A-level success stories in Birmingham including a 12-year-old A* mathematician

Success stories in Birmingham, include Dominic Pugaciauskas who achieved an A* in Mathematics at A-level - aged just 12-years ...

Andy Burnham and John Healey new business rate rules in line from October

Andy Burnham and John Healey will "go further" with business rates cuts in October. The Labour Party Prime Minister Mr ...

West Midlands fires live - blazes in Stourbridge, Castle Vale, Oldbury, Kings Norton, Tamworth and Solihull; M6 and M40 impacted

Flames have engulfed two bungalows on Tangmere Drive in Castle Vale this afternoon (August 13). Firefighters were seen battling the inferno which had severely damaged the two properties. Elsewhere, ...
Birmingham Mail

PSG 2-1 Aston Villa highlights and player ratings after UEFA Super Cup defeat

Aston Villa take on Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg at 8pm this evening. Unai Emery’s side lifted the Europa League after beating SC Freiburg, while PSG secured their place after ...

Andy Burnham £200 cost-of-living payments for households earning £40,000

A low-income household could earn a total of £40,000 but still be finding it difficult to pay bills and support their kids. Someone living alone could be earning around £30,000 and still be struggling ...

Tipton rape victim's defiant message as she joins walkers to reclaim Sandwell Valley park as 'safe place'

More than 100 people joined attack survivor Amanda Quiney, from Tipton, and West Bromwich MP Sarah Coombes to stand firm against violence and anti social behaviour ...

Unai Emery delivers Brian Madjo verdict as Aston Villa teenagers impress against Paris Saint-Germain

Unai Emery was full of praise for Aston Villa teenagers Brian Madjo and George Hemmings after their impressive performances in the UEFA Super Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. Both players were named ...
Birmingham Mail

'50ft flames' rip through Tamworth gardens as woman rushed to hospital

A blaze "double the size" of a two-storey house has torn through at least six gardens in Tamworth. Video footage captures a fierce inferno raging across rear gardens in the scorching 36C heat - ...
Birmingham Mail

Series of warnings as fires break out across the West Midlands

West Midlands Fire Service has issued a series of warnings as firefighters deal with a series of blazes across the region. BirminghamLive reported earlier today how there had been injuries after a ...
Birmingham Mail

Residents flee Stourbridge fire as 'major' blaze escalates - new images released

Firefighters are battling a huge blaze in Stourbridge which has forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. Six properties have been affected by the major grass fire so far as an estimated 40 ...

Meet the Commonwealth Games medallist who might serve you at McDonald's

Summer Shaw, 22, won bronze in judo at the Commonwealth Games but was soon back at her part-time McDonald's job ...

Inside the Birmingham youth project putting next generation of Brummies first

A Birmingham youth project is putting the next generation of Brummies first - with an essential youth led strategy. The Child Friendly Neighbourhood initiative, as part of the Springfield Project in ...