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Voters go to polls in Birmingham Erdington by-election prompted by MP’s death
Voters are set to cast their ballots in the Erdington by-election which was triggered by the death of Jack Dromey. Twelve candidates are standing in the Labour stronghold, with Paulette Hamilton standing for Labour, and Robert Alden contending to become the first Conservative MP there since 1936.
West Midlands-based JCB has become the latest company to suspend its business in Russia following conflict in Ukraine
West Midlands based manufacturer JCB have announced it too has paused all operations in Russia. The company is suspending work at its offices in Moscow, a small factory near the city, and are pausing the export of goods to the country following its invasion of Ukraine.
Tributes to Sparkbrook father of four who died in a hit and run
Tributes have been paid to a father of four who died last Friday following a hit and run incident in Highgate in January. His family describe him as “everyone’s favourite uncle”. Police previously arrested a 22 year old man on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
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