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Anna Jeys

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Park and ride plan expanded

FOUR city rail stations have been revamped as part of a congestion-busting scheme to get commuters off the roads and onto the rails.Read

Our Anna's kicking up a real stink

FORGET floral bouquets or musky aromas, the latest scent getting up people's noses is the whiff of Stilton cheese.Read

New lead on blaze horror

POLICE are to re-open the investigation into the death of a grandmother after an inferno at her Chelmsley Wood home.Read

Take That fans turn out in force

MIDLAND mum-of-two Rose Huntbach cried with joy as she watched Take That live in Birmingham last night - and she's such a huge fan she's set to see them SIX times.Read

The Ordinary Boys @ Carling Academy Birmingham

IT'S hard to believe that just months ago, rumours were rife that this modern day ska band were about to be dropped from their record label.Read

Commuters back rail station scanners

COMMUTERS travelling through New Street station today gave the thumbs up to airport-style scanners aimed at cracking down on knife crime.Read

Council in fine mess over dead grandad

A BIRMINGHAM woman has branded a London council "heartless" after it refused to write off a penalty notice sent to her father - despite the fact he died four years ago.Read

Brummies urged to help save lives

AS lifeboat volunteer Kevin Riley heads out to sea to carry out the latest rescue, he knows any lives saved will be thanks to the people of Birmingham.Read

Help us to get a life-saver afloat

BRITAIN's sea-rescue heroes today flashed a Mayday message to the people of Birmingham to bolster a £1 million appeal for new life-saving lifeboat.Read

Priase for fire hero neighbour

FIREFIGHTERS today praised a have-a-go hero who risked his life to help save an elderly couple from their blazing Birmingham home.Read

Man's gun death a tragic accident

A BIRMINGHAM man died after accidentally shooting himself in the head while "playing around" with a gun.Read

Store's post office sparks controversy

A CONTROVERSIAL post office has opened at a Sheldon supermarket after the local branch was shut down to cut costs.Read

Worshippers clean up city streets

WORSHIPPERS in Birmingham will be snapping on their rubber gloves and stepping into their wellies to spruce up the city's streets for Lent.Read

Famous club ordered to stay shut

ONE of the city's oldest and best known nightclubs will remain closed after a high court judge threw out an appeal to get it reopened.Read

Dad blasts anti-truancy letter

A DISGUSTED dad today poured scorn on Birmingham City Council's anti-truancy crackdown, branding it a "sham".Read

Ex-soldier cleared in ear biting case

A DISABLED ex-soldier who bit off his neighbour's ear in self defence has been cleared of all charges.Read

Fire probe as girl fights for her life

A FIVE-year-old girl was fighting for life today and six others were injured following a suspected arson attack at a Birmingham house.Read

Man chewed off neighbour's ear

A MAN bit a huge chunk out of his neighbour's ear after an argument over a dog urinating in his front garden.Read

Footballer jailed for killing opponent

AN amateur footballer who killed another player when he punched him after a Sunday league match was today starting an 18-month jail sentence.Read

Editors @ Birmingham Carling Academy

IT was a different band that took to the stage at the Academy last night than the unassuming lads that paid a visit to the Kerrang studios earlier in the day.Read

Author Profile

Anna Jeys is the head of web for the Birmingham Mail and BPM (Midlands) websites. Solihull-born, she joined the Solihull News in 2000 as a reporter and became news editor in 2002. She joined the Mail in 2004, working in Solihull before moving to head office in 2005.