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Birmingham Mail columnist relives day he was detained by armed border guards

BIRMINGHAM Mail columnist Mike Olley has relived the moment he and his wife were surrounded by armed border patrol guards who put them under detention.Read

Baby joy for Walsall Apprentice hopeful Jo Cameron

APPRENTICE star Jo Cameron has spoken of her baby joy three years after she lost a child and defied doctors who feared she might never fall pregnant again.Read

Baby joy for Walsall Apprentice hopeful Jo Cameron

APPRENTICE star Jo Cameron has spoken of her baby joy two years after she lost a child and defied doctors who feared she might never fall pregnant again.Read

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Bournville hailed as top destination in Lonely Planet guide

A BIRMINGHAM village has been hailed as one of the world’s top destinations in a new travel guide.Read

Sleepless night at haunted Tamworth Castle

AGREEING to spend the night in a haunted castle seemed like a good idea at the time.Read

Walsall dad-of-ten, aged 71, celebrates as twin daughters are born

son on Richard’s wish-list. Richard said: “It’s easier this time around as I’ve had plenty of practice with children.Read

Crumbling end terrace neighbours fear for their Birmingham homes

A ROW of neighbours said their homes have been left attached for 13 years to a derelict council house which has begun sinking into a ditch.Read

Birmingham City Council chief executive warns of compulsory job losses

CITY council chief executive Stephen Hughes today warned compulsory job losses cannot be ruled out in the 800 jobs the authority plans to shed.Read

Tributes to key Birmingham artist Trevor Denning

A BIRMINGHAM-born artist whose work was an influence on the founders of the Ikon Gallery has died.Read

Birmingham globe-trotting gran celebrates 100th birthday

A GLOBE-trotting great-grandmother from Birmingham has celebrated turning 100.Read

Chance to stargaze as Julie Walters is inducted to Birmingham's Walk of Stars

TICKETS are still available to see award-winning actress Julie Walters take her place on Birmingham’s Walk of Stars.Read

Furious Birmingham clergy step into BNP row

CHURCH leaders from across Birmingham have stepped into the row about the BBC’s controversial decision to invite BNP party leader Nick Griffin on to Question Time.Read

Walk of Stars plea for Cluedo creator

A CAMPAIGN to win greater recognition for the Birmingham inventor of Cluedo has been launched in the city.Read

Gately's Midlands tycoon pal's charity boosted by fans

MUSIC fans mourning the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately have donated more than £15,000 to a children’s charity run by a Midland businessman and close friend of the star.Read

West Midlands Police wins legal battle to keep criminal conviction records on its database

WEST Midlands Police has won its appeal which challenged a ruling that it should delete records on criminal convictions from its database.Read

A TEENAGER remained in police custody today after a road was sealed off in Birmingham amid reports of gunfire.

The junction of Yew Tree Rise and Langley Heath Drive in Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, was closed off yesterday with police carrying out an examination of the area.Read

AN ELDERLY man has thanked his quick-thinking neighbour for waking him and saving his life as his home caught fire around him.

Nigel Rogers was dozing in his living room, at about 10.30pm yesterday, unaware he was breathing in smoke from a blaze caused by a candle left burning in his bedroom.Read

Man in 30ft fall from Birmingham city centre car park

A MAN has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after falling about 30ft from a city centre car park.Read

Stephen Gately fans boost Midlands tycoon pal's charity

MUSIC fans mourning the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately have donated more than £15,000 to a children’s charity run by a Midland businessman and close friend of the star.Read

Birmingham inventor of board game Cluedo honoured as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations

THE Birmingham inventor of the board game Cluedo is being honoured as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations.Read

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