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Anna Jeys

Arson attack traps mum and children in their home

THIS is all that remains after an arson attack caused a gas-fuelled car to explode - trapping a mother and her five children inside their Birmingham home. Read

Billie's a flying doctor

FORMER Doctor Who actress Billie Piper materialised in the Midlands to unveil the region's latest life-saving air ambulance. Read

Solihull MP meets campaigning leukaemia survivor Sir Steve Redgrave

SOLIHULL MP Lorely Burt is hoping for an Olympian fund-raising effort after meeting legendary oarsman Sir Steve Redgrave. Read

Cigarettes seizes in raid on home

CUSTOMS officers have seized 1,400 illegal cigarettes from a home in Chelmsley Wood. Read

Poignant legacy of tragic snooker star

THE legacy of tragic snooker star Paul Hunter is to live on at a Midland charity which the young sportsman helped set up. Read

Man held after armed siege drama

A MAN who kept police at bay with an axe in a five-hour armed siege was arrested after being hit with a stun gun. Read

Jet @ Barfly

CATAPULTED into the spotlight by the theme tune to a popular advert, Australian rock outfit Jet had a lot to prove with their second album. Read

Soldiers may carry deadly superbug

WOUNDED soldiers from Iraq have brought back a deadly superbug, that may have contributed to the death of 35 NHS patients in Birmingham. Read

Parents anger at legionnaires' case

A BIRMINGHAM school caretaker struck down by the deadly legionnaires' disease has sparked a wave of protest from parents angry they were kept in the dark. Read

Team left homeless by travellers

A SUNDAY League team has nowhere to play despite spending all summer lovingly preparing a new pitch - because travellers invaded it. Read

Woodland set to be cleaned up

FAMILIES in Shard End are looking for support from the community to clean up a rundown woodland and turn it into a nature reserve for children. Read

Our unknown hero tribute

A PAIR of Birmingham brothers have embarked on a new career as tour guides after being inspired by the story of of their great uncle who died in World War One. Read

Crowning glory of Jack and Bonnie-Jo

THE smiling faces of Jack Hughes and Bonnie-Jo Green were two of the fairest in the land - after the pair were crowned as the Birmingham Mail's Little Prince and Princess. Read

Popular teacher dies on holiday

CHILDREN cried when they returned to school to be told their "terrific" deputy head teacher had died suddenly during the summer holidays Read

Tragic driver over limit

A WOMAN who was killed when her car veered off the road and smashed into a church, was three times over the drink-drive limit an inquest was told. Read

New plan aims to bring the Maglev back

A TROUBLED transport system which caused misery for thousands of Midland holidaymakers could bring "huge benefits" if it was introduced across the country, according to a leading Tory. Read

Man's stomach removed after blunder

AN OLD soldier had his stomach removed in a gruelling six-hour operation - after doctors wrongly diagnosed him with cancer. Read

Flying car hitch stalls Chitty show

THE world famous Chitty Chitty Bang Bang car was left without its magical powers as theatre chiefs were forced to stop the hit Birmingham show due to a technical problem. Read

Sam proves he's the top dog

SAM the King Charles Cavalier has been pining since the death of his lifetime companion. Read

Anger at sentence for weapons stash

A JUDGE was today criticised for being too lenient after he jailed a convicted Birmingham armed robber for just 13 days for possessing an imitation AK47, a handgun and ammunition. Read

Author Profile

Anna Jeys is the news and features editor for the Birmingham Mail website. 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.

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