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Emma Cullwick

Emma Cullwick

No cigs until you are 18!

HEALTH chiefs in Birmingham have welcomed new laws announced today which will increase the legal age for buying cigarettes from 16 to 18. Read

Villagers lose fight to save historic pub

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save an historic Midland village pub from closure have lost their battle. Read

Casey's festive miracle

A PUPPY hopes the New Year will bring him a new home after he was cruelly dumped in a suitcase on the brink of death outside Birmingham Dogs' Home. Read

Carol concert lifts crime victims

ELDERLY victims of crime were given something to smile about after police and youngsters organised a Christmas party for them. Read

Tenacious D @ NEC

IT opened with Tenacious D jamming in Kyle Gass's living room and saw the duo battle with the devil in hell - and it ended with fans screaming for more. Read

Give us our cash back, say traders

ANGRY traders will meet in the New Year to campaign for the restoration of more than £330,000 earmarked for their area which was snatched away. Read

Fundraisers save hospital chaplains

CHARITY workers were today praised after stumping up more than £100,000 to save the jobs of chaplains who provide support to dying patients and the bereaved at three Midland hospitals. Read

Mental patients go on the run

TWO "dangerous" patients were on the run from a secure Birmingham mental health unit today. Read

Motorist left crash victim dying

A MOTORIST has been told he could go to jail after pleading guilty to careless driving following a hit-and-run in which a Birmingham dad died. Read

Festive windfall for care workers

CASH for Christmas won't be an issue this year for a group of Birmingham workers who are celebrating after scooping thousands of pounds on the Lottery. Read

Fans' present is just the ticket for Ryan

BIG-HEARTED Blues fans have raised hundreds of pounds to fund a season ticket for a seven-year-old boy who saw his brother and pregnant mother killed on a Birmingham road. Read

Council has a bright idea

COUNCIL chiefs hope Stechford will emerge as a shining beacon for slashing crime when they unveil a new street lighting scheme in the New Year. Read

I need a quick step up in cash

DANCEFLOOR diva Lauren Oakley's bid for international glory looks set to be scuppered - because she can't afford to quick step towards her dream. Read

Love beats hate over sixty years

IT WASN'T just their twinkle-toed skills that turned heads when ballroom dance enthusiasts Freda and Eric Aflalo tied the knot 60 years ago today. Read

School junks the snacks for healthy option

FATTY snacks and teeth-rotting drinks have been ditched in favour of a vending machine filled with sugar-free drinks at a Birmingham school. Read

Warning as cruel yobs target cats

POLICE are warning pet owners in Kings Heath to be on their guard after a cat was killed by being hung from an iron gate and another had its leg skinned. Read

Help us to help others, says charity

A CHARITY which supports hundreds of families in east and north Birmingham has appealed for families to become volunteers to help cope with a surge in demand for its services. Read

Hello...it's a job I'm looking for

A CROONER who once found fame after appearing as Lionel Richie on television show Stars in Their Eyes is back belting out tunes - thanks to a Yardley employment centre. Read

Amy opens for England in the Ashes

OWZAT! A rising star from Birmingham, who has been billed as pop's next Christina Aguilera, will take centre stage as the eagerly awaited Ashes series begins in Australia. Read

Blues stars help my friend to smile again

JUST seven weeks ago little Ryan Hunt's world was shattered when he witnessed his brother and pregnant mum being killed on a Birmingham road. Read

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Emma Cullwick is the Birmingham Mail's Chief Reporter who has previously worked as a Health Correspondent and Features Editor for the Worcester News and Home Affairs Correspondent for the Gloucester Citizen.

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