Local News

• Birmingham hospitality bosses 'hit ceiling' in tough trading environment

  A series of recommendations have been made to help improve the night time economy in the West Midlands

• Action plan launched to help save West Midlands' struggling night time economy

  The West Midlands Night-time Economy Commission has made a series of recommendations to boost the sector

• Love Island 2026: Birmingham model and Dudley electrician among cast looking for love in latest series

  The cast of this year's ITV2 series also includes a detective, a DJ and a student from Barbados

• Great gran 'ready to go home' from Birmingham hospital died after heartbreaking 'incidents'

  Janet McCabe died from hospital-acquired pneumonia and influenza A, contributed to by two incidents on the ward at Good Hope Hospital

• Sisters in Brighton beach death 'may have been commemorating mum' who died in Birmingham lake

  Jane Adetoro, Christina Walters and Rebecca Walters were found dead in the sea off Brighton beach - family say the sisters had never recovered from their mother's drowning death in Birmingham

• Totally free or cheap ways Brits can make homes cooler in a heatwave

  The weather is getting warmer as the UK faces its first heatwave of the year

• The number of asylum seekers living in West Midlands is increasing - but not in Birmingham

  The Homes for Ukraine scheme accounts for 40% of all asylum seekers living in the West Midlands, with 10,165 Ukrainians now taking refuge in our county

• Birmingham and Black Country ‘rise in deaths’ health warning as temperatures soar

  The UK Health Security Agency has raised its healyth alert warning level to amber in the West Midlands as temperatures rocket over the bank holiday weekend

CITY

• Every Championship released player so far as Birmingham City and rivals eye bargains

  Recruitment chiefs are scouring the list of Championship free agents at the start of a busy summer transfer window

• I’m never going to apologise to Aston Villa – Birmingham City loved what I did

  Former Birmingham City skipper Stephen Carr has been speaking about that infamous gesture at Villa Park in 2010

• 'The Board have backed him' - Tony Pulis warns Chris Davies must deliver at Birmingham City

  Following massive financial backing from American owners Knighthead and ambitious plans for a 62,000-seat stadium, Birmingham City manager Chris Davies faces intense pressure to secure a top-six Championship finish next season

• I attend St Andrew's in a wheelchair - Knighthead have transformed my experience

  Birmingham City supporter Humzah Mudhir explains his experience at St Andrew's as a wheelchair user

VILLA

• Aston Villa ace responds to question on future and says 'I don't think so'

  Aston Villa enjoyed a fine season during which they lifted the Europa League Trophy and one man played a key role in that success

• Pundit drops blunt verdict on Aston Villa winger as Manchester United set for decision

  Aston Villa are facing a big summer of transfer activity as they look to strengthen their squad following their return to the Champions League

• A tale of two ownerships: How strong infrastructure rescued Aston Villa

  Former Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has praised the club's transformation under Unai Emery, stating there is "zero comparison" between the team's current success and his own tenure

• Aston Villa battle European giants for Barcelona academy graduate in bargain transfer

  Aston Villa are looking to bolster their squad this summer after returning to the Champions League following a glorious season