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Anna Jeys

Anna Jeys

Christmas comes four months early

CHRISTMAS is coming early to Birmingham just as most Brummies are jetting off on their summer holiday. Read

Families hit out at 'disgraceful' flats

FAMILIES in a Sheldon road are too frightened to leave their children playing in the street because of broken glass and syringes lying on the ground. Read

Springsteen fans angered by ticket news

BRUCE Springsteen fans were fuming this morning after queuing through night for tickets - only to be told they could have bought them at the click of a button. Read

Bullring hit by burden of empty stores

IT'S one of the most successful shopping centres in Europe yet a number of stores are lying empty and abandoned in the heart of Birmingham's flagship Bullring. Read

Firms still without power after blackout

SOME businesses were this morning without power for a second day after a suspected arson attack caused a major blackout in the city. Read

Archers named in English icon list

TWO of Birmingham's most famous products have been included on an official list of English "icons" unveiled today. Read

Bridge tribute to tragic mother

THE family of a woman who fell to her death from a motorway bridge have transformed it into a huge floral tribute in her memory. Read

Too young to live in dead husband's home

A HEARTBROKEN widow today branded her housing association callous and unfeeling for kicking her out of her dead husband's home for being too young to live there Read

Mum blames restaurant for salmonella

THE family of an 11-year-old boy struck down with salmonella claimed today he had picked up the deadly bug at a restaurant later shut by health inspectors. Read

Restaurant shut down in salmonella alert

A BALTI Belt kebab house has been closed down by city council health watchdogs after nearly a dozen customers were struck down with salmonella food poisoning. Read

'Semtex' joker faces jail term

A MAN who joked to check-in staff at Birmingham International Airport that he was carrying a bomb was today facing jail. Read

Success in big street crime fight

A POLICE crackdown is beginning to make an impact after a spate of street robberies in Solihull town centre. Read

Schoolkids flee drive-by gunfire

MUMS ushered their children to safety as a man was blasted in a drive-by-shooting just yards from where they were playing football. Read

Making waves through history

FORGET Henley - all the action was in Edgbaston as the city's sea cadets took to the water for their annual regatta. Read

Carnival joy for thousands

A FEAST of family fun kept thousands of people entertained in Sutton Park at the town's annual carnival. Read

It's fan-tasy time as Brum toasts Becks

ENGLAND fans celebrated the team's win over Ecuador in style at Birmingham's Fan Park - and won applause for their behaviour. Read

Have a happy June 23!

IT SHOULD be all smiles in Birmingham today as scientists have decreed June 23 the happiest day of the year. Read

Schoolkids given World Cup ticket boost

FOOTIE-mad Midland youngsters who missed out on a World Cup match because of an alleged ticket scam can soon realise their dream after all. Read

Lorry crash causes traffic chaos

A LORRY driver had to be cut from his cab this morning after a dramatic smash on a busy city road. Read

Police crusade on mini-motos

COUNCIL bosses and police have come together to crack down on youngsters who are plaguing the streets of South Yardley on their mini-motos. 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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