Tune into UTV at 9pm tonight for a two-part documentary which takes a graphic look at the dramatic rise in the number of dog attacks and asks if the root cause of the problem is irresponsible owners.

A CONSERVATIVE councillor in Britain has been arrested over a message on his private Twitter account calling for a newspaper columnist to be stoned to death, police said yesterday.

Birmingham are considering redeveloping part of their St. Andrew’s ground to increase the capacity to around 46,000 as an alternative to moving to a new stadium.

The shocking starvation of a seven-year-old girl at the hands of her own mother in England raised questions about social services and led to calls for a senior council official to quit.

An investigation was under way today into how scores of people were injured in a crowd surge during a performance by JLS at a Christmas lights switch-on.

A BRITISH couple alleged to have dumped their twin baby girls after travelling to India for IVF treatment are continuing to visit them in hospital, an NHS spokesman insisted last night.

A British MP called today for a council to review its childcare procedures after the death of a seven-year-old girl who was allegedly starved at her home in the UK.

Birmingham have confirmed today that shareholders have rejected Carson Yeung’s proposal to co-opt Steve McManaman and Fan Zhiyi onto the board of directors.

Birmingham are renewing their attempt to build a new stadium, which could be completed by 2014 if all goes to plan.

Thousands of workers at the biggest local authority in the UK will stage a 24-hour strike tomorrow in a row over employment contracts, which will close schools, museums and libraries and hit other council services.

Sir Menzies Campbell said today he felt “irritated and frustrated” after quitting as Liberal Democrat leader.

Cadbury Schweppes today insisted the turbulent debt markets would not derail plans to separate its 7UP-to-Dr Pepper drinks business in North America.

CHOCOLATE-MAKER Cadbury was fined £1 million (€1.47m) yesterday following a national salmonella outbreak which left three victims in hospital.

Chocolate giant Cadbury today pleaded guilty at Birmingham Magistrates' Court to three offences under food and hygiene regulations in connection with a salmonella scare last summer.

Car production at the former MG Rover factory in Longbridge will start again in June, a council leader claimed today.

Residents of an historic “dry” community founded by Quakers were tonight celebrating after winning a battle to prevent Tesco selling alcohol near their homes.

Residents of a historic “dry” community founded by Quakers are taking on the might of Tesco over plans to sell alcohol near their homes in the UK.

An investigation into possible breaches of food safety rules at a Cadbury plant is not due to wrap up until next month.

A “landmark” deal opening the way for car production at the site of the collapsed Rover car business was signed today.

Birmingham today announced club record pre-tax profits despite their summer spending spree.

A respectable history teacher “at the top of his profession” was starting a jail sentence tonight for his secret role as the linchpin of a network of violent football hooligans.

Detectives were questioning two men today in connection with a suspected arson attack at a bail hostel which killed four residents.

The Jamaican mother of a seven-year-old girl shot dead along with her father in a London bedsit, made an emotional appeal for help in solving her murder.

Detectives in the UK were questioning a 23-year-old man today over the killing of a seven-year-old girl and her father.

UK CRM provider Lagan has announced its launch into the Irish market by appointing Version 1, the IT services company as its local partner in Ireland.

Belfast-based CRM (customer relationship management) provider Lagan Technologies is planning to create 60 new jobs over the next two years.

Belfast company Consilium Technologies has celebrated the completion of its most successful financial year to date by winning a major consulting contract from Birmingham City Council, one of the largest UK public authorities.

Antrim-based Consilium has signed a partnership agreement with Lagan Technologies, a supplier of innovative Citizen Relation Management (CRM) solutions to local government.

Birmingham City Council is to open talks with the Football Association and the British Government about an alternative venue for the new national stadium to replace Wembley, it emerged today.