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Taking democracy to the doorsteps

THE shoppers and residents of Alum Rock were given a crash course in local democracy when the Birmingham Citizens hit the streets to boost the Mail's referendum petition.Read

Carnival shines in the sun

EVERYONE'S favourite friend turned up at the Birmingham Carnival yesterday as the sun ensured more than 100,000 people came out to enjoy the fun.Read

Cricket fans bowled over by Brum

OWZAT! Birmingham got the thumbs-up as cricket fans from across England descended on the city.Read

Farming show set to go ahead

A MIDLAND agricultural show will go ahead on Saturday despite the latest foot and mouth out-break after organisers were given permission by the government.Read

Ex-inmate in curry smuggling claim

PRISONERS at a Midlands jail are tucking into Indian and Chinese takeaways smuggled in to them by daring delivery drivers, it was claimed today.Read

Tributes to former editor

A FORMER Birmingham journalist and editor has died aged 83.Read

Lib Dem fury at Mahmood

A BIRMINGHAM MP has been rebuked by a veteran councillor after attacking the city's offer to help flood victims from across the country.Read

Brum families forgotten as city offers help to others, says MP

PERRY Barr MP Khalid Mahmood is furious over Birmingham City Council's offer of a helping hand to flood victims across the country.Read

The forgotten flood victims

HUNDREDS of Birmingham families still living with the filthy aftermath of the worst floods to hit the city for years today complained: "We've been forgotten".Read

Family protests over death lake

THE family and friends of a 19-year-old who died trying to retrieve a ball in a Birmingham park lake are demanding a public inquiry.Read

WH Smith deal helps save post office

POST Office chiefs have axed Erdington's Central Square branch after signing a deal to relocate services to WH Smith.Read

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Brum's putting the buzz back into music

BIRMINGHAM band Escobar are headlining at Bar Academy for the first time tonight.Read

Protesters in new probation office demo

FORTY protesters ignored the rain to mount another demonstration outside Birmingham's newest probation office.Read

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Looking out for the next Kate Moss

BIRMINGHAM'S beautiful people will be fixing their hair and wearing their best smiles this weekend when an international fashion show comes to town.Read

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The Enemy @ Birmingham Academy

THE Enemy played their biggest gig of their fledgling career at Birmingham's Academy and did not let themselves down.Read

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The truth about the McJob

EVER since McJob appeared in the dictionary as a byword for a dead-end occupation the people at McDonald's have been on the warpath.Read

City awash with fake £20 notes

BIRMINGHAM has been flooded with thousands of fake £20 notes, it emerged today.Read

Connie's got talent!

A SUTTON Coldfield schoolgirl who captured the hearts of a nation is preparing to wow Mr Nasty Simon Cowell once again.Read

Sister act when it comes to little ones

PROUD Midland sisters Jane Stanley and Nicola Cosford are sharing double baby delight.Read

Fun runners feel the heat

THOUSANDS of runners toiled in the heat for charity, slogging around Sutton Coldfield at in the Great Midlands Fun Run.Read

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