Emma Cullwick

Bostin comic book heroes flying the flag for Birmingham

IS it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Superman - flying into Birmingham’s Bullring as Brummie businessman Donato Esposito prepares to launch an on-line comic book.Read

Birmingham councillor Deirdre Alden attacks 'toothless' postal watchdog

BIRMINGHAM councillor Deirdre Alden today accused the independent watchdog responsible for safeguarding the interests of customers using postal services of lacking a “bark, bite or teeth” in the fight against proposed Post Office closures.Read

88-year-old dare-devil grandad receives top honour

HE may be 88, but dare-devil Tom Lackey is living proof that age doesn’t have to stop you from walking on the wild side.Read

Britain was 'ill-prepared' for last summer's floods

BRITAIN was ill-prepared for last summer’s floods which devastated many parts of the Midlands, an independent report concluded today.Read

X Factor’s Niki Evans slims down in time for single

MIDLAND X Factor star Niki Evans today revealed she is set to release her first single in August as she unveiled her new slimmer figure after undergoing liposuction.Read

Father pays tribute to toddler who drowned in pond

THE heartbroken father of a Birmingham toddler who drowned in a pond today paid tribute to his “very special little boy”.Read

Celebrities gather to view portraits painted by Midland artist

MUSIC legends Paul Weller, Toyah Willcox and Ocean Colour Scene visit a Birmingham art gallery tonight to view portraits of them by a city painter.Read

Buddhist lama to visit Birmingham

ONE of the world’s most senior Buddhist lamas is to travel to Birmingham in a bid to help people relax.Read

£2m for airport parking

BOSSES at Birmingham Airport are ploughing £2million into adapting car parking in a bid to stop gridlock as motorists drop off passengers - but it will come at a cost.Read

Export joy for experts behind the safety scan

RADICAL new technology thought up by Birmingham boffins to improve the safety of hospital patients has been exported to Australia.Read

Screen talent in spotlight at Heart of England Film festival

A NEW film festival launched in the Midlands showcased the talents of movie makers from across the region to a worldwide audience.Read

Cyrille Regis’s family tribute after royal reward

MIDLAND football legend Cyrille Regis today revealed he is to keep his MBE from the Queen in a cabinet next to his FA Cup winners’ medal at his home.Read

Get into peak condition to endure an Italian job for the National Autistic Society

A CHARITY is urging Brummies to don their walking boots to trek across part of Italy in a bid to raise cash for people suffering from autism.Read

Solihull firm in 13ft plunge fined

A COMPANY has been fined thousands of pounds after a worker plunged 13ft while working on a Midland barn conversion.Read

New film festival to launch in Tamworth

A NEW film festival is to be launched in the Midlands in a bid to show-case the talents of movie makers from across the world. The Heart Of England International Film Festival will be held at the Ramada Hotel, in Tamworth, from Monday until Friday.Read

Partner company chosen for NEC casino venture

PLANS to create a £90 million leisure complex and casino in the Midlands have come one step closer to reality after business chiefs selected a partner company.Read

Vast crowds expected for annual Solihull Carnival

MUSIC, dancing and clowning around is on the cards for families at a carnival set to be staged in the Midlands this weekend. Organisers of Solihull Carnival hope the event will attract crowds of thousands of people from across the Midlands on Saturday.Read

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