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Gothic artist receives praise from daughter of Frankenstein legend Boris Karloff

A GOTHIC artist and author from Birmingham is celebrating after winning the praise of a horror film legend’s daughter.Read

Brum scores with sceptical Aston Villa and Birmingham City bosses

ASTON Villa manager Martin O’Neill and Blues’ boss Alex McLeish have admitted they once held dim views of Birmingham as they pledged to boost the city’s image in a unique £1.4 million sponsorship deal.Read

Birmingham City and Aston Villa on target for tourist boost

FOOTBALL clubs Aston Villa and Blues have put their rivalries to one side for the sake of the city to sign a joint £1.4 million sponsorship deal to give Birmingham a massive global boost.Read

Blues and Villa on same side to help promote Brum

FOOTBALL clubs Aston Villa and Blues have put their rivalries to one side for the sake of the city to sign a joint £1.4 million sponsorship deal to give Birmingham a massive global boost.Read

Archers to be honoured on Birmingham Walk of Stars

BRITAIN’S best-loved radio soap is set to be cemented in history with a place on Birmingham’s Walk of Stars.Read

Tests bid to save Alishba Qamer

THE parents of a toddler who desperately needs a liver and bowel transplant were among dozens of kind-hearted Brummies who have been tested to see whether they could help save another youngster’s life.Read

Apprentice star Claire Young could be next Karren Brady - David Gold

THE Apprentice star Claire Young could be the next Karren Brady, according to Blues boss David Gold.Read

Pupils dog Brum police footsteps

BUDDING bobbies from schools across Birmingham have been given a glimpse of life working as a police officer.Read

Concert aids city’s Children’s Hospital

SCOUTS and Guides from across Birmingham are to join forces next week to stage the first ever fundraising concert of its kind in the city to help sick children.Read

Plans for Mardi Gras-style carnival in Brum

PLANS for a huge Mardi Gras-style carnival to raise Birmingham’s international profile were unveiled today.It is hoped the event will help to put Birmingham on the cultural map and attract hundreds of thousands of free-spending visitors from across the world.Read

Rustie Lee’s recipe for more respect

CELEBRITY chef Rustie Lee was guest of honour at an event aimed at bridging the gap between different generations in Birmingham. Read

New love for widow of hero cop Michael Swindells

THE wife of a brave police officer who was stabbed to death by a deranged killer in Birmingham today revealed that she has found new love.Read

Families join Birmingham Mail Family Race Day

FAMILIES packed their picnics and got under starter’s orders to join in the Birmingham Mail Family Race Day.Read

Resort banks on sculpture allure

HOTELIERS hit by the credit crunch in Weston-super-Mare have their fingers crossed that giant sand sculptures dotted along the seaside resort’s beaches will prove a real lure for Brummies.Read

‘Madness’ insurance costs threaten Harborne donkey derby

ORGANISERS behind a fundraising donkey derby say they are being forced to pull the plug on the historic Birmingham event because today’s health and safety “madness” means they can no longer afford to run it.Read

Girl suffers lip piercing nightmare

A TEENAGER from Birmingham says she nearly died after a lip piercing saw her rushed to hospital with blood “gushing” from the wound.Read

Shunning of MMR vaccine blamed for measles outbreak

PARENTS were today being urged to have their children immunised against potentially life-threatening illnesses after two pupils at a Birmingham primary school were diagnosed with measles.Read

Mum finds ‘blood’ in her bread

WHEN Linda Hayes opened her loaf of bread she got more than she bargained for after discovering what she believes was blood running through it.Read

Sub-postmaster vows to fight closure

THE devastated owner of a Birmingham post office today vowed to “fight tooth and nail” to stop his branch from closing.Read

Charity shop needs donations after makeover

A CHARITY shop in Birmingham is desperate for donations after its entire stock of children’s second-hand books and toys sold out within half-an-hour of it reopening after undergoing a makeover.Read

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