Christina Savvas

Convicted murderer Amanda Allden makes dramatic phone call to plead her innocence

A MOTHER-of-two serving life for murdering a teenager phoned the Birmingham Mail to insist: “I’m no killer.”Read

Hockley cannabis factory goes up in flames

FORTY firefighters tackled a blaze overnight at a house in Birmingham where a cannabis farm was discovered. Read

Jamaica Festival in Birmingham to mark one year until London 2012

A TASTER of the stunning home-from-home welcome that will greet Jamaica’s Olympic stars in Birmingham is set to come to the city this month.Read

Fan Dean misses out on Take That's Villa Park party

A MOTHER and son who went to see Take That as a birthday treat missed most of the gig after she was taken ill and he was not allowed back in the stadium.Read

Solihull Hospital breast doctor banned as patients are recalled

A TOP Midland breast cancer surgeon at the centre of a patient recall has been banned from working at an NHS hospital.Read

China's leader Wen Jiabao hails Longbridge's symbolic co-operation model

BIRMINGHAM’S car manufacturing industry received a huge boost when China’s leader Wen Jiabao visited the MG plant in Longbridge. Read

Birmingham City Ladies trio dreaming of World Cup glory

Twelve years ago striker Kelly Smith branded women’s football in England ‘a joke’. But now the national team is among the favourites for the Women’s World Cup, which kicks off in Germany on Sunday. Christina Savvas and Gemma Pass talk to the England stars who play for Birmingham City Ladies FC.Read

Gun victim bled to death in leafy Birmingham street

A VICAR told how residents watched a shot man bleed to death on the pavement of a leafy Birmingham street.Read

£585K to repair historic Birmingham churches

A GRADE II-listed inner-city church is due to move back into its rightful place after eight years’ temporary accommodation thanks to £171,000 heritage grant.Read

Birmingham Mail helps save day for man caught up in Take That ticket scam

Barry Morris, from Solihull, spent £275 on two tickets for wife Linsey’s 30th birthday in February only to discover he had used a website which is being investigated by police for fraud.Read

Staunch Aston Villa fan suffers heart attack

A STAUNCH Villa supporter collapsed and died just an hour after posting on an internet forum about the McLeish controversy.Read

Hundreds of Birmingham Take That fans fall for suspected ticket scam

HUNDREDS of Take That fans in Birmingham may have fallen victim to an online ticket scam for two sell-out concerts in the city.Read

Paddy Hill condemns the Criminal Cases Review Commission

BIRMINGHAM Six member Paddy Hill used a march through the city to condemn a justice body he branded a “total waste of public money”.Read

Children return to Little Stars nursery in Nechells

THE children’s nursery rocked by a paedophile scandal is back open for business after a painstaking 12-week investigation.Read

Fire at house in Kingstanding

FIREFIGHTERS led a woman to safety after a blaze a house in Birmingham.Read

Family of Weoley Castle bus fall mum call for driver's prosecution

A MUM of three who died after she was hurled down a bus when a driver had slammed on his brakes had been ‘fit and well’ before the accident.Read

Pair set to leave Birmingham for Kilimanjaro climb

TWO friends from Birmingham have set themselves a mountain to climb in aid of two charities close to their hearts.Read

Battered Rubery mum speaks out after attacker gets community order

SHE looks like a crash victim – but Sophie Cale’s bloodied, swollen features weren’t the result of a road accident.Read

Great Midlands Fun run for little brother

A FATHER and son are taking part in the Great Midlands Fun run aiming to raise cash for a charity after the youngest member of their family was born with a rare illness.Read

Former Conservative Worcestershire council leader charged with sexual assault

THE former chief of a Midland county council who resigned over allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour towards female staff has been charged with nine offences.Read

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