Local News

• Urgent appeal after man tried to abduct four-year-old in Birmingham

  A man tried to grab a four-year-old's arm as he walked along Bristol Road South

• Birmingham bin strike talks - council must not cross equal pay red line, warns commissioner

  Max Caller spoke out as Birmingham City Council and the union Unite prepare to face each other in fresh negotiations to end the bin strike

• "It's disrespectful"- furniture fly-tipped on graves at historic Birmingham church

  Furniture items were dumped on graves at St Peter's Church in Harborne

• Five men charged as police raid addresses across Birmingham

  Class A drugs were seized along with cash, mobile phones, and offensive weapons

• The year when major redevelopment took over Birmingham

  Major redevelopment was taking place in the city in 1973

• 'Troubled' Birmingham High Street to get own police team

  The new team, consisting of six constables led Sgt Gary Grove, will be a high visibility presence on Erdington High Street

• Two injured after driver suffers 'medical episode' and ploughs into tree

  The driver, a man in his 70s and two others were taken to hospital

• Parents "really worried" about visiting play park with children after stabbing

  The play area in Swanshurst Park was sealed off following a stabbing

CITY

• Chris Davies reacts to EFL record as Birmingham City boss makes 'truly special' point

  Chris Davies was speaking after his Birmingham City side broke the EFL points record by beating Blackpool

• Birmingham City player ratings vs Blackpool: 'Colossus' Klarer stars as EFL points record falls

  Birmingham City defeated Blackpool 2-0 at Bloomfield Road to break the EFL points record on Wednesday night

• Blackpool 0-2 Birmingham City: Ethan Laird and Alfie May goals break EFL points record

  BirminghamLive brings live coverage of Birmingham City's penultimate away game at Blackpool

• 'Like Leeds United' - Pundit makes mouth-watering Birmingham City transfer prediction

  Birmingham City have been tipped to be active players in the summer transfer window after winning promotion to the Championship

VILLA

• 'We all know' - Aston Villa-linked ace addresses transfer interest as Arsenal lurk

  Aston Villa could revamp their goalkeeping department with Robin Olsen expected to leave in the summer

• Liverpool eyeing transfer for 'exceptional' Aston Villa ace

  The 22-year-old has an outstanding campaign for Aston Villa as they seek to finish the Premier League on a high

• Chris Heck already linked with new role after shock Aston Villa exit announced

  Chris Heck will leave his role as Villa's president of business operations at the end of the current season

• Chris Heck to leave Aston Villa at the end of the season

  Chris Heck will leave his role at the end of the current campaign