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Alison Dayani

On-line picture display as Birmingham punk star Toyah Wilcox hits 50

A CAVALCADE of iconic photos from Birmingham punk star Toyah Wilcox are to be displayed in a special on-line gallery as she marks her 50th birthday this month. Read

City pair ease fear of 'turbine flicker'

BIRMINGHAM scientists have made a breakthrough that could stop people having seizures brought on by a renewable energy source. Read

Mother hits out over MRSA

A MOTHER-of-seven has hit out at a Birmingham hospital after her newborn baby was diagnosed with MRSA - and still has the dangerous bug six months later. Read

Counting up the cash from Birmingham Mail fun run

THIS is the Macmillan team who will be counting up your pennies and pounds from the Birmingham Mail Fun Run to help worthy causes across the city. Dedicated Sharon Battersby, Cat Yates and Ann Gumery who work with team leader Steve Dourass at Macmillan Cancer Support said sponsorship money was already starting to pile in from last week’s 5km run from Aston Villa Football Ground. Read

Hospital bug-busters team to control MRSA

Heartlands Hospital has drawn inspiration from a favourite 80’s movie Ghostbusters to launch a fun infection control campaign to spread the important message of how to stop MRSA in its tracks. Read

Inspirational Irish figure dies

AN INSPIRATIONAL figure in Birmingham’s Irish community who was instrumental in reviving the St Patrick’s Parade in the city has died after a battle with cancer. Read

How To Tell The Monsters From The Misfits The Door, Birmingham Rep

THIS murder mystery comedy from writer Paul Lucas is dead funny. Read

Work starts on £8.5m health centre in Stechford

WORK has started on an £8.5 million new health centre in Birmingham to boost services for 13,000 residents. Read

Congestion charge call

PUBLIC health bosses are calling for a London-style congestion charge to help cut pollution in the industrial heartlands of the Black Country. Read

Fun run organisers hope to raise £75,000

ORGANISERS of the Birmingham Mail Fun Run today revealed how they are hoping more than £75,000 will be raised from the fun-packed event. Read

Sickening price of call to GP

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to stop expensive 0844 phone numbers being used by GP surgeries have rapped Birmingham health bosses for dragging their feet. Read

Aston Villa hero Ian Taylor tells of joy

AFTER years of heartache trying for a baby, former Villa hero Ian Taylor and his wife Tracey had almost given up hope when they were surprised by a hat-trick of joy. Read

NHS pledge to cut bugs

HOSPITAL bosses shamed today by a rise in MRSA have vowed that infection control is their top priority. Read

Dave Heeley

Blind Dave to start the Mail Fun Run

BLIND Dave Heeley is set to follow up his sensational seven marathon challenge by starting and running in the Birmingham Mail Fun Run on Sunday. Read

Sarah Haviland and son Elliot Horne

Disgusted by state of hospital toilets

THIS is the shocking state of toilets at a Birmingham hospital under fire for its poor record of MRSA infection rates. Read

Martin Wilkes

Postie delivers for those in distress

POSTMAN Martin Wilkes has proved he really is first class when it comes to saving lives. Read

Fight for payout over dust victim

RELATIVES of a train factory worker who died from a fatal asbestos-related disease have launched a legal battle for compensation against the famous Birmingham company where he worked. Read

Dan Jones

Santa Dan dies

A MUCH-loved Father Christmas, whose life was dedicated to the gift of giving at a Birmingham hospital, has died. Read

Andrew Ullah

Mother's plea: Put my arsonist son behind bars

A BIRMINGHAM mum turned up at court to ask the judge to jail her arsonist son - but instead saw him freed with a "slap on the wrist". Read

Joanne Malin joins the Face-to-Face team from Acorns Children's Hospice

Joanne Malin backs charity scheme

A LEADING charity for children with life-threatening illnesses is pioneering a new-style ambassador scheme to spread the word on its vital work across the region. 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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