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Boy dies playing on trampoline at West Heath home

A THREE-year-old boy has died after collapsing while he bounced on a trampoline at his family home in Birmingham.Read

Two West Midlands soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Tributes have been paid to three Midland soldiers who died in one of the bloodiest days encountered by British troops in Afghanistan.Read

Birmingham City: The day 2,000 fans in Reading won't forget

THE final whistle at the Madejski Stadium brought a roof-lifting celebration in the sunshine as players raced over to 2,000 travelling fans to kick-start a huge party.Read

Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill tastes fans’ fury

ANGRY Aston Villa fans who spent hundreds of pounds following their team to Moscow today hit out at boss Martin O’Neill. Also hear our interview with Villa writer Bill Howell in Moscow.Read

Shirley man proposed at New Zealand music festival

PATRICK Seal had more reason than most to be nervous when he popped the question – he had an audience of 20,000 people.Read

Bromsgrove post office shooting: Police make ninth arrest

A NINTH person has been arrested in Birmingham by police hunting the killers of Midland postmaster’s son Craig Hodson-Walker.Read

Eight people still being questioned over Bromsgrove post ofice shooting

EIGHT people were today still being questioned in connection with an armed robbery in which a postmaster’s son Craig Hodson-Walker was shot dead.Read

Villagers’ shock at Bromsgrove post office killing

A VILLAGE church leader said no-one who knew a sub-postmaster’s son who was gunned down as he tried to defend his family would be untouched by his murder.Read

Man suffers heart attack at Aston Villa match

A FOOTBALL fan died of a heart attack as tragedy struck Aston Villa’s Boxing Day match against Arsenal.Read

War hero marine Matt Croucher to get George Cross

HEROIC marine Matt Croucher, who dived on a grenade to save his comrades, is to be awarded the George Cross, it was announced today.Read

The Charlatans on top form

IF The Charlatans felt aggrieved at not being invited to this year’s Glastonbury despite returning to top form with their latest album, then they delivered the perfect riposte .Read

Man killed in street brawl

A POLICE manhunt was underway today after a man was killed in a violent street brawl. Read

Mother of Khyra Ishaq 'enjoyed' bringing up her six children, says pal

A FRIEND of tragic Khyra Ishaq's mother has told how the woman accused of letting her daughter starve to death seemed happy as a mother.Read

Review launched after girl 'starved to death'

SENIOR social workers were today launching a wholesale review into the tragic death of Khyra Ishaq.Read

Ed Chadwick

Birmingham Mail reporter tests MG X-Power

After the Birmingham Mail exclusively revealed MG Sport's coup, reporter ED CHADWICK fulfilled a dream when he became the first journalist to get behind the wheel of their supercar.Read

Tom Cruise

Scientology's list of celebrity support

TOM Cruise and John Travolta head up Scientology's all-star list of celebrity disciples.Read

Rush hour chaos after lorry crash

MOTORISTS faced chaos after a lorry overturned and shed its load on to a busy road.Read

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