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Health NewsThe Birmingham and Midlands hospitals seeing outbreaks of norovirusFigures from Public Health England’s hospital norovirus outbreak reporting scheme (HNORS) recorded 10 outbreaks of norovirus-type symptoms
Health NewsThe heartbreaking toll alcohol is having on Brummies' health revealedExclusive figures show around 195 people were admitted to hospitals in Birmingham five or more times in 2017/18 due to conditions caused by alcohol
Health NewsThe worrying number of Birmingham pensioners hospitalised by falls every dayThere were 3,420 “finished admission episodes” involving people over 65
HomeShopping centre protesters could stand in Sandwell local elections
Members of the Save Lion Farm Fields are considering entering Sandwell's local elections in May
Health NewsThe staggering number of Birmingham deaths due to air pollutionNew figures from Public Health England suggest one in 18 deaths of people over 30 in Birmingham (5.6%) in 2017 may be attributable
Regional AffairsSelf-harm inside HMP Birmingham soars amid 'national prison scandal'New Ministry of Justice figures show there were 593 cases of self-harm recorded at Birmingham Prison in 2017/18
Health NewsInquiry launched into deaths of five pregnant women
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has launched an inquiry at City Hospital
Local NewsThe huge price the Black Country pays for obesity and lack of exercise
Sandwell is one of the worst ares in the UK for childhood obesity, whole Wolverhampton Walsall and Dudley all have problems
Local NewsChildren's care service improves for first time in decade in Birmingham
Children's social care services in Birmingham have improved on their rating of 'inadequate' for the first time in a decade, it has been revealed.
Health NewsHundreds in Birmingham hit by Victorian diseases - including rickets, cholera, and gout13 diseases are gout, tuberculosis, malnutrition, whooping cough, measles, scurvy, typhoid, scarlet fever, diphtheria, mumps, rickets, cholera, and vitamin D deficiency
Regional AffairsWorrying rise in abuse and neglect of adults in care in Walsall
Figures show the number of adult safeguarding risks is rising
Health NewsWest Midlands Ambulance staff losing startling number of days due to stressSeparate workforce figures show there are a total of 2,671 full-time or equivalent staff at West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Health NewsBirmingham patients are waiting more than four hours at A&EsAt University Hospitals Birmingham, just 73.5% of patients waited less than four hours from arrival to admission, transfer or discharge
Health NewsHundreds of Brummies with mental illnesses aren’t taking prescribed medicationThis is the first time that figures on the number of people given medication has been published
Health NewsHundreds of four and five-year-olds are underweight when they start school
NHS figures reveal West Midlands children who aren’t getting enough to eat, as MPs urge the Government to appoint a Minister for Hunger
Regional AffairsClean Air Zone won't reduce Birmingham's pollution in time
Move to block controversial charge fails
Regional AffairsThe NHS mistakes in Birmingham so serious they should never have happenedThe trust with the most never events in Birmingham was University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, which had eight
Health NewsStruggles to see a GP is top concern of Solihull patients
Health watchdog reports common frustrations getting an appointment
Regional AffairsAnti social behaviour fears as failed care home 'to become hostel'
Walsall Council's planning committee is expected to approve the proposal for the former Orchard Manor home
Health NewsBirmingham hospitals cancelling 12 operations a day in 'austerity' scandalLast-minute cancellations take place on the day the operation is scheduled, including after the patient has arrived at hospital
Regional AffairsHow personal loss inspired pioneering Brummie nurse who dedicates her life to caring for children
Michelle McLoughlin was appointed as chief nurse for Birmingham Children's Hospital in 2007
Regional AffairsLegendary Birmingham broadcaster made MBE
Gary Newbon recognised for half-century media career while Miss Macaroon founder and Edward's Trust patron also among those honoured
High Speed 2Review of 2018 - May & June: £286m station revamp, Judas Priest rights and Clean Air Zone
Designs for a major overhaul of Birmingham International station were unveiled in June while heavy metal fans were invited to buy a slice of music history
Commonwealth GamesReview of 2018 - March & April: Luxury hotel, marathon scrapped and £70m for stadium
A major regeneration of a landmark city centre building was handed the green light and Birmingham's marathon was scrapped after just one year
Regional AffairsLabour split: Birmingham's nine Labour MPs vow to stick with the partyBirmingham's Labour MPs say they won't split from the party after seven former colleagues leave to create The Independent Group
Regional AffairsRevealed: The £1 MILLION cost of just eight roles at Mayor's Combined AuthorityChief executive Deborah Cadman banking a £191,000 per year salary - more than Theresa May
EducationUniversity secures new funding for computer educationBirmingham City University handed £250,000 grant by Department for Education
Regional AffairsIndependent Group MP offers to keep Theresa May in power in return for a second Brexit referendumFounder of new breakaway group of MPs offers 'confidence and supply' deal to Theresa May, if she agrees to another Brexit referendum
Regional AffairsLabour MP Ian Austin says Jeremy Corbyn has 'extreme views' and should not lead the partyBlack Country MP Ian Austin says Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell are trying to turn Labour into a Marxist party
EducationUniversity secures new funding for computer educationBirmingham City University handed £250,000 grant by Department for Education
Birmingham AirportReview of 2018 - November & December: Airport's £500m masterplan, Highbury Hall and city centre regenBirmingham Airport unveiled a 15-year vision for the hub in November and a property investor suggested the end could be near for House of Fraser with redevelopment plan
Jaguar Land RoverReview of 2018 - September & October: Velodrome, £125m JQ regeneration and C4 snubs BirminghamThe fallout continued over the decision to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games track cycling in London and Channel 4 chose Leeds over Birmingham for new HQ
Birmingham City UniversityReview of 2018 - July & August: Cameras for speeding spot, £60m business hub and athletes' village Transport chiefs announced plans to install speed cameras on a notorious city road and designs for the 2022 Commonwealth Games athletes' village were revealed
High Speed 2Review of 2018 - May & June: £286m station revamp, Judas Priest rights and Clean Air ZoneDesigns for a major overhaul of Birmingham International station were unveiled in June while heavy metal fans were invited to buy a slice of music history
Regional AffairsLabour split: Birmingham's nine Labour MPs vow to stick with the partyBirmingham's Labour MPs say they won't split from the party after seven former colleagues leave to create The Independent Group
Regional AffairsRevealed: The £1 MILLION cost of just eight roles at Mayor's Combined AuthorityChief executive Deborah Cadman banking a £191,000 per year salary - more than Theresa May
Home£21m plan to transform bus depot into city centre ‘gateway’ approvedPledge the plans to revamp Cleveland Road-based site 'will transform Wolverhampton'
EducationUniversity secures new funding for computer educationBirmingham City University handed £250,000 grant by Department for Education
Regional AffairsOfsted slams parent protests and backs same-sex marriage teachings at Parkfield Community SchoolAmanda Spielman says it's vital children know about "families that have two mummies or two daddies"
EducationUniversity secures new funding for computer educationBirmingham City University handed £250,000 grant by Department for Education
LawBirmingham Post publishes supplement on family lawBirmingham Law Society has teamed up with the Post to look at the latest developments in this sector of the legal profession
HomeAsk the Experts - get the latest business expansion advice from Haines Watts, BirminghamWe’ve grown organically until now but believe that to expand further we should diversify into related areas through an acquisition. How should we go about it?
SolihullTech firm land deal for new Solihull baseZF has bought nine acres to create new purpose-built home on industrial estate
MazarsMazars appoints new Birmingham managing partnerIan Holder will lead a team of more than 170 staff