Residents of Aston fear the worst ahead of 12 days of industrial action by refuse workers.

Aston Villa have announced plans for a multi-use venue, a ticket office and an improved fan plaza.

Designs submitted to Birmingham City Council say "old, inefficient buildings" would be removed.

Shaw died in September aged 63 following a fall after a night out with friends, a coroner hears.

The SMI rates how well higher education institutions do to improve their students' life chances.

Police are appealing for information and witnesses following the collision on 15 November.

Two people are in hospital with serious injuries after a car and van collided near Sheffield.

The man, in his twenties, has died at the scene of the accident at the Six Ways island in Aston.