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Two men injured in street fight
Police appeal for witnesses to a fight in a town centre involving some people wearing balaclavas.
Journalists test out Jaguar's XJ
A look at how the new Jaguar XJ, which bosses hope will help the West Midlands car maker recover from the recession, fares in test drives.
Building societies discuss merger
The UK's third biggest building society, Coventry Building Society is discussing the possibility of merging with the Stroud and Swindon.
Jaguar XJ 'has safeguarded jobs'
About 2,000 manufacturing jobs in the West Midlands have been safeguarded by production of the Jaguar XJ sedan, a car industry advisory group says.
The art of science
Despite some reservations, the arts and science can combine and when they do it can create something beautiful.
Capita job cuts 'appals' union
Trade union Unite says it is appalled at plans to cut about 300 jobs at the Capita Life and Pensions' operations centre in Bristol.
Chimney stack to be knocked down
A towering chimney stack and water tower on a former manufacturing site in Coventry are to be blown up.
'Pocket park' boosts green space
A small park, costing about £60,000, is being created in Coventry city centre.
Asian taxi driver safety concern
BBC Asian Network finds Asian taxi drivers are more likely to be victims of murder than any other ethnic group, according to research.
Jobs at risk at Capita in Bristol
Up to 300 jobs are expected to be lost at Capita Life and Pensions' operations centre in Bristol by the summer.
Two die following property fire
A man and woman die after a house fire in Rugby, Warwickshire, sparking house-to-house inquiries by police.
Man dies following property fire
An elderly man dies after a house fire in Rugby, Warwickshire, which also left a woman in a critical condition in hospital .
Soldier buys pint for 'lifesaver'
A Welsh Guard buys a pint for a man who led the team which made the body armour that saved his life in Afghanistan.
Can you justify your job title?
The economic gloom means a squeeze on salaries. But employers may try to keep staff on side with beefed-up job titles instead.
'New leads' in gun attack inquiry
Crimewatch viewers provide "interesting leads" for police investigating an attempted gun murder in Coventry.
Murder bid appeal on Crimewatch
Detectives investigating the attempted murder of a man near Longford will appeal on the BBC's Crimewatch programme.
Ska star Jerry Dammers still special
Jerry Dammers may be revered for leading ska legends The Specials, but after a dispute with his former bandmates, he is trying to forget them and make a fresh start.
Murder charge over fatal stabbing
A 22-year-old man is charged with murder over a man found stabbed to death at his home in Coventry.
Car parts company to cut 165 jobs
A car parts manufacturing firm announces it will make 165 posts redundant at its plant in Coventry by the end of 2010.
Patient's eyes treated separately
A woman is having her eyes treated separately, in hospitals 20 miles apart, so that she can be "promptly" looked after.


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