Sophie Madden

Nine-year-old Laura stroked the lion brought into the hospital Sophie Madden Young hospital patients have been treated to a special performance to mark the Lunar New Year.

The organisers of the city's Lunar New Year Celebrations put on a private performance at the hospital.

A man who was sexually abused as a child by a Sea Cadets leader has described a ruling on his deceased tormentor's MBE as "the final nail in his coffin".

Safeline has been awarded the money as part of a £10m government package for suicide prevention work.

Safeline's chief executive Neil Henderson said the charity was proud of what it had achieved for Warwickshire residents. Sophie Madden

A museum says some of its buildings have taken years to reconstruct.

Katherine and her daughter both had holes in their hearts treated at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Dozens of Birmingham's libraries face cuts after the council declared itself effectively bankrupt.

Teaching assistants, catering staff and other works are set to go on strike during SATS week.

Teaching assistants, catering staff and other works have gone on strike during Sats week.