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Delays after diesel spill on the M42

THOUSANDS of drivers were caught up in massive queues today after a fuel lorry spilled its load on a Midland motorway. Read

Care home manager 'duped' witness - inquiry

KATHLEEN Smith, the former manager of a Birmingham home where 27 residents died in a year, “personally and professionally duped” her own character witness in a nursing misconduct probe, an inquiry heard. Read

Restoration winner Saracens Head reopens

A BIRMINGHAM heritage site that won BBC TV’s Restoration opens its doors to the public today. Read

Care home inspectors defended

INSPECTORS who condemned a Birmingham nursing home where 27 residents died in a year have been defended as honest and reliable. Read

Care home manager admits allegations

KATHLEEN Smith, the former manager of Birmingham’s Maypole Nursing Home, made an 11th hour U-turn to admit to a number of misconduct allegations. Read

Step out in Brum's first half marathon

BIRMINGHAM’S Half Marathon was launched today and runners can support local causes by pounding the course for the Birmingham Mail Charity Trust. Read

Maypole nursing home manager denies claims

THE former manager of a Birmingham nursing home where 27 people died in a year, has hit back at allegations she didn’t look after residents properly. Read

Carers treated to a sunshine day out in Stratford

MORE than 40 carers from across Birmingham were treated to a day out in the summer sunshine thanks to city businesses. Read

Screen crash firms fined

TWO firms behind a massive TV screen which collapsed in an incident health and safety experts say could have killed 50 have been ordered to pay more than £50,000. Read

Man vows to fight for home

A BIRMINGHAM man is facing a desperate battle to keep his home of more than 40 years after losing his mum to cancer. Unemployed Joseph Thompson goes to county court today to fight for his three bedroomed council house, in Northanger Road, Acocks Green. Read

Time to take a big plunge for Birmingham Mail Charity Trust!

THE sky’s the limit for kind-hearted readers to help the Birmingham Mail Charity Trust. Read

Schools and homes evacuated after blaze

A BIRMINGHAM school, 25 homes and a number of businesses were evacuated today after fire broke out at a city garage. Read

Duffy, Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton

THE revelation that scorching soul songstress Duffy walked into a swingers' party at the age of 21 wasn't the only jaw-dropping moment during her performance. Read

All male cheerleaders support Race for Life

BIRMINGHAM mums, daughters, and sisters will be crossing the Race for Life finishline to polished cheerleading performances next month. Read

Rock With Laughter at Ragley Hall this summer

A DOUBLE dose of humour with Jasper Carrott and Lenny Henry is on the way for laughter lovers this summer. Read

Birmingham car parking cheats fined for illegal badge use

THREE Birmingham car parking cheats have been fined for illegally using disabled badges. Read

Birmingham Mail Charity Trust gives cash boost to scouts

TYSELEY scouts are enjoying new facilities thanks to help from a cash boost from the Birmingham Mail Charity Trust. More than 100 scouts are enjoying meeting at their headquarters which which has been refurbished to the tune of £135,000. Read

Teenager's bid for Duke of Edinburgh award

FOUR days hacking through thick Amazonian jungle, a 20,000ft climb up the world’s highest active volcano, and then back to university for classes. Read

New York-style glamour for film premiere

A TOUCH of New York glitz and glamour came to Birmingham with the city premiere of Sex And The City. Read

Neighbours angered over X Factor auditions

HORDES of Birmingham wannabes who flooded the city for the weekend’s X Factor auditions have got neighbours hot under the collar. People living around Villa Park, where the auditions were held, have hit out after waking to huge queues, traffic chaos and a "blaring PA system" as would be stars waited for their shot at fame. Read

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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.