Christina Savvas

landlord has ‘excellent prospects for improvement’ says watchdog

A LANDLORD in Birmingham has ‘excellent prospects for improvement’ according to an industry watchdog.Read

Prison chiefs deny attack on mother of tragic Khyra Ishaq

PRISON chiefs have dismissed claims that child killer Angela Gordon has been attacked in jail.Read

Conductor adds string to bow

A TRAIN conductor is celebrating after passing the Air Training Corps’ Officers’ senior course.Read

Bells Farm Primary School finally gets crossing after 10-year battle

PARENTS and teachers are celebrating after a pelican crossing was finally installed across a busy Birmingham road after ten years of campaigning.Read

Singing group hits the high notes

A CHOIR hit the high notes after a sell-out concert in Sutton Coldfield.Read

Poultry sold as halal 'falsely labelled'

BIRMINGHAM Muslims reacted angrily after it was revealed that up to three-quarters of poultry sold as halal is falsely labelled.Read

Singing group hits the high notes

A CHOIR hit the high notes after a sell-out concert in Sutton Coldfield.Read

Hollywood starlet Gladys Morgan who began career in Birmingham fish and chip shop dies, aged 79

Christina Savvas looks at the life of a Hollywood starlet who started her career in a fish and chip shop in the back streets of Birmingham.Read

How we met at a Tony Curtis party

BRUMMIE beauty queen Gladys Morgan met executive producer husband Roger Hill Lewis at a Hollywood dinner party hosted by Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh.Read

Lady GaGa fan fury after tickets for new Birmingham date double in price

POP diva Lady GaGa is facing backlash after deciding to double the price of tickets for her May concert in Birmingham, a date announced just last week.Read

Anti social behaviour fear after plantsbrook rangers axed

RESIDENTS have raised concerns about plans to reduce services at a popular Birmingham nature reserve.Read

Pope not coming to Birmingham during UK visit

THE Pope will not visit Birmingham city centre when he arrives in the UK this year, it has been revealed.Read

Opinions wanted says MP

SUTTON Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell is seeking residents’ views in a survey and he is promising a personal reply to everybody who takes part.Read

Lonely Planet guide launched for Birmingham students

UNIVERSITY bosses today said they hope a new book about Birmingham will stop students rejecting places in the city because of its reputation.Read

Mum of fallen Tamworth soldier demands answers

THE mum of a Midland soldier killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq has slammed the Government for its failure to call an inquiry into the use of vulnerable Snatch Land Rovers.Read

Jumble cycle sale for Birmingham club

A CYCLE jumble sale is being held to raise cash for a Birmingham touring club.Read

Aston Villa fans react to Carling Cup final defeat

BEATEN... but still salvaging some pride after the Cup final disappointment.Read

Aston Villa Carling Cup final: Fans had great time despite lack of tickets

SOME Villa fans resorted to watching the final from a pub half a mile from Wembley after failing to find tickets at the last minute.Read

Handsworth inquest: Mum injured before death

A CORONER has questioned GPs, hospital staff and social workers about why they failed to report to police an assault on a young mum – who was later found hanged with her two sons.Read

Father returned home to find wife and two children hanging

A FATHER returned to find his wife and two young children hanging in their Birmingham home, an inquest heard.Read

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