THE holiday got off to a great start as we landed, the blue-white mountains shining brightly beyond the airport, hushing the planeload of skiers, boarders and walkers in awe and anticipation.Read
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
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
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
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
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
“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
