Birmingham news

• 'Brilliant' mural of Bellingham and Rogers appears

  11-07-2026 14:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The artwork on the side of a chippy shows the Black Country-born England stars eating orange chips.
  
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• Chelsea agree record £117m deal for Villa's Rogers

  18-07-2026 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chelsea have agreed a club record £117m deal to sign England international midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa.
  
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• Arrests made after disorder in town centre

  18-07-2026 19:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A dispersal order is put in place for Halesowen town centre after fighting occurred on Saturday.
  
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• Former police chief given £57k 'golden goodbye'

  18-07-2026 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Craig Guildford left following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match.
  
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• Blues re-sign Brighton keeper Beadle on loan

  18-07-2026 13:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Birmingham City re-sign Brighton goalkeeper James Beadle on another season-long loan.
  
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• How Villa's record signing Manzambi can spearhead new era

  18-07-2026 11:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It is a new era for Aston Villa - and Johan Manzambi, who has just joined in a club record deal worth more than £50m - will be one of the poster boys.
  
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• Racist abuse means my home feels like a prison

  18-07-2026 09:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A cancer survivor in Birmingham feels let down by authorities after enduring six years of racism.
  
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• Free summer holiday events across the West Midlands

  18-07-2026 08:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A guide to free activities and events for families across the region this summer.
  
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• New friends for twice bereaved emu Malcolm

  18-07-2026 08:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Brockswood Animal Rescue is bringing new friends for resident emu Malcolm to relieve his loneliness.
  
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• Villa complete club record Manzambi signing

  17-07-2026 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Unai Emery makes his first summer signing by bringing in Johan Manzambi for a club record fee of just over £50m.
  
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• Six deny plot to attack Pakistani dissidents in UK

  17-07-2026 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  They are said to have been part of a plan to inflict violence on a human rights lawyer and journalist.
  
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• Man appears in court on spying charges allegedly linked to Iran

  17-07-2026 17:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Vahid Aberi is arrested in Birmingham, and accused of a National Security Act offence.
  
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• Walsall sign ex-Man City forward Sodje from Buxton

  17-07-2026 16:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Walsall make ex-Manchester City forward Tai Sodje their seventh signing of the summer on a two-year deal from Buxton.
  
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• Artist painted a sunrise a day to cope with grief

  17-07-2026 15:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Denise Marie Walker gets outdoors with brushes following the death of her mum.
  
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• Shop loses licence over missing lottery ticket

  17-07-2026 15:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Dudley shop has its licence removed over the theft of a winning ticket.
  
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• Shrewsbury sign Villa goalkeeper Proctor on loan

  17-07-2026 13:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shrewsbury Town sign Aston Villa's teenage goalkeeper Sam Proctor on loan for the 2026-27 League Two season.
  
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• Aston Villa sign defender Harviken from Juventus

  17-07-2026 12:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa have signed Norway international Mathilde Harviken from Juventus.
  
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• Record number of arrests made during World Cup

  17-07-2026 09:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  West Midlands Police says it carried out the highest number of arrests since records began.
  
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• Weekly quiz: How much did 'miracle baby' Isaac weigh?

  17-07-2026 07:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Other stories include a trowel lost for 200 years and schoolboys' Lego triumph - can you get 100%?
  
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• Ukulele club in pub creates 'instant friendships'

  17-07-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The group Moselele meets twice a month to sing and forget about the stresses of life.
  
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• Leicestershire sign Warwickshire batter Shaikh

  16-07-2026 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicestershire sign batter Hamza Shaikh from Warwickshire on a three-year deal.
  
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• Officer guilty of assaulting woman during arrest

  16-07-2026 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  PC Callum Brand is set to be sentenced in September after being found guilty of assault.
  
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• Robert Plant mural unveiled in his birthplace

  16-07-2026 13:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The mural features Led Zeppelin frontman, with nods to notable sites in West Bromwich.
  
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• Teen hackers who live streamed cyber-attack on TfL jailed

  16-07-2026 12:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Owen Flowers and Thalha Jubair were convicted for their roles in the attack, which led to large costs for Transport for London.
  
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• Midfielder Gomes close to £38m Villa move

  16-07-2026 11:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joao Gomes is set to leave Wolves after their relegation from the Premier League and join Aston Villa.
  
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• Bellingham slapped Argentina substitute after England exit

  16-07-2026 10:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jude Bellingham sparks melee as he slaps Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head following England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat.
  
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• Bride-to-be's plea over missing heirloom ring

  16-07-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nadya Giffen's ring is believed to have gone missing between Hemel Hempstead and Birmingham.
  
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• Dad donates part of liver to save daughter's life

  16-07-2026 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A dad donated a fifth of his liver in operations which took place at the same time at two hospitals.
  
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• Teacher smacked boy for urinating in ball pit

  15-07-2026 22:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A panel finds her actions constituted conduct that may bring the profession into disrepute.
  
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• Eight men charged in historical child sex gang inquiry

  15-07-2026 20:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officers make arrests in Wales, England and Scotland as part of Operation Oak.
  
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