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Kingstanding gas blast: Decades old faulty copper gas pipe sparked deadly explosion

Neighbours described a 'huge bang' and said the former Birmingham Council house had been 'flattened' and was 'completely missing' after the accident that killed retired pub landlady Doreen Mace

Daily Mirror

‘Brave’ rescuers praised by family following fatal gas blast inquest

Doreen Mace died in the gas blast explosion in Kingstanding, Birmingham, in June 2022.

The Independent UK

Death of grandmother, 79, in fatal gas blast was accidental, inquest jury finds

Doreen Mace died in the gas explosion in Kingstanding, Birmingham, in June 2022.

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Plans approved to transform disused shopping centre into business hub

Birmingham-based property developer Mercia Real Estate will commence work on the site in Ebbw Vale in late 2023

Birmingham Post

Offices, restaurant, food market - Hammerson outlines grand vision for Birmingham's old John Lewis store

Plans have been revealed for the four-floor unit which has been vacant for almost three years following programme of store axing during covid lockdowns

Birmingham Post

Thousands of National Express bus drivers to be balloted over strikes

Pay row between Birmingham-based transport group and trade union Unite continues after latest pay offer was rejected last week

Birmingham Post

Boy, 8, dies after 'stomach bug' turns out to be aggressive brain tumour

Isaiah Jarrett, from Birmingham, had been suffering from what doctors believed was gastroenteritis, it is claimed, but eventually a CT scan was done and it was found he had a brain tumour

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Census data shows England and Wales are more ethnically diverse -- and less segregated -- than ever before

National census data is the best tool – the gold standard – for obtaining the full, detailed picture of how the UK’s population is changing at the local level. In November 2022, publication of 2021 census data on ethnic groups presented an unrivalled opportunity to gain insights into the changing…

The Conversation

Ethnic segregation in England and Wales on the wane, research finds

Census data analysis shows growth of ‘rainbow’ towns and cities, as more people live with neighbours of different backgrounds

The Guardian - UK

Birmingham 2022 Festival 'added £100m to region's economy' - report

Newly published reports are out today into the economic and cultural impact of last year's companion arts festival to the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Birmingham Post

Pearson turns MC, King's role in victory, a curse is lifted - Bristol City moments missed

The finer details from Bristol City's 4-2 victory over Birmingham City

Bristol Post

‘Decades-old’ faulty gas pipe join thought to be source of deadly house blast

Doreen Mace died in the explosion at her partner’s house in Kingstanding, Birmingham, in June 2022.

The Independent UK

Teenager appears in court charged with murder of footballer in Birmingham nightclub

Reegan Anderson is the third man to be charged with the murder of Cody Fisher

The Independent UK

New JV to lead £260m Birmingham development

Cole Waterhouse has teamed up with US private equity firm for the huge residential and commercial project

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‘Somehow, something clicked’: Russell T Davies on how soap opera changed his life

The It’s A Sin writer has always been obsessed with soaps – and now he’s put Helena Bonham Carter in one. Here, he discusses his new drama about Crossroads – the show that sparked his TV dream

The Independent UK

Third murder charge over death of footballer Cody Fisher in Birmingham nightclub

Reegan Anderson, 18, from Erdington in the city, will appear in court on Friday.

Tribune News Service

‘Extremely dangerous’ tornadoes inflicted “significant damage’ in Alabama

Twisters and heavy storms brought “significant damage” to Alabama Thursday afternoon amid a day of ominous warnings from weather forecasters.

WEKU

At least 9 people were killed as a giant storm system hit the Southern U.S.

Rescuers raced Friday to find any survivors trapped in debris after tornadoes barreled across parts of the South and inflicted heavy damage on Selma, Ala.

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Birmingham landlord secures trio of lettings

Deals at 148 Great Charles Street for Aver

The National (Scotland)

Left-wing journalist Ash Sarkar to appear on Question Time

QUESTION Time is set to take place in Birmingham this evening with plenty of topics to be discussed.

The Independent UK

Fourth man arrested over Boxing Day nightclub murder

A suspect aged 18 was arrested in Birmingham on suspicion of killing 23-year-old footballer Cody Fisher.

Wales Online

Dancing on Ice's Michelle Heaton takes training break for family day out

Michelle makes her debut on ITV’s Dancing on Ice this weekend

Birmingham Post

Asian robotics manufacturer launches UK HQ

Quicktron has chosen Innovation Birmingham to open its first base in the UK

Autosport

Nine reasons to attend the 2023 Autosport International Show

Autosport International returns following a two-year hiatus at the hands of COVID-19. Here’s what to expect from the halls of the Birmingham NEC this week

The Independent UK

Detectives issue appeal to trace brothers over city shooting murder

Theo and Remell Bailey are wanted in connection with the 2021 murder of Gavin Parry in Winson Green, Birmingham.

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