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Alison Dayani

Alison Dayani

Sun and snow in super Swiss holiday

AS newlyweds, people joked my husband and I would have a steaming hot holiday even in freezing cold, snowy Switzerland. Read

Festive Favourites with Aled Jones, Birmingham Symphony Hall

ALED Jones is as associated with Christmas as mince pies and tinsel, so this concert was perfect for getting into the spirit of the season. Read

The choir from Hillcrest Girls School in Bartley Green.

Children's choir soothes cancer sufferers at the QE Hospital in Birmingham

VOICES of "little angels" helped ease the worries and fears of cancer patients waiting for treatment at a Birmingham hospital. Read

Jumoke Adediwura

New hope for Birmingham mum fighting deportation to Nigeria

BIRMINGHAM campaigners battling to stop a Nigerian family being kicked out of Britain today had fresh hope after the deportation was postponed. Read

Commuters.

Birmingham commuters left stranded as storms batter the Midlands

THOUSANDS of passengers were left stranded today after train services were thrown into chaos on two key Birmingham commuter lines. Read

KT Tunstall

KT Tunstall performs secret gig in Birmingham

MUSIC fans had their eye on singer KT Tunstall as she performed a special one-off intimate gig in Birmingham. Read

Good Hope Hospital

'Full up' Birmingham's Good Hope Hospital turns patients away

SERIOUSLY ill patients were turned away from packed Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, because it is bursting at the seams. Read

The NHS

Care for stroke patients in the Midlands 'is a lottery'

MIDLAND stroke victims are suffering at the hands of a postcode lottery with some of the worst treatment in the country, new figures reveal today. Read

The City Hospital.

Panel submits recommendations over Birmingham's City Hospital casualty department

AN independent panel drafted in to review controversial changes to Birmingham's City Hospital A&E has submitted its recommendation to the Health Secretary. Read

The Christmas Presence shop.

Church given empty shop in Birmingham city centre for good causes

A VACANT space in the heart of Birmingham has resurrected the spirit of Christmas among money-spinning city centre stores. Read

Pete Doherty at the NIA in Birmingham.

Babyshambles, Birmingham NIA

PETE Doherty belied the bad hype to turn in a stunning performance with his band Babyshambles at Birmingham's NIA. Read

Birmingham Council House

Birmingham City Council adult care service scores record ratings

BIRMINGHAM Council's adult care service has turned around its poor record of performance by today, recording its highest ever national rating. Read

Hilda Pachawo

Birmingham vigil to help mark World Aids Day

HIV-infected Birmingham woman Hilda Pachawo will lead a moving candlelight vigil to mark World Aids Day in the city. Read

Dentist

Birmingham dentists' anger at state of city services

BIRMINGHAM dentists say they are being forced NOT to treat NHS patients to keep within 'targets' at a public debate into the state of the city's dental services. Read

Victoria McKenna with baby Lewis.

Rookie 999 operator helps Birmingham mum give birth

NEW Birmingham mum Victoria McKenna owes the life of her newborn son to a rookie 999 operator who talked her through the birth and told her how to resuscitate the baby. Read

Police

Man killed in Fazeley hit and run smash

A MAN died after being knocked down by a hit and run driver and left lying in the road in Fazeley. Read

Peter Prior, who climbed Ben Nevis following life-saving heart surgery.

Birmingham grandad Peter Prior climbs mountain after heart surgery

A YEAR ago, grandad Peter Prior barely had enough strength to cross the road but following state-of-the-art surgery the Birmingham pensioner has now climbed a mountain. Read

A midwife and baby.

Fears as numbers of new midwives is halved across the Midlands

NUMBERS of new midwives in the Midlands have almost HALVED in the past year as desperate shortages hit the region. Read

Claire O'Donoghue with baby Shona.

Brave Birmingham baby Shona goes home against the odds

AS parents Claire and Stephen O'Donoghue cuddle their battling baby Shona, they can't believe she is finally back home in Birmingham and in their arms. Read

Take That

Take That send flowers to mum who gave birth at their Birmingham concert

TAKE That let their kindness 'Shine' through by sending a personal message and gift to a fan who went into labour at their Birmingham concert. Read

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Alison Dayani is Health Correspondent on the Birmingham Mail but also covers general news, features, music and theatre. As a trained video journalist, she provides footage of events and health stories for the website too.

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