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

• 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

• Phil Neumann outlines his Birmingham City intentions after Dael Fry signing

  Phil Neumann played regularly in the heart of Birmingham City's defence last season but will now be challenged by Dael Fry

• Dael Fry interview: If it worked for Tom Brady, it can work for me

  BirminghamLive sat down with Birmingham City's Dael Fry in Portugal to discuss his move to the Second City from MIddlesbrough

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

• Aston Villa chief Damian Vidagany confirms Emi Martinez transfer stance

  Damian Vidagany insists that Emi Martinez will not leave Aston Villa this summer

• Aston Villa close to agreeing transfer for defender

  Aston Villa are finalising an agreement to loan Andres Garcia back to Spain

• Aston Villa handed €20m demand as PSG set to complete transfer

  AC Milan have set their price for Aston Villa transfer target Pervis Estupiñán