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WAGs' Great Wall Walk boost

THE wife of Birmingham City footballer Stuart Parnaby has set herself up with a new goal of trekking across the Great Wall of China to help a fellow Blues WAG raise cash for charity.Read

Care home pays church minister £40k over husband's 'vegetative' state

A CHURCH minister has received a £40,000 out-of-court settlement after her husband was left in a “vegetative state” following a stay in a Birmingham care home.Read

Birmingham soldier praised by judge after confronting gunman during raid

A SERVING soldier has been honoured by a judge in court after he confronted a gunman during a raid at a betting shop in Birmingham.Read

Chip shop owner pledges support to great wall walk

A MIDLAND chip shop boss is pledging his support to a Meningitis Trust charity drive by Birmingham City WAG and former customer Becky Doyle.Read

The wife of Birmingham City star Matt Derbyshire speaks up for WAGs

THE wife of Birmingham City striker Matt Derbyshire has hit out WAG critics as she prepares to trek across the Great Wall of China to raise money for the Meningitis Trust.Read

Birmingham City star's daughter fights back from meningitis

THE fiancee of Birmingham City star Liam Ridgewell has backed a charity drive after the couple’s daughter was struck down with meningitis.Read

Local man's Dudley grave-tending business

A FORMER salesman who spends his life in cemeteries tending the graves of other people’s relatives has won a major contract to look after the memorials of war heroes.Read

Bearwood-based tourist leaves Brisbane as floods crisis deepens

A BIRMINGHAM hairdresser visiting relatives in Brisbane is seeking refuge with other family in Australia as the floods crisis deepens.Read

Fifty West Midlanders on the 2011 New Year’s Honours list

FIFTY West Midlanders have been recognised for outstanding achievement and service in the 2011 New Year’s Honours list.Read

Birchfield Harriers coach Norma Blaine receives an MBE for her services to athletics

YOUNG-at-heart Birchfield Harriers coach Norma Blaine received an MBE for her services to athletics.Read

Lesley Franklin granted MBE for services to young people in Birmingham

YOUTH club leader Lesley Franklin has been granted an MBE for services to young people in Birmingham.Read

Bullring shooting update: Teenager in hospital and man arrested

Armed police have been called to the Birmingham Bullring Shopping Centre after reports of a shooting and a stabbing.Read

Birmingham City's Give A Gift Campaign kicks off with a wrap.

A STAR squad of footballers’ wives have Christmas all wrapped up for poorly children who will spend the festive season in hospital.Read

Review: JLS at LG Arena, Birmingham - with picture gallery

SCREAMS could be heard across Birmingham as heart-throb boy band JLS arrived on stage.Read

JLS set to hit Birmingham's Bullring Shopping Centre ahead of LG Arena gig

POP sensations JLS plan to have a Christmas shopping splurge in Birmingham when the group’s first arena tour brings them back to the city.Read

Revealed: The private hire cabbies risking their jobs for just £5 in Birmingham city centre

AN UNDERCOVER crackdown on illegal private hire cabs in Birmingham netted drivers willing to risk their livelihood for as little as £5.Read

40,000 enjoy Clothes Show Live

MORE than 40,000 fashion fans braved freezing weather this weekend to shop ‘til they dropped at the Clothes Show Live in Birmingham.Read

Santa to visit Chelmsley Wood

SANTA will be doing his rounds in Chelmsley Wood thanks to the Marston Green Lions. The sleigh run takes place on December 13 and December 21. For details of stops visit www.marstongreenlions.org.uk or call 07531769901. Volunteers will be operating The Dial A Santa service for housebound sick children. Call 024 7636 3362Read

JLS urging Birmingham fans to take it easy this Christmas

POP sensation JLS have urged fans to have a ‘tame’ Christmas this year after the lights chaos in Birmingham a year ago.Read

Lord Mayor of Birmingham visits Afghanistan-bound Midland troops

BIRMINGHAM’S Lord Mayor has made a special visit to Germany to give support to young Midland soldiers as they prepare to travel to Afghanistan.Read