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Military hospitals such as Selly Oak, Birmingham, are under growing pressure from the large number of troops being injured.
Birmingham boss Alex McLeish is relishing the chance to take on his club's former owners at West Ham.
From Gigglefest at Central Library to building bird boxes and feeders, there's plenty of things to do during the half term break.





The RSPB is appealing for people to help birds in our gardens
It's been 100 years since the first job centre opened in Birmingham
Rev Paul Clarke gives a personal reflection on the legacy of Cadbury
The mac arts centre is due to re-open on 1 May after £15 million revamp
The folk band reveal that they've been working with Rolf Harris

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