Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone rejoins Championship side Aston Villa on a season-long loan.

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Young people who are leaving care and on a low income across the borough could soon be getting extra help with paying their council tax. , external

Wolves winger Ben Marshall has returned home from the club's pre-season tour of Austria for treatment on an injured hip.

No likely length of absence has been suggested by the club, which for now says only that it is "hopeful he will return to action as quickly as possible" after consulting a specialist.

This follows the injury suffered by Marshall's fellow winger Helder Costa, who will miss the start of the new season following ankle surgery.

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The Library of Birmingham has been included in a set of new stamps to celebrate 10 iconic buildings in the UK.

Other buildings to feature include the Eden Project in Cornwall, Liverpool's Everyman theatre and the Scottish Patliament building in Edinburgh.

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Children at a school in Birmingham are being taught about the dangers of knife crime.

The Assistant Police and Crime Commisioner in the West Midlands Ashley Bertie will be at Holte School in Lozells.

His visit follows an increase in violent crime and he says children will be told stories about people who've lost family members to stabbings.

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Black Country Day has had us thinking about the area today - scroll down for more, including a video about the origin of the name.

So what about "Yam Yam"?

Terry Price, a historian born in Great Bridge, shared his thoughts earlier this year.

A husband and wife have been sentenced after pleading guilty to fraud and money laundering charges.

Aimee Purchase, 36, from Much Wenlock, admitted fraud by abuse of a position of trust and was jailed for two years and eight months, while 38-year-old Rikki James Purchase pleaded guilty to money laundering and was given a two-year suspended sentence.

West Mercia Police said more than £100,000 had been laundered in all.

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Officers said Mrs Purchase was employed as a finance director for a Stourbridge company and they found she had transferred money to accounts held by the couple, to fund their lifestyle and support Mr Purchase's own business.

The force said both defendants would now also face proceedings to recover the assets they stole.

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More now on the earlier news that Birmingham City have signed Senegal international midfielder Cheikh N'Doye.

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The 31 year old has signed a two-year deal to become Blues manager Harry Redknapp's fourth summer signing.

N'Doye was a free agent, having turned down the offer of a new contract with French Ligue 1 side Angers.

It follows Redknapp's moves for Brighton keeper David Stockdale, Barnsley defender Marc Roberts and fellow midfielder Craig Gardner, whose loan from West Brom was made permanent.

James Brindley was stabbed to death as he made his way home after a night out with friends.

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Music lessons and other small teaching groups at a Barnt Green school will now be taught on board a bus, in an attempt to combat space constraints, external.

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The heartbroken family of Tom Kirwan have vowed they will not rest until they get justice as it emerges the investigation into his murder is being 'reviewed'. , external

A teenager and a 20-year-old man have appeared in court charged with murdering James Brindley, 26, who was fatally stabbed while walking home in Aldridge last month.

In a brief hearing at Birmingham Magistrates' Court, Aaron Kahrod, of Walsall Road, Alrdidge, and a 17 year old appeared in the dock flanked by security officers.

Wearing suits and white shirts, both spoke only to confirm their names, dates of birth and addresses.

They were remanded in custody to appear at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday.

Three new venues have been revealed for Birmingham's Commonwealth Games bid including a brand new 50-metre pool in Sandwell.

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As part of the project, the planned Sandwell aquatics centre would be upgraded to include warm up and competition diving pools.

The Ricoh Arena in Coventry would be used for netball while Villa Park would host the rugby sevens tournament.

Spaghetti Junction and Aston Expressway into Birmingham will be shut all weekend for repairs.

It's the first of seven weekends , externalof closures at junction six of the M6.

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Highways England is spending more than £4m on the scheme which will improve concrete and waterproofing.

There will also be lane closures and reduced speed limits on the expressway during the week.

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A vigil is being held in Birmingham this evening for a young dad stabbed to death in the city last weekend.

Troy Paul, 23, was killed in Twickenham Street, Kingstanding, on Saturday.

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It was the fourth fatal stabbing in the city in a week.

Candles will be lit outside the house where Troy lived with his nine-month-old son.

The police investigation into a 14-year-old schoolgirl's death in a minibus crash will take months rather than weeks, an inquest has heard.

Holly Brown, a student at John Taylor High School in Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire, died in a crash involving a council bin lorry on the A38 Kingsbury Road, Birmingham, last Friday.

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The teenager, who was on a school trip with teachers and other pupils, was pronounced dead at the scene.

At the opening of an inquest today, assistant coroner James Bennett said: "I've been provided with a report from West Midlands Police which confirms their investigation will take a matter of months rather than weeks."

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Birmingham refuse workers are back on strike this morning.

We've been sent these pictures from residents in Harborne who say they've had enough of rubbish building up outside their home.

Members of the Unite union are in dispute with the city council.

They are unhappy about proposed job cuts and changes to working patterns.

The authority has apologised for the missed collections.

League One side MK Dons sign Wolves centre-back Ethan Ebanks-Landell on a season-long loan.