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Christopher Paul Priest

Hearing into death of Villa supporter after second city derby match

AN inquest into the death of Villa fan Christopher Priest, who died following a road accident after last month’s second city derby, was opened and adjourned today . Read

Clerical blunder holds up hearing into nursing home

THE former manager of a Birmingham nursing home who is accused of misconduct held up an inquiry three times in just over four hours because of unfinished photocopying. Read

Midland girl in river tragedy

A 21-YEAR-old Midland woman drowned after she became trapped under water for 20 minutes during a white water adventure activity in New Zealand. Read

Family of Josh Berrill praise police

THE family of two-year-old hit-and-run victim Josh Berrill today praised the police and prosecutors after a m an was convicted of his manslaughter. Read

Man admits harming dog

THESE images of animal cruelty were defended as simple attempts to "discipline" a big, strong dog. Daniel Baillie, of Sheppey Drive, Smiths Wood, told police that kicking his two-year-old bull mastiff was right "so it will obey me." Read

Youngsters from Kings Norton Nursery School with Amanda Cadman

Children's plants taken by raiders

GREEN-fingered thieves have stripped a Birmingham beauty spot of all its newly-planted baby beech trees. Read

Fraser Doshi Keeble

Schoolboy treks 82 miles in memory of classmate

A SCHOOLBOY braved snow and high hills on an 82-mile fund-raising trek in memory of the classmate he lost to a brain tumour. Read

John Hurley Head Chauffeur and Rod Parsons

Brummie set for charity rally

ROD Parsons' new venture couldn't be further away from the glamorous world of the Gumball Rally where supermodels Jodie Kidd and Caprice spin the wheels of Ferraris and Porsches. Read

Lorry hits city petrol station

A BIRMINGHAM petrol station was open for business as usual today after a lorry ploughed into a wall just yards from the fuel pumps. Read

Andrea Clinton with Julios Poleate (11) and Travon Poleate (9)

New life for schoolboys who saw mum shot dead

TWO schoolboys who watched their dad shoot their mother dead in a fierce row at their home in America are building a happy new life with their aunt in Birmingham. Read

Sara Davidson

Birmingham landlady scoops award

A BIRMINGHAM landlady has won an award for raising more than £10,000 for good causes in a year. Read

We went to the ends of the earth for Birmingham Children's Hospital...

THE next time you feel deflated by a flat tyre, spare a thought for Steven and Linda Byrne. Read

We loved the shoes, but the socks were just like Brillo pads..!

COAL for pensioners, toys for youngsters and Christmas dinners for needy families - these were the kind of gifts dished out by the Birmingham Mail Charity Trust when it was launched nearly 120 years ago. Read

Thieves steal copper piping from Birmingham allotments

BIRMINGHAM gardeners were put on alert today after around £10,000 worth of piping was stolen from three city allotments. Read

Law and order.

Murderer of Wolverhampton burglar faces life

A MAN faces a life sentence for murdering a neighbour he caught burgling a friend's Wolverhampton flat. Read

Andrew Daley

Kind thought follows theft from grave

A CARING Birmingham Mail reader has restored a Birmingham dad's faith in humanity after sick thieves raided the grave of his cancer victim partner just days after Mothering Sunday. Read

Swoop shuts 'con' auction at hotel

HUNDREDS of shoppers were turned away from an auction after an 11th-hour trading standards swoop. Read

Andrew Daley

Cancer victim's memorial vanishes from church

SICK thieves stole a cemetery memorial to a Birmingham mum just days after Mothering Sunday. A black granite vase was taken from the graveside of Lesa Margaret Jane Keenan, who lost a 13-month battle with breast cancer last August, aged just 34. Read

Images of the violence after the Birmingham City v Aston Villa match

22 in court over Blues violence

BLUES fans accused of violent clashes after the Second City derby against Villa have appeared in court. Read

The Highbury in Stirchley, Birmingham.

I won't let the bandits defeat me, vows Birmingham pub landlord

A BIRMINGHAM pub landlord held at gunpoint by a masked gang today sent his attackers a defiant message: "You'll never drive me out". Read

Author Profile

Chris is a general news reporter covering Kings Norton and Brandwood. His journalism training was carried out near his home town of Carmarthen, in South Wales, where he worked on the Llanelli Star and South Wales Evening Post newspapers.

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