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Alison Dayani

Hospital armband protest is banned

THOUSANDS of angry hospital workers facing redundancy have been threatened with disciplinary action if they carry out a protest at work, it emerged today. Read

Moneypenny's faces uncertain future

WORLD-famous dance night Miss Moneypenny's may be coming to the end of an era after plans were revealed to demolish the club it founded more than ten years ago. Read

Midlands flu outbreak 'could kill 14,000'

AROUND 14,000 people could die in the Midlands if a flu pandemic sweeps the region, health bosses warned today. Read

Hospital puts redcoats on the wards

THEY were the darlings of holiday camps across the country - and now they are bringing some Hi-de-hi! spirit to hundreds of patients at a Birmingham hospital. Read

Success at last for Operation Grandad

PRIVATE Henry Patrick Jones bravely battled on the Somme and survived to bear his bayonet at the Germans in defence of a small French village. Read

OAP to sue Cadbury over salmonella

A WOMAN in hospital for five days with salmonella poisoning plans to sue Birmingham's Cadbury, claiming a chocolate bar caused her illness. Read

Payout for widow 'made to eat talc'

A BIRMINGHAM pensioner allegedly force-fed talcum powder by carers has won a five figure payout from the care agency that hired them, it emerged today. Read

Family hit out at doctor's deadly blunder

THE family of a woman who died after being injected with penicillin by blundering medics said they would never trust the hospital again. Read

Tragic family sues medics

THE family of tragic cancer patient Deborah Yardley were planning legal action today, claiming she was let down twice by a Birmingham hospital trust. Read

A rugby brain injury left Dan unable to walk... now 9 months on he's running a 10km race

RUGBY-mad teenager Daniel West was on course to be a sports star when a scrum accident brought his dreams crashing to the ground. Read

That's a bonus of £10m!

THOUSANDS of Brummies have had more than £10 million-worth of debt worries eased by the city's Citizens Advice Bureau experts in the past year. Read

Chippy goes gluten-free

A DELICIOUS salt and vinegar soaked bag of crispy fish and chips is a Friday night treat for many people. Read

Mixed emotions for tragic Abi's mum

JUSTICE has been done for the grieving family of hit-and-run victim Abigail Craen, but her mum, Susan, today revealed they are still left with a legacy of emptiness and tears. Read

England fans are getting plastered

FOOTBALL fans are getting plastered to support England's World Cup hopes. Read

Rickets is on the rise in Brum

VICTORIAN disease rickets has re-emerged and is on the rise in Birmingham, it emerged today. Read

City urged to back athletics competition

BIRMINGHAM'S triple jump ace Ashia Hansen has urged the city to make the most of having a top athletics competition on home ground. Read

Fury at cut to hospital's emergency services

CASH-STRAPPED health bosses have revealed controversial plans to cut emergency services at a Birmingham casualty department. Read

Drug victory for cancer mum Sue

JUBILANT Birmingham breast cancer victim Sue Jordan was today preparing to take miracle drug Herceptin for the first time, declaring: "This will give me the best chance of life." Read

Councillors 'snub' debate over NHS

TWO of Birmingham's newly appointed councillors have come under fire for snubbing their first council meeting to help turn around the National Health Service. Read

Actors pitch in for appeal

TELEVISION medics caused football fever when they got on-side with blood donors for a special match of the day. 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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