Summary

  • Updates on Friday 12 November

  1. Man who murdered hotel worker to undergo age checkpublished at 19:25 GMT

    Deng Chol Majek claimed at his trial he was 19, but prosecutors believe him to be older.

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  2. Prison death prompts concerns over drug supplypublished at 18:52 GMT

    HMP Birmingham is unable to stop dangerous drugs getting in and risking lives, a coroner says.

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  3. Plans for Birmingham's Powerhouse Stadium revealedpublished at 17:43 GMT

    Club chairman Tom Wagner reveals the design for his club's new 62,000-capacity stadium in Bordesley Green.

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  4. Man arrested on suspicion of double murderpublished at 17:28 GMT

    A man is arrested on suspicion of murdering Duaine Mills and Syed Zain Ali in a double shooting.

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  5. Charity Santa Run to return to citypublished at 16:29 GMT

    The Wolverhampton event raises money for the Beacon Centre for the Blind.

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  6. Families of road death victims in safety campaignpublished at 16:22 GMT

    Letters from families who lost their loved ones are on display for Road Safety Week.

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  7. Accounts reveal redundancies cost council £16.4mpublished at 15:59 GMT

    Councillor Roger Evans says at least 10 staff received over £200,000 each.

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  8. Calls to investigate bus usage in regionpublished at 15:49 GMT

    Andrew Burrow says people are reluctant to leave their cars in some areas and putting on new services wouldn't guarantee bus patronage.

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  9. Figure skating club shuts after 14 yearspublished at 15:35 GMT

    The community run club said it had to dissolve after losing rink time at Planet Ice Coventry.

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  10. BBC campaign backing homegrown storytelling startspublished at 15:34 GMT

    Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight gives his support to the BBC’s Made Of Brum campaign.

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  11. Man charged over £1.1m cocaine seizure on M6published at 15:17 GMT

    The 35-year-old suspect is arrested after police stop and search a vehicle on Monday.

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  12. Viking hoard thief faces trial for GBHpublished at 15:07 GMT

    A detectorist who stole £3m of treasure appears in court accused of causing grievous bodily harm.

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  13. Charity's £100 gift for people in needpublished at 14:13 GMT

    Tons of Help for Brum is providing unconditional grants in Birmingham.

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  14. Equestrian disability charity hopes to raise £20kpublished at 14:13 GMT

    The equestrian charity wants to spend funds on developing outdoor areas, and adding a campsite.

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  15. Students evacuated after fire at university hallpublished at 13:37 GMT

    Up to 40 firefighters deal with the blaze that started in a kitchen.

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  16. Teams wanted for charity soapbox showdownpublished at 13:08 GMT

    The event is heading to Shropshire in July 2026, with a maximum of 40 teams taking part.

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  17. 'What are people supposed to do in bin strike?' Neighbours unite to sort recycling published at 13:08 GMT

    Birmingham residents have been left without kerbside recycling collections for nearly a year.

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  18. 'Outdoor swimming transformed my mental health'published at 12:56 GMT

    Richard Williams, who has battled addiction and depression, says cold dips help him manage stress.

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  19. Councillor's bid to shut sex shop rejectedpublished at 12:53 GMT

    A councillor had complained that the long established adult store was not appropriate for the area.

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  20. Sculpture made for girl, 9, after cancer all-clearpublished at 12:37 GMT

    Dulcie says bears are her spirit animal, because they are brave.

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