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I saw my photo on Facebook and was shocked at my size

BUYING an extra extra large shirt and then seeing a picture of himself wearing it was enough to convince dad Kevin Davenport it was time to lose weight.Read

Family approach to help MEND unhealthy ways

MOTHER and son Michaela and Ashton Jones have been learning the keys to healthy living together.Read

Sarah's qualities create busy kids

WANTED: a person with boundless enthusiasm, caring attitude, patience, willingness to work long hours, understanding of health and safety, an ability to act/sing/read stories... and a desire to work with children.Read

Birmingham Hippodrome show treat for caring youngsters

DON’T stop us now – young carers in Birmingham are proving to be champions by creating their own show based on the musical We Will Rock You.Read

Soulful singer in Birmingham to promote first single

SINGER Florence Rawlings may have never been to Birmingham before this week, but her career is closely linked to the city thanks to a children’s musical.Read

A night at the museum with Thinktank's dinosaur sleepover

FAMILIES are being invited to share a bit of shut eye with some strange bedfellows – prehistoric dinosaurs.Read

We’re healthier and happier

WHEN mum Paula Shaw became concerned that her son Kane was not doing enough exercise and was in danger of putting on weight, she decided to turn to the specialists for help.Read

Jade leaps into action for show

THE final year of school is stressful for any youngster but when it could be watched by millions of people on television and the internet the pressure is really on.Read

Playtime for some hard-working kids

YOUNGSTERS are playing giant board games, heading off for outdoors activities, pelting each other with soft balls, playing table football – in fact, just having fun.Read

Australian choreographer's challenging new work premiered in Birmingham

IT began as a few tentative steps but this autumn will see the Birmingham premiere of a new dance bringing together Australian choreographer Garry Stewart and Birmingham Royal Ballet.Read

Charity golfers tee off in memory of Midlands woman

GOLFERS played a-round as they helped raise more than £4,000 for a Birmingham charity.Read

Danger of playing with trains

THE teenager, Adam, adopts an over-confident walk as he approaches the parked train to spray his graffiti tag on it.Read

Hal just couldn’t survive big school

MUM Emma Whistance is so determined to ensure her son Hal, who has Asperger’s syndrome, receives the best education possible that she is planning to quit her job and teach him herself.Read

Slimming club helps Irene go from a size 20/22 to 12/14 in 18 months

BALLROOM dancer Irene Scott is lighter on her feet after losing five stone in weight.Read

Soldier killed in Afghanistan gave poignant Valentine’s interview

TRAGIC Midland soldier Jonathan Horne is pictured celebrating Valentine’s Day with his future wife Rachel – less than three years before he laid down his life in Afghanistan.Read

How I learned to live with the illness that no-one talks about

THREE weeks before walking down the aisle on her wedding day Wendy Holt was diagnosed with the incurable condition Crohn’s disease.Read

Wii've found new way to exercise

YOUNGSTERS at Selly Oak School are finding a new way to get fit – using computers.Read

Birmingham wing walker crosses the Channel at 89-years-old

VETERAN wing walker Tom Lackey is hoping to hear in the next few days that he has gained a new world record after being the oldest man to cross the English Channel on the wings of a plane.Read

Pupils get head start on careers

A BIRMINGHAM primary school is helping children to aim high with a series of careers events.Read

Chocs away for slimline Debbie

GIVING up chocolate was no easy task for Weight Watcher Debbie Higgins as she works as a sales assistant in Thorntons.Read

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