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Birmingham dual-carriageway brought to a standstill by swans

ANYONE moving home knows it can’t be rushed and this feathered family were happy to take it swan step at a time...Read

Tributes to Dot the much-loved Birmingham landlady

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former pub landlady who lived though two World Wars and under 23 prime ministers and four monarchs.Read

Kings Norton teenager accused of bringing misery to neighbours

Neighbours have made dozens of complaints about Emily Foster, blaming her for loud noise, intimidation and harassment since she moved into the one bed property in Masshouse Lane, Kings Norton in December 2009.Read

Hero soldier receives reward for bravery at Birmingham betting shop

A HERO soldier who confronted a gunman during a raid at a Birmingham betting shop has received a “substantial” cash reward for his bravery.Read

Birmingham youngster surprised with new wheelchair

A DISABLED youngster was stunned when she was given a new wheelchair by a volunteer she had gone to surprise with a thank you for his work.Read

Fresh blow for love-tug mum

A LOVE-tug mum who scoured the globe for her young sons has been dealt a hammer blow after their father spirited them away for a second time despite an ongoing custody battle.Read

Ex brother-in-law of top Midland policeman spared jail after harrassment campaign

THE ex brother-in-law of a top Midland policeman who waged a two-year hate campaign has been spared jail.Read

Mental health of racist extremist who harassed Birmingham councillor to be assessed

Stuart Peter John Collins, of Mill Lane, Bartley Green, targeted Respect councillor Salma Yaqoob, who later spoke of the distress it caused.Read

Terminally ill cancer patient gets dream date with Stacey Solomon

A TERMINALLY-ill cancer sufferer was granted a special wish to meet X Factor finalist and Queen of the Jungle Stacey Solomon.Read

Family to sue over 'gross failures' of Birmingham hospital

A GRIEVING husband is set to sue the hospital where his wife died after a coroner rapped medics for “gross failures” in her treatment in her final hours.Read

Wife overjoyed after husband queues all week to surprise her with front row Cliff Richard seats

THERE were tears of joy as die-hard Cliff Richard fan Kathleen Pemberton was handed front-row tickets for his Birmingham gig after husband Eric had camped out all week to surprise her.Read

Birmingham man stabbed after trying to help occupants of crashed car

A GOOD Samaritan was recovering in hospital last night after he was stabbed in the neck when he stood up to a gang of thugs who torched a car in a Birmingham street.Read

Errors at Good Hope in brain virus woman's death - inquest told

A HOSPITAL doctor and nurse caring for a young Midland woman who died of a brain virus made errors in the hours leading up to the death, an inquest was told.Read

Selly Oak woman Jane Harrop showed no signs of brain bug says GP

THE GP of a young Midland woman who died of a rare brain virus told an inquest she did not refer her patient to a brain specialist because she showed no signs of a neurological problem.Read

Castle Bromwich family lucky to be alive after house struck by lightning

A FAMILY of five had a miraculous escape when lightning struck their house and set it on fire causing the roof to collapse.Read

The man who helps ex-convicts find employment

UNEMPLOYMENT has rocketed in the Midlands in recent months with as many as one in ten left out of work – but a prison volunteer has bucked the trend by getting jobs for dozens of ex-convicts. Read

Revealed: Devastation caused by fire at Harborne Primary School

THIS is the first dramatic image showing the interior damage to a Birmingham school devastated by fire.Read

Police target illegal drivers in Birmingham

MOTORISTS were stopped and searched as part of an operation to clamp down on illegal drivers.Read

Birmingham school condemned after fire

THE junior building of a Birmingham primary school has been condemned after a severe blaze leaving 360 children in need of places elsewhere.Read

Clothing fraudster from Hall Green forced to pay up £60,000

A CLOTHING fraudster has been ordered to pay £60,000 of his ill-gotten gains or face 15 months in jail.Read