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Mobile phones 'key to biker brawl'

MOBILE phone users could hold clues to a mass brawl between bikers in Birmingham airport which left one fighting for his life.Read

Battle of the bangers takes place in Birmingham

PORKERS, bangers, snorkers with onion, stilton, port and even mango...the humble sausage was the star of a Birmingham competition of its very ownRead

Birmingham war veteran who foiled burglars hits out at lack of police

WAR veteran Tommy Downes, who chased three robbers from his home near Birmingham, has clashed with police at a meeting to discuss officer levels.Read

Old desert rat chases off thugs

BRAVE old soldier Tommy Downes sent a gang of masked robbers packing after they burst into his Water Orton home.Read

Twin delight as pair pass

IDENTICAL twins from Sutton Coldfield are celebrating after passing their driving tests on the same day.Read

Memory of Sutton man lives on

THE memory of a Sutton Coldfield man who died at sea will live on after a lifeboat was launched bearing his name.Read

Security guard wins £1,000 in Mail competition

THE first lucky winner of the Birmingham Mail £1,000 Money Mania competition should know how to protect his cash.Read

Minister, 70 is attacked by burglars

A RETIRED Methodist minister was attacked by hooded burglars who burst into his home, knocking him to the floor.Read

Hang on for the ride of your life

THE sky is green, thunder's rumbling and forks of lightning are striking both sides of the giant Colorado cavern I'm about to raft down.Read

Birmingham International Airport closes oldest runway

BIRMINGHAM International Airport has closed its oldest runway, which has launched travellers on their journeys since 1939.Read

Bells set to ring out at fire-damaged church

THE bells of the burned out St Barnabas Church in Erdington will be ringing out once more tonight to celebrate Christmas.Read

Big Issue seller Kevin joins the rat race

BIRMINGHAM Big Issue seller Kevin Dodd, who has pounded the streets for ten years, has landed the perfect Christmas present - a job.Read

Joe Kelliher

Tragedy of horror car crash Birmingham teenager Joe Keliher

TEENAGER Joe Kelliher, who was killed in an horrific car crash, was today remembered as a "loveable rogue" who touched the lives of all his friends.Read

Protesters demonstrate outside the Pakistani consulate in Constitution Hill, Birmingham.

Birmingham protest over Pakistan unrest

BIRMINGHAM'S Pakistani Consulate was the target for protesters demanding the restoration of democracy by the president as the political situation in their homeland grew more tense.Read

Birmingham Mail Film Club

Birmingham Mail Film Club's first night

FILM buffs turned out in force to see the historic first Birmingham Mail Film Club screening.Read

Liam Byrne

MP fined for in-car phone call

MINISTER for the West Midlands Liam Byrne was today fined £100 for using his mobile phone while driving.Read

Police

Snakes stolen in break-in

POLICE were today hunting thieves who have stole 11 snakes from a house in Birmingham.Read

The Post Office.

More Post Offices to be axed

UP to 50 more Post Offices will be closed in Birmingham next year, it was revealed today.Read

Kimberley Southwick hears she is out of the X Factor.

X Factor Niki: I had my bags packed

X FACTOR star Niki Evans today admitted she had packed her bags before Saturday's show, convinced she was going home.Read

The petition for an elected Mayor for Birmingham.

Action stations in mayor poll battle

HUNDREDS of Brummies backed the campaign for a people's poll on an elected mayor by signing petitions in a city-wide day of action.Read

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