The village of Acocks Green was once known as Snobs Green after wealthy businessmen moved to the suburb in the nineteenth century in search of a middle-class lifestyle - away from the 'dirty' town of ...

The open date and status above indicate when Acocks Green Primary School opened or when it changed to its most recent incarnation, with a number of schools converting to academies in recent years.

Emergency crews were called to Station Road in Acocks Green at about 09:40 BST Two men have been taken to hospital with burns after a suspected gas explosion at house in Birmingham. Police, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. -Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited (Reach Publishing Services Limited) Police are continuing to search for a Birmingham man ...

Emergency services are at the scene of a serious incident in Birmingham today where two men have been injured following a blast. The incident happened on Station Road in Acocks Green, with West ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. -Credit:Reach Publishing Services Limited A man wanted on suspicion of murdering a Birmingham teenager is still at large - one ...

Police appeal to the public for information in the hunt for murder suspect Zachariah Liburd. Police are appealing for help in finding a man wanted over the fatal stabbing of Chris Ikouara. Police say ...

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A £1.7m scheme to install lifts at Acocks Green train station in Birmingham has begun. The lifts will be fitted on the platforms and next to the car park, with work due to be completed in the summer.

An Acocks Green optician that has a clear vision of how it will serve its customers has been named as the ‘Practice of the Year’ in the sector’s main awards. Banks Opticians, which was founded nearly ...