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Blockbuster film War Horse highlights roots of a Midland charity

IT’S the new blockbuster film inspired by a Birmingham boy’s bid to overcome his stammer.Read

Birmingham teenager who received donor liver from plane crash meets hero firefighter

A TEENAGER who received a donor liver rescued from a plane crash has come face to face with the hero firefighter who ran into the burning jet to retrieve it.Read

Meeting aimed at improving education standards in Castle Vale

A PUBLIC meeting is being held to discuss a campaign to raise the standard of education in a struggling area of Birmingham.Read

Former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff will kick off tour in Birmingham

FORMER Baywatch star David Hasselhoff will kick off his UK tour in Birmingham next month.Read

One Direction tour bus in Birmingham crash after NIA concert

BOYBAND One Direction were involved in a crash in Birmingham after their concert in the city.Read

Harry Moseley's mum says "Don't blame One Direction" as boyband visit Birmingham

BOY-BAND One Direction will be in Birmingham on Wednesday for the first time since a row broke between the group’s fans and the grieving mum of Harry Moseley over internet tributes to her son. Read

Pictures: Ice-cream staff in Bullring cause raspberry ripple with saucy calendar

STAFF at a Birmingham ice-cream kiosk are causing a raspberry ripple with their saucy new charity calender.Read

Man dressed as Father Christmas robs family home in Birmingham

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a family were robbed in their Birmingham home by a man dressed as Father Christmas. Read

Father of love-triangle stab victim attacks justice system over Karla Biddle's early release from prison

Emma Bradshaw died after Karla Biddle slashed her 56 times with a kitchen knife at the Solihull home of their two-timing boyfriend Ashley Watson on May 14, 2008. Here, Emma's dad, Michael, speaks out for the first time in an interview with Christina Savvas. Read

Pensioner's lucky escape after fire in Harborne flat

A PENSIONER escaped death when his smoke alarm alerted a care line during a fire at his home.Read

Pype Hayes Hall fails to sell at auction for the second time in months

THE future of a historic Birmingham building remains uncertain after it failed to sell at auction for the second time.Read

Man appears in court charged with the murder of Michelle Gunshon in 2004

A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of a mum-of-three who went missing from Birmingham seven years ago.Read

Lottery winners help bring Christmas cheer to Solihull hospice

MIDLAND lottery winners helped bring Christmas cheer to hospice patients and staff.Read

Sutton Coldfield kids left spellbound after surprise visit from Harry Potter stars

PUPILS at a Birmingham school were left spellbound by the surprise appearance of Harry Potter star Ron Weasley.Read

Teachers protest against Sparkbrook school turning into academy

STRIKING teachers and furious parents staged a protest over plans to turn a Birmingham primary school into an academy and vowed to mount a rolling programme of industrial action.Read

Pictures: Children board Santa Express from Birmingham to London

Brave young Midland children, some nominated by Birmingham Mail readers, took a Santa Express to London for a magical day out. CHRISTINARead

Second man arrested in Birmingham Central Mosque bomb threat probe

DETECTIVES investigating an online bomb threat said a 20 year old man remains in police custody this morning.Read

Birmingham schoolgirl attacked by dog meets hero paramedics

A SCHOOLGIRL has told how she was left almost blinded and needing more than 50 stitiches to her face after her pet dog attacked her in her kitchen.Read

Fire destroys firm's West Bromwich warehouse

A FIRE ripped through a large warehouse belonging to the 2 Sisters Food Group in West Bromwich yesterday morning.Read

Birmingham flights delayed as winds batter UK

FLIGHTS out of Birmingham were disrupted yesterday as high winds battered the north of the country.Read