Local News

• Fears tourists arriving in Brum will 'want to get straight back on coaches' upon seeing sights

  Bordesley Green activist almost brought to tears over the unsightly and 'mindless' graffiti tarnishing key parts of Birmingham

• Inside 'rare' 17th-century barn for sale offering rural escape from hustle and bustle

  17th century barn with planning permission for sale

• New Shared Ownership homes to buy in Midlands with smaller deposit and how it works

  Shared ownership houses require smaller deposit to buy property and here's everything you need to know

• Mayor hopeful Richard Parker pledges to provide 66,000 kids with free school meals if voted in

  Richard Parker (Lab) reveals it was a grilling from BirminghamLive that prompted him to think of a radical way he can stop the hunger that thousands of kids in our region suffer every day

• What Birmingham looked like in 1964 - Bull Ring, hospitals, pubs and more

  Looking back on the city 60 years ago

• Warning Birmingham's housing crisis to become worst in UK

  Property market in Birmingham will have shortage of houses within two decades new research claims

• Teen 'dragged along road' by 4x4 after driver 'sprayed flaming aerosol' at group

  The sisters were on a night out with friends when they were attacked by a man in Hurst Street

• Birmingham mum's warning after 'vaping' schoolboys 'threaten to rape' daughter in park

  Two youngsters, between the age of seven and ten, made a 'disgraceful' request before issuing a threat to the teenage girl

CITY

• Birmingham City 'in race' to complete free transfer - on one condition

  Birmingham City have been linked with a move for soon to be free agent Luke Ayling, once his contract with Leeds United ends

• Jay Stansfield responds to Birmingham City boo boys before relegation decider

  Fulham loanee Jay Stansfield, Birmingham City's top scorer this season, took exception to chants from the away end at Huddersfield

• Mistakes add up to set up brutal final day Birmingham City assignment

  Alex Dicken lists his talking points after a 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town left Birmingham City with one foot in League One

• Gary Rowett fires relegation message to Birmingham City players before do-or-die Norwich match

  Birmingham City's final Championship fixture against Norwich City has a lot riding on it

VILLA

• Aston Villa handed Champions League upper hand after Tottenham collapse v Arsenal

  Aston Villa's hopes of finishing in the top four were boosted on Sunday as Tottenham Hotspur - the only side who can catch them - were beaten by Arsenal

• Diego Carlos speaks out on VAR decision after Chelsea complaints

  Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as Diego Carlos responds to VAR controversy

• Aston Villa transfer plan hatched as Unai Emery and Monchi face big decision over high earner

  Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as AC Milan target Diego Carlos transfer

• Emi Martinez posts seven-word message after Aston Villa injury

  Latest Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as fans await an update on goalkeeper Emi Martinez’s fitness after Chelsea substitution