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23 May 2012 Last updated at 11:00 ET

Warehouse fire 'caused by sparks'Fire at furniture factory

Sparks created while cutting metal caused a severe blaze at a Sparkbrook furniture factory, the fire service says.


Metal theft incidents 'halved'

The number of metal thefts across the West Midlands has halved since the start of the year, police say.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Solskjaer pulls out of Villa race

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is no longer interested in replacing Alex McLeish as Aston Villa manager. BBC Sport

Patrick Burns, Political editor, Midlands Article written by Patrick Burns Patrick Burns Political editor, Midlands

EU crisis comes home in Midlands

Eurozone crisis brings home a 'grim' warning to industry in the West Midlands.

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