Birmingham news

• Widow of West Brom player Cyrille Regis pays tribute

  30-01-2018 14:56 via bbc.co.uk
  She tells a crowd at The Hawthorns she has been privileged to share part of his journey.
  
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• Asylum seeker who raped vulnerable man in park jailed

  15-07-2026 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A court hears Islamuddin Talash took the victim to a "secluded" area of the park.
  
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• Birmingham sign Man Utd's Turner and Naalsund

  15-07-2026 16:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Birmingham City complete the signing of defender Millie Turner and midfielder Lisa Naalsund from Manchester United.
  
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• Aston Villa sign keeper Ramsey on free transfer

  15-07-2026 16:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of goalkeeper Emily Ramsey on a free transfer from Everton.
  
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• Young Jude's hospital World Cup surprise

  15-07-2026 13:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nine-year old Jude, from Walsall, cheered on England from Walsall Manor Hospital’s Children’s Ward.
  
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• More teenagers charged over stabbing near mosque

  15-07-2026 12:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three more teenagers are accused over the stabbing of Zeshan Afzal outside a mosque in Smethwick.
  
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• How an AI tool is improving NHS wait times

  15-07-2026 11:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The app, called Heidi, is being rolled out across 15 NHS trusts in the West Midlands.
  
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• Southampton sign Dobbin from Villa for £9m

  15-07-2026 11:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Southampton complete the signing of forward Lewis Dobbin from Aston Villa for a fee of almost £9m.
  
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• Hand of God match was fan's first of 11 World Cups

  15-07-2026 09:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul Dubberley described the historic moment witnessed by fans from inside the stadium.
  
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• Bellingham best player at World Cup - Rooney

  15-07-2026 07:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jude Bellingham has been the best player at the World Cup so far, says former England striker Wayne Rooney.
  
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• Hometown love for Jude Bellingham

  15-07-2026 07:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England star Jude Bellingham is making a lot of people very proud in his Black Country hometown.
  
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• Football fan thrilled to meet hero Bellingham

  15-07-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Walton, from Stourbridge, the same town as Bellingham, said they chatted for 15 minutes.
  
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• Crews tackle large grass fire near allotments

  14-07-2026 23:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About 2,500m of grass within fields is alight in an area near Castle Vale in Birmingham.
  
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• Man Utd sign Tielemans for £35m from Aston Villa

  14-07-2026 20:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Manchester United complete the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa on a five-year deal.
  
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• Villa warned over sportswashing after Visit Rwanda deal

  14-07-2026 20:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa are warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record.
  
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• Train shortage sees some services cancelled

  14-07-2026 17:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  There is a shortage of trains due to repairs being done on air conditioning, TfW says.
  
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• Black Country people have fierce pride, comic says

  14-07-2026 17:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  On Black Country Day, Jonny Cole also says the area is known for "strong, loving and warm people".
  
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• Accused tampered with boy's meds, court told

  14-07-2026 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Emma Jane Williams, 41, denies attempted murder and is on trial at Birmingham Crown Court.
  
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• Daryl Dike - a case of what might have been

  14-07-2026 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Radio WM's Steve Hermon reflects on Daryl Dike's injury-hit four and a half years at West Brom following the striker's release.
  
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• The grannies who want the world to dance

  14-07-2026 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Known as Hilda, Letty and May, the trio dance on high streets to put a smile on people's faces.
  
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• Mum's anxiety over lack of SEND holiday clubs

  14-07-2026 10:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Natalie, whose son is autistic and non-verbal, says she struggles to work during the six-week break.
  
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• Bellingham and Rogers to get freedom of Dudley

  13-07-2026 22:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boyhood friends Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers grew up just a few miles from each other.
  
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• Villa working on deal for Switzerland's Manzambi

  13-07-2026 19:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa are working on a deal for Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi as they attempt to hijack a move to Newcastle United.
  
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• How a magician made a throne for Ozzy Osbourne

  13-07-2026 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The throne was used by Ozzy on tour and featured in promo material for an album in the early 1980s.
  
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• 'I went for an eye test and was told I had cancer'

  13-07-2026 07:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jez Bridges is trying to raise £200,000 to extend his life and give him more time with his family.
  
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• 'I created a super hero world rooted in Indian mythology'

  13-07-2026 07:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gurd Chahal says he has been perfecting the universe for his books for 35 years.
  
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• Inside borough's first school rated exceptional

  13-07-2026 07:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Moat Farm Junior School in Oldbury is one of only 0.2% of schools nationally to receive the grade.
  
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• Bears end T20 campaign with win over Northants - round-up

  12-07-2026 23:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, while Hampshire seal a home tie in the last eight.
  
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• Water company records highest ever level of demand

  12-07-2026 15:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Severn Trent records demand as being at almost 2.4 billion litres during the last few days.
  
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• School to be redeveloped after plans approved

  12-07-2026 13:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The primary school, which has more than 400 pupils, is to be knocked down and rebuilt.
  
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