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Praise for residents of Stechford Glebe Farm estate who took on the bullies and won

RESIDENTS of a troubled Birmingham estate who joined together to unite against hooligans and gangs are helping to raise awareness of antisocial behaviour orders.Read

Catholic leader praises Birmingham’s role as multi-faith city

BIRMINGHAM is leading the way in the creation of a vibrant multi-faith city, according to the Most Rev Vincent Nichols, the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.Read

Mail reporter Christina Savvas swaps high heels for two wheels

WHEN I announced to friends and family that I would be taking compulsory basic training, I was met with a sea of blank faces.Read

Mail reporter Christina Savvas swaps high heels for two wheels

WHEN I announced to friends and family that I would be taking compulsory basic training, I was met with a sea of blank faces.Read

Cerys Edwards

New hope for Cerys Edwards campaign

JACK Straw has promised to review the plight of Cerys Edwards, giving hope to her family who are campaigning for tougher sentences for dangerous drivers.Read

Ladywood mum plans 120-mile fundraiser after help to turn her life around

A MUM of two who was denied child access because she couldn’t afford to make a proper home for visits, has turned her life around, thanks to a charity which she is now hoping to raise funds for.Read

Top chef cooks up a healthy treat for Midland nursery kids

CHILDREN at a Solihull nursery were given a tasty treat when Michelin-starred chef Glynn Purnell stopped by for a special masterclass.Read

Black football manager from Birmingham to be honoured at Wembley ceremony

A FOOTBALL manager who received an MBE for services to the community has been invited by the FA to an awards ceremony at Wembley to celebrate the most influential black people in the sport.Read

OAP recalls how Birmingham Mail helped him 63 years ago

“I REMEMBER queuing up to get my boots and it was a wonderful feeling” – one pensioner recalls a childhood memory of receiving his boots from the Birmingham Mail’s Charity – known then as The Christmas Tree Fund.Read

Top chef cooks up a healthy treat for Midland nursery kids

CHILDREN at a Solihull nursery were given a tasty treat when Michelin-starred chef Glynn Purnell stopped by for a special masterclass.Read

Nick Griffin

Birmingham leaders’ fury over BNP show

THE Bishop of Birmingham today said the city would rise above the ‘petty’ views of BNP leader Nick Griffin in the wake of his controversial TV appearance.Read

Three hurt in two-car crash in Hallow

THREE people were hurt in a two-car crash in Worcestershire.Read

The rescued kitten with firefighter Mike Jenkins.

Rescued kitten melts burly Birmingham fireman's heart

BIRMINGHAM fireman Mike Jenkins took his work home with him – when he adopted a kitten he rescued from beneath a pile of old wood.Read

Birmingham man creates calendar of number 11 bus route

WE HAVE already had magic roundabouts – now it’s Brummie heaven on the “outer 11”.Read

Birmingham Citizens’ Advice Bureau celebrates its 70th birthday

FROM rations to the recession – the Birmingham Citizens’ Advice Bureau is celebrating its 70th birthday.Read

Lawyers drafted in after charity dinner to honour Windies legend George Headley is cancelled

ORGANISERS of a glitzy charity bash to honour cricket legend George Headley say they plan to take legal action against Birmingham’s International Convention Centre after a late cancellation.Read

Birmingham city centre streets dazzle with Light Night

NIGHT time in Birmingham never looked so good.Read

Katie Price dampens Alex Reid split rumours with show of affection at Horse Of The Year Show at NEC

KATIE Price and Alex Reid put on their own public display of affection at the Horse of the Year Show at the NEC.Read

Halesowen OAP wins six-figure payout after having leg amputated following incorrect cancer diagnosis

A PENSIONER who had her leg amputated after she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer, has received a six-figure settlement from the Birmingham hospital trust responsible.Read

Cancer survivor Yvonne Brown to run the Birmingham Half-Marathon and the New York Marathon

A CANCER survivor from Birmingham who has become a regular face of national television and poster campaigns is taking part in the city’s half-marathon tomorrow before jetting off to the Big Apple to go the extra mile.Read