Local News

• Birmingham restaurant found employing illegal workers – but manager said ‘I can’t help it'

  Illegal workers were found at the eatery but both denied it while the restauant manager attempted to explain their presence away

• Gunman stopped in Birmingham street with firearm and ammunition

  Reports of a 'man with a gun' led to a stop-and search in a city street and a deadly discovery

• Residents warned to keep windows closed as trees and sheds catch alight in Birmingham

  Around a dozen firefighters were called to the scene

• E-bike rider seriously injured in Bartley Green collision

  A series of roads were cordoned off as the emergency services dealt with the incident

• Why car insurance in Birmingham is going up despite premiums falling 13%

  The second city has the second highest car insurance costs in the country

• Firefighters tackle huge Birmingham park blaze as smoke billows over gardens

  In scorching conditions parkland was scorched after a fire broke out in the early evening

• Mural of England’s Jude Bellingham and Morgan Rogers appears outside Birmingham chippy stopping traffic

  Fuelled by orange chips two England stars from the Black Country will be hoping to 'batter' Norway in tonight's World Cup quarter final!

• Flames sweep through recently mowed Birmingham family park

  There have been a number of fires in parks during the soaring heat

CITY

• Chris Davies can start Birmingham City's first choice XI against Solihull Moors

  Birmingham City take on Solihull Moors in their second friendly of the summer on Wednesday night

• Patrick Roberts makes point about Carlos Vicente battle and Birmingham City ‘blessing’

  Patrick Roberts is enjoying his first pre-season at Birmingham City having arrived late in last summer's transfer window

• Birmingham City might have already found midfield transfer solution

  Taylor Gardner-Hickman fills a need for Birmingham City in pre-season, but will things be different to last summer?

• £72m cash injection for SCL after Knighthead pledge to prop up Birmingham City

  Birmingham City posted a £34.6m pre-tax loss in their latest accounts and additional funding is being provided by owners Knighthead

VILLA

• Breaking: Man United complete £35m Aston Villa transfer

  Man United have completed the £35 million signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa

• Aston Villa transfer latest as Damian Vidagany speaks out

  BirminghamLive brings you the latest Aston Villa headlines

• Harvey Elliott handed Liverpool lifeline after 'strange' Aston Villa situation

  New Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has made his stance clear on Harvey Elliott following his failed loan at Aston Villa

• Aston Villa agree £20m deal as front-of-shirt sponsor confirmed

  Aston Villa will confirm Visit Rwanda as their new front-of-shirt sponsor