45 via bbc.co.uk
  West Midlands Police has launched a murder investigation following the death of Steven Day.
  
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• Decision delayed over future of Police and Crime Commissioner role

  20-07-2018 17:09
  
  The responsibility of Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) could be taken over by the West Midlands Mayor
  
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• Trumpian Diplomacy and UK-US Relations - University of Birmingham

  20-07-2018 17:07
  Trumpian Diplomacy and UK-US Relations  University of BirminghamFollowing President Donald Trump's recent visit to the UK, Professor David Dunn, Professor in International Politics and Director of Internationalisation at the ...
  
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• Baby in Birmingham car-jacking ordeal reunited with mum

  20-07-2018 16:46 via bbc.co.uk
  Four-week-old Eliza O'Neill was in the back seat of a car taken by thieves in Birmingham.
  
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• Aston Villa: Wes Edens & Nassef Sawiris to make 'significant investment' in club

  20-07-2018 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  Billionaire businessmen Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris will inject "significant investment" into Aston Villa.
  
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• Woman says thieves who ran her over knew her baby was in car

  20-07-2018 15:35
  Birmingham police hunting carjackers as Clare O’Neill, 39, recovers from ordealA woman whose four-week-old baby was taken in a carjacking has said the car thieves were fully aware her child was in the vehicle and that they deliberately ran her over as she tried to stop them.In a statement released by West Midlands police on Friday, Clare O’Neill said she was thankful her daughter was returned to her safe and well, but added: “I am still extremely shaken about what has happened
  
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• First picture released of mother injured by thieves who drove off with baby

  20-07-2018 15:35
  Birmingham police still hunting carjackers as Clare O’Neill and baby Eliza recover from ordealPolice have released a photograph of a mother reunited with her four-week-old baby after a carjacking in Birmingham.Clare O’Neill was injured as she tried to get her newborn daughter, Eliza, out of the vehicle as it was taken from her on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading...
  
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• Sir Robert Peel hospital in Tamworth to miss out breast screening until 2021

  20-07-2018 15:25
  
  Building work means Tamworth women will have to travel to Burton hospital for vital screenings
  
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• Walsall swimming pool to close until 2019 for £800k refurbishment

  20-07-2018 15:07
  
  Barr Beacon School has been awarded £791,292 to completely overhaul its pool facilities
  
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• First picture of mother injured by thieves who drove off with baby

  20-07-2018 13:47
  Police in Birmingham still hunting carjackers – one said to have been wearing a hoodA photograph of a mother reunited with her four-week-old baby after a carjacking has been released by West Midlands police. Clare O’Neill was injured as she tried to get her newborn, Eliza, out of the vehicle as it was taken from her on Thursday afternoon. Continue reading...
  
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• How congestion on Birmingham's major roads is getting worse and worse

  20-07-2018 13:04
  
  Data released by the Department for Transport today shows average speeds on A-roads across Birmingham are continuing to drop
  
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• Cameras for fly-tipping hot spots across Solihull

  20-07-2018 12:56
  
  Four devices will be moved around the borough to watch for fly-tippers
  
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• Back Theresa May or prepare for a disastrous 'no-deal' Brexit, warns Tory MP Andrew Mitchell

  20-07-2018 12:19
  
  Young people will suffer if we leave the EU without a deal - and Conservatives will get the blame, says Birmingham MP
  
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• Delays to flood defence works left Selly Park residents exposed

  20-07-2018 06:30
  
  Residents group hits out at authorities after hundreds hit by the May Bank Holiday flood
  
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• Honorary doctorate for NHS trust chief

  20-07-2018 06:00
  
  Sarah-Jane Marsh has been recognised for creating the first NHS trust of its kind after landmark merger in 2017
  
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• IVF: NHS couples 'face social rationing'

  20-07-2018 05:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Eight out of 10 of CCGs in England do not offer IVF to couples if one partner has previous children.
  
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