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MPs furious as axe falls on 25 Birmingham post offices

MPs have reacted with fury after it was revealed just one Birmingham post office had been saved as a result of a two-month consultation and 69 more in the Black Country, Worcestershire and Herefordshire are threatened with the axe. Read

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Claret & blue

Join the debate on all things Villa. Read

Business News

Business calls to debt crisis line soar 50pc in West Midlands

The number of West Midlands businesses calling an emergency debt hotline has rocketed by more than 50 per cent because of the credit crunch. Read

PA of the Year

Nominations wanted

The search is on to find the 2008 Birmingham Post PA of the year. Do you know a potential winner? Read

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West Midlands News

Gun factory weapons linked to Birmingham crimes

A man is facing jail for converting replica submachine guns into lethal weapons which were later linked to some of Britain’s most notorious crimes, including the murder of Pc Sharon Beshenivsky. Read

Sport Blog

Olympic glory is great but what about the rest of us?

The Beijing Olympics came to a dramatic conclusion yesterday and the Games were hailed as a fantastic success, not just for China but for Team GB who picked up an incredible 19 gold medals. Read

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Warwickshire members give officials an easy ride

The Post's Chief Cricket Writer George Dobell attends the members' forum at Warwickshire County Cricket Club. Read

News blog

MPs Play Politics With Post Offices

As we reported in June, Gordon Brown pledged that post office closures could be reversed if residents set out good reasons for keeping them open in a consultation. Read