Local News

• Birmingham pupils rub shoulders with Prince Harry as he goes back to school in city

  The Duke of Sussex was at Ninestiles academy in Acocks Green today for a special reason as he helped launch a new free programme of lessons for schools

• Birmingham driver took off from police on M6 and what happened next was even more dangerous

  The banned driver in a car with suspected cloned plates tried to flee from police placing other road users and pedestrians at risk

• M6 delays live – crash in Warwickshire causes long delays

  Delays are on the northbound stretch of the motorway heading towards Birmingham

• Birmingham man charged after £650k in drugs and cash seized in Jewellery Quarter

  A huge haul of cocaine, heroin and crack cocaine were recovered along with more than £150,000 in cash

• Birmingham teen boasted about turning blank firearms into deadly guns to sell to criminals

  Zain Hussain, now 19, bragged he had 'two Lucys' for sale and said he would make 'ten bags' - £10,000 - by selling them

• Birmingham store boss denies selling illegal cigarette and vape products

  Bosses at Zain Mini Market have denied the charges levelled against them

• Three Arcadian Food Court restaurants closed over rat and cockroach infestations

  A Zhen Kitchen, Korean Soup and Rice and Orient Canteen have been ordered to close following hygiene emergency prohibition orders granted by Birmingham Magistrates Court

• TikTok sensations SpudBros opening new city outlet with free offer tomorrow

  The Birmingham outlet will be the brand's first in the West Midlands

CITY

• Birmingham City buy one million bricks to build The Powerhouse's 12 chimneys

  Birmingham City's new stadium will have 12 sky-scraping chimneys

• Birmingham City mini stadium solution is key after Sports Quarter plan changed

  Birmingham City now plan for training facilities and a mini stadium to be stationed on a site separate to the Sports Quarter

• Solihull Council leader breaks silence on Birmingham City training site at Arden Cross

  Council leader says 'no talks' have taken place with Birmingham City FC over Arden Cross site

• Open House: Director of Football latest, Sports Quarter timeline & ticket price retort

  Birmingham City held their latest Open House event on Thursday evening

VILLA

• Unai Emery criticises 'crazy' break which will impact Aston Villa's £52m star

  Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is concerned that the extended international break will impact Johan Manzambi

• Unai Emery responds to Pau Torres claim after hamstring injury

  Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has responded to claims that his side are too reliant on Pau Torres

• Aston Villa receive double injury boost ahead of Tottenham clash

  Unai Emery has provided a team news update ahead of Aston Villa's trip to Tottenham

• Injury calls, Buendia starts - Aston Villa starting XI vs Tottenham predicted

  Aston Villa manager Unai Emery will make a number of changes to the team that beat Coventry in the Carabao Cup for Saturday’s trip to Tottenham