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Jobs to go at car parts factory

Car manufacturing More than 130 jobs are to be lost when a car parts factory in the Black Country shuts in April.

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Mystery parrot survives Big Chill

The mystery parrot
Mystery parrot survives Big Chill

A parrot has been found outside City Hospital, apparently having survived sub-zero weather!

The Big Chill

A frozen canal
The Big Chill

As Birmingham braces freezing temperatures, weatherman Simon Keeling says it could last.

Famous birth places

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Famous birth places

Terry Goodwin takes a look at where famous people grew up in the West Midlands.

Badger hotspot - a new year visit

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Badger hotspot - a new year visit

Sue lives near an urban badger hotspot. Despite the cold weather she's still got a regular visitor.

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Latest incident on the roads

A5127 West Midlands - Lichfield Road closed inbound between the B4137 Cuckoo Road junction and the B4137 Aston Hall Road junction in Birmingham, because of a burst water main. Diversion in operation. More...

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Villa waiting on key injured trio

Aston Villa hope to have Gareth Barry, Martin Laursen and Carlos Cuellar back for Saturday's derby against West Brom.

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