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Birmingham News: People are blooming at garden centre in Aston

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 04:00:00 GMT

A GARDEN centre is helping people with mental health difficulties plant seeds of hope.

Birmingham News: Vintage brides opt for something old at Birmingham-based company Luxe Bridal

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 01:00:00 GMT

TWO friends are helping brides ensure they have something old for their big day by selling vintage wedding dresses.

Birmingham News: The world comes to Birmingham to dance

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:15:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM’S third International Dance Festival is promising to be bigger and better than ever.

Birmingham News: Real life: Dad's stroke puts Angie into running mode

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:00:00 GMT

WHEN Angie Mills-Cooper’s dad died suddenly of a stroke, the mum-of-two realised it was time to look at her own life.

Birmingham News: Gambian school named after Walsall teacher Hilary Emery

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:21:00 GMT

Hilary Emery was a special needs teacher who worked in Walsall and was so committed to helping disadvantaged children that, when she died from bowel cancer two years ago, her friends and family donated money to the African Oyster Trust.

Theatre in Birmingham: Review: The Snowman, Birmingham Rep at the ICC Theatre

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

This Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company production was a huge hit when it was premiered in the city in 1993 and nearly two decades later it still cannot fail to charm.

Theatre in Birmingham: Review: The Snowman, The ICC Theatre

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:38:00 GMT

THIS Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company production was a huge hit when it was premiered in the city in 1993 and nearly two decades later it still cannot fail to charm.

Birmingham News: Bishop David Urquhart celebrates the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BISHOP David Urquhart tells the Birmingham Mail why the King James Bible remains important.

Birmingham News: The Sixteen revive traditional carols at Town Hall

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:00:00 GMT

WHEN we become so used to hearing O Come, All Ye Faithful and In The Bleak Midwinter every Christmas we forget there is a rich tradition of carols going back centuries.

Birmingham News: Special report: Help for victims of domestic violence

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:52:00 GMT

ELIZABETH did not know her daughter was suffering from domestic violence until she received a call that Cathy was at hospital with broken bones.

Birmingham News: Birmingham and district ex service notes

Birmingham Mail — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Venues and meeting times for Birmingham's ex-service associations and groups

Birmingham News: Nostalgia: When Birmingham waited for Charles Dickens and his Christmas Carol

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:58:00 GMT

IT was a cold night on December 27 in 1853 and there was snow on the ground. But in Birmingham city centre a queue of nearly 2,000 were braving the bitter temperatures.

Birmingham News: Pictures: Grease cast arrive to get Birmingham rocking

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:48:00 GMT

THEY are the ones that we want – the cast of the hit musical Grease arrived in town this week, ready for a month long run of the show.

Birmingham News: Birmingham women buy 2,000 items of clothes in their lifetime

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT

WOMEN in Birmingham buy nearly 2,000 items of clothing each during their lifetimes but wear only 35 per cent of it, according to a survey.

Birmingham News: Ballet dancers sport moustaches for Movember

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT

DANCERS and staff at Birmingham Royal Ballet raised £3,000 by growing moustaches in support of Movember. Thirty people took part in the month-long campaign in support of male cancer charities.

Birmingham News: Model scouts at The Mailbox

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

WOULD-BE models are invited to meet experts, talk with professionals, have their pictures taken and find out a few secrets of the catwalk.

Birmingham News: Birmingham salons in Good Salon Guide

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT

LOCAL hairdressers have been awarded five star rating in the independent Good Salon Guide.

Birmingham News: The Bard's Julius Caesar on television

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT

BBC Four is to film the new Royal Shakespeare Company production of Julius Caesar directed by Gregory Doran. It will be broadcast next year.

Birmingham News: It is all at sea with Hippodrome panto

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM Hippodrome goes to sea next Christmas after announcing its 2012/13 panto will be Robinson Crusoe and the Caribbean Pirates.

Birmingham News: Shazia Mirza headlines Laughing Cows comedy night in Kings Heath

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 01:00:00 GMT

BIRMINGHAM comedienne Shazia Mirza headlines the next Laughing Cows female comedy night in Kings Heath.