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Health News IT systems down at City Hospital and Sandwell Hospital as patients forced to wait 10 hours at A&E

"Jobs that would take two minutes are now taking 20 minutes," said a senior staff member at Sandwell General Hospital

Regional Affairs Anger over 'inadequate' care home in Solihull

Concerns were initially raised by relatives and members of staff

Health News Children are fifth fattest in country in Wolverhampton

Almost 50 per cent of children in one area are being classed as clinically obese

Health News What are funeral plans and can they save my family money?You can make arrangements in advance - preventing any financial or organisational worries later on

Health News West Midlands leads the way in Theresa May's campaign to improve mental health

Prime Minister Theresa May announces plan to train a million people in mental health awareness, starting in the West Midlands

Health News Couple's stillborn agony as baby dies after medics missed 'warning signs'Hospital issues apology after heart problem dismissed as technical glitch

Regional Affairs Dudley councillor blames Russell Hall Hospital for his father's death

'The care was totally terrible, awful, dreadful, one nurse for seven patients'

Regional Affairs Nearly 3,000 people treated for drink or drug abuse in Solihull

'Drug and alcohol-related crime is estimated to inflict major cost on local communities'

Regional Affairs £1.5 million cycle plan for Sandwell

It includes plans to improve cycling links to local railways and tram stations across the borough

Regional Affairs Mayor wants changes to Clean Air Zone proposals in Birmingham

He said the new charges should be 'as sympathetic as possible' for residents

Regional Affairs Teenage pregnancy posters grab attention on Walsall buses

The posters feature images of a tube of lipstick or a high-heeled stiletto shoe

Regional Affairs MPs turn to mindfulness course to help them cope with stress and pressure of politics

So far 185 MPs and peers have taken part in an eight-week course in Parliament

Regional Affairs A&Es in bottom 20 for waiting times

There have been 18,000 admissions to the emergency department since January this year

Regional Affairs Theresa May in Birmingham to call for zero-pollution car revolution

Countries from across the world are signing the 'Birmingham Deceleration' with a pledge to back green vehicles

Regional Affairs Birmingham's clean air zone given go ahead but critics say it 'taxes people and won't clean the air'Opposition councillors attack plan to charge high polluting vehicles

Regional Affairs People in these jobs will not face Birmingham clean air charge in the first year But Labour bosses accused of 'taxing car owners for the privilege of using city centre'

Local News Dudley Council says it's not hiding plans for the care of vulnerable children

'There are often sensitive and highly confidential items in the agenda which are not appropriate to share in a public arena'

Regional Affairs Birmingham coroner backs calls for £1 million digital autopsy scanner

Business case for digital post mortems being investigated by city officers following 10,000 name petition

Health News Scandal-hit Midlands hospital trust furiously denies claims of poor maternity care Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust has said reports that more babies and mothers died or suffered serious injuries are "factually incorrect"

Regional Affairs Small businesses urged to tackle mental health across West Midlands

New trial promoting good mental health and wellbeing in the workplace

Regional Affairs Weedkiller alleged to cause cancer still being used in Solihull

"It is the council's preferred weed control agent for our weed control programme"

Regional Affairs Birmingham council leader Ian Ward wants the Government to help cut air pollution

Birmingham joins forces with other big cities to call on Theresa May to help cut the pollution that kills thousands each year

Health News At last! Building work on Midland Metropolitan Hospital can begin again

New state-of-the-art hospital for Birmingham and Black Country to open in 2022 after Government provides cash

Business News New £50m hospital to create 250 jobs

Circle Health is due to open its new hospital next year adding to the growing medical quarter at former BBC studios site

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property news Be a successful property investor with these top tips from leading UK property developer Leading UK property developer SevenCapital has got some great tips when it comes to investing in property - it is also offering Help to Buy opportunities with its new luxury CopperBox development in Harborne

Harborne Why CopperBox is Harborne's coolest address A contemporary village lifestyle in this affluent neighbourhood is accessible to first time buyers

Schools Blue plaque award for Birmingham homeless charity First time city's civic society has recognised an organisation contributing to life in Birmingham in the present day

Creative Birmingham Post ups bid to bring Channel 4 to the city Special supplement featuring voices from across Birmingham makes the case for the broadcaster to move new HQ to the city

Regional Affairs Birmingham Civic Society appoints youngest ever chairman Amelia Ladbrook will take over the role later this year to champion campaign group's heritage work in the city

Food & Drink This is when the HSBC bank in Moseley will be turned into a craft beer bar and hotel Black Country brewery Davenports says it is now on site of former bank branch where it is opening a new craft beer bar and hotel

Home Violent crime shoots up in the West Midlands with 10,000 extra offences in a year There were more than 61,000 violent crimes in one year, up from 50,000 the year before

Special Features Shortlist announced for the West Midlands Finance Awards See who is in the running to take home nine different awards at ICC ceremony next month

Home Armed police will patrol Birmingham's German Market for the first time this year Cops armed with assault rifles will mingle with shoppers at the festive market as part of a city-wide crackdown on crime at Christmas

Home A 'hand grenade' under police force - says chief on pension changes It will cost the equivalent or more than 400 full-time officers

property news Be a successful property investor with these top tips from leading UK property developer Leading UK property developer SevenCapital has got some great tips when it comes to investing in property - it is also offering Help to Buy opportunities with its new luxury CopperBox development in Harborne

Birmingham Post Business Awards Birmingham Post Business Awards finalists' Champagne reception at Park Regis It is just over two weeks until this year’s Birmingham Post Business Awards winners will be revealed at our black tie ceremony at the ICC on November 1.

Business News Birmingham Post Business Awards finalists' champagne reception at Park Regis Birmingham Post Business Awards finalists' champagne reception at Park Regis

Birmingham Post Business Awards HSBC hones-in on Excellence in Industry success at Birmingham Post Business Awards HSBC UK sponsors the Excellence in Industry Award at our business awards - here's why.

Harborne Why CopperBox is Harborne's coolest address A contemporary village lifestyle in this affluent neighbourhood is accessible to first time buyers