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Anna Jeys

Anna Jeys

Man stabbed to death in city street

A MAN was stabbed to death by two hooded men in a quiet Birmingham street early today.Read

Philip's hitting the high notes

MOST teenage boys dream of storming the charts as a rock star, but 16-year-old Philip Achille has just realised one of his goals as the best young harmonica player in the world.Read

City DJ dies after epileptic fit

A PROMISING young Birmingham DJ who played at some of the biggest clubs in Europe has died after suffering a severe epileptic fit.Read

Vandalised flats set to be sold off

AN eyesore block of empty flats that has been causing problems for surrounding families looks set to be sold off. Read

Community crime team facing the axe

A COMMUNITY crime fighting team in Sheldon is facing the axe in a row over funding.Read

Tourettes teen mum's plea for more help

THE mother of a Birmingham teenager thrust into the spotlight in a TV documentary about Tourette's Syndrome today called for more support for sufferers.Read

Families angered by football ground developers

FAMILIES living near a Birmingham football club burned down in an arson attack say they are sick of developers targeting the land.Read

Laughter's the best medicine

COMIC Joe Pasquale and a raft of panto stars dropped in to Birmingham Children's Hospital to bring smiles to the faces to sick youngsters.Read

Fury over blackspot

FAMILIES living near an accident blackspot are furious after the troubled junction was left without traffic lights for four days leading to yet another smash.Read

Male order customers leave it late

MEN in Birmingham are getting into a fashion frenzy and desperately hitting the shops for last-minute Christmas presents. Read

Eric to cut out in style

BARBER Eric Workman has been cutting it for Brummies for 67 years but is now finally ready to put away his scissors.Read

The day the music died at the Tower

IT WAS like watching the end of an era as the lights slowly dimmed and the music faded at the end of the last dance held at the Tower Ballroom.Read

Sprouts to spice up Christmas

YOUNGSTERS have given the unlikely thumbs up to Brussel sprouts this Christmas after a Birmingham restaurateur came up with an alternative festive meal.Read

One million swarm to Bullring's shops

SHOPPING fever has hit Birmingham with record numbers of visitors swarming to the Bullring in the run-up to Christmas.Read

Police concern over violent thieves

DETECTIVES investigating a double stabbing in Solihull say they are "concerned" about the spiralling violence used by would-be car thieves. Read

Bomb hoax forces school evacuation

MORE than 200 primary school children had to be collected by their parents after two bomb hoaxes, it was revealed today. Read

New blow to mast campaigners

CAMPAIGNERS fighting phone masts have received a bitter blow after new figures suggested that at least another 200 are needed in Solihull. Read

Housewife delivers neighbour's baby

OH BABY! Housewife Vanessa Glennan turned midwife to deliver the baby son born to her neighbour Lisa Wareham.Read

Families in masts protest

A SOLIHULL councillor is claiming her ward is under pressure from mobile phone giants who have tried to put up four masts in the last nine months alone. Read

Excluded boy back in class

THE headteacher at a Solihull school where staff refused to teach an alleged bully who attacked another pupil today insisted the situation had been undefinedamicably resolved.undefinedRead

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.