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Moseley's Fiona Adams awarded MBE after 30 years of car park clean-ups

COMMUNITY stalwart Fiona Adams said her MBE stands for “mum’s busy everyday”.Read

Open day at Cannon Hill House

AN OPEN weekend will be held at Cannon Hill House later this month to celebrate the 21st anniversary of a conductive education service based there.Read

Couple to bid farewell to Moseley Modern School where they fell in love 40 years ago

Marilyn Grandrieux will never forget the day she set eyes on her future husband Jacques – then a young assistant teacher newly arrived from France at the Moseley Modern School, now earmarked for demolition.Read

Postal workers stole 51 mobile phones from Royal Mail sorting office in Birmingham

TWO young postal workers could be jailed after they pleaded guilty to pocketing 51 mobile phones and two computer games as they worked at Birmingham’s central mail centre. Read

Karen Carney and Laura Bassett. Picture by Adam Fradgley/Exposure

Birmingham City Ladies show the men how it's done

AS BIRMINGHAM City face a battle for survival in the Premiership this weekend their female counterparts are showing them how it’s done.Read

Villa and Blues stars back holiday scheme

A FORMER Birmingham City and Aston Villa player are among the first to back a star-studded campaign to donate poorly children a week’s stay in their holiday homes.Read

Oldbury headteacher suspended after allegations of head-butting a pupil

A headteacher at a Black Country secondary school has been suspended for allegedly head-butting a pupil.Read

Cliff Richard fans camp out for tickets

HARDCORE Cliff Richard fans have been queuing for days – for tickets that don’t go on sale until tomorrow.Read

Sparkhill mum left disabled after taxi crash

Jane Stables said her will to live helped her pull through after the crash, caused by Shahzad Amar.Read

Residents hit out against Solihull plans

RESIDENTS have spoken out against plans for a multi-million pound development in Solihull at a public inquiry.Read

University warden plan recognised

A CITY university’s student body has been given an award in recognition of its work for the environment.Read

100 strikers protest over career service cuts outside Birmingham City Council

ABOUT 100 strikers from a careers serviced threatened with job cuts made their voices heard outside Birmingham Council House in a second half day of strike action.Read

Toddlers enjoy Royal Wedding day with a difference

Youngsters at the Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery, in Edgbaston, gathered round for a mock ceremony ahead of the real-life service at Westminster Abbey.Read

Loyal shoppers protest over closure of Shard End store

A CROWD of 50 people turned out to protest against plans to close their local shop for good.Read

Brian Blessed's debt to Birmingham

LEGENDARY actor Brian Blessed told how he owed Birmingham his career when he returned to promote a cause close to his heart.Read

Monica is the 'Mother Teresa of Bournville'

A WOMAN who sits with the sick and housebound, as well as running shopping errands and helping with housework, has been hailed the “Mother Teresa of Bournville”.Read

Sun shines on Birmingham St George's Day celebrations

PATRIOTIC Brummies turned out in Birmingham city centre to celebrate a sun-kissed St George’s Day.Read

Streets with Royal names sign up for Kate and William parties

ROYAL Road in Sutton Coldfield and King Edwards Close in Perry Barr are planning to party to celebrate Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding next Friday.Read

Are this Kingstanding family Birmingham's most patriotic folk?

A HUSBAND and wife so patriotic they married on St George’s Day and named their son after the patron saint will celebrate their anniversary with a full English today.Read

Sutton Coldfield Cul-de-sac set for a Royal knees up

RON Eamonson flings his arms open wide and laughs as he wishes he could have a thousand guests at his Sutton Coldfield street party.Read