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MP angry after report reveals council is failing at-risk children

PERRY Barr MP Khalid Mahmood has branded Birmingham City Council 'a disgrace' after an Ofsted report said the authority is failing to protect at-risk children.

Government inspectors reviewed the authority's safeguarding and looked-after children services in June, and its report this month said there were 'critical practice shortcomings'...

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Lessons in respect given as school holidays await

From left, PCSO Paul Graham, community safety partnership officer David Clifton, assistant head Tim Oxley and PCSO Wendy Woakes spoke to pupils in and around the Kingstanding area.

WITH the summer break about to begin, kids in Kingstanding have been given a lesson about the pitfalls of anti-social behaviour. Office...

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Police appeal as pair arrested over firearm reports

TWO men have been arrested in connection with a firearms incident on College Road, Handsworth Wood. The men, aged 17 and 24, were arrested at a house in the Highfields area of Leicester just...

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Motorists warned over closure of M6

AS THE summer getaway begins in earnest this weekend, motorists across the region are being warned of potential delays. This is because the southbound carriageway of the M6 will be closed...

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James beats clock to land Dash crown

James beats clock to land Dash crown

DASH DELIGHT: James Whitehouse, of Birchfield Harriers, was crowned the winner of the 2010 Techstep Lichfield Cathedral Dash on Saturda...

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Unbeaten Armstrong leads the way

IN-FORM Dudley Heathens moved into the National League play-off zone with a thoroughly convincing win over the Isle of Wight at Perry Barr on Wednesday night.

Heathens were rampant from the word go as they hammered home 5-1s in the first two races, with James Sarjeant keen to impress on his return to the team as a guest.

The...

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Frustrated Brummies feel the heat in late turn-around

Skipper Jason Lyons took victory but Birmingham still slumped to defeat.

BIRMINGHAM'S frustrating Northern tour concluded with a narrow 46-44 defeat against Glasgow at Ashfield on Sunday – leaving them...

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Heathens maintain play-offs drive

DUDLEY Heathens, who compete at Perry Barr, continued their dramatic push for a National League play-off place with a stunning 49-41 win at King's Lynn on Sunday. Jon Armstrong was unbeaten...

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Kerr will not be risked in Premier Trophy showpiece

THE Brummies have confirmed they will be without key reserve Chris Kerr for both legs of the Premier Trophy Final with Newcastle. The Perry Barr side travel to Tyneside this Sunday, July...

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Battling Brummies are mugged by Bandits

BIRMINGHAM slipped to the second defeat of their Northern tour – this time 50-43 to Berwick on Saturday. Veteran duo Jason Lyons and Steve Johnston's last-race 5-1 at Shielfield Park...

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Centre to host singing contest after winner's success at gigs in city

A SHOPPING centre in Perry Barr is once again set to run a competition looking for the next Cheryl Cole or Dizzee Rascal .

The One-Stop will hold a summer karaoke contest, which has a £300 prize fund, during the next month.

Centre manager Bashir Dalvi said: "There's nothing like the sound of music to brighten up the shopping...

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Get online to keep the kids amused

PARENTS struggling for ideas on how to keep children entertained during the summer holidays can now use Birmingham City Council's website as a source of inspiration. The My Local Informatio...

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Ex-servicemen's club has jazz night

THE Tippitina Jazz Club are set to perform at the ex-servicemen's club this weekend. Fresh from appearing at the Birmingham Jazz Festival, the club are appearing between 278-280 on Perry...

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