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Anna Jeys

Anna Jeys

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

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 thereRead

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

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

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

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

New hope for Blues casino bid

BIRMINGHAM City FC could still be in with a chance of getting a Las Vegas-style super casino that could help fund a new stadium, it was claimed today.Read

Birthday party for road victim's son

THE son of road crash victim Rik Adams was at the centre of his grieving family's thoughts today - his first birthday.Read

Rare virus kills schoolgirl

A 12-YEAR-OLD Birmingham schoolgirl died of a rare strain of pneumonia just 24 hours after visiting her doctor complaining of flu symptoms, an inquest heard.Read

Shoppers flee glass falling from Rotunda

SHOPPERS dived for cover today as they were showered with glass from the windows of Birmingham's iconic Rotunda building.Read

Man dead after 'unexplained' house blaze

A MAN died and two others were seriously injured when a blaze swept through a Birmingham house today.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.