Birmingham news

• 'School's dead, it's the same lessons every day'

  07-12-2017 07:42 via bbc.co.uk
  Why do pupils not attend school? BBC Stories has taken to the streets to find out.
  
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• Bus services diverted due to icy weather

  02-01-2026 10:54 via bbc.com
  Disruption is in place across Birmingham, Solihull, Willenhall, Oldbury and West Bromwich.
  
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• Your photos: Snow falls across the West Midlands

  02-01-2026 09:46 via bbc.com
  There has been a light dusting of snow across the region, along with freezing temperatures.
  
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• 'Best bargain' Kamara at heart of Aston Villa success

  02-01-2026 08:54 via bbc.com
  Boubacar Kamara is Aston Villa's unassuming star and has quietly evolved into one of the best midfielders in the Premier League.
  
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• The food bank trying to break 'cycle of poverty'

  02-01-2026 07:04 via bbc.com
  Narthex supports people in poverty in inner city Birmingham, and helped 1800 individuals in 2025.
  
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• Days left to choose preferred primary school

  02-01-2026 07:03 via bbc.com
  The date by which people need to apply is 15 January - late applications can be less successful.
  
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• Drones could save vaccine wastage in rural Rwanda

  02-01-2026 07:02 via bbc.com
  University of Birmingham research suggests delivery by drone could stop vaccines being thrown away.
  
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• Could the Black Country see a political shake-up in 2026?

  02-01-2026 07:02 via bbc.com
  Reform UK senses opportunity in Sandwell and Walsall elections amid boundary changes.
  
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• PC punched in throat by man fleeing crash scene

  01-01-2026 17:58 via bbc.com
  Two people have been arrested and remain in custody.
  
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• West Midlands Big New Year Quiz - test your knowledge

  01-01-2026 08:24 via bbc.com
  So, 2025 was a packed year for West Midlands news. Fancy answering a question from each month?
  
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• How indie bookshops are capturing the high street

  01-01-2026 08:24 via bbc.com
  That Little Bookshop in Stafford and The Heath Bookshop in Birmingham are setting themselves apart.
  
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• Call for volunteers to help vulnerable suspects

  01-01-2026 08:22 via bbc.com
  Two schemes help manage and support vulnerable people in custody in the region's custody centres.
  
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• Snow and ice warning for West Midlands

  01-01-2026 08:10 via bbc.com
  Temperatures are expected to remain low, with the UK Health Security Agency upgrading its alert.
  
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• The Archers cast recreate lost first episode

  01-01-2026 01:07 via bbc.com
  The recording of the first episode didn't survive, so the current cast have recreated the opening scene.
  
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• MAFS UK star Leisha hints at dating mystery Premier League footballer - Birmingham Live

  31-12-2025 17:16
  MAFS UK star Leisha hints at dating mystery Premier League footballer  Birmingham Live
  
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• Sanderson signs deal at Derby until 2028

  31-12-2025 16:38 via bbc.com
  Derby County sign Birmingham City defender Dion Sanderson on a contract until 2028.
  
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• Zipcar's UK operations shut down TODAY putting 71 jobs at risk - Birmingham Live

  31-12-2025 16:09
  Zipcar's UK operations shut down TODAY putting 71 jobs at risk  Birmingham Live
  
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• Ambulance trust receives cash for 23 more vehicles

  31-12-2025 15:22 via bbc.com
  More than 500 ambulances are being distributed across England, the government says.
  
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• New UK passports featuring new cover design released - Birmingham Live

  31-12-2025 14:59
  New UK passports featuring new cover design released  Birmingham Live
  
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• UK households face new pensions '£1,000 rule' being introduced by government - Birmingham Live

  31-12-2025 14:35
  UK households face new pensions '£1,000 rule' being introduced by government  Birmingham Live
  
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• Speed limit drops to 30mph on major city roads

  31-12-2025 13:50 via bbc.com
  Most roads now have a speed limit of 30mph or less with exceptions including the Aston Expressway.
  
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• Sir Keir Starmer to address UK today as 2026 looms - Birmingham Live

  31-12-2025 13:37
  Sir Keir Starmer to address UK today as 2026 looms  Birmingham Live
  
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• UK wildfires broken down by region - Birmingham Live

  31-12-2025 13:23
  UK wildfires broken down by region  Birmingham Live
  
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• Two men charged over street shooting

  31-12-2025 11:52 via bbc.com
  The accused are due to face magistrates in Wolverhampton over the shooting in Willenhall.
  
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• easyJet bringing in big change for passengers leaving UK from August - Birmingham Live

  31-12-2025 11:36
  easyJet bringing in big change for passengers leaving UK from August  Birmingham Live
  
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• New Year's Eve trains disrupted by cable theft

  31-12-2025 10:35 via bbc.com
  The disruption is now likely to last until the end of New Year's Eve, according to National Rail.
  
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• 'I feel sorry for Bany after rotten first year'

  31-12-2025 10:11 via bbc.com
  BBC Radio WM's Steve Hermon discusses more injury woes for West Bromwich Albion and Jordan forward Tammer Bany.
  
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• Huge snow bomb 'to blanket almost the entire UK' - Birmingham Live

  31-12-2025 09:44
  Huge snow bomb 'to blanket almost the entire UK'  Birmingham Live
  
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• GP surgery suspended over serious safety breaches

  31-12-2025 07:11 via bbc.com
  Naseby Medical Centre faces permanent closure if improvements are not made in six months, the Care Quality Commission has said
  
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• Photographers reveal their perfect moments of 2025

  31-12-2025 07:08 via bbc.com
  Photographers regularly sharing images on Instagram pick their favourite shots.
  
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